Update on DQU: Community Meeting Tonight, Board Meeting Saturday

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DQ University is not only the only Tribal University in California but also the only university in the nation that teaches Natives and Chicanos without requirement of Indian Blood Quantum. The University's education is embedded in Self Determination and the recognition of OUR story.

4 years ago, it lost its accreditation due to poor management from their board of trustees. Their board is represented by a few selected officials from one nation of native Americans who are holding a monopoly over the school curriculum.

I can not begin to explain to you the gravity of the situation, but I can say that 3 of their students who continue to live on the campus and participate in regular classes, even without accreditation, were arrested for trespassing on February 20, 2008 (please see link below for footage of arrests). They have since been released through bail, but the harm has been done.

Residents at DQ University are planning to address the Board of Trustees, who they feel are infringing on their efforts to regain their accreditation. Please share this information with any of your officials in your community. We would like to raise awareness about the issue and gain support for the Residents at DQ!

There will be a Meeting at DQ University on Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 @ 11:00 am. Please come and bring as many people interested in helping. Our intentions are to support these community members by being visibly present.

Also, we are looking for any avenues by which we can get some press on this issue. If you know of anyone who can lend their support, even if it's just within your community, please let me know. If you have any contacts who could offer their legal advice, we would appreciate that too.

You can contact (Ignacio Barragan) at (714) 423-0716 or Christal West at (916)204-3367 or mecha [at] ucdavis.edu

Let it be said, DQ University is the last of a long tradition motivated to keep alive the spirit of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. We invite anyone who thinks extinction is unacceptable to join us in our fight!!!

Meeting @ UC Davis South Hall Today Feb. 21, 2008 @ 7:00 pm (emergency coalition mtg)

Meeting @ DQ University Saturday Feb. 23, 2008 @ 11:00 am (WE NEED PEOPLE AT THE BOARD MEETING SATURDAY!! Put Pressure on the Board of Trustees!! Address: 33250 County Rd 31 Davis, CA)

ARREST FOOTAGE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18jjkTK9Vxs

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