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Symposium on the American Indian, April 11-16, 1977

The American Indian: View of the World and Future Directions' Page 2

"The American Indian: View of the World and Future Directions"
April 11-16, 1977
University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa

Speakers for the 1st Annual Symposium on the American Indian

Tlakaelel Jimenez
Mr. Jimenez is President of the Confederated Movement for Restoration of the Culture of Anauak and is known as an Aztec Man of Knowledge. His seminars are in Spanish.

Phillip Deere
Mr. Deere is a Spiritual advisor for the American Indian Movement and is regarded by his Muskoge People as a Medicine Man.

Rarihokwats
Rarihokwats, a Bear Clan Mohawk, is editor of AKWESASNE NOTES.

White Roots of Peace
White Roots of Peace is a North American Indian Communications Group of over 40 Native people, to include 11 Natives from Guatemala, 18 Natives from pueblos near Mexico City, and Native people from Canada. They travel around the United States exposing audiences to the culture of Native Americans in this hemisphere. 

Meridel LeSueur
Ms. LeSueur is a well-known feminist from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. She has written several novels and is known for her activism in support of human rights.

Jose Reynaldo Reyna
Dr. Reyna holds a PhD from UCLA in Hispanic Languages. He is currently Director of Chicano Studies at Texas A & I University. He is well known for his research and articles dealing with the music of the Chicano people. 

Vine Deloria Jr. 
Mr. Deloria, a Standing Rock Sioux, was born in Martin South Dakota, a border town on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He holds degrees from Iowa State University, the Lutheran School of Theology, and the University of Colorado School of Law. He is well known for his work with the Institute for the Development of Indian Law and the National Congress of American Indians. Among his better known books are CUSTER DIED FOR YOUR SINS, GOD IS RED, and BEHIND THE TRAIL OF BROKEN TREATIES.

N. Scott Momaday
Mr. Momaday, a Kiowa Indian, spent his childhood on Indian reservations in the Southwest. He is currently Professor of English at Stanford University. His first novel, HOUSE MADE OF DAWN, won the 1969 Pulitzer Prize. Among his other novels are THE WAY TO RAINY MOUNTAIN, THE GOURD DANCER, and THE NAMES. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA    IOWA CITY, IOWA

MONDAY, APRIL 11- WHITE ROOTS OF PEACE (FROM 9AM TO 6PM)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13- DR. JOSE REYNALDO REYNA (AT 3PM AND 8PM) 
MERIDEL LeSEUER (AT 8PM)

THURSDAY APRIL 14- VINE DELORIA JR. (AT 8PM)

FRIDAY APRIL 15- N. SCOTT MOMADAY (AT 8PM)

For information concerning the symposium, call the University of Iowa at (319) 353-7171 or (319) 353-7172 or 353-7173, or call the Chicano & Native American Cultural Center at (319) 353-4753.

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"The American Indian: View of the World and Future Directions" April 11-16, 1977 University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Speakers for the 1st Annual Symposium on the American Indian Tlakaelel Jimenez Mr. Jimenez is President of the Confederated Movement for Restoration of the Culture of Anauak and is known as an Aztec Man of Knowledge. His seminars are in Spanish. Phillip Deere Mr. Deere is a Spiritual advisor for the American Indian Movement and is regarded by his Muskoge People as a Medicine Man. Rarihokwats Rarihokwats, a Bear Clan Mohawk, is editor of AKWESASNE NOTES. White Roots of Peace White Roots of Peace is a North American Indian Communications Group of over 40 Native people, to include 11 Natives from Guatemala, 18 Natives from pueblos near Mexico City, and Native people from Canada. They travel around the United States exposing audiences to the culture of Native Americans in this hemisphere. Meridel LeSueur Ms. LeSueur is a well-known feminist from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. She has written several novels and is known for her activism in support of human rights. Jose Reynaldo Reyna Dr. Reyna holds a PhD from UCLA in Hispanic Languages. He is currently Director of Chicano Studies at Texas A & I University. He is well known for his research and articles dealing with the music of the Chicano people. Vine Deloria Jr. Mr. Deloria, a Standing Rock Sioux, was born in Martin South Dakota, a border town on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He holds degrees from Iowa State University, the Lutheran School of Theology, and the University of Colorado School of Law. He is well known for his work with the Institute for the Development of Indian Law and the National Congress of American Indians. Among his better known books are CUSTER DIED FOR YOUR SINS, GOD IS RED, and BEHIND THE TRAIL OF BROKEN TREATIES. N. Scott Momaday Mr. Momaday, a Kiowa Indian, spent his childhood on Indian reservations in the Southwest. He is currently Professor of English at Stanford University. His first novel, HOUSE MADE OF DAWN, won the 1969 Pulitzer Prize. Among his other novels are THE WAY TO RAINY MOUNTAIN, THE GOURD DANCER, and THE NAMES. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS UNIVERSITY OF IOWA IOWA CITY, IOWA MONDAY, APRIL 11- WHITE ROOTS OF PEACE (FROM 9AM TO 6PM) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13- DR. JOSE REYNALDO REYNA (AT 3PM AND 8PM) MERIDEL LeSEUER (AT 8PM) THURSDAY APRIL 14- VINE DELORIA JR. (AT 8PM) FRIDAY APRIL 15- N. SCOTT MOMADAY (AT 8PM) For information concerning the symposium, call the University of Iowa at (319) 353-7171 or (319) 353-7172 or 353-7173, or call the Chicano & Native American Cultural Center at (319) 353-4753.