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SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLORADO'S INDIAN LEADERS |
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Author: Roberta Carol Harvey |
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In 1998, Colorado state lawmakers mandated that American Indian history and culture be included in the curriculum of high schools in Colorado, based on the persistent efforts of Comanche State Senator Suzanne Williams. In 2003, they broadened the law mandating that in order to graduate students must satisfactorily complete a civil |
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government course which includes the history, culture and social contributions of American Indians and other groups. |
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Yet tens of thousands of students graduate each year in the state without learning any of the information that is mandated in that single state graduation requirement. |
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This book on Colorado’s American Indian leaders is to help fulfill this requirement. |
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CHAPTER 1: Hon. U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Northern Cheyenne, Bulwark of Devotion to American Indians: United States Congressman 1987–1993, |
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United States Senator 1993–2005 |
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CHAPTER 2: Hon. Melvin Baker, Southern Ute Indian Tribe Chairman |
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CHAPTER 3: Hon. Manuel Heart, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Chairman |
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CHAPTER 4: John Echohawk, Pawnee, Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund |
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CHAPTER 5: Hon. Colorado State Senator Suzanne Williams Is Still a Fierce and Creative Advocate for American Indians, Comanche |
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CHAPTER 6: Littleton Twelve Win Lawsuit that Preference Be Afforded Qualified |
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American Indian Candidates by Bureau of Indian Affairs in Initial Hirings, |
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Promotions, Lateral Transfers and Reassignments |
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CHAPTER 7: John Emhoolah, Jr., Kiowa/Arapaho |
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CHAPTER 8: Adrianne Maddux, Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Inc., Executive Director, Hopi Tribe of Shungapavi, AZ |
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CHAPTER 9: TOCABE, Co-Owners, Matt Chandra and Ben Jacobs (Osage), American Indian Community Philanthropists |
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CHAPTER 10: Rick Waters, Kiowa/Cherokee, American Indian Community Advocate |
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CHAPTER 11: Richard B. Williams, Oglala/Cheyenne, Writer and Community Activist |
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CHAPTER 12: Lucille Echohawk, Pawnee, Youth and American Indian Child Welfare |
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Advocate |
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CHAPTER 13: Duane Bird Bear, Jr., Mandan-Hidatsa/Diné, Physics Professor |
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CHAPTER 14: Karen Wilde, Inspires, Educates and Motivates Others at Highest Levels of Federal, State and Tribal Governments to Accomplish Social Change |
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CHAPTER 15: Dr. Aspen Lakota Rendon, Lakota Educator, Community Organizer, Cultural Advocate |
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CHAPTER 16: Donna Chrisjohn, Sicangu Lakota/Diné, American Indian Educator |
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CHAPTER 17: Bessie and Betina Smith, Diné (Navajo), Owners of Dzabahe Jewelry |
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CHAPTER 18: Non-Profits Serving American Indian Communities |
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CHAPTER 19: Native American Bank |