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Editor's Comment, George E. Carter

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Are you a member of the Anti-Slavery Society? It would be interesting to know how many members of NAIES know that there is such an organization. The question of membership was asked of the editor this past summer when in London, England, working on a research project The answer was "no"; however, in July, 1977, the rolls of the Anti-Slavery Society for the Protection of Human Rights did increase by one, and the number of members in the United States jumped significantly. The most recent membership report listed a total Society membership of 907. The number of members in the …

[Review Of] Milton J. Esman (Ed.), Ethnic Conflict In The Western World, Hardy T. Frye

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Ethnic conflict has reemerged in the economic and political arenas of the western world, less between nation states, more within the boundaries of particular nations. The type of conflict that emerged in the United States during the 1950's and 1960's was racial, in sharp contrast to the ethnonationalist conflict in western Europe and Canada. The latter has a long history and has been shaped by cultural, linguistic, and religious differences. This conflict declined after World War II but is now back on the scene. The explanation of its return is one of the major purposes of this book. A second …

[Review Of] Jane B. Katz (Ed.), I Am The Fire Of Time: The Voices Of Native American Women, Gretchen Bataille

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Speaking at the Annual Conference on Ethnic and Minority Studies in April, Bea Medicine admonished the audience that rather than lament the work which has not yet been done by or about Native American women, we must recognize the significance and breadth of what has already been written. I Am the Fire of Time shows just that. The selections come from nineteenth century transcripts as well as from contemporary women poets and activists. Over and over the reader is reminded that the Native American woman was not and is not the drudge or burden bearer portrayed in American fiction and …

Close Encounters Of Three Kinds: The Writing Of Indian History, A Review Essay, Martin Zanger

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Can non-Indians write ”Indian history”? Professor Roy W. Meyer, Director of American Studies at Mankato State University, confronts himself with that vexing question in the prefatory remarks to his survey of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara peoples from pre-European contact times through the 1970‘s. Although Meyer‘s book is a case study of specific Indian societies, a number of themes he emphasizes will be useful for teachers and students who are not specialists in Indian studies.

Educational Reform In Los Angeles And Its Effect Upon The Mexican Community, 1900-1930, Gilbert G. Gonzalez

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

The theme of equal educational opportunity was a major concern of the urban Chicano Movement in the late sixties. Chicanos accused the entire school system of racism and insensitivity towards the Chicano community. Schools, declared the activists, used institutionalized techniques such as intelligence tests and a tracking system to insure that disproportional numbers of Chicano children would be placed in vocational education courses or in classes for the mentally retarded.

Review Of Videotape Presented At The 6th Annual Conference On Ethnic And Minority Studies: Alan Hertzberg, The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Dubois, James D. Henderson

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

To say that The Autobiography of Miss Jane Dubois is an exciting new departure in the venerable art of autobiography does not do full justice to the work under review here. Nor is it sufficient to say that in giving us this study of human life, producer Alan Hertzberg proves that works of integrity and high purpose can be crafted by the video artist, holding out the promise that if it would, American television could lift itself from the slough of mediocrity in which it has ever wallowed. What makes this twelve- chapter study an unforgettable experience is Jane Dubois …

An Exploratory Study Of Black And White College Students On The Hand Test, Marie Clark

Masters Theses

In the past Blacks have not been used in the construction or development of norms for psychological tests, though they are routinely administered to Blacks. Several researchers have made an effort to determine whether tests which have been standardized on White subjects are applicable to Blacks (Megargee, 1966; Johnson & Sikes, 1965; Mussen, 1953). These authors found that differences in personality of Blacks and Whites on personality tests should not be used to make inferences unless the two groups are matched on a number of prominent variables.

In general, the research suggests that there are significant differences between Black and …

Desegregation For Orville Spencer School And One Year's Program Toward An Integrated School And Community, Lorraine S. Peterson

Masters Theses

During the school year 1976-77, Decatur School District #61 completed the desegregation of the schools so that they were in compliance with the plans drawn up for the State of Illinois under direction of the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph Cronin. This paper is an account of the programs instigated and carried out during the second year the Decatur plan was in operation in Orville Spencer School, Decatur, Illinois.

Orville Spencer School is situated in the northeast section of the city of Decatur. The population here is mainly blue-collar workers and low income families. …

York County Multiethnic Heritage Project Collection - Accession 186, York County Multiethnic Heritage Project

Manuscript Collection

The project, which began in July 1976, and ended June 30, 1977, focused on ethnic groups in the area: Southern Appalachian, African-American and Native American. The collection includes a wide variety of material that could be used for research on York County and for instructional purposes by teachers. The collection consists of magazines, newspaper clippings, books, audio tapes, video cassettes, slides, transparencies, and copies of historical documents such as letters and land records.

Ua12/2 Uniquely Greek, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Student Affairs regarding fraternities and sororities. this issue highlights Alpha Kappa Psi and Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Ua12/2 Uniquely Greek, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Student Affairs for fraternities and sororities. This issue contains information regarding Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Delta Pi.

Research For Connecticut By The Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 48, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Downing, Dero. Western and the Role and Mission Statement
• McConnell, Winnie. Latin American Studies Program
• Conway, Sheila. Who is Sylvia? - Sylvia Kersenbaum
• Harvey, Debbie. Gourmet Cooking
• WKU Hosts Ohio Valley Conference Track and Tennis
• Oakes, John. WKU Fine Arts Festival
• Eblen, Tom. In a Chord - Frank Pittman
• Highland, Jim. Cabin Fever - Al Peterson
• Wolfe, Bill. Presto - New Synthesized Compounds! - Norma Holy
• Wayne Scherr - Photography
• Letter from Black Jack Pershing Comes to WKU
• Work Begun on Agriculture Exposition Center at WKU
• Omicron Delta Kappa Taps Seven for Honor …

Indigenous And Non-Indigenous Paraprofessionals: An Empirical Comparison, John E. Blount Jr., Kirk W. Elifson, William Chamberlain

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper provides a comparative description of indigenous and nonindigenous paraprofessionals who were employed in a social service capacity in a large urban setting. Personal interviews were conducted with 88 paraprofessionals employed by the Fulton County Department of Family and Children Servives (Atlanta, Ga.). The primary variables discussed include an assessment of the respondent's background, their present employment situation, experience with and attitudes toward welfare and general attitudinal measures. The results provide a basic demographic profile of the indigenous and non-indigenous paraprofessional and indicate their differing characteristics. Briefly, the indigenous respondents were less anomic, felt more efficacious in terms of …

Debunking Sapphire: Toward A Non-Racist And Non-Sexist Social Science, Patricia Bell Scott

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The term "Sapphire" is frequently used to describe an age-old image of Black women. The caricature of the dominating, emasculating Black woman is one which historically has saturated both the popular and scholarly literature. The purpose of this paper is debunk the "Sapphire" caricature as it has been projected in American social science. By exposing the racist and sexist underpinnings of this stereotype, it is hoped that more students and scholars might be sensitized and encouraged to contribute to the development of a nonracist and non-sexist social science.

Grassroot Organizations In The Black Community In Portland, Danny B. Copeland

Dissertations and Theses

This is a descriptive study of grassroot organizations in the Black community of Portland, Oregon. The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the Black community of Portland is actively working to improve the socio-economic and political position of the Black residents of Portland, or whether it is disorganized, apathetic, and removed from the main stream of society.

To achieve the goals of this study, answers will be sought for the following questions: Are there grassroot organizations in the Black community of Portland, Oregon? If yes, how many are there? Who are the members? What is the nature, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Wolfe, Bill. Researcher Compounds His Discoveries – Norman Holy
• Eblen, Tom. Most Thefts Occur in Rooms
• Miss Black Western Pageant Opens Black History Week
• Wildman, Judy. Watchman Likes Art Work, Keeps an Eye on Gallery – J.A. Williams
• Bennett, Jo. Agency Hunts Funds, Friends for Kids – Big Brothers & Sisters
• Kentucky Association of Nursing Students Choose State Officers
• University Lags in Providing Housing for Married Students
• Wolfe, Bill. Race for the Resume Resumes
• Stichtenoth, Keith. Short Team on Short End - Intramurals
• Johnson, Audrey. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Kerrick, Sara. Faculty Couple Adapting to Adopting – Vera Guthrie, Charlie Guthrie
• White, Michael & Betsy Ashcraft. Jobs Scarce, Planning Scarcer?
• Minton, Don. Kappa Sigma Wins Stake an’ Biskit Fest
• Spring Pledges Total 177
• Sanders, Linda. Lutenist is Different Strummer – David Kelsey
• Higher Education: College Costs Climb with Cost of Living
• Budde, Neil. Columnist Prepares Financial Retort
• Wolfe, Bill. Intramural Game is Basket Case, but Team’s Goal is to Bounce Back
• Held, Suzanne. Wants Consistent Policy
• Riley, Robert. All People Created Equal – Miss …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Kuhl, Greg. Returning to School Lucrative for Veteran
• Freshman Found Dead in Country Jail – David Suddarth
• Bennett, Jo. Two Meet, Marry and Begin Life Together Apart – Gary Barnett, Carla Barnett
• Hepp, Jan. Alcoholism at Western Studies
• Fewer Students Get Honors
• Alpha Delta Pi Gets Award
• Junior Chosen Mountain Laurel Candidate – Deborah Pardue
• Mami, Alfina. Wanted: Psychology Teacher Seeks 2 Aides for Child Study – Neil Cohen
• Three Facilities Reduce Hours
• With So Many Being Called, How Could Any Feel Exalted?
• Halicks, Richard. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 39, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Eblen, Tom. Some Convinced too Many Receive Honor Distinction
• Wolfe, Bill & Mary Tougher. Reactions Vary to Installation of Refrigerators
• Kerrick, Sara. Woman in ROTC Lives, Breathes the Army – Sue Roma
• Ashcraft, Betsy. Was Peter Zebich the Strongest Man in the World?
• Few Return Visitation Surveys
• Eldridge, Pam. White Student is Out of Black Pageant
• Stress Seminar Begins Today
• Student, Professors to Attend Workshop
• Night Classes Move from Cherry Hall
• Refrigerator Idea Doesn’t Get Warm Welcome
• Miller, Tracy. Criticizes Police Inaction
• Wallace, Marc. Responds …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 38, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Hepp, Jan, Alfina Mami & Mary Tougher. Use of Energy is Reduced by 20 Per Cent
• Minton, Don. Fraternity Lends a Hand to Man Dying of Cancer – Donald Barker, Kappa Alpha Psi
• Eldridge, Pam. Pageant for Only Blacks Questioned
• Lecture on Latin America Set
• Steam Pipeline Repaired after Break
• Halicks, Richard. Some Employees to be Paid Biweekly
• Louisville Senior Wins Pageant, Will Compete for Kentucky Title – Elaine Robinson
• Academic Council Members Hampered by Dual Role
• Budde, Neil. New Movie Could be Disaster
• Bates, …

The Vanguard [Vol. 24, No. 3], Spring 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

This is the disturbing phrase that sticks in my mind from a late evening session of the annual meeting of the National Indian Lutheran Board (NILB) at Tempe, Arizona, February 25. These words came from NILB's director, Eugene Crawford, after we had heard first-hand reports from two young Indian men - Russell Peters of Massachusetts and Roger Gabriel of Maine.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 10), Dec 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Lutherans in the United States and Canada quickly voiced strong criticism of the Republic of South Africa's October 19 bannings and arrests of black leaders.

Several Lutheran leaders issued statements condemning the repressive actions (see page 2 for excerpts).

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 4), May 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Multi-national corporations are finding out they can't count on the church's silence. And Christians have discovered an effective way to witness to justice and compassion.

The Lutheran Church in America, for example, joined with 15 other Protestant and Roman Catholic groups in filing stockholder resolutions with five major U.S. banks.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 9), Nov 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Forrest Gerard - the new assistant secretary for Indian Affairs in the Interior Department - has urged Indian leaders to call for the Carter Administration to issue a policy statement on Indian concerns.

Gerard, himself a Blackfoot Indian, made this suggestion in his speech to the recent National Congress of American Indians - the largest and oldest Indian organization.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 2), Mar 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"I'm disappointed the President didn't go further," said Dr. Robert Marshall, president of the Lutheran Church in America (LCA). He made the comment when questioned about President Carter's pardon of Vietnam draft evaders.

Dr. Marshall urged Carter to extend pardons to military deserters and to those given less than honorable discharges.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 7), Aug-Sep 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

A 70-year old woman rode a bus from Seattle, Washington. ~ young family drove from Pensacola, Florida. They were joined by almost 300 others participating in the 1977 Human Relations Institute at Valparaiso University, July 29-31. The Institute theme of "Faithful Interdependence'' encouraged participants to explore Christian ministries in the pursuit of global justice.

Dr. Elizabeth Bettenhausen, Secretary for Social Concerns in the Lutheran Church in America, addressed the Institute at a Saturday evening dinner. Dr. Bettenhausen had just returned from the Lutheran World Federation Assembly in Tanzania, Africa.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 1), Jan-Feb 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

The U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) has reported that almost 3500 American Indian women were sterilized without their proper consent between 1973 and 1976.

Senator James Abourezk, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, released the GAO's report. The subcommittee had requested the GAO study because Senator Abourezk had received many complaints that Indian women were being sterilized as a birth-control method without their knowledge or consent.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 8), Oct 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"We want to sensitize all our congregations, to help them recognize all aspects of cultural diversity."

That's the task of a newly created organization, Multi-Cultural Lutheran Education, as described by Dr. Marlin Schulz. Dr. Schulz has a long title to go with his job at Missouri Synod's Board of Parish Education. But his primary responsibility is to encourage and support the development of this new organization.

Ua3/9/4 Scrapbook Viii, Part 1, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, faculty, staff and students for period August 1976 through August 1977 compiled by the president's office.