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March and Rally to Support DQ University Sat. December 15
Students representing colleges and universities from across California and international organizations will hold a two-hour march and rally Saturday to support the continued re-accreditation and revitalization of California's only tribal college, DQ (DEGANAWIDAH QUETZACOATL) University.
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Friday, December 14, 2007
Contact: Greg Iron 916-203-5619
Christal West(M.E.Ch.A.) 916-289-3984
Chris Yazzie yazzieyazzie [at] yahoo.com
Attention: Weekend Editor
Students from across state plan long march,
rally on Saturday to support California's
only tribal college, DQ-University
DAVIS – Students representing colleges and universities from across
California and international organizations will hold a two-hour march and
rally Saturday to support the
continued re-accreditation and revitalization of California's only tribal
college, DQ (DEGANAWIDAH QUETZACOATL) University.
The march begins at 7:30 a.m. SATURDAY, Dec. 15, at Safeway parking lot in
Davis, (W. Covell and freeway 113). Marchers will meet at 7 a.m. The march
will proceed west on county road 31 to the DQ University campus. A rally is
set at DQ University, shortly before the open board of trustees meeting at
10 a.m. at the administrative building.
Since starting the revitalization process in 2005, students have remained
on campus living through community support and have been able to organize
workshops and classes based in Native Philosophy and Cultural
Revitalization. They are committed to the pursuit of an
indigenous education while working towards the future as they honor the past.
In 1970, groups of Native Americans and Chicana/o students from several
universities and colleges organized themselves to lay claim to a
decommissioned military installation. Their goal was to create a learning
environment through the unified cultures of the indigenous peoples of the
Americas. Students and members of the community believe is now their
responsibility to ensure a positive future for DQ University. Currently
there are two petitions in circulation with this positive goal in mind.
Along with the community, student organizations such as Natives Empowered
through Unity and Education, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan,
and American Indian Movement-west, all of which consist of thousands of
members, along with others, have pledged their support in raising awareness
and involvement in the revitalization process. The next step is to increase
inter-tribal, inter-organizational participation in the academic
restructuring and administrative accountability of DQU.
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Friday, December 14, 2007
Contact: Greg Iron 916-203-5619
Christal West(M.E.Ch.A.) 916-289-3984
Chris Yazzie yazzieyazzie [at] yahoo.com
Attention: Weekend Editor
Students from across state plan long march,
rally on Saturday to support California's
only tribal college, DQ-University
DAVIS – Students representing colleges and universities from across
California and international organizations will hold a two-hour march and
rally Saturday to support the
continued re-accreditation and revitalization of California's only tribal
college, DQ (DEGANAWIDAH QUETZACOATL) University.
The march begins at 7:30 a.m. SATURDAY, Dec. 15, at Safeway parking lot in
Davis, (W. Covell and freeway 113). Marchers will meet at 7 a.m. The march
will proceed west on county road 31 to the DQ University campus. A rally is
set at DQ University, shortly before the open board of trustees meeting at
10 a.m. at the administrative building.
Since starting the revitalization process in 2005, students have remained
on campus living through community support and have been able to organize
workshops and classes based in Native Philosophy and Cultural
Revitalization. They are committed to the pursuit of an
indigenous education while working towards the future as they honor the past.
In 1970, groups of Native Americans and Chicana/o students from several
universities and colleges organized themselves to lay claim to a
decommissioned military installation. Their goal was to create a learning
environment through the unified cultures of the indigenous peoples of the
Americas. Students and members of the community believe is now their
responsibility to ensure a positive future for DQ University. Currently
there are two petitions in circulation with this positive goal in mind.
Along with the community, student organizations such as Natives Empowered
through Unity and Education, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan,
and American Indian Movement-west, all of which consist of thousands of
members, along with others, have pledged their support in raising awareness
and involvement in the revitalization process. The next step is to increase
inter-tribal, inter-organizational participation in the academic
restructuring and administrative accountability of DQU.
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Like a Pheonix rising toward the light of the sun, DQ must rise, as brothers and sisters of the earth, California Black Farmers and Agriculturalists will continue our 25 year walk hand in hand with the best of intentions for the sacred learning of our way to continue, may the 7th generation to come give stregnth to the positive growth of DQ University.
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