2005 GROVES CONFERENCE ON MARRIAGE and FAMILY

2005 GROVES CONFERENCE ON MARRIAGE and FAMILY

“NATIVE AMERICANS DEALING with CHANGE:

Identity, Economics, Environment”

April 13-17, 2005

Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street

Washington, D.C.

The 2005 Groves Conference will provide an opportunity to examine the interplay of public policy and the lives of Native Americans throughout the Western hemisphere. Meeting in Washington, D.C., we will consider both historical and current public policies as they impact on environments, economics and both personal and tribal identities of Native Americans.

An historical overview will provide a context for understanding the significant issues to be discussed. Among these issues are tribal recognition by State and Federal governments (and the implications of such recognition); environmental consciousness versus economic realities on reservations; and the impact of gambling and casinos on individuals, families, and tribes.

FORMAT: The 2005 Conference will follow the time honored “Groves tradition” of workshops, panels, and discussions facilitated by a leader with expertise in the area. Participants will have the opportunity for four to eight hours of continuous dialogue and exchange within a small group on one of the conference topics. These are not formal presentations, but participatory sessions. Leaders are, however, expected to prepare materials and/or invite other experts on the topic to engage in an informed examination of the topic. Research and scholarly papers are also invited; however, the presentation of such papers will be handled through a different format. Groves attempts to identify neglected areas of research and theory in order to generate new scholarly work in family studies.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Programs and reception at the National Museum of the American Indian, VIP Tour of the National Museum of the American Indian with description of how exhibits are prepared by the NMAI Curator, joint discussions with the National Council on Family Relations and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Public Policy Forum attendees.

CONFERENCE SETTING: The Holiday Inn Capitol is within a very short walk of the Smithsonian Institution’s newly opened National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) on the Washington mall. NMAI is located between the Capitol Building and the Air and Space Museum. Both the museum structure itself, as well as the exhibits, represent the symbolism and history of the Indian People. Other museums and monuments are only blocks away. Washington, D.C., provides a wealth of opportunities for a wide variety of other activities. These include visits to congressional offices and executive branch agencies, attending cultural attractions at the Kennedy Center, or theaters such as the National, Ford’s, or Warner.

A multitude of fine restaurants are available serving all forms for cuisine.

Roger Rubin, Ph.D. – Co-Chair of 2005 Groves Conference

Department of Family Studies

1204 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

Email: rrubin@umd.edu - Telephone: (301) 405-4004

4:00 P.M. – CONFERENCE REGISTRATION BEGINS - Holiday Inn Capitol

Poster & Tape

Presentations: “Indians and the No Child Left Behind Policy”

Roger Rubin, Megan Fitzgerald, Christina Schull

“Mental Illness among Native Americans” – Roger Rubin, Christina Gregory

“Bringing Groves to the Classroom: Survivors One Year Later” – Mandy Swanson

6:00 – 7:30 P.M. OPENING RECEPTION – Holiday Inn Capitol

(open to NCFR/AAFCS Public Policy attendees)

“Indian Blessing” - Eric Locklear [Lumbee] , M.Ed.

7:30 – 9:00 P.M. IDENTITY OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN

Plenary I

7:30 – 9:00 P.M. “Identity of the Native American”

Gabrielle Tayac [Piscataway], Ph.D.

Curator, National Museum of the American Indian

8:00 - 9:45 A.M. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (continued) - Holiday Inn Capitol

10:00 A.M. – 12:45 P.M. NATIVE AMERICANS DEALING with CHANGE

10:00 - 11:00 A.M. Plenary II

“Creating Indigenous Student Exchanges”

J. Anne Calhoun [Cherokee], Ph.D., Univ. of New Mexico

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM – Round-Table Session on Cultural Trauma – (with Box Lunch)

Table A “Firstborn American Indian Daughters” – Le Anne Silvey

Table B “Health, Environment, and Spirituality: Native American Connections and Challenges” – - Jo Lynn Cunningham

Table C “Native American Elders” – Jean Pearson Scott and Charles Stelle

Thursday, April 14 – continued

1:00 – 4:30 P.M. HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, and EDUCATION ISSUES

1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Plenary III

“The Context and Meaning of Family Strengthening in Indian America”

Julie B. Wilson, Ph.D., Harvard University

Associate Academic Dean, Kennedy School of Government

2:15 – 3:30 P.M. Panel on Health Disparities

“Disparities in Health Care” – Capt. Audrey M. Koertvelyessy [Seneca]

“ Hawaiian Health Issues and Concerns” - Hamilton McCubbin, Ph.D.

3:30 – 4:30 P.M. Health Disparities Discussion

5:30 – 7:00 PM RECEPTION on CAPITOL HILL (open to Groves Conference attendees)

Hosted by National Council on Family Relations and

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

9:00 A.M. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (continued) – Holiday Inn Capitol

10:15 – 11:00 A.M. - VIP TOUR #1: National Museum of the American Indian(NMAI)

(limited to 15 persons; pick up NMAI Membership cards at 2005 Groves Registration)

11:00 – 11:45 A.M. – VIP TOUR #2: National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)

(limited to 15 persons; pick up NMAI Membership cards at 2005 Groves Registration)

Tour morning and afternoon on your own. You may tour the National Museum of the American Indian (with 10% discount on food and purchases). See list of materials re: Washington, D.C., in packet.

1:30 – 4:30 P.M. - Groves Conference on Marriage and Family Board meeting

6:30 – 7:30 P.M. - Indian Buffet

8:00 – 9:00 P.M. - Entertainment –

Mark Tayac’s Indian dancing, singing, & Piscataway history

8:00 – 9:00 A.M. Holiday Inn Capitol – Full Hot Breakfast

9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC & LEGAL CHANGES

for NATIVE AMERICANS

9:00 – 10:40 A.M. Plenary IV

“A Brief History of Indian Lands Viewed as a Paradigm for 200 Years of Federal Indian Policy”

Heather Sibbison, J.D., Law Firm of Patton Boggs

“Indian Tribes, the Environment, and Federal Law”

Larry Roberts [Oneida], J.D., Law Firm of Patton Boggs

11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Panel on Special Issues

“Gaming and Women” – Marcia Lasswell

“Black Indians” - Gregory Hamilton [Eastern branch Cherokee]

“Tribal Recognition” - Rico Newman [Piscataway/Canoy]

“Indians and the Penal System” - William Miles

12:30 – 1:30 P.M. LUNCH (on your own)

1:30 – 2:25 P.M. GROVES BUSINESS MEETING

2:30 - 5:30 P.M. INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S THEMES

2:30 – 4:00 P.M. Updating Past Groves Conferences

Chair, Judy Fischer – “Intergenerational Relations” (1996)

Barbara Settles – “Costa Rican Families” (1994)

Ellie Macklin & Jerry Ackerman – “Nova Scotian Families” (1997)

Marcia Lasswell – “The Human Genome” (1998)

Ellie Macklin – “Tales of Retirement” (1999)

Sherie Steele – “Inupiat/Athabaskan Ways of Knowing” (2001)

Leslie Koepke – “Ongoing Stories of Integrity and Survival from Oklahoma Families” (2004)

4:15 – 5:30 P.M. Round-Table Discussion

Table A “Oral Traditions of North American Indians” – Leslie Koepke

Table B “Apache and Navajo Puberty Rites” – Joanne Roberts

Table C “Kindred Spirits: Indians and Acadians” – Janice Weber

Table D “Stereotyping: Duality of Perceptions of Native Americans” – Joyce Fields

7:00 – 9:30 PM PRESIDENTIAL BANQUET - Connie Steele, President

The Feldman Award – Honoree to be announced – Michael Farrell

8:00 – 8:45 A.M. - Full Hot Breakfast

8:45 – 10:00 AM - Summary & Conclusions – “Native Americans Dealing with Change”

Panelists – to be selected

“Identity of the Native American” __________________

“Native Americans Dealing with Change” _________________

“Health, Human Services, and Education Issues” __________________

“Environment, Economic and Legal Changes” __________________

Thank you for being part of this celebration of Native Americans’ cultures!