Anyone interested in this topic should get access to an excellent
publication entitled "Rethinking Columbus: Teaching about the 500th
anniversary of Columbus's arrival in America." It is a special issue
of the quarterly "Rethinking Schools" published by Rethinking Schools
Inc., 1001 E. Keefe Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53212, (414)964-9646.
This special issue is especially useful to teacher who would like to
introduce a novel curriculum in their classes. The articles are written
by or about prominent Native American figures in the hemisphere such as
N. Scott Momaday, Rigoberta Menchu, LaDonna Harris, Black Elk, and others.
Daniel Medina
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The following information was provided by Noele Krenkel several months ago.
--Gary
>From: mtxinu.COM!noele (Noele Krenkel)
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1991 07:05:33 GMT
From: NativeNet@gnosys.svle.ma.us
Rethinking Schools is publishing a newspaper titled Rethinking Columbus.
Available in about two weeks. 35 cents per copy for 1,000+ order. Will
include importance of re-evaluating traditional teachings about Columbus and
the European conquest of the Americas; A review of children's books about
Columbus; Tips on how to teach about Columbus from an anti-racist, multi-
cultural perspective; a listing of resources, curricula, organizations
and newspapers with a progressive perspective on the quincentenary; essays
by Native Aemrican writers on indigenous peoples' views of the Columbus
quincentenary; ideas on combatting anti-Indian stereotypes; how to present
progressive views on the quincentenary within community, churces and local
media.
Rethinking Schools, 1001 E. Keefe Ave., Milw. WI 53212
(414) 964-9646
>From: mtxinu.COM!noele (Noele Krenkel)
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1991 08:49:49 GMT
From: NativeNet@gnosys.svle.ma.us
It's out....the special issue of Rethinking Schools. It is almost
100 pages thick!!!! And...good material. Includes general articles,
elementary school issues, secondary school issues, contemporary
struggles, historical documents, background/context, resources,
(curriculum, books, av, pubilcations, maps, organizations).
One copy $4.00 + $2 for postage
10-49 $2.50
50-199 75 cents
200-999 50 cents
1000+ 35 cents
Rethinking Schools, 1001 E. Keefe Ave., Milw. WI 53212
(414) 964-9646