During the summer, we were lucky to have four amazing students take part in the course––Carmella Hatch, Claire Parrish, Sam Link, and Sammy Jackson. Carmella and Sam are TLAM alums, both were in the spring class and have attended Convening
TLAM Featured on the UW-Madison SLIS Homepage!
Earlier this month, our library school featured the TLAM Project on it’s homepage! Check it out, and the article that accompanies the photo! This photo is of Robin Amado, Jenny Nygren-McBurney, Lotus Norton-Wisla, and Jacob Ineichen playing the moccasin game
Join us for “The Reconciliation Generation: The Image of Indigenous Peoples in Media for Youth” Presentation
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
Congratulations to Omar, a Library Journal Mover & Shaker 2014!
TLAM’s very own Omar has been chosen as a Library Journal Mover and Shaker for 2014! We are all so proud of him and grateful for the work that he does. Thank you, Omar! Click the picture below to visit
“Evaluate It!” Workshop by TLAMers for Librarians
This past Friday, TLAM students Robin, Jake, Katelyn, Jenny, and Mary traveled with Omar to Lac Courte Oreilles to present a hands-on workshop entitled, “Evaluate It: Strengthening Relationships with American Indian Communities through Children’s Literature”. We were invited by Caryl
What makes a good conference? Or: Why we loved ATALM in New Mexico
As we begin planning for our own gatherings – our seventh Convening Culture Keepers at Ho-Chunk Nation, and our IMLS-sponsored Convening Great Lakes Culture Keepers institute at Ziibiwing – we’ve been spending lots of time reflecting on our own conference-going
Starting and Continuing Community Partnerships: Updates and Reflections
One of the themes we’ve discussed in TLAM is the importance of having shared goals[i]. Students and tribal partners should both benefit from working together. As “mutual learners,” it’s important to approach each project with an open heart and mind
Indigenous Knowledge & Children’s Literature*
Think about the types of children’s books you grew up reading. Were American Indians present? What did you learn about them? Was it factual or a misrepresentation? How did you know? On Thursday, TLAM had the pleasure of chatting with
Native (Domestic Dependent?) Nations
“Political sovereignty and cultural sovereignty are inextricably linked, because the ultimate goal of political sovereignty is protecting…a way of life.” -Richard West* Over 180 years ago, John Marshall, a U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice, declared that Indian tribes were not
This Will Be My Strength: Language and Storytelling
This week in TLAM, we bought our good friend Rand Valentine back to present and to join our discussion about native languages, revitalization and education programs, and the oral storytelling tradition. There’s a quip about language popularized by Max Weinreich: