The media is a powerful “soma” for the masses. What are the messages for youth about indigenous peoples? Are they true, false, or a conspiracy in the making?
Please join us for “The Reconciliation Generation: The Image of Indigenous Peoples in Media for Youth” presented by Dr. Naomi R. Caldwell (Ramapough Lenape), an associate professor and coordinator of the Library Education Media graduate online program at Alabama State University.
Dr. Caldwell is best known for her critical evaluations of the portrayal of American Indians in media for youth. While living in New Zealand, she expanded her research to include a global perspective by investigating the image of Maori and Aboriginal People of Australia. Dr. Caldwell is dedicated to the notion that indigenous people are well able to “tell their own stories” and that their world view is valid. Her life’s work has been to dispel negative stereotypes by monitoring the media and presenting the truth from an indigenous perspective.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
School of Library & Information Studies
Commons, Room 4207, Helen C. White Hall
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Sponsored by School of Library & Information Studies, School of Education, American Indian Studies Program, and the Tribal Libraries Archives & Museums Student Group at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Join us for “The Reconciliation Generation: The Image of Indigenous Peoples in Media for Youth” Presentation
Naomi Caldwell is a past president of American Indian Library Association (AILA) and a great advocate for young people’s literature. It was during her presidential term that she vowed to create an American Indian youth literature award that would recognize authors and artists who present a positive portrayal of American Indians. Since 2006, the AILA has awarded many worthy writers with the American Indian Youth Literature Award.
Through her life in New Zealand and research with the Maori people, Naomi Caldwell has made a significant contribution to her knowledge base of indigenous youth literature.
I am so excited about hearing her speak. I’m looking forward to it!