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I I i I f t I ! ' t j ~ I I ~ I ,r·r' r I' . Survival International helps indegenous and tribal people By Sean Ellis Special to the Press Throughout the world today. the existence of tens of thousands of idi- genous and tribal peoples are at stake as a direct result of contact with Western Cutlure. They are being exposed to dis- eases they have not built up immu- nity to, and are the subject of govern- ment backed military campaigns, they are havtng traditional cultural practices eliminated by Christian missionaries, who see these practices as being pagan. Tn~y are being forced to leave their homelands so that the lands can be used .. cor- rectly,\ subjected to unreported massacres by miners and settlers, and are exploited economically by multi-national corporations. These people are in a constant struggle to keep their physicalllDd cultural ex- istence alive. Traditionally, tllese tribal and indigenous peoples ltave been called such words as \priinitive.\ simple,\ backwards,\ \savages.\ and \sub- human. •• Those of us in the anthro- pological world, or who are inter- ested in human rights, disagree with the way these people are labeled. They have simply f()llnd a way of life which works, there was never any. reason for them to aclopt the way of life that we have. They have complex cultures. They ctre al~o just as human as you and I- they lallgh at jokes and cry at the deaths of loved ones. Survival International is an or- ganization which works to help in- digenous and tribal peoples to live their lives the way tlley see fit. Sur- vival International was founded in 1969, and has grollps in over 50 countries around the world. The Anthrop()logy Club has recently become a member of Sur- vival International and will take a more active role in disseminating this information. On April 18th we are having a sandwich seminar in the Doorknob in Old Main at noon. The presema- tion willbeon thepeopleofSarawak on the Bom~o Island in southeast Asia who live in a rain forest, which is now being destroyed by a massive logging campaign. Our second pres- entation will be ill the Exhibition Lounge in Corey Union at 7 p.m. on May 2. This will take a more global approach in reviewing the threats faced by tribal and indigenous peoples. Both presentati()ns will consist of a slide show along with a question and answer sessioll afterwards. Project Adult Literacy (Cont'djrompage one) through a friend or relative. Once the adult :1on-reader has come forward, they may begin to learn. \We're finding out what th~:y need help with and how we can help them,\ said Cohen. \The focus is always on building strategies that will help the adult student.\ To do this, Cohen said that she likes to use \meaningful material that students can relate to based on their knowledge of the world.\ By meaningful material, Cohen said that the adult students are learning to read and follow recipe books and maps, two,things that may be applied in everyday life. \We want them to use their L:now ledge to make sense of the text,\ said Cohen, who is currently teaching Adult Literacy Tutoring. \We want to build confidence and competence.\ But confidence and competence don't always come easy. Cohen re- iterated the fact that meaning comes first. \We're always trying to foster reading as something meaningful.\ Cohen said that the best way for non-readers to learn is to encourage them to take risks. \It's okay for people to make mistakes,\ said Cohen ... Tutors help them learn from mistakes and develop self-improv- ing strategies.\ Not only will the project benefit the adult students. but also tutors themselves. \It will help the volunteers, just knowing they gave something,\ said Borden. \They will see the results of the work they will do with the adults. I'm sure they will be pleased with what they see.\ The Pn:ss/ April 1.:!. 1990ffHREE Jog away the waste dump Special to the Press Imagine good old f' . .:.tland State as an insane asylum, a housing project, or not even llere at all. This is how our state government is ell\'i.sioning our school due to the proposed toxic waste dump planned to be placed within 2() miles of the campus! I am sure many of you are not aware of how this will really effect us, but it is defmitley going to be detrimental to us if this site is approved. The land for the dump site is not as adequate as it should be.lfthe waste drums leak, the radiation. will spread to our water, our food and our animals. All agriculture from here to Oswego and down to the Penn- sylvania state border could become contaminated. CARD (Citizens Against Radioactive Dumping) are trying l() convince the government to move the site or to shut down the plants that make this waste. You have seen the neon orange posters around ~:ampus and down- town and you have seen the \dump the dump wall.\ Now here is your chance to help. On Apri 120-21. Nu Sigma Chi sorority and the Broth- ers of the Heart will be holding a 24-hour non-stop jog-a-thon. The evcut will be held in the field house and on the track. Students will be running~almost 250 miles. Please sponsor one of these coura- geous people for ctnly a penny a mile, or any amount you would I ike. With this money CARD can appeal to Governor Cuomo and his board, and hopefully, Cortland will remain a college for another 122 years. ComedowntoPERonthe20thand21stof Aprilfrom4p.m.-4p.m. to cheer on your friends and fighters of a clean environment. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT to show the government that we are not just a bunch of lazy college kids that only go downtown. Let'., do something for the community and for ouselves, to make this v. orld a better place to live. We must avoid, at all costs, the: po~siblity of a Cortland \Love Cana.l.\ NIX/Brothers of the Heart Jog-a-thon April 20-21 4 p.rn.-4 p.m. PER Davis Field Bring your friends and your school spirit! To Join The Press ••• Positions Available Include: Benefits of Getting Involved: News Editors/Writers Earn credits toward graduation Entertainment Editors/Writers. 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