The First Nation Peoples’ ExperienceThe First Nation Peoples’ Experience Past, Present, and Future Past, Present, and Future

Beyond Bows and Arrows Beyond Bows and Arrows By Thomas P. SullivanBy Thomas P. Sullivan

Seminar/Workshop Seminar/Workshop Overview:Overview:• Introductions to web-sites designed to give a First Nation Introductions to web-sites designed to give a First Nation

peoples perspective. peoples perspective. WWW.earth-treaty.comWWW.earth-treaty.com • Historical overview of the First Nation People of this land, Historical overview of the First Nation People of this land,

now called the Americas.now called the Americas.• Cultural development will be examined through the context Cultural development will be examined through the context

of society, human relations, social problems, patterns of of society, human relations, social problems, patterns of societal oppression and resiliency to them.societal oppression and resiliency to them.

• Social, political, educational, economic, and traditional Social, political, educational, economic, and traditional belief systems will be examined through oral traditions as belief systems will be examined through oral traditions as well as a supporting cultural anthropological perspective.well as a supporting cultural anthropological perspective.

• Differing social, philosophical, historical and educational Differing social, philosophical, historical and educational foundations of First Nation People will be examined.foundations of First Nation People will be examined.

• We will examine the legal and protocol elements of these We will examine the legal and protocol elements of these international engagements and their effects on nations international engagements and their effects on nations today.today.

Workshop objectivesWorkshop objectives• Obtain knowledge of First Nation Peoples and instill an Obtain knowledge of First Nation Peoples and instill an

appreciation for the richness of culture.appreciation for the richness of culture.• To give an understanding of cultural factors such as families, To give an understanding of cultural factors such as families,

gender roles, community structures, customs, rituals, gender roles, community structures, customs, rituals, governing and religious practices, both traditional and non-governing and religious practices, both traditional and non-traditional.traditional.

• Describe contemporary conflicts among and within the Describe contemporary conflicts among and within the differing nations and strategies used to resolve differences.differing nations and strategies used to resolve differences.

• Analyze specific strategies that demonstrate respect for, Analyze specific strategies that demonstrate respect for, interest in, and sensitivity toward, the First Nation People of interest in, and sensitivity toward, the First Nation People of this land.this land.

• The workshop provides an opportunity for professionals to The workshop provides an opportunity for professionals to increase their understanding and respect for the First Nation increase their understanding and respect for the First Nation People. By having knowledge of the history, culture, and People. By having knowledge of the history, culture, and values of the people, it will increase their own effectiveness in values of the people, it will increase their own effectiveness in serving and interacting.serving and interacting.

Lectures, Discussion and Lectures, Discussion and DebateDebate• Both participants and presenters will experience a variety of Both participants and presenters will experience a variety of

learning and educational techniques from guest speakers, learning and educational techniques from guest speakers, videos/CDs, readings, field trips, web-sites and other videos/CDs, readings, field trips, web-sites and other demonstrations.demonstrations.

• A historical overview of First Nation people that covers original A historical overview of First Nation people that covers original theories along with migration and settlement patterns will be theories along with migration and settlement patterns will be included in the study.included in the study.

• What are the historical actions that support genocide and the What are the historical actions that support genocide and the contemporary laws, policies, and attempts to control threats to contemporary laws, policies, and attempts to control threats to sovereignty.sovereignty.

• We will investigate contemporary challenges such as recognition of We will investigate contemporary challenges such as recognition of sovereignty, taxation, land claims, international civil rights, health, sovereignty, taxation, land claims, international civil rights, health, and quality of life issues will all be included in the study.and quality of life issues will all be included in the study.

• This landmark educational program will cover the many facets of This landmark educational program will cover the many facets of culture, including religion, customs, rituals, mythology, education, culture, including religion, customs, rituals, mythology, education, outlook, social taboos, social structure, familial relations, governing outlook, social taboos, social structure, familial relations, governing practices, economic conditions, and means of livelihood. practices, economic conditions, and means of livelihood.

CONTRACT, PORTFOLIO, AND CONTRACT, PORTFOLIO, AND EVALUATION:EVALUATION: • Purpose of a Contract, Portfolio and Specific Topics is for Purpose of a Contract, Portfolio and Specific Topics is for

the students wishing to obtain college credit or certificate.the students wishing to obtain college credit or certificate.• For every one-hour lecture, it is expected that there will be For every one-hour lecture, it is expected that there will be

4 or 5 hours of research, readings, field trips, etc.4 or 5 hours of research, readings, field trips, etc.• Project/Paper/Oral presentations: must be adult work at the Project/Paper/Oral presentations: must be adult work at the

junior or senior college level. junior or senior college level. • All work must be written in suitable style and form and All work must be written in suitable style and form and

attempt to integrate and critically consider the body of attempt to integrate and critically consider the body of ideas and thoughts abstracted from readings, lectures, ideas and thoughts abstracted from readings, lectures, discussions and field trips.discussions and field trips.

• An evaluation is by your Mentor and three Assessment An evaluation is by your Mentor and three Assessment Committee members who must come to understand that Committee members who must come to understand that you have an essential grasp of the subject from a you have an essential grasp of the subject from a conceptual and factual point of view. conceptual and factual point of view.