Open Your Hearts: Restoring my Community Through Storytelling
Sheldon Atencio
Ohkay Owingeh, Laguna Pueblo, San Ildefonso
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Sharing One Skin: The Okanagan Community,”
Armstrong, Jeanette. “Sharing One Skin: The Okanagan Community,” in Jerry Mander and Edward Goldsmith (eds), The Case Against the Global Economy. San Francisco, CA, Sierra Club Books, 1996. Pp 460-470.
In the article, ¨Sharing one Skin,¨ by Jeannette Armstrong is about her talking about where she is from. Then she talks about how her tribe sees different ideas in her life. Also she talks about The Four Capacities of Self¨ which are the physical self, the emotional self, the thinking- intellectual self, and the spiritual self. Jeanette Armstrong then talks about how her tribe Okanagan see the land and the bong people have. Then the last thing is Jeanette Armstrong Talks about how communities are close and how communities bond.
“And I went to school” memories of a pueblo childhood,”
Suina, Joseph “And I went to school” memories of a pueblo childhood,”. New Mexico Journal of Reading, Winter 1985, Vol. V, No.2.
Another article I read was ¨And then I went to school¨ by Joe Suina, he talked about how it was for pueblo children during the 1980's. He talks about him living in a one room house with his grandmother. Then he talks about how it is living in that house during different seasons. After he talks about his grandmother and how she is a role model for him and why she is important. Then Joe Suina talks about how his experience at school is and how the white man way changed his view on his tradition and language.
“How place names impact the way we see landscape.”
Toastie, B. “How place names impact the way we see landscape.” High Country News: Know the West, 1 May 2022, https://www.hcn.org/issues/54.5/people-places-how-place-names-impact- the-way-we-see-landscape.
Another article i read about was called ¨How place names impact the way we see landscape.¨ It talks about a woman named Toastie explaining how building a statue of a monument for these people is giving power to them and their names. Toastie also talks about how they destroy their land and sacred sights with railroads and dams. Then the last part kind of talks about the historical side of things and how they try to change history and try to complicate it.
History
History
Indians of North America Conflict and Survival
An article I read called ¨Indians of North America Conflict and Survival¨ was basically about the conflicts, survival, productiveness, and tragic events of Indians of North America. Like the first contacts of Natives and what natives dealt with when dealing with the first contact of Europeans. The push for the extinction of Natives and the acts that were dealt to them, like the treaties they signed and the death of Natives during that time like the trail of tears. Also the loss of land and the physical relocation of Natives.
Porter, Frank W. “Indians of North America Conflict and Survival.”
Navajo Origins and Early History
An article I read was Navajo Origins and Early History which talks about a Navajo man named Frank Nez. Then about his father who was his first storyteller and first educator. Then Frank talks about what he was doing at his young age and family. Then he talks about his experience being forced to go to Native American boarding schools at that time. Then after Frank Nez story the article shares stories about Navajo stories that were told to the younger children.
Denetdale, Jennifer. “Navajo Origins and Early History.” The Navajo, Second Edition, Facts On File, 2017. American Indian History, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=18626&itemid=WE43&articleId=413425.
Current State of the Issue
Current State of the Issue
Indigenous educators ask lawmakers to support culturally sustaining programs
The article I read was about Indigenous educators to get support for cultural sustaining programs. Then after the article talks about how the Keres Children Learning Center is a good example or model of a cultural sustaining program. Also how the Keres Children Learning Center continues with the priorities for children's education and their heritage. The last thing they talk about is funding to get their programs started for pueblo children and communities.
“Indigenous educators ask lawmakers to support culturally sustaining programs.” Source NM, Shaun Griswold, 7 October 2021, https://sourcenm.com/2021/10/07/indigenous-educators-ask-lawmakers-to-support-culturally-sustaining-programs/.
UNM professor recruiting Native American teachers to work in their hometowns
This article I first read starts off with a lady named Glenabah Martinez, she was a teacher from Taos and Dine. She wants to help track indigenous college grads to teach in public schools in Native communities. Now that she is a professor at the University of New Mexico she wants to expand her goal to get teachers to teach in public schools in Native communities, and rural areas. It also talks about how to attend The University Institute for American Indian Education to be able to be part of Glenabah Martinez's plan to get more Native American teachers.
“UNM professor recruiting Native American teachers to work in their hometowns.” Source NM, Shaun Griswold, 6 July 2022, https://sourcenm.com/2022/07/06/unm-professor-recruiting-native-american-teachers-to-work-in-their-hometowns/.
Global Connections
Global Connections
The article ¨How the Irish lost their words¨ first talks about Rory Boland uncle named Peter. It talks about how his uncle told him stories and how he told them were effective. After he talks about how storytelling is just experiences from the past. Then he talks about the 1950s when radios and television came out. After Rory talks about events to try and bring the interest of storytelling back. The last part he talks about is wondering how his uncle would feel about storytelling now.
The article ¨How the Irish lost their words¨ first talks about Rory Boland uncle named Peter. It talks about how his uncle told him stories and how he told them were effective. After he talks about how storytelling is just experiences from the past. Then he talks about the 1950s when radios and television came out. After Rory talks about events to try and bring the interest of storytelling back. The last part he talks about is wondering how his uncle would feel about storytelling now.
“How the Irish lost their words.” bbc.com, Rory Boland, 24 February 2022, https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20160502-how-the-irish-lost-their-words.
The article ¨Oral Tradition: Passing down stories in Indigenous Communities¨ first starts with the writer Zoe Grogan. He talks about him growing up in New Zealand and hearing the stories he was told. AFter he talks about him visiting indigenous communities and hearing stories of the elders. Which after he talks about how similar the stories are from all the communities he visited. The last part of the article he talks about is a small tribe in the Amazon and how there whole lifestyle is basically storytelling. Which after he talks about how he is an anthropologist and needs to help the small tribes adapt to their lifestyle doesn't disappear.
The article ¨Oral Tradition: Passing down stories in Indigenous Communities¨ first starts with the writer Zoe Grogan. He talks about him growing up in New Zealand and hearing the stories he was told. AFter he talks about him visiting indigenous communities and hearing stories of the elders. Which after he talks about how similar the stories are from all the communities he visited. The last part of the article he talks about is a small tribe in the Amazon and how there whole lifestyle is basically storytelling. Which after he talks about how he is an anthropologist and needs to help the small tribes adapt to their lifestyle doesn't disappear.
“Oral Tradition: Passing Down Stories in Indigenous Communities.” medium.com, Zoe Grogan, 20 May 2024, https://medium.com/@zoe.grogan/oral-tradition-passing-down-stories-in-indigenous-communities-f9b865b474a3.
The article ¨Choctaw Nation works to preserve the stories of its Tribal Elders¨ first starts off by talking about Choctaw Elders telling stories for many generations. Then it talks about ¨Biskinik¨ which is like a daily newspaper for the Choctaw people since 2004, which spreads stories over decades. After they talk about how Choctaw Nation got a grant to start recording language speakers. The two last programs I read about were Choctaw Cultural which is a place for families to visit and learn the stories of their tribe. The second program was the Community Center which is a place for elders to share their stories to the youth.
The article ¨Choctaw Nation works to preserve the stories of its Tribal Elders¨ first starts off by talking about Choctaw Elders telling stories for many generations. Then it talks about ¨Biskinik¨ which is like a daily newspaper for the Choctaw people since 2004, which spreads stories over decades. After they talk about how Choctaw Nation got a grant to start recording language speakers. The two last programs I read about were Choctaw Cultural which is a place for families to visit and learn the stories of their tribe. The second program was the Community Center which is a place for elders to share their stories to the youth.
“Choctaw Nation works to preserve the stories of its tribal elders.” choctawnation.com, Sheila Kirven, 1 Febuary 2023, https://www.choctawnation.com/biskinik/news/choctaw-nation-works-to-preserve-the-stories-of-its-tribal-elders/.
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SHP Action Plan
SHP Action Plan
The fire of Stories
The fire of Stories
On November 23, 2024 I planned to have a bonfire at my house in Ohkay Owingeh. My intention is to able connect everyone and to bring elders, children, adults, friends, and family together to tell their own story. While telling these stories I will have warm food such as stew, warm drinks like coffee or hot coco.
I choose to do bonfire because when i was younger sitting by a open fire always connected me and my family. Also the food such as stew and hot cocoa always give you a warm feeling. I planned it because when you are with people next to a fire it makes you have that comfort and that ability to talk.
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¨We should do this more as a family¨- Raylen Atencio
¨It made me pretty comfortable to talk¨- Sean Naranjo-Tafoya
¨Things like this need to happen more in our communities¨- Derek Calvert
¨Your grandma made good food¨- Ms.Jagels
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