ON CAMPUS: SYMPOSIUM FOCUSES ON ORAL TRADITIONS

ON CAMPUS: SYMPOSIUM FOCUSES ON ORAL TRADITIONS

The National Book Foundation presented a symposium in May entitled "Oral Tradition Meets the Written Word: the Role of Writing and Writers in Contemporary Native Communities." This event held in New York City was funded through the Ford Foundation and was hosted by the National Museum of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Tribal college 2002-12, Vol.14 (2), p.70
1. Verfasser: Arviso, Vivian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
American Indians
Authors
Community Relations
Culture
Ethnicity
Literature
Minority & ethnic groups
Native North Americans
Native peoples
Oral Tradition
Outreach Programs
Tribally Controlled Education
Writing Instruction
Writing Skills
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Zusammenfassung:The National Book Foundation presented a symposium in May entitled "Oral Tradition Meets the Written Word: the Role of Writing and Writers in Contemporary Native Communities." This event held in New York City was funded through the Ford Foundation and was hosted by the National Museum of the American Indian. Meg Kearney, associate director of the National Book Foundation, organized the discourse. Attendees were educators and authors who had previously participated in American Voices, an author residency program that serves Native American students and communities.
ISSN:1052-5505