Post by blackcrowheart on Jun 1, 2006 14:55:59 GMT -5
Sherman School educator honored
The City Council and the Riverside Arts Council recognized Lorene Sisquoc as the May Arts Honoree of the Month at last week's council meeting.
Sisquoc is a culture traditions leader and museum curator for Sherman Indian High School.
As culture traditions leader, Sisquoc is in charge of helping other teachers integrate American Indian culture into the curriculum. Sisquoc also teaches a basket-weaving class.
Through her work with the Mother Earth Clan Cultural Programs, which she co-founded in 1986, Sisquoc has influenced both children and adults at schools and community events throughout Riverside and Southern California, passing on her knowledge of indigenous material culture.
Sisquoc said she is pleased by the recognition.
"A lot of times, Native Americans get overlooked," she said by phone from the UCR Medicine Ways Conference on Friday. Sisquoc took 14 students from Sherman to attend the conference.
The Honoree of the Month recognition started in October 2003, said Patrick Brien, associate director of the Riverside Arts Council.
"Lorene is somebody who has dedicated her entire life to promoting American Indian culture and heritage," Brien said.
Sisquoc has proven herself to be a valuable resource for the Idyllwild Arts Academy, UCR Extension program and the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, where she served as an adviser for the current Apache Life, Spirit and Art exhibit, Brien said.
Sisquoc also teaches workshops on basket weaving, native plant uses and music at the Pechanga and Morongo reservations and at the Cupa Cultural Center.
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The City Council and the Riverside Arts Council recognized Lorene Sisquoc as the May Arts Honoree of the Month at last week's council meeting.
Sisquoc is a culture traditions leader and museum curator for Sherman Indian High School.
As culture traditions leader, Sisquoc is in charge of helping other teachers integrate American Indian culture into the curriculum. Sisquoc also teaches a basket-weaving class.
Through her work with the Mother Earth Clan Cultural Programs, which she co-founded in 1986, Sisquoc has influenced both children and adults at schools and community events throughout Riverside and Southern California, passing on her knowledge of indigenous material culture.
Sisquoc said she is pleased by the recognition.
"A lot of times, Native Americans get overlooked," she said by phone from the UCR Medicine Ways Conference on Friday. Sisquoc took 14 students from Sherman to attend the conference.
The Honoree of the Month recognition started in October 2003, said Patrick Brien, associate director of the Riverside Arts Council.
"Lorene is somebody who has dedicated her entire life to promoting American Indian culture and heritage," Brien said.
Sisquoc has proven herself to be a valuable resource for the Idyllwild Arts Academy, UCR Extension program and the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, where she served as an adviser for the current Apache Life, Spirit and Art exhibit, Brien said.
Sisquoc also teaches workshops on basket weaving, native plant uses and music at the Pechanga and Morongo reservations and at the Cupa Cultural Center.
<http://www.pe.com/localnews/riverside/stories/PE_News_Local_R_r2spot23.126a4a55.html>
Material appearing here is distributed without profit or monitory gain to those
who have expressed an interest in receiving the material for research and
educational purposes. This is in accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. section 107.
www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html