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ffffr 'V' V' m V H 111 5.. ft 1 4 f ' v. ndan programs said to reinforce prejudice MOISTtMO IIWUIII AMtftlCAN SIM tOClCTr Lincoln Grand Island ha 1 U I fi n I n p sJp L, J f M r 1 'lJi!!!-I1 WW- - v. . iuji- - jta aBiwwwwriinityi' By Marian Lucas Hie Indian Studies Program appears to reinforce prejudices, according to Alfonso Ortiz, professor of anthropology at the University of New Mexico. Ortiz spoke Friday afternoon as part of the 1975 Indian Pow Wow, sponsored by the Council of American Indian Students (CAIS). Ortiz, author of "The Tewa World," said programs for Indians function solely as social outlets and that very few are vital cultural activities. "I am alarmed at the number of programs that have sown poison ivy," Ortiz said. A contributor to various anthropological journals, Ortiz said today's Indians must begin to turn intolerable situations into something from which they can learn. Speaking on "The Role-of the Educated Indian," Ortiz claimed Indian scholars returning to the reservation aren't trusted by their own people because of the scholars allegiance to not only their race but also to their professions. Win distrust' "If you want to use education to serve Indian people, you'll win distrust from collegues in your own field," he said. Ortiz said historians fashioned a conception about the Indians instead of reporting it. He said historians were trying to rationalize what he called their capture of the Indians' land by rendering them as wanderers and savage hunters instead of concerned farmers. Indians will not be broken up by the white man's formal education, Ortiz said. He said Indians have always bounced back no matter what kind of pressures were put on them. Ortiz, an American Anthropological Association fellow, said an ironic twist of fate could occur if the federal government's Headstart Program for preschoolers could be Indianized. Instead of "surpassing Indian cultures," their own values could be injected, thereby perpetuating Indian cultures, said Ortiz. 'Identity problem' Ortiz expressed a concern about the Indian's identity problem. He cited the American Indian Movement as an example of a threat to Indian credibility. John Arbuckle, former director of United Indians of Nebraska, also spoke Friday afternoon as part of the Pow Wow. Concerning resource management, Arbuckle, former Indian counselor at UNL, said there is a need for Indian people trained in modern resources and Indian tradition. "We need to do something about the white problem," said Arbunkle, added that Indians are "hungering for communication, but there's no one to feed them." 20 off all terrariums, plants and cactus arrangements. We also have decoupage, african violets, paintings, table clothes, etc. AH merchandise can be custom made so come in and make your order early. Sale lasts through May 3 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm Sat., 10am -6pm Bert's Terrarium Boutique 709 M 97th 435-3310 I I I ! I I I I 1 1 1 1 I I 1 CO CD CO Please send Professional Accounting Business Administration Legal Assistant Court Reporting Professional Secretarial Federal Loans & Grants information on Executive Secretarial Legal Secretarial Medical Secretarial Business Administration (Jr) General Accounting Work-study & Internships CO esc t li ft iiiu , Street r City State Zip Telephone Number Lsgscoin Sefieel of Coirnnei 821 "K" -St. Lincoln, Nebraska 6050 . TO it j, T: .K SaBXii'Ji'. ...... -!, 4 , DAY 0 ; ' r. imp imnp t n P -U xii ill U:l2 HrZX f 7 I f A t 1,1 J f i f A U I w ' r 1 1 r - 1 1 ft Ji 14 . ( -),, 'ft.,. 1, .(,. i I l I l I I 9 I I I I I I I i i i Jtmdtm ' ' ' " .j i. monday, april 28, 1975 daily nebraskan page 7