thursday,november 20,2003
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Megan True/Kansan
Cornel Pewwardy spoke yesterday afternoon at the Multicultural Resource Center on Thanks-taking: Thanksgiving through Indigenous Eyes. Pewwardy said that the indigenous view of Thanksgiving was not commonly heard.
Holiday misconceived
Indigenous view of Thanksgiving not often heard
By Amber Bylaray
abyarlay@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Deconstructing the stereotype of Native Americans as noble savages is the first step to gaining a better understanding of Thanksgiving, said Cornel Pewwardy.
Pewewardy,associate professor in teaching and leadership,suggested more steps to deconstructing stereotypes,including developing conscientiousness and awareness of Native American's history and culture,yesterday at Thanks-taking: Thanksgiving through Indigenous Eyes.
A group of more than 60 listened to how stereotypes affect people's views of the holiday at the discussion at the Multicultural Resource Center.
Thanksgiving is often taught to
students in a Eurocentric way, said Pewwardy, who is also a member of the Comanche tribe. The way it is commonly taught focuses on pilgrims, Indians, turkey and football, Pewwardy said.
"People just get so far removed from the essence of Thanksgiving," Peewardy said, "They get removed from the contributions of indigenous people."
But there's another side Peewewardy said. The indigenous view of the story is not commonly heard.
While discussing the contributions of indigenous people, such as helping with the expedition of Lewis and Clark, Peewewardy talked about the stereotypes he said affected what children learned in school.
One such stereotype commonly taught in public schools is to sit Indian style, Peweward said.
"They could just say let's sit down like pretzels, all folded up," Pewewardv said.
is a certain way Native Americans have been conditioned to sit down, Peweward said.
Using the term Indian style conditions students to think there
Adrienne Cichelli, Lenexa sophomore, attended the discussion because she was impressed by Pewewardy when he spoke in her "American Society" class. Cichelli said she disliked the holiday and knew other cultures had different views about Thanksgiving that weren't represented or respected.
Amanda Cross, Salamanca,
N.Y., graduate student, also
attended the discussion because
she had listened to Pewewardy in
previous classes..
Cross said she enjoyed the event and could relate to what Pewewardy discussed. People have a preconceived idea of what Native Americans should be, she said.
"People often feel they can challenge your identity when really people know nothing about you." Cross said.
Edited by Nikki Overfelt
(No) Turkey Day dining: Vegans still enjoy holiday
By Danielle Hillix
dhillix@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
With Thanksgiving a week away, meat eaters across America are busy picking out the plumpest turkeys and the richest pumpkin pies to serve at their tables. But vegans are taking a different route to prepare the perfect Thanksgiving feast.
Vegans abstain from any product or practice that exploits animals. Unlike vegetarians, who just avoid meat, vegans avoid all animal products. That includes anything from meat to leather to milk.
While meat-eating and vegetarian diets are still more popular, veganism has received increased attention. High-profile vegans such as presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, actress Alicia Silverstone, and pop star Moby have taken veganism mainstream
That, of course, means no turkey, no buttery mashed potatoes, and no pumpkin pies with eggs and milk in the crust. That makes for an non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner. But a wide range of products and recipes are now available to help vegans and their families fully enjoy the American holiday.
As the diet has grown in popularity, so has the demand for ani
mal-free products and recipes.
The Internet is full of vegan Web sites, packed with message boards, product information and recipes.
Vegans craving pumpkin pie can find an eggless recipe at www.vegansociety.com.The site also has vegan recipes for classic side dishes such as mashed potatoes and cranberry dressing.
Local grocery stores, such as The Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa St., and Amazing Grains. 518 East Eight St., now offer vegan foods, giving Lawrence vegans a variety of Thanksgiving options.
Valerye Milleson's family doesn't prepare any of these vegan dishes for its Thanksgiving dinner. Milleson, Leavenworth sophomore, is the only vegan in her family. That means she has to search for other options.
Instead of roasting a turkey with meat stuffing, vegans can pick up a Tofurkey, made primarily of tofu and water. Add a side of vegan stuffing and gravy, and the meal is complete.
In these situations, Milleson fills her plate with fruits, vegetables and salad.
“You’d be surprised,” she said.
“你 can always find something.”
- Edited by Doyle Murphy
Vegans don't have to go without pumpkin pie. Here is a vegan recipe for the Thanksgiving favorite:
VEGAN-FRIENDLY PIE
Ingredients:
1 350-gram box of silken, firm tofu, drained
I heaping cup of cooked or canned pumpkin
1 to 1 1/4 cups brown or
golden sugar, not packed tight
Dash salt
4 teaspoons blended pumpkin pie spice
1 pie crust
Method:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Blend the tofu until smooth and creamlike for about four minutes. Add the cooked pumpkin and blend more. The result should be a light-orange-colored paste with no lumps of tofu.
Put the paste into a large mixing bowl and add sugar, salt and spices. Mix well and spoon it into the pie crust. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until the crust is dark brown.
Source: www.vegansociety.com
Witness in Martin trial says he forgot the details
The final testimony in the Shannon Martin case concluded yesterday.
The three-judge tribunal that is hearing the case in Golfito, Costa Rica, watched an hour-long video tape of Martin's autopsy Tuesday morning.
The judges also listened to statements from a local taxi driver. Prosecutors said the man had told police that he drove two
of the three suspects away from the crime scene. The man proved unhelpful though, public defender Christy Vargas said in a phone interview. He told the court he didn't remember any details about the May 13, 2001, night Martin was killed, Vargas said. In Costa Rica, only testimony in court is considered by judges.
Vargas is defending Golfito locals Rafael Zumbado, 52, and Luis Alberto Castro, 33. Kattia Cruz, 29, is also charged with Martin's murder in the Pacific port town.
Martin's mother, Jeanette
Stauffer, received protection from local police while traveling to and from the courtroom as a precaution after several witnesses received death threats this week. She herself did not receive threats, however, as reported Tuesday by The Associated Press article that appeared in the Lawrence-Journal World and The Kansas City Star.
The lawyers will give closing statements Monday, and Vargas said the judges will most likely decide the verdict and determine any necessary prison sentences then as well.
Katie Nelson