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Summer 1998 , Volume 13, Number 3
Environment
Intellectual
Diversity—Bringing the Native Perspective
into Natural Resources Education
A cross-cultural teaching team at the SUNY College of Environmental
Science and Forestry is introducing students and faculty to Native
views and issues in natural resource management.
by Robin Kimmerer, Ph.D.
Watchers
of the Ancient Skies
The stars have shaped and reflected the beliefs and destinies
of the Lakota people for thousands of years.
by
Ben Sherman
The
Power of Maps
Around the world, indigenous people find mapmaking an important
tool
for safeguarding their land, resources and cultures
by Patricia Walsh
First
People—Firsthand Knowledge
We must understand the Native perspective in caring for the
land-forging a bridge between old and new, between Western science
and traditional environmental knowledge.
by Dennis Martinez
Health
When
"Normal Life" is an Extraordinary Gift
Native people offer the gift of life by registering as bone
marrow donors.
by Helen Ng
Mary
Petroline Lovato— Courage and Compassion Conquer Cancer
A Santo Domingo Pueblo woman survives cancer and brings hope
of
survival to cancer patients throughout Indian Country.
by Stephanie Yuhas
Features
Books
& Resources
Chiapas
and the North
Commonalities exist between the Mayan struggle for autonomy
in Chiapas,
Mexico and the struggle with sovereignty issues in this country.
by Richard Simonelli
Sovereignty
for the Indigenous People of Chiapas
Cecilia Rodriguez, Zapatista representative in the U.S., describes
conditions in Chiapas during the Spring of 1998.
by Cecilia Rodriguez
Departments
Letters
to the Editor
Into the Wind
News from AISES
Employment Classifieds
Résumé Service
Summer Advertisers
The Last Word
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