2017-2018 Events
On Mascots – Panel Discussion
Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 1-3pm
Patterson 126
This panel discussion will explore the imagery that Sherman Alexie presents in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian being the only indigenous player on a high school team with the mascot “Indians”. Panelists include leadership from the Spokane Indians Baseball club who will present the team’s relationship with the Spokane Tribe of Indians, students, and staff and faculty examining various angles of this controversial topic.
Speakers include:
- David Browneagle, Vice Chairman of the Spokane Tribe
- Levi Horn, former professional football player for the Chicago Bears and an enrolled member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana
- Otto Klein, Senior Vice President of the Spokane Indians Baseball club
- Will Lucero, EWU student
Facilitators:
- Chadron Hazelbaker, Associate Professor in Physical Education, Health & Recreation
- Kimberly Murphy-Richards, Lecturer in American Indian Studies
On Cruelty – Panel Discussion
Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 3-5pm
Patterson 148
“Use your tears. Use your pain. Use your fear.”
–from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, page 144
The successes of Arnold Spirit in Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian come about because of kindness. But he’s motivated to succeed by the cruelty of others. What is cruelty and why is it so prevalent today, especially in politics? Who wins when things get cruel? Who loses? And what strategies can we use to defend against cruelty as well as avoid being cruel ourselves?
Panelists
Dr. Claudia Bucciferro – Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Gonzaga University & Editorial Board member of the Journal of Hate Studies
Dr. Maureen Nickerson – Coordinator of Outreach Services for Counseling and Psychological Services, EWU
Dr. Russell Kolts – Professor of Psychology, EWU
Dr. Margo Hill – Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, EWU
Facilitated by Dr. Kevin Decker, Professor of Philosophy
People needing accommodation should contact Ielleen Miller at 509.359.4816 or imiller@ewu.edu by Friday, January 19th.
Photos from the event
