What are the educational and curriculum issues involved in the American Indian sports mascot controversy? Come find out September 25 in Asheville, North Carolina:

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Dr. Cornel Pewewardy

Photo of Dr. Pewewardy
Oyate Ump Moni     "A leader among the people"

Free Public Lecture and Musical Performance:

"Why Educators Can't

Ignore Indian Mascots"



UNC-Asheville, Highsmith Student Center

Asheville, North Carolina



7:30 pm Monday

September 25, 2000

Teacher Renewal Credits Available



Dr. Pewewardy's Background:

University of Kansas Assistant Professor in School of Education,
Dept. of Teaching and Leadership School


National Indian Education Association's
National Indian Educator of the Year


National expert on use of American Indian imagery
in sports mascots


Renowned American Indian flute and singing recording star



The Woodcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers' 1997 Musician of the Year



Lawrence (KS) Arts Commission " 1998 Phoenix Award for Music"

Dr. Pewewardy's Complete Educational Bio        

Dr. Pewewardy's Complete Musical Bio

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Also see Sport Mascot Exhibit developed by the local Mascot Action Group

Don't miss the national release of the Center for Diversity Education's Teacher's Packet: "It's Only A Game? Historical Images in American Sports"

Sponsored by

Buncombe County Native American Intertribal Association
UNC-A Education Club
Africana Studies Program at UNC-A
Amnesty International, UNC-A Chapter
WAIL(Women Acting In Liberation, UNC-A)
Center for Diversity Education
Western North Carolina Citizens For An End To Institutional Bigotry

For More Information:
Telephone: 828-281-3651 or 828-669-6677

EMAIL: wncceib@buncombe.main.nc.us

This web site is: www.main.nc.us/wncceib/Pewewardyhome.htm


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