[CALIBK12] Boston Tea Party

[Tony Augimeri]

Am I missing something? The professor was pointing out false and offending
images of Native Americans and showing how pervasive offensive stereotypes
continue, from some of Tuesday's protests (feathers and headdresses,
"Paleface taxes no good. Let little brave keep wampum.") to continued
inaccurate depictions in children's literature (The Boston Tea Party,
published in 2001, written by Pamela Duncan Edwards, illustrations by Henry
Cole). She merely pointed out the John Stewart piece because he showed these
images in his video clips. This isn't politics: it's to encourage media
literacy and historical accuracy. I'm happy when these failures are brought
to light. I pulled Angel Girl from my shelves after its story was proven to
be fiction when the author claimed it as historical fact.    

Tony Augimeri
Library Media Teacher
DeLaveaga Elementary School
1145 Morrissey Blvd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
831-429-3807 x1201
taugimeri at sccs.santacruz.k12.ca.us


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Cheryl Driggs
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 8:26 AM
To: Randy de Jong; Calibk12
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] Boston Tea Party

Thank you, Randy, for reminding everyone of the realities of "Freedom".

Cheryl Driggs
Teacher Librarian
Wm. S. Hart High School
24825 N. Newhall Ave.
661-259-7575 x128
cdriggs at hartdistrict.org
FAX: 661-254-1510


>>> "Randy de Jong" <jdejong at bak.rr.com> 4/16/2009 2:55 PM >>>

This is not the place to put your politics. At times I feel people look
for things with which to be offended-politically, religiously,
ethnically, or racially (plus any other -lys you want to add). There
were Tea Party events near me also. There were many people in attendance
at one here in California (4,500). It was peaceful, nonpartisan (no
politicians were invited to speak), and expressed a viewpoint that is
often ignored by the media. There is a disenfranchisement going on as
taxation, spending, and more go beyond what is reasonable. There is a
great deal of media bias. Generally speaking there is an inbalance of
reporting. Too often it is much commentary with selective facts shared.
I often see and hear this as I listen to lessons taught in the library
by staff. This is a reason we stress freedom to read, freedom of
information, and work to have a balanced collection that brings in the
many voices on the numerous explorations of controversy or topic.
Critical thinking cannot take place without all sides being well
represented or it simply becomes brainwashing or indoctrination.  

Randy de Jong
Teacher Librarian
South High School
1101 Planz Road
Bakersfield, CA 93304
661-831-3680
rdejong at khsd.k12.ca.us 
jdejong at bak.rr.com 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Debbie Reese 
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  Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:24 AM
  Subject: [CALIBK12] Boston Tea Party


  Good morning,

  In light of yesterday's Tea Party events, I uploaded a couple of
images of the way the Boston Tea Party is depicted. 

  At one of the Tea Party gatherings of yesterday, a protester wore an
Indian headdress.

  Useful for critical media lessons, here's the page with the images:
  http://tinyurl.com/BostonTeaPartyImages 

  Debbie


  Visit my Internet resource: 
  American Indians in Children's Literature 
  http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.net 

  Debbie A. Reese (Nambé O'-ween-ge')
  Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Native American House, Room 2005
  1204 West Nevada Street, MC-138
  Urbana, Illinois 61801

  Email: debreese at illinois.edu 
  TEL 217-265-9885
  FAX 217-265-9880 

rdejong at khsd.k12.ca.us 
jdejong at bak.rr.com

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