Process as Product

2020 ◽  
pp. 114-136
Author(s):  
Justin de Leon
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Significant Potential ◽  
Lakota Sioux

A central goal of filmmaking is to produce content to share with audiences. However important “film as a product” may be, the process of creating a film holds great potential for individual and community empowerment and expression, particularly within Native American communities. This chapter explores Lakota Sioux approaches to process and storytelling and asks, What can be learned from Lakota-based approaches to storytelling that can recast contemporary practices of filmmaking? How can a heightened attention to processes open up new spaces of possibility for filmmaking? By looking at Lakota approaches to constructing tipis, popular evaluation of films, Indigenous approaches to storytelling, and Indigenous storytelling as a form of decolonial resistance, it suggests that Indigenous-inspired approaches to processes hold significant potential for reorienting popular understandings of filmmaking. The chapter calls for the elevation of process to the level of product.

Prevention of Alcohol Misuse: A Review of Health Promotion Efforts among American Indians

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip A. May ◽  
James R. Moran
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Native American ◽  
American Indian ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Wide Range

Purpose. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of a wide range of potentially useful strategies to address the prevention of alcohol misuse among American Indians. This broad approach to the review is useful because the extreme heterogeneity of the American Indian population requires that health promotion professionals explore many options and tailor their activities to specific communities. Search Method. A literature search was initiated through MEDLINE using the following key words: prevention, alcohol, substance abuse, American Indian, and Native American. The search yielded 29 articles from the years 1982 through 1994. These articles, along with 45 previously identified in three overview articles, form the basis of the review and discussion in this paper. Summary of findings. As a group, American Indians experience many health problems that are related to alcohol misuse. Comparison of Indians to non-Indians shows that the age of first involvement with alcohol is younger, the frequency and amount of drinking is greater, and negative consequences are more common. Health promotion programs that address these issues must take into account American Indian heterogeneity and should use a comprehensive approach that addresses both heavy drinking and the sequelae of problems related to alcohol misuse. Major Conclusions. Important concepts for providing health promotion services to this population are: cultural relevance must be carefully planned and monitored; individuals in the local community must be involved; the drunken Indian stereotype must be addressed; and community empowerment should be an important goal.

Lakota virtues and leadership principles: insights and applications for ethical leaders

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cam Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Native Americans ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lakota Sioux ◽  
Great Community ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Ethical Leaders

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the practical value and leadership applications of the 12 virtues of the Lakota (Sioux) nation and their importance for ethical leaders in the modern world. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes and briefly summarizes each of the 12 Lakota virtues and presents parallel insights from the leadership literature in summarizing the ethically-related nature of the Lakota virtues. Findings The paper demonstrates that scholars in leadership affirm that the Lakota virtues have parallel scholarly support as important factors in ethical leadership. Research limitations/implications The paper affirms the importance of virtue-based leadership principles as a useful approach for modern leaders and demonstrates the wisdom and practical value of traditional Lakota perspectives. The opportunity to focus on the importance of virtue-based ethical leadership is reinforced. Practical implications Today’s current and would-be leaders can benefit by comparing their own perspectives about leadership with the 12 Lakota virtues. By examining their own behaviors and comparing them with the Lakota virtues, leaders and those who wish to lead can increase their understanding of the value of these virtues in the leader-follower relationship. Social implications The Lakota (Sioux) nation represents a noble people who were feared and respected. As Native Americans, the virtues of the Lakota nation greatly influenced the culture of this once great community of people, and the virtues that guided them and that continue to influence them today have practical value for modern society. Originality/value Little has been written in the management literature about the practical application of Native American virtues and values and the opportunity to revisit the implications of the Lakota virtues adds to the leadership literature and provides insights about this people.

The Mathematics of Native American Star Quilts

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-236
Author(s):  
Maureen D. Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Lakota Sioux

The author examines the mathematics involved in making star quilts and the cultural significance these quilts hold for the Lakota Sioux.

Fostering the Literacy of indigenous Elementary School-Age Children

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Frome Loeb ◽  
Kathy Redbird
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Reading Curriculum ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
Elementary School Age ◽  
Values And Beliefs

Abstract Purpose: In this article, we describe the existing literacy research with school-age children who are indigenous. The lack of data for this group of children requires speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to use expert opinion from indigenous and non-indigenous people to develop culturally sensitive methods for fostering literacy skills. Method: We describe two available curricula developed by indigenous people that are available, which use authentic materials and embed indigenous stories into the learning environment: The Indian Reading Series and the Northwest Native American Reading Curriculum. We also discuss the importance of using cooperative learning, multisensory instruction, and increased holistic emphasis to create a more culturally sensitive implementation of services. We provide an example of a literacy-based language facilitation that was developed for an indigenous tribe in Kansas. Conclusion: SLPs can provide services to indigenous children that foster literacy skills through storytelling using authentic materials as well as activities and methods that are consistent with the client's values and beliefs.

Postpartum Depression Among Native American Teen Mothers

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Golda S. Ginsburg ◽  
John Walkup ◽  
Allison Barlow ◽  
Kristen Speakman
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Teen Mothers
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