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Community Self-Determination

American Indian Education in Chicago, 1952-2006

By: John J. Laukaitis

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Community Self-Determination

American Indian Education in Chicago, 1952-2006

By: John J. Laukaitis

After World War II, American Indians began relocating to urban areas in large numbers, in search of employment. Partly influenced by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, this migration from rural reservations to metropolitan centers presented both challenges and opportunities. This history examines the educational programs American Indians developed in Chicago and gives particular attention to how the American Indian community chose its own distinct path within and outside of the larger American Indian self-determination movement. In what John J. Laukaitis terms community self-determination, American Indians in Chicago demonstrated considerable agency as they developed their own programs and worked within already existent institutions. The community-based initiatives included youth programs at the American Indian Center and St. Augustine's Center for American Indians, the Native American Committee's Adult Learning Center, Little Big Horn High School, O-Wai-Ya-Wa Elementary School, Native American Educational Services College, and the Institute for Native American Development at Truman College. Community Self-Determination presents the first major examination of these initiatives and programs and provides an understanding of how education functioned as a form of activism for Chicago's American Indian community.

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State University of New York Press

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1438457707

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Geneva in Vintage Postcards

By: John J. Laukaitis

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Geneva in Vintage Postcards

By: John J. Laukaitis

Geneva was an ideal location for settlement, with rich farming soil, a river to power the mills, and a plentiful supply of trees for lumber; it didn't take long to attract and support a thriving community. Incorporated in 1858, Geneva remains an idyllic village, home to fine architecture from the mid- to late-19th century, scenic parks along the banks of the Fox River, and a sense of community spirit and pride. Geneva in Vintage Postcards opens a window into the past, allowing us to experience what this community most wanted to present to others and what visitors most wanted to share with their families and friends. From scenes of the historic business district to the banks of Island Park, the vintage postcards of Geneva reveal a community rich in history and charm.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738533475

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Community Self-Determination

American Indian Education in Chicago, 1952-2006

By: John J. Laukaitis

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American Indian Education in Chicago, 1952-2006

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Community Self-Determination

Community Self-Determination

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Geneva in Vintage Postcards

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