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26 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BILL 44

March 12, 1987

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Representatiyes-at-Large

Music Representative
Tri-Executives

Authored by:

OYATE

John Ramos
Diana Pena
Jeff Stephens
Christine Drylie
Daryl Silberman
David Aragon
John Roberts
Patrice Hauptman
Norma Rendon
John Ramos

A BILL
BILL HISTORY

The Oyate Indian Club at the University ot Colorado in Boulder is sponsoring a
Native Amer-ican Awareness Week to be held on campus from April 6th thrugh the
9th, 19U. The purpose of this Native American Awareness Week is not only to
provide the students with a unique cultural experience, but also to provide an
opportunity for expansion of human relations interactions between various diverse
groups within the CU student population and interested members of the
Boulder/Denver communities at large. During this Awareness Week contemporary
Native American issues will be featured.
BILL SUMMARY

This Bill allocates $1,150.60, including GAR, to fund Native American Awareness
Week.
SECTION 1:

An amount not to exceed $1,150.60 be allocated from Central
Reserve to fund NAA W.

SECTION 2:

This Bill takes effect upon passage.

3/12/&7- PASSES- EXECUTIVE COUNCIL- SPECIAL ORDER- ACCLAMATION

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Dean Miller

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President Pro-Tempore
Executive Council

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'l'hE OYATE INDJ:AN CLUB
UNIVERSITY QF' COLORAOO
CAMPUS BOX 207, UMC 184
BOULDER, COLORAOO

RE:
DATE:

80309

UN IVERS
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PROPOSAL- FUNDrN.'; FOR NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS WEEK

LORA DO
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MARCH 10,1987

The-Oyate Indian Club at the University of C9lorado in Boulder, is sponsoring a
Native American Awareness ' Week to be held on campus from April 6th. through the
9th. 1987.

The purpose of this Native American Awareness Week is not only to provide

the students with a unique cultural experience, but also to provide an opportunity
for expansion, of human relations interactions between
the C.U. student population

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diverse groups within

and interested members of the Boulder/Denver commun-

tties at large.
During this Awareness Week contemporary Native American issues will be featured.
We will be focussing in on health, law, eduacation, economic development, religion,
and of course Native American entertainment
Westerman.

provided by Charlie Hill and Floyd

I have attached a agenda for your convenience.

The majority of our

.pekers are local and will be volunteering their time as well as their expertise.
However, we are asking for financial assistance with honorariums.
Mr. Floyd Westerman.
fare and lodging.
$1,000.00.

Specifically for

He has agreed to perform for the amount of $1,000 plus air

Therefore our request to

u.c.s.u. would be in the amount of

At this time I would like to thank you for your time and cooperation.
attached a financial report along with the approved agenda.

I have also

If you have any further

questions or suggestions please feel free to contact me at 492-2237 or 492-2164.

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OYATE INDIAN CLUB
NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS WEEK/
COMMITTEE

Assets/Other Support
Native American Awareness Week

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be conducted with the support of the following

organizations:
University of Colorado Cultural Events Board ••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••• $1,000.
University of Colorado Indian Advocacy Committee ••..••••••••••••••••.•••• $

300.

University of Colorado Ethnic/Minority Steering Committee •••••••••••••.•. $

200.

University of Colorado CU-QP Program ..•.•..••..••••.•••••••••••••••••••.• $3,300.
University of Colorado Multicultural Counseling Center ••••••••••••••••••• $

300.

Native American Awareness Account- Oyate Indian Club.~ ••••••••••••••...•• $

72S.67

Total Support

••••••••••••••••••••••• S5,82S.67

Oyate is lacking the following honorarium and lodging rocmies:
Honorarium
Speaker fee for Floyd Westerman ••••••• ~··································$1,000.
Lodging
1)

Hotel room for one night at the Broker Inn for Charlie Hill •••••••••. $

SO.

2)

Hotel room for one night at the Broker Inn for Floyd Westerman ••••••. $

SO.

In summary, Oyate needs to secure a total of $1,100 in order to underwrite its
projected speaker rostrum for April 6-9,1987.

We have submitted our proposal

early, with hopes that formal committment can be made by April 1,1987 in order
that Oyate can start final budget preparations for Native
Week.

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Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Awareness

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COST FOR NATIVE AMERICAN

A~ARENESS

WEEK

As stated earlier during this Native American Awareness Week, contemporary Native
\Itlerican issues will be featured. There are several noted Native American speakers
and entertainers which will be present in a joint effort to help us create more
positive awareness of the Native American.

Sore

of the issues which _-...Jill be addressed

include the following; holistic religion, law concerning water rights, health
issues concerning alcoholism and our youth, economic development, educational issues,
and entertairurent.

Our entertainment segment will feature Ms. Joy harjo and poetry,

Mr. Floyd Westerman singing some of his famous Indian folklore ballads.

He is very

well known throughout Indian territory and we are sure everyone wil enjoy his fine
presentation.
comic role.

We also have Mr. Charlie Hill providing us with laughter in his
Speaking and entertainrrent presentations have been scheduled between

6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m • .so as to not interfere with most classes and jobs.
$500.00

ADVERTISING

$300.00

RECEPTION FOR STUDENTS

$3,300.00

HONORARIUM/TRAVEL FOR COLLEGE PRESIDENTS

$50.00

ROGER BIRD/MEDICINE MAN TO BLESS WEEK

$150.00

HONORARIUM FOR MS.JOY HARJO/CREEK POET

$1,000.00

FLOYD WESTERMAN/LAKOTA FOLK SINGER

$1,000.00

CHARLIE HILL/ONIEDA COMEDIAN

$356.00

AIRFARE (ROUND TRIP) FOR CHARLIE HILL

$356.00

AIRF~

$100.00

WCGING EXPENSES FOR CHARLIE AND FLOYD

$169.00

DANCE EXHIBITION/ DRUM GROUP AND DANCERS.

$6,925.00

TarAL EXPENSES

(ROUND TRIP) FOR FLOYD WESTERMAN

As you can see fran our agenda, the rrajority of our speakers are local and donating
their speakers fee and travel expenses.
is very hard to estimate.

The amount of their in-kind contributions

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NATIVE A!-1ERICAN Al•IARENESS I-lEEK
APRIL 6-9, 1987
TENTATIVE AGENDA
MONDAY
~PRIL 6, 1987 - 6:30p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
U.M.C. Forum
Mr. Dave Getches from C.U. Law School will be speaking on the
water right issues concerning reservations.
7:30p.m. -8:30p.m.
A panel of attorneys consisting of N.A.R.F. Staff and
Mr. Fredericks from the law firm of Fredericks & Pelcyger
will be directing their issue toward funding economic development on reservations and the Tax Status Act.·
~0 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
~:r. Rick Nordwall from the Den v er Indian Center Development
Corporation will be speaking on economic development concerning
Native Americans.
TUESDAY
APRIL 7, 1987- 6 : 30p.m. -7:30p.m.
Duane Physics - G020
Hr. Ben Artichoker will introduce the topic of wholistic religion.
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Harry Folsom from Wesley Cahpel will tell you how Native
Americans can and do mix both Christianity and their traditional
religion.
8:00 p.m. - 9:00p.m.
A panel of health specialists from the Denver area will introduce
their main area of interest.
This panel will consist of: The
Womens Support Group, Vision Quest, and Doris Vigil from The
Native American Youth Substance Abuse Program.
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
A representative from Eagle Lodge will be speaking on the
positive efforts Native Americans have made at the attempt . to
overcome the high rate of alcoholism.
v1EDNESDAY
APRIL 8, 1987 - 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Duane Physics - G020
Ms. Joy Harjo presents another one of her great poetry readings.
7:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Mr. Kenny Yachytooahnipah of Title IV in Tempe, Arizona will do
a presentation on Indian Education.
8:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
A panel of C.U. Native American Students will be discussing the
problems and needs of Native Americans on campus.
9:00 p. m..:_.:_!O: O_Q_ p.m.
Coll e ge Presidents from v.1rious :reserva tion::; will speak on
student issues.

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NATIVE MIERICAN AWARENESS i-JEEK
APRIL 6-9, 1987
TENTATIVE AGENDA
THURSDAY
APRIL 9, 1987 - 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m .
Duane Physics - G030
Dance exhibition consisting of Title IV Native American youth
and community members.
5:00p.m. -7:30p.m.
Dennis Small, Third Horld Center.
Reception with Floyd Westerman and Charlie Hill for C.U. Students
and faculty.
8:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Duane Physics - G030
Floyd Westerman .,..ill be entertaining us with his (Native American)
Folk music.
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Charlie Hill will ha v e you rolling over in laughter with h is
notorious Indian Humor.

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