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• 1. [Article] A, Chahta sia: Reevaluating the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

  31 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A, Chahta sia: Reevaluating the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Author: Reynolds, Mattie Year: 2014 31 pages Title: A, Chahta sia: Reevaluating the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Author: Reynolds, Mattie Year: 2014 31 pages Close

• 2. [Article] Educating Native America: Breaking Down Barriers for Native Americans in Education

  7 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Educating Native America: Breaking Down Barriers for Native Americans in Education Author: Chock, Kaitlyn, Suh, Jenny Year: 2014 7 pages Title: Educating Native America: Breaking Down Barriers for Native Americans in Education Author: Chock, Kaitlyn, Suh, Jenny Year: 2014 7 pages Close

• 3. [Article] Well-Intentioned but Ineffective: A Legislative History of the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

  72 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Well-Intentioned but Ineffective: A Legislative History of the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Author: Rothman, Angela Year: 2017 72 pages Title: Well-Intentioned but Ineffective: A Legislative History of the California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Author: Rothman, Angela Year: 2017 72 pages Close

• 4. [Article] Native Americans During the Civil Rights Era

  7 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Native Americans During the Civil Rights Era Author: Davis, Jason, Yannello, Zack Year: 2014 7 pages Title: Native Americans During the Civil Rights Era Author: Davis, Jason, Yannello, Zack Year: 2014 7 pages Close

• 5. [Article] "Forward You Must Go": Chemawa Indian Boarding School and Student Activism in the 1960s and 1970s

  vii, 122 p. : ill.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: "Forward You Must Go": Chemawa Indian Boarding School and Student Activism in the 1960s and 1970s Author: Ruhl, Melissa Year: 2011 vii, 122 p. : ill. Title: "Forward You Must Go": Chemawa Indian Boarding School and Student Activism in the 1960s and 1970s Author: Ruhl, Melissa Year: 2011 vii, 122 p. : ill. Close

• 6. [Article] The S-Word: Discourse, Stereotypes, and the American Indian Woman

  What’s in a name? Plenty when it comes to the ability of words to establish identity. In 2005 in Oregon, for example, 142 land features carried the name ‘‘squaw’’—Squaw Gulch, Squaw Butte, Squaw Meadows, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The S-Word: Discourse, Stereotypes, and the American Indian Woman Author: Merskin, Debra Year: 2011, 2010 What’s in a name? Plenty when it comes to the ability of words to establish identity. In 2005 in Oregon, for example, 142 land features carried the name ‘‘squaw’’—Squaw Gulch, Squaw Butte, Squaw Meadows, and Squaw Flat Reservoir (U.S. Geological Survey, 2008). This article examines the term squaw, its presentation in popular culture, and how this framing constructs Native womanhood in the public imagination. Two primary representations are revealed in the discourse defining squaw: as sexual punching bag and as drudge. The opinions and attitudes of reporters, citizens (Indian and non-Indian), government officials, agencies, and tribal representatives are included as reflected in journalistic accounts of the land form debate about the use and meaning of the label squaw. The psychological impact of this racial and sexual slur has a significant negative impact on quality of life, perceptions, and opportunities for Native American women (ethnostress) due to the consistent use and reification of the squaw stereotype through more than 400 years of U.S. history. This article is written as part of a larger body of work that argues for an expansion of Schroeder and Borgerson’s (2005, 2008) representational ethics of images to include words. Title: The S-Word: Discourse, Stereotypes, and the American Indian Woman Author: Merskin, Debra Year: 2011, 2010 What’s in a name? Plenty when it comes to the ability of words to establish identity. In 2005 in Oregon, for example, 142 land features carried the name ‘‘squaw’’—Squaw Gulch, Squaw Butte, Squaw Meadows, and Squaw Flat Reservoir (U.S. Geological Survey, 2008). This article examines the term squaw, its presentation in popular culture, and how this framing constructs Native womanhood in the public imagination. Two primary representations are revealed in the discourse defining squaw: as sexual punching bag and as drudge. The opinions and attitudes of reporters, citizens (Indian and non-Indian), government officials, agencies, and tribal representatives are included as reflected in journalistic accounts of the land form debate about the use and meaning of the label squaw. The psychological impact of this racial and sexual slur has a significant negative impact on quality of life, perceptions, and opportunities for Native American women (ethnostress) due to the consistent use and reification of the squaw stereotype through more than 400 years of U.S. history. This article is written as part of a larger body of work that argues for an expansion of Schroeder and Borgerson’s (2005, 2008) representational ethics of images to include words. Close

• 7. [Article] Devils Tower/Bear Lodge: Sacred Site and Modern Conflict

  This paper examines the naming controversy surrounding The Devils Tower/Bear Lodge National Monument.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Devils Tower/Bear Lodge: Sacred Site and Modern Conflict Author: Sherrick, Alexa Year: 2014 This paper examines the naming controversy surrounding The Devils Tower/Bear Lodge National Monument. Title: Devils Tower/Bear Lodge: Sacred Site and Modern Conflict Author: Sherrick, Alexa Year: 2014 This paper examines the naming controversy surrounding The Devils Tower/Bear Lodge National Monument. Close

• 8. [Article] The ecological other: Indians, invalids, and immigrants in U.S. environmental thought and literature

  xi, 233 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The ecological other: Indians, invalids, and immigrants in U.S. environmental thought and literature Author: Ray, Sarah Jaquette, 1976- Year: 2010, 2009 xi, 233 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: The ecological other: Indians, invalids, and immigrants in U.S. environmental thought and literature Author: Ray, Sarah Jaquette, 1976- Year: 2010, 2009 xi, 233 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 9. [Article] Shaping Whiteclay: Agency and Desire in the Preservation of American Indian Sites

  Historic preservationists have struggled with how to best interpret the diverse history of the United States. This is especially true when faced with sites that represent the continued colonization of ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Shaping Whiteclay: Agency and Desire in the Preservation of American Indian Sites Author: Schwartz, Tracy Year: 2014 Historic preservationists have struggled with how to best interpret the diverse history of the United States. This is especially true when faced with sites that represent the continued colonization of American Indian populations. While preservationists are continually striving to provide a more inclusive history, historic sites remain where preservationists are omitting Native voice, perpetuating stereotypes, and telling history with an emphasis on damage within communities. Whiteclay, Nebraska offers a case study of a site with a complex history where multiple cultures have embedded the same place with different meaning. This thesis argues that through the incorporation of agency, the challenging of stereotypes, and the addition of desire-based research into the historic preservation field, a re-interpretation of Whiteclay, as well as other sites with multifaceted pasts, can emerge and places of colonization can become places of healing. Title: Shaping Whiteclay: Agency and Desire in the Preservation of American Indian Sites Author: Schwartz, Tracy Year: 2014 Historic preservationists have struggled with how to best interpret the diverse history of the United States. This is especially true when faced with sites that represent the continued colonization of American Indian populations. While preservationists are continually striving to provide a more inclusive history, historic sites remain where preservationists are omitting Native voice, perpetuating stereotypes, and telling history with an emphasis on damage within communities. Whiteclay, Nebraska offers a case study of a site with a complex history where multiple cultures have embedded the same place with different meaning. This thesis argues that through the incorporation of agency, the challenging of stereotypes, and the addition of desire-based research into the historic preservation field, a re-interpretation of Whiteclay, as well as other sites with multifaceted pasts, can emerge and places of colonization can become places of healing. Close

• 10. [Article] Unsettling the Gold Mountain: Asian Americans in Decolonial Resistance

  82 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Ethnic Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Unsettling the Gold Mountain: Asian Americans in Decolonial Resistance Author: Smoot, Karyn Year: 2014, 2013 82 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Ethnic Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2013. Title: Unsettling the Gold Mountain: Asian Americans in Decolonial Resistance Author: Smoot, Karyn Year: 2014, 2013 82 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Ethnic Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Fall 2013. Close