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Director of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies
Expertise: American Indians, American Indian law, child protection, child sexual abuse, foster care and adoption, ethics
Bio: Dana Klar, member of the United Houma Nation, is available to discuss general issues related to American Indian Country as well as American Indian law. Klar is responsible for the overall administration of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies and is currently a principal investigator on the "Contributions of the Earned Income Tax Credit to Community Development in Indian Country" research project undertaken collaboratively with the Center for Social Development.
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Celebrating Native Heritage Month
American Indian Repertory Theatre's "Weaving the Rain," Nov. 10 and 11
Oct. 19,
2007 -- In its first performance in St. Louis, the American Indian Repertory Theatre (AIRT) will present "Weaving the Rain," an award winning play by Dianne Yeahquo Reyner. The play is being hosted by Washington University's Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies.
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A federal holiday, but there's little reason to celebrate
History of events behind Columbus Day would likely sadden those who support "freedom and justice for all"
Oct. 3,
2007 -- While many Americans view Columbus Day as the recognition of cultural heritage, a number of American Indians, indigenous people, and U.S. citizens hold a vastly different view. "It is estimated that 85 percent of the American Indian population was wiped out in the 150 years following the arrival of Columbus," says Dana Klar, director of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Today, the state of Minnesota does not celebrate Columbus Day and in South Dakota, a state with a large number of American Indians and reservations, Columbus Day is known as Native American Day. "It is time for this nation as a whole to follow suit," Klar says.
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