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AISC Weekly Meetings

Fall 2008

The American Indian Student Council (AISC) meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. Meetings take place at the American Indian Student Study Center located at FO4-282 (behind the PH1 and FA4 buildings, next to Parking Lot #8). All are welcome!

Be sure to purchase a $4 parking permit if you do not have a student/staff parking permit already. Park in lot 7. Driving directions and campus maps: www.csulb.edu/maps

More Information, contact Anna Nazarian-Peters: Contact page.

American Indian Leaders of Today and Tomorrow Conference (AILOTT)
"The State of Native America: Raps to Remember, Raps to Re-Present”

The American Indian Student Council at CSULB has been coordinating AILOTT since 1979. In the past, AILOTT was a part of the Annual CSULB Pow Wow. Fortunately, however, due to its popularity, AILOTT has evolved into a separate program. The principal objective of this program is the promotion of higher education, particularly at CSULB, of American Indian youths.

The AILOTT Higher Education Conference is designed to bring together American Indian students in middle school, high school, community colleges, and re-entry programs to provide them with an awareness of culture, career and educational opportunities. We strive to enhance the opportunity for the community and campus to unite and work towards a better future for American Indians as a whole.

Reggae, Funk, Rock, Punk and Hip Hop have become active expressive agents for contemporary Native people. Our theme, "The State of Native America: Raps to Remember, Raps to Re-Present”, seeks to explore the evolution of Native Music as it continues to expand its dynamic reach into the 21st century.

AILOTT will feature: A workshop on admissions and financial aid A multi-generational panel discussion by Native composers/performers/producers who cross musical divides fostering new creative and critical Native music that amplifies the current tone of Native America. A performance by the Native Hip Hop troupe "One Nation" from South Dakota.

  • DATE: Friday, November 14, 2008
  • TIME: 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm
  • LOCATION: University Student Union - Beach Auditorium (first floor of the University Student Union, next to the pool tables)

If you are interested in attending, please print and complete the Registration Form and Release Form and bring with you to AILOTT.

For more information, contact Anna Nazarian-Peters, Coordinator of American Indian Student Services: contact page.

Special Film Screenings - FREE! Door Raffles! Refreshments!

"Where the Spirit Lives”, Bruce Pittman 96 minutes

  • DATE: November 14, 2008
  • TIME: 6:00 pm

Description: In 1937, a young First Nations (Canadian native) girl named Ashtecome is kidnapped along with several other children from a village as part of a deliberate Canadian policy to force First Nations children to abandon their culture in order to be assimilated into white Canadian/British society. Open community discussion to follow.

"Snowbowl Effect”, Klee Benally 55 minutes

  • DATE: November 21, 2008

description: A mountain in Northern Arizona sacred to 13 tribes. A ski resort proposal to expand and make snow with wastewater. When recreation and culture collide, who pays the price? A sacred sites panel discussion to follow, including local issues. Cindi Alvitre (Tongva), Kelvin Long (Navajo), & Rebecca Robles (Acjachemen).

Addtional Information

All films will be shown in Lecture Hall room 150 (near the Pow Wow location). Park in Parking Lot 6 or 7 and please purchase a $4 parking permit. For more Information, contact Brighid Pulskamp, UAII Cultural Coordinator (213) 202-3970 extension 7155

Driving directions and campus maps: www.csulb.edu/maps

Sponsored By

United American Indian Involvement (UAII) Seven Generations. Sponsored in part by American Indian Studies Program, American Indian Student Services, and American Indian Student Council at California State University, Long Beach.

Pow Wow

Thank you for your continued support of our annual CSULB Pow Wow! We could not have done it without YOU!

You're invited to the 39th Annual CSULB Pow Wow on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Central Quad. The Annual Pow Wow is co-sponsored by the American Indian Student Council, American Indian Studies Program, the American Alumni Chapter, Associated Students Inc., Division of Student Services, Student Life and Development and the 49er Shops. Saturday, Gourd Dancing begins at 11:00 am, Grand Entry at 1 pm and 7 pm. Sunday, Grand Entry at 1 pm. This event is free to everyone! Please bring folding chairs.

Head Pow Wow Staff

Master of Ceremony: John Dawson (San Carlos Apache)
Arena Director: Leroy “JR” LaPlante (Lakota)
Head Man Dancer: Ben Wolf (Kiowa)
Head Lady Dancer: Donna GoingSnake-Falls Down (UKB Cherokee)
Head Southern Singer: Gene Ray Aboah (Kiowa)
Host Northern Drum: White Cloud (Southern California)
Host Gourd: Golden State Gourd Society
Spoonkeeper: Sandi Wemigwase (Odawa)
Michael Cruz (Chumash)

American Indian Artisans and vendors, please be in compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L.101-644), which prohibits misrepresentation in marketing of Indian arts and crafts products within the United States. The Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 is a truth-in advertising law. It is illegal to offer or display for sale, or sell any art or craft product in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian produced, an Indian product, or the product of a particular Indian tribe. Vendor applications will be mailed out at the end of November.

Please E-mail Pow-Wow or (562)985-8528, FAX (562) 985-5683 for more information. Check out the Pow Wow Flyer

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American Indian Graduation Celebration

In recognition of the academic accomplishments of all our American Indian students, AISS hosts a reception in their honor. Dinner will be served.

  • DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2009
  • TIME: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • LOCATION: Long Beach Ballrooms AB - Second Floor of the University Student Union (around the corner from Carl's Jr.)

For more information and to RSVP by May 23, please contact Anna Nazarian-Peters: Contact page.

Driving directions and campus maps: www.csulb.edu/maps

Sponsored by: American Indian Student Council, American Indian Studies, American Indian Student Services, American Indian Alumni Association, Student Life and Development and Division of Student Services.

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