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I^^BflE . PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY ' > Jg | o ? |v^lt?HE (CAROtCUMA. IKDDXAN J^OIC ? I I "Building Communicative Bridges ?H 1 I ' " Pembroke , n . c- Xn A Cri-Racial ^efcfcing^^Q^^^ robeson county ^ | ? Four Seminars To Help In Lumbee I ndians1 Anticipated Transition To Tribal Sovereignty To Be Meld At PSU On December 16, 1987, the Lumbee Tribe submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of the Interior for federal recognition. Since that time, the Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Office has been making plans for educational seminars for enrolled members and Luftibee Regional Development Association's (LRDA) board of directors. Four seminars conducted by Dr. R.W. Reising have been planned to begin educating for a smoother transition into tribal sovereignty. The seminars will focus on the areas of (1) Federal Indian y Law, (2) Tribal Constitution, (3) Tribal Government and (4) Tribal Council-roles and responsibilities. Each seminar will be held on the campus at Pembroke State Univer sity, Pembroke, N.C. Hie tuition cost for all four seminars is $116. For qualified students a total of four graduate credits in Education can be earned. For students without under graduate degrees, certificates will be awarded. Each seminar will be held on Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. Hie first seminar is scheduled for July 23-24, 1988 at PSlfs Native American Resource Center (Old Main). Hi is seminar will educate students in Federal Indian law. Hie course content will include (1) History of Federal Government's Policy Toward Native Americans, (2) Source and Scope of Federal Author ity in Indian Affairs, (3) Tribal Powers, (4) State Authority in Indian Affairs and (5) Jurisdiction. Mr. Reid Chambers, an attorney from Washington, D.C. with teach ing assignments in the Schools of Law at Georgetown University and the University of Tulsa, will be consultant for the first session. Hie firm Mr. Chambers is a partner in works extensively representing In dian tribes and tribal organizations across the country. His firm has an Anchorage, Alaska office, also. Dr. RW. Reising is a member of the Graduate Faculty at PSU. If you are interested in enrolling in the first seminar, please contact Gale Chavis at Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Office, (919)521-2462 or Dr. RW. Reising at PSU (919)521-4214, Ext. 485. These educational seminars are being made possible by a grant from Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation to the Lumbee Tribe. SUMMER CAIENDAR OE EVENTS EOR N . C . INDIAN CUDTURAI CENTER The N.C. Indian Cultural Center, along with "Strike at the Wind," announces this summer calendar of events. Each Community Night will be preceded by a mini pow- wow. The pow wows will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:45 p.m. In addition to the mini pow wows there will be a series of one act plays presented by the Pembroke Youth Theatre Group. Everyone is invited to join in these activities. _ July 50-Indus try Night Mini Pow-Wow Cumberland County Association for Indian People July 23-Volunteer Fireman Night Mini Pow-Wow Guilford Native American Association ? August 0-Church Night Mini Pow-Wow Haliwa-Saponi Tribe and Kau-Ta-Nah Dance Society August 20- Bar- B- Que Cook Off Mini Pow-Wow Coharie Tribe and Waccamaw Tribe September 3-The Final Mini Pow Wow All Tribal Organizations CM AVIS EDECTED ERESIDENT OE NORTH CAM ODIN A COMMUNITY CODDEGE ADUDT EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION Jim Chavis Richmond County College Dean of Continuing Education Jim Chavis has been elected president of the North Carolina Community College Adult Educators Association (NCCCAEA) for 1988-89. The state wide organization is composed of * approximately 500 members from the Continuing Education Departments of the state's 58 community and technical colleges. "It is a professional organization that serves as an advocacy for continuing education departments in all institutions," said Chavis. "Con tinuing Education departments offer an incredibly wide range of courses to adults and to business and industry. Courses range from adult literacy to avocational and practical skills to industrial training." Chavis added that life long learn ing is the mission of this arm of the Community College System. "Adults may return to the class room to learn new skills to obtain jobs or for personal enrichment NCCCAEA is an active organization supporting our guais of offering the public the courses they need and want. T m looking forward to being an integral part of this organ iza tion." A native of Pembroke, Chavis received his bachelor's degree from Pembroke State University and his master's degree from Appalachian State University. He is a member of the Richmond County Board of Elections, the Richmond Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, and the Rockingham State Employees Credit Union Board of Directors. He and his wife, Judy, live in Rockingham and have two children: Jimmy and Emily. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chavis of Pembroke. Say You R ead I t. I r? The Carol Ina I ndian Voice HARRIS W I MS J O N EES STR . RAFFLE'' Mrs. Annie Jane Harris, left, of Route 3, Maxton, stands with her son Ennis and the Huffy 12-speed bicycle she won in a drawing at Jones' Discount Store on June 20. Mrs. Harris' winning entry was one of more than 400 entries received for the bicycle, valued at $99.99, accor ding to store manager, Mrs. Marga ret Emanuel. [David Malcolm photo] Urid. tztad MGtzl-iod J. s ~tz s DgslI WJ. ~t:Ji ATa.tzJ.VG Am&jt_ic?an Issues issues and triumphs of Native American United Methodists were on the agendas of at least Ave annual (regional) conferences which met this spring and summer. All 73 conferences in the United States and Puerto Rico met to set budgets, pass resolutions on social and church issues, nominate epis copal candidates, and set the course for ministry for the coming years. Native American concerns were a top high priority for several regional bodies. Conferees in Rocky Mountain passed a resolution opposing forced relocation of Navajo and Hopi people, and supported those per sons' rights to religion practices on traditionally sacred land. North Carolina called for a congressional investigation of Robeson County court and the release on bail of two Tuscarora men accused of holding 20 people hostage in February. The men were released on bail July 6, according to conference staff person W. L Norton. The conference further commended the state's governor and others "working for peace" in Robeson County. South Dakota United Methodist resolved to "keep state Native American issues before the con ference." Native Americans were at the center of celebrations in three conferences. Now Mexico ordained the Rev. Evelene "Tweedie" Som brero, believed to be the first Navajo elergywoman in the denomination. In Maine James Sappier, governor of the Penobscot Nation, won the United Methodist Award for Excel lence in Social Justice for his role in winning an $81.5 million award for Indian land claims. The North Carolina Conference named William Foster Jacobs "lay person of the year," the first Lumbee to receive the honor in that state. In at least 16 conferences concerns of racial/ethnic minority constituents netted action. Several took major steps to combat institutional racism in the church, with areas like South Carolina calling for more interracial exchange among church and com mitment to appointing clergypersons to churches, regardless of race, age and sex. Several groups also de nounced resurging racial violence, with North Georgia piedging support for ministries of reconciliation in the "wake of the rise of the Ku Klux Klan." Similiarly, Kansas West designated 1989 as "The Year of the Sin of Racism-the Church's Unfin ished Agenda." Other conferences puch as Iowa, West Virginia, Northwest Texas, Kentucky and Northern New Jersey took steps to incorporate ethnic minority concerns and ministries in the total work of their respective regions. Pacific Northwest members made a task force on Native American ministries a permanent committee within the conference, and instructed the group to plan and advocate for Native American con cerns. ?. * ?4 POOL PARTY PLANNED A pool parly will ba haid at the UtDA BmI at the N.C. Cultural Canter on July 27 beginning at 8 p.m. and bating until midnight Dine ,t ; ? 'ir Jockey* will be Ricky end Steve Lowry. Admission price is $8 per person. For mors information cell 521-0774. } CAN Y^,|?ENTIFY TH IS MAN? Do you recognize this man? His photograph was found in the Smith sonian Institute recently. It is known that he went to Washington, D.C. in 1911 along with James Mooney of the Smithsonian Institute. While there he met with anthropologist John Reed Swan ton and was photogra phed by Delancey Gill. The label with his photograph contains very little information. It simply states: " Stock- Algonquian. Tribe-Cretan. Subject Adult Man (full face and profile), Remarks Home: Eastern N.C. Physiognomy showed no negroid characteristics looked like a half or three-quarters blood Indian." Dated by GiJI in Jan. 1911. John R. Swanton wrote a report entitled "Probable Identity of the Croatan Indians". This report resulted in the introduction of legislation in 1933 to change the name of Robeson County Indians to Cheraw Indians. In that report Swan ton made this reference to the man photographed. "My first encounter with a Robe son County Indian was in the office of Mr. Mooney a few years before his death. He called me in on this occasion, pointed to m t*U swarthy individual standing near and asked me if I did not clearly recognize the Indian features " If you recognize this man, please call or come by the office of The Carolina Indian Voice, College Plaza, Pembroke, NC 28372, phone: 919 521-2826. Farewel I Reception Held For Outgoi ng Queen A Farewell Reception was held June 16, m honor of the out-going Miss Lumbee and LAttie Miss Lumbee. Both queens performed for the event and the Miss Lumbee contestants and Little Miss Lumbee contestants introduced themselves for their first public appearance during Lumbee homecoming. The Farewell Reception Commit tee would like to especially thank Lumbee Bank and First Union National Bank of Pembroke for their presentation of a Series EE Savings Bond to each of the out-going queens. The* success of Isimbee Homecoming depends on the coope ration and support of the local businesses. Thanks to all of you. Shown left to right are: Mr. Gary Hinds of First Union National Bank; Krmberly Clark, Miss Iumbee; Cab men Paige Deess, Little Miss Lumbee. DEER BRANCH PTA HONORS FACULTY & STARR On June 14, 1988 Mr. Ricky Johnson and Dr. David EI Brooks spearheaded a team of PTA mem bers in giving an awards dinner to the faculty and staff at tanbrohs Elementary School. Each member of the faculty and staff received a certificate of appre ciation for a job well done. Everyone was pleasantly surprised and spirits uplifted at the sight of all the deUekms food and appreciation ?hewn toward them. The PTA is looking forward to the 1988-89 school year and hopes that all the teachers at Pembroke Ele mentary will adapt to a more successful and rewarding relation ship with the PTA. A special thank you to: the programmer and donators: 1987-88 president Donna Cavis, 1988-89 president-elect William Lowry, grill specialist Oberon Lowry; flowers by Maynor's and Calvin's Florist, Garry Wynn Locklear, Nell Lowry, Cleo Maynor, Terrill Lowry, Sue Brooks, Donald Bullard, Cynthia Johnson, "Shorty" Lowry, Boyce Maynor, Rena Johnson, Kathy Thomas, Lois Sanderson, Harlen Locklear, Sharon Revels, Andrena Seott, and the lovely people, who worked so hard to serve die food: Ms. Sylvia Johnson,* Charity Revels, Lena Ract, Gertrude Lowry, and Wanda Brooks, for helping to make us feel appreciated, loved and needed by the students at PES. Thank you for not only making us feel as honored guests, but also insisting we tabs food home to our families so the staff wouldn't have to cook when they get home. The fellowship and food was so inviting that the faculty sad staff oa?sr than expected to enjoy the ooeeskm. Hunk you Rntnke parents. We appreciate the loving efforts. L ?K ? "?i8i DERSONAI I NTEFi.EST IN STD DENTS EMDMASIZED AT DSD DDESMMAN . ORIENTATION During Pembroke Slate Univer sity's Summer Freshman Orienta tion, which was attended by a record 233 students July 18-19, Dr. Mary Boyles, PSU assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs, emphasized the personal interest that students recei ve at PSU. "Our PSU classes average 25-35 in number," Dr. Boyles said. "Some classes are smaller than that, and others are larger. But we are nowhere close to the huge classes at some schools where the number is 650 in one class, and students meet in an auditorium instead of a classroom. "At PSU our classes are taught by professors-not by graduate assist ants doing graduate work. This is not to criticize graduate assistants. Many do good jobs, but I think it is invaluable to be taught by professors who have been teaching a long time and have achieved advanced-de grees. They have the experience and knowledge that are so important." Dr. Boyles said at PSU more interaction takes place between students and professors than at larger schools. She spoke about the counseling services that are available at PSU. "There are many places on campus to help you if you need help," she advised the freshmen. She also extolled PSU's personal touch at graduation. "At our com mencement, each graduate walks across the stale, and his diploma is personally presented to him or her by our Chancellor. That graduate's name is announced at the same time. At any institutions this is not done because of the large size of those schools," she added. As another measure of skills of its in-coming freshman, PSU conducts a series of tests for frosh during freshman orientation. These include tests in writing skills, mathematics, reading, and an interest indicator. Their design: to let the freshmen know exactly how proficient they are in those skills as they enter this institution of higher learning. Dr. Boyles spoke of this, too, during part of her orientation for the large influx of freshmen. Call 521?2826 To Subscribe
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