Learning taught by Experts

"House of Good Hope, A Promise for a Broken City," is a story about going back to that which produced you. Rarely have I seen such understanding about why people return to the places that they grew up, even when those places have little left to offer. On Monday Michael Downs treated AIJI students to readings from his book, which has just been published.

Often the reality that Native Americans return to reservations, which seeminly offer little, is spoken of and questioned. A read of this book will give an idea as to why this circumstance persists.

  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)

  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.

  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.

  • A Tennessee high school, whose mascot is the Indians, takes the Native American motif one step further: It calls school grounds "The Reservation."

  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.


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