At the end of our semester studying indigenous information issues, the TLAM class welcomed guest lecturer, Miranda Johnson to speak to us about Maori activism and biculturalism in New Zealand. Johnson is Assistant Professor in the departments of History and
Protocols and Partnerships with Native Communities
“Desiring to learn about Native culture is natural and should be fulfilling, but it should follow a process that is respectful.”[1] Following our spring break, the TLAM class came back ready to dive right back in to some deep thinking
Baraboo Group Labeling Party
[nggallery id=25] Purpose: To label books previously brought back from trips to Baraboo. Date: April 15, 2012 Participants: Kelly Kraemer, Travis Mueller, Rachael Page, Peter Rudrud, Dorothy Terry, and Phillip Yocham From our previous visits to Baraboo, we’d brought back
New Perspectives on Archives
Can you imagine writing a paper with over 20 other people? What would you write about? Michelle Caswell co-authored such a paper, titled “Educating for the Archival Multiverse.” In March, she gave a guest lecture to the TLAM class on
Event – TLAM Gallery Talk with Ho-Chunk Artist Tom Jones
Encountering Cultures: Tom Jones, Solo Exhibit What: TLAM gallery talk with Ho-Chunk artist Tom Jones When: Friday, April 27th, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Where: Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street, 3rd Floor Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608/265-2500 Tom Jones
Indigenous Classification
Perhaps it is distance itself, That causes our voices, To be lost, From the margins. It seems we are invisible too, Out here in the distance, As we flicker at the margins, Of time. – from “Margins” by John D.
Third Baraboo Trip – Making Progress!
Purpose of Trip: To transport a book cart for the center, to start labeling the books, and to bring back some of the fiction books for processing. Date: March 28th , 2012 TLAM Members: Irene Hansen, Travis Mueller, Rachael Page,
Ho-Chunk Trip Number Two: A Van and a Plan
Purpose of Trip: To get a sense of the communities and children served by the Wellness Center; to complete the background checks; to meet with Beth and Mandy to finalize some details Date: March 21st, 2012 TLAM Members: Irene Hansen,
Trials and Tribulations: Reflections on Tribal Histories by Dorothy Terry
It has always been said that you have to know where you’ve been to know where you are going. Embracing this idea, the TLAM class began expanding our minds by discovering the history of the tribes of Wisconsin. Opening Patty
Tribal Libraries, Funding, Professional Organizations
Topic: Tribal Libraries, Funding, Professional Organizations Guest Lecturer: Janice Rice The world is as small as you make it. Consider this: the more individuals you meet in your professional field, the more connections you make. These connections lead you to