Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

“Good” versus “Bad”

Superficial Self-Value

Alternative Reality: Social and Commercial Views

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

Paper Education versus Wisdom Ownership versus Debt

Alternative Reality: Educational and Financial Views

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

Patriotism versus Greed/Theft/Mass Murder

Alternative Reality: Political and Moral Views

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

Religious Tolerance versus Religious Imposition

Alternative Reality: Religious and Cultural Views

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Outreach to Native Communities:Outreach to Native Communities:

Considerations & Styles of InteractionConsiderations & Styles of Interaction

Michael CeballosMichael Ceballos

Director – SKC Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research LabPhysics and Chemistry Instructor – Dept of Biological & Chemical Sciences

IGERT Ph.D. Fellow – Integrative Microbiology & Biochemistry Program (Univ MT)Research Faculty - Division of Biological Sciences, The University of Montana

3838thth Meeting of the Lunar and Planetary Institute Meeting of the Lunar and Planetary Institute

Education WorkshopEducation Workshop

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

Inspiration

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

First Nations of the Americas: Sample of Populations

HISTORY and HISTORICAL TRUTH HISTORY and HISTORICAL TRUTH

WORLDVIEWWORLDVIEW

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

CONCEPTS OF TIME AND SPACECONCEPTS OF TIME AND SPACE

Advanced Native CivilizationsAdvanced Native Civilizations

The Eco-Indian StereotypeThe Eco-Indian Stereotype

HISTORY and HISTORICAL TRUTHHISTORY and HISTORICAL TRUTH

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

Finding an Identity after the DestructionFinding an Identity after the Destruction

The Conquest and GenocideThe Conquest and Genocide

Concepts of TimeConcepts of Time

Community MemoryCommunity Memory

CONCEPTS OF TIME AND SPACECONCEPTS OF TIME AND SPACE

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

Living in the “Modern” World while Living in the “Modern” World while Preserving Native Heritage/CulturePreserving Native Heritage/Culture

Concepts of SpaceConcepts of Space

Level of Interaction with Dominant CommunityLevel of Interaction with Dominant Community

Future of Interaction with Dominant CommunityFuture of Interaction with Dominant Community

WORLDVIEWWORLDVIEW

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

Finding a balance between isolation and Finding a balance between isolation and exchange with the “modern” worldexchange with the “modern” world

Mode of Interaction with Dominant CommunityMode of Interaction with Dominant Community

““Ordering” IndiansOrdering” Indians

Handshakes, pointing, smilingHandshakes, pointing, smiling

Examples of Poor Styles of InteractionExamples of Poor Styles of Interaction

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

Neglecting to Understand Native HistoryNeglecting to Understand Native History

Boarding school mentality-Boarding school mentality-I come to “educate” youI come to “educate” you

Failing to Genuinely Embrace Mutual RespectFailing to Genuinely Embrace Mutual Respect

(1) (1) Are you willing to interact with people who will likely have: Are you willing to interact with people who will likely have: (a)(a) a sense of historical truth that is in direct a sense of historical truth that is in direct

contradiction to what you have been taught?contradiction to what you have been taught?

(b) (b) a different set of values and belief systems?a different set of values and belief systems?

(c)(c) a completely distinct worldview from yours?a completely distinct worldview from yours?

(2)(2) Are you prepared to patiently seek-out proper channels of Are you prepared to patiently seek-out proper channels of communication and take the time to learn the customs of communication and take the time to learn the customs of the people with whom you wish to interact?the people with whom you wish to interact?

Questions for ConsiderationQuestions for Consideration

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana

(3)(3) Are you willing to treat Native People with a sense of Are you willing to treat Native People with a sense of equality and respect regardless of your title, degree, equality and respect regardless of your title, degree,

position, or economic status? position, or economic status?

SKC Molecular Biology and Biophysics Research Lab

Future Native American Scientists

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana