Gover, Maggie (1981). You Don't Have to Be Poor to Be Indian: Readings in Resource Development. This book contains discussions of many of the problems that tribal decision makers must face. It is intended to supply information that may be useful in making future development decisions and to suggest options for Indian control of Indian resource development. The book contains chapters on economic development and long range planning; parallels between American Indian tribes and developing nations such as the Pacific island of Nauru; barriers to development; tribal sovereignty versus economic development; choosing tribal advisors; dealing with developers, including negotiating with the federal government and with mining companies and developing taxation methods; dealing with financial institutions; opening Indian reservations to tourism; federal management of Indian forest lands; Indian fishing rights; Indian agriculture and the Colorado River Indian Tribe's tribal farm; energy resources; coal and uranium on reservation lands; and the impact of development decisions on the tribes.   [More]  Descriptors: Administration, Agriculture, American Indian Reservations, American Indians

Sady, Rachel Reese (1964). Teaching About Ethnocentrism. Occasional Paper No. 3. The paper discusses the relevance of studying ethnocentrism in the secondary level social studies classroom. The study of ethnocentrism (a people's assumption that their way of life is the right way) allows students to share in the methodology of historiography, helps them to be aware of the importance of ideas and attitudes as historical data, and leads them to question cultural stereotypes. Ethnocentrism may be introduced in several ways. Students can discover how tribal peoples regard themselves by examining their group labels, by examining the concept of manifest destiny in American history, and by reading descriptions of American Indian cultures, autobiographies, and other ethnographic accounts in which custom appears as an integral element of a functioning culture. A brief description of the culture of the Plains Indians is provided as an example.   [More]  Descriptors: American Indians, Anthropology, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences

Martinez, Roger D. (1979). Ethnic Heritage Study Program: A Learning Experience for the Colorado Educator. This ethnic attitude test is designed to be a learning experience in which Colorado elementary and secondary teachers can share ideas, change attitudes if need be, clarify information, and/or reinforce what they knew to be true all along about the multicultural heritage of the state. Participants are asked to indicate the extent of their agreement with 40 statements concerning ethnic or cultural studies and then compare their choices to the point of view expressed by the Colorado State Department of Education, a position which supports the view that every child should, as an integral part of his education, learn about his own and his neighbor's ethnic heritage and learn to respect cultural differences. The statements probe teacher attitudes concerning special programs for American Indians, Blacks, and Mexican Americans; ethnic stereotypes and cliches; self-determination rights of minorities to control their own programs; and the role of teachers, ethnic leaders, and parents in program planning. Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Cultural Background, Elementary Secondary Education

Mitchell, Martha, Comp.; And Others (1978). A Comprehensive Bibliography of Selected Ethnic Groups. This bibliography identifies books citing the history of nine ethnic groups: American Indians, Puerto Rican Americans, Jewish Americans, Mexican Americans, Eskimos, Appalachians, black Americans, German Americans, and Japanese Americans. Books were selected to provide researchers with an accurate view of the histories of these groups and to cite books that provide optimistic and positive experiences. Most of the books cited were published within the last thirty years. They are listed according to the specific ethnic group within the following categories: biography and personal narratives; business, employment, and economic conditions; civil rights; comprehensive books; arts and crafts; literature; organizations; poetry; politics, law, and suffrage; race relations; religion; and sociology. In addition, a separate section on minorities and migrant workers is included. Descriptors: American Indians, Art, Biographies, Blacks

Botzler, Sally; And Others (1980). A Cross-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Multicultural Education Curriculum for Grades 4-8. Cultural Exchange Task Cards [and] Test Booklet. These activities for grades 4-8 are designed to promote understanding, appreciation, and respect for the diversity of cultures in the United States. Activities focus on four groups: American Indians, blacks, Asian Americans, and Mexican Americans. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the material is appropriate for fine arts, language arts, home economics, literature and oral traditions, and social science. Art students construct sand paintings, jewelry, paper folding art, bamboo flutes, murals, pinatas, and maracas. Music students examine tribal music, jazz, Japanese instruments, and mariachi bands. Home economic students explore ethnic cooking. Literature readings include legends, coyote tales, Yoruba tales, Brer Rabbit, dragon tales, and Mexican Indian legends. Social science classes investigate Indian wars, disease, reservations, and organizations; slavery, segregation, and the civil rights movement; Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian immigration; and illegal aliens, Mexican independence, and the Chicano organization. A test booklet is also provided. Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Cultural Awareness

Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, Phoenix. (1973). Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs 1972-73 Annual Report. The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs (ACIA) 1972-73 Annual Report studies conditions among American Indians residing in Arizona. The commission also has the responsibility for improving communications, understanding, and working relationships between all concerned. Another goal is to promote understanding and fellowship in the areas of Indian affairs as well as to cooperate and assist the tribes in developing self-determination. The report covers: (1) Arizona Indian town hall conference (water rights); (2) commission appointments; (3) financial audit; (4) commission legislation; (5) Indian seminar (sub-committee on taxation); (6) reservation flood areas (resolution); (7) televised educational programs; and (8) publications. A special feature on the Cocopah Tribe is included.  Projects completed for the 1972-73 year are (1) Tribal Directory 1973; (2) Senate Bills 1238 and 1025–Commission's Enabling Legislation; (3) Reservation Flood Control (resolution); (4) Office of Economic Opportunity funding cutback; (5) Indian Federal Legislative Digest; and (6) Sub-committee on Taxation.   [More]  Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Annual Reports, Communication (Thought Transfer)

Galvan, Max, Comp.; And Others (1982). Bibliography on Bilingualism and Bilingual Education, 1981-1982. New Jersey Migrant/Bilingual Education Training Program. Reference Material No. 5. This bibliography on bilingual education and related subjects includes an extensive collection of materials published between 1970 and 1980 and a limited number of studies dated before 1970. The materials are organized under alphabetically arranged categories and cover a broad range of areas including culture, language, and education among American Indians, Hispanics, and Blacks; assessment of language proficiency; attitudes and motivation in language learning; cultural pluralism; bilingualism and its effect on cognitive growth and academic achievement; English as a Second Language; experiences in bilingual education; human rights; linguistics; legislation; migration; neurology; bilingualism and bilingual education in other countries; evaluation of bilingual education programs; reading; special education; teacher preparation; and published bibliographies. Appendices provide information on funding agencies, bilingual projects, professional organizations, publishers, and other sources of information on bilingual education. Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingualism

National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, DC. (1996). The Adventures of McGruff & Scruff in Indian Country: A Drug and Violence Prevention Comic-Activity Book. The purpose of this comic-activity book is to teach children how to be safe and how to deal with peer pressure. The book centers on the characters McGruff the Crime Dog, his nephew Scruff, and American Indian children living on a reservation. Scruff, who is a child figure, encounters situations that children may experience or worry about, involving drugs, alcohol, gangs, weapons, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. By remembering his uncle's good advice, Scruff is better able to handle such problems and help other children to do the right thing and resist peer pressure. Other activities in the book include a word game, hidden pictures, a crossword puzzle, a maze, and other problem-solving games that relate to the message in the text.   [More]  Descriptors: Alcohol Education, American Indian Education, Children, Comics (Publications)

Morgan, Don A., Ed. (1970). Educational Programs for By-Passed Populations. The objective of the symposium from which this document resulted was to give visibility to some worthwhile programs for mobile and "by-passed" populations, in order to allow those in attendance at the symposium and those exposed to the published proceedings to capitalize on what has been learned through these programs. The conference report points out the failures of the American educational system in honoring the rights of certain segments of our population. The people that are left behind are referred to in this document as those "by-passed" by the majority of the population and by the rapid changes in society in general. Considered among the "by-passed" are American Indians, Mexican Americans, migrant workers, and other disadvantaged minorities. The 16 papers presented at the symposium are included in the document under the following headings: (1) Representative Papers, (2) Non-Establishment Programs, (3) Some Establishment Programs, (4) The Private Sector and Agency Responses, and (5) New Perspectives.   [More]  Descriptors: American Indians, Attitudes, Blacks, Conference Reports

Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, Phoenix. (1981). State-Tribal Relationships. A Report on the Indian Town Hall (8th, White Mountain Apache Reservation, Arizona, November 13-14, 1980). Proceedings from the 8th Indian Town Hall include conference activities of 22 representatives of American Indian tribes and the State of Arizona as they participated in the 2-day conference on state-tribal relationships. Eleven keynote speeches in full text are presented along with comments from seven tribal representatives on the conference and expression of gratitude to the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs for its fine working relationship with the tribes. Topics addressed at the conference include: specific examples of negotiating state-tribal agreements; economic development for the tribes; Department of Economic Security (DES) Programs available to Indian tribes; state's interpretation of cigarette and sales taxes; an Indian legislator's views on state-tribal relations; supreme court rulings affecting state-tribal relations; health programs affecting the Indian tribes; the need for inspection of mobile housing installation; civil rights applied to the Indian tribes; cooperative law enforcement; and elements of the State-Tribal Compact Act of 1979. Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Civil Rights, Court Litigation

Tyler, S. Lyman (1964). Indian Affairs No. 1. A Study of the Changes in Policy of the United States Toward Indians. Prepared originally (1958) as a report to a commission on the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of the American Indian, this document has been enlarged and updated to cover national Indian policy from the early 1900's to present (1964). For the period to 1929, information gathered from annual reports, the Meriam report, Assistant Commissioner Meritt's recommendations, Secretary Wilbur's outline, and the Rhoads' memoranda is provided in relationship to health, education, welfare, community life, land, resource management, employment, duration of Federal supervision, and Bureau-Congressional relations. Also discussed are th Rhoads-Scattergood Administration (1929-33), The "New Deal" for the Indians (1933-45) in terms of acceptance and Congressional rejection, Commissioner Brophy's administration (1945-47), the termination controversy (1953-61), the 1961 Task Force Report, and Alaskan Native affairs.   [More]  Descriptors: Administration, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Education

Beaulieu, David L. (1970). Native American Students in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas: A Selective Analysis of 1968 HEW Data. As part of a forthcoming report entitled "The Education of Urban Indian Children in the United States," this document is a selective summary of 1968 data from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare concerning racial/ethnic breakdowns of public school students in standard metropolitan statistical areas (SMSA's). Data for the overall survey were reported to the Office for Civil Rights by school district superintendents and/or state education agencies. All school districts with 3,000 or more enrollment (1967-68) were surveyed. Smaller school districts were selected for inclusion in the survey in a statistically random manner based on district enrollment. This report provides information on urban American Indian student demography in 169 SMSA's in the United States (including the District of Columbia). Statistical charts showing the state, school district, and number of schools in the district, number of Indian students and teachers, and other pertinent information make up the major portion of the report.   [More]  Descriptors: American Indians, Enrollment, Metropolitan Areas, National Surveys

White-Tail Feather, Alex; And Others (1994). State-Tribal Legislation: 1992 and 1993 Summaries. This report summarizes state legislative activity in 1992 and 1993 pertaining to Native American issues. An overview of each year is followed by state-by-state summaries. In 1993, of 238 bills, resolutions, and memorials introduced, 116 were enacted, with 31 pending. During 1993, education issues were important and included the integration of American Indian history, language, and culture into school curriculum; college scholarships; and tuition issues. Of 291 bills introduced in 1992, 106 were enacted. Issues included authority for intergovernmental agreements; burial protection; child welfare; cultural and historical preservation; designation of Native American days or weeks; economic development; Native American education; federal and state recognition of Indian tribes; tribal gaming; jurisdiction; natural resources allocation and protection of hunting, fishing, timber, and water rights; religious freedom; sovereignty; taxation; tribal courts; and waste disposal.   [More]  Descriptors: American Indian Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Indian Relationship, Government Role

Haberbosch, John F.; And Others (1969). Annotated Bibliography: Afro-American, Hispano and Amerind; with Amerinc; with Audio-Visual Materials List. Readings and audiovisual materials, selected especially for educators, related to the study of Afro-American, Hispano-American, and American Indian cultures are included in this 366-item annotated bibliography covering the period from 1861 to 1968. Historical, cultural, and biographical materials are included for each of the three cultures as well as information on the unique problems of each. Other sections deal with school segregation, politics, voting, discrimination, and civil rights in Colorado. Audiovisual materials include films, filmstrips, records, and tapes. A general section features works on language, culture, and race relations. Indication of reading level is noted; price and availability are frequently provided. [Not available in hard copy due to marginal legibility of original document].   [More]  Descriptors: American Culture, American History, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies

Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. (1971). Participation in USDA Programs by Ethnic Groups. Prepared by the Civil Rights Program Evaluation Staff of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), this statistical report contains data supplied by 9 USDA agencies handling 23 USDA programs serving whites, Negroes, Spanish Americans, American Indians, and Oriental Americans in such areas as agricultural stabilization, employment, loans, and nutrition services. The purpose and procedures of this evaluation are specified and are followed by descriptions and data tabulations for each program (data were not available for 6 programs). Nine figures and 42 tables show 3 types of data: breakdown by ethnic group of program participation; evaluation of this breakdown in relation to the number per ethnic group eligible to participate; and percentage change in number per ethnic group participating over specified periods. A summary description is given of how eligible populations were determined.   [More]  Descriptors: Agricultural Personnel, American Indians, Anglo Americans, Asian Americans