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Publication A Study in Institution Building for Dene Governance in the Canadian North: A history of the Development of the Dene National Office(Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program, University of Kansas: http://www.indigenous.ku.edu, 2003-09-01) Erasmus, Bill; Paci, C. D. James; Irlbacher Fox, StephanieFor greater di scussions of rights and political history, we examine institution building for Aboriginal governance in the north by the Dene. The Dene Nation is a national northern Aboriginal organization that has, in turn, spawned several institutions and process for Aboriginal governance in the Canadian North. This study explains the institutional development of the Dene, in particular the Dene Nation and the Dene National Office, which have been for more than 30 years vehicles for the advancement of Treaty and Aboriginal rights implementation in Denendeh (Northwest Territories -N WT). This descriptive analysis begins with a discussion of the origins of Dene national identity, reflected in the story of Yamoria. Originally named the National Indian Brotherhood-NWT upon its creation in 1969, the national office has brought both the distinct regional and national concerns of Dene to national and international attention. As an organization, it has carried forward various processes that supported Dene governance including the Dene/Metis Land Claims, negotiations of the 1970s and 1980s, regional Land Claims and Self-Government Agreements, and a rejuvenated collectivism.Publication Native American Studies in the Program in American Culture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor(Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program, University of Kansas: http://www.indigenous.ku.edu, 2003-09-01) Dowd, Gegory EvansPublication To Be or Not to Be Indigenous: Identity, Race, and Representation in Education(Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program, University of Kansas: http://www.indigenous.ku.edu, 2003-09-01) Pewewardy, CornelIn this article, personal experiences are described of being caught in the midst of oppressive discourses of "othering" during the work as a Comanche- Kiowa faculty member in a predominantly white research university. While Cornel Pewewardy was focusing on how to reform his relationship with Indigenous communities as a "privileged" educator, he missed the process by which he was being co-oped by the dominant English-speaking community to legitimate their discourse of Indigenous identity, race, and education as a "problem." Through his story, Pewewardy recontextualizes theories about the multiplicity of tribal identities of the educator. He problematizes the "we" in the literature of Indigenous studies who analyze their identity, race, and representation in education. This challenges dominant-culture education as well as Indigenous scholars to move beyond the externally imposed concepts of identity race, and representation in education and to call upon their own tribal histories of complicity and marginalization in order to move toward new sovereign tribal identities and discourses. Similarly, educators are called upon from marginalized tribal cultures to recognize their position within their professions as transformational leaders and realize that they are their own tribal voices of decolonization.Publication The Low Self-esteem Indian Stereotype: Positive Self-regard among Indigenous Peoples of the United States(Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program, University of Kansas: http://www.indigenous.ku.edu, 2003-09-01) Dvorakova, AntonieThis research compares the cultural meanings that shape the construction and experience of self-regard in Indigenous Peoples of the United States with the conceptualization of self-esteem prevailing in the mainstream psychological science and cultural context. The Indigenous self seems to become meaningful mainly in reference to relationships with one's people and to one's involvement within the goals of their communities. This contrasts with the emphasis on independent self striving for self-enhancement typically reported within the mainstream cultural settings. The conception that emerges from this study treats self-regard as general feelings of self-worthiness, which are an epiphenomenon of being a valuable member of one's community and of living a good balanced life according to one's cultural ways. In the process of one's self-regard formation, the individual reflects the evaluations that their community expresses about their deeds. Indigenous people who identify with their respective cultures thus do not need to worry about their low self-esteem as measured and defined by the mainstream society, but rely rather on their respective traditions.Publication Indigenous Nations Journal, Volume 4, Number 2 (Fall, 2003): Front Matter(Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program, University of Kansas: http://www.indigenous.ku.edu, 2003-09-01)Publication Indigenous Nations Journal, Volume 4, Number 1 (Spring, 2003): Book Review(Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program, University of Kansas: http://www.indigenous.ku.edu, 2003-09-01)Publication Promoting Strategic Thinking in American Indian Leaders(Global Indigenous Nations Studies Program, University of Kansas: http://www.indigenous.ku.edu, 2003-09-01) King, Xenia T.; Begay, Manley A., Jr.Native leaders are challenged with rebuilding, reuniting, and revitalizing their disseminated nations. The Native chief executive faces the tasks of asserting political sovereignty, protecting cultural rights, and improving the dire socioeconomic conditions on American Indian reservations. Strategic thinking is essential to addressing these challenges. The Constraints Model proposed by Irving Janis has been expanded to include American Indian perspectives regarding errors leaders make in policymaking and crisis management. Characteristics and educational needs of Native leaders crucial for strategic thinking are discussed. Recommendations include encouraging Native leaders to participate in executive education programs and to incorporate tools such as the Strategic Analysis protocol in their nation building efforts.