Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana “Good” versus “Bad” Superficial Self-Value Alternative Reality: Social and Commercial Views

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana Paper Education versus WisdomOwnership versus Debt Alternative Reality: Educational and Financial Views

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana Patriotism versus Greed/Theft/Mass Murder Alternative Reality: Political and Moral Views

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana Religious Tolerance versus Religious Imposition Alternative Reality: Religious and Cultural Views Above,Titian, Adam and Eve, c Madrid, Prado

Outreach to Native Communities: Considerations & Styles of Interaction Considerations & Styles of Interaction Michael Ceballos Director – SKC Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research Lab Physics and Chemistry Instructor – Dept of Biological & Chemical Sciences IGERT Ph.D. Fellow – Integrative Microbiology & Biochemistry Program (Univ MT) Research Faculty - Division of Biological Sciences, The University of Montana 38 th Meeting of the Lunar and Planetary Institute Education Workshop

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana Inspiration

Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana First Nations of the Americas: Sample of Populations

HISTORY and HISTORICAL TRUTH WORLDVIEW Presentation Overview Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana CONCEPTS OF TIME AND SPACE

Advanced Native Civilizations The Eco-Indian Stereotype HISTORY and HISTORICAL TRUTH Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana Finding an Identity after the Destruction The Conquest and Genocide

Concepts of Time Community Memory CONCEPTS OF TIME AND SPACE Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana Living in the “Modern” World while Preserving Native Heritage/Culture Concepts of Space

Level of Interaction with Dominant Community Future of Interaction with Dominant Community WORLDVIEW Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana Finding a balance between isolation and exchange with the “modern” world Mode of Interaction with Dominant Community

“Ordering” Indians Handshakes, pointing, smiling Examples of Poor Styles of Interaction Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana Neglecting to Understand Native History Boarding school mentality- I come to “educate” you Failing to Genuinely Embrace Mutual Respect

(1) Are you willing to interact with people who will likely have: (a)a sense of historical truth that is in direct contradiction to what you have been taught? (b) a different set of values and belief systems? (c)a completely distinct worldview from yours? (2)Are you prepared to patiently seek-out proper channels of communication and take the time to learn the customs of the people with whom you wish to interact? Questions for Consideration Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana (3)Are you willing to treat Native People with a sense of equality and respect regardless of your title, degree, position, or economic status?

SKC Molecular Biology and Biophysics Research Lab Future Native American Scientists Michael Ceballos 2007 Salish Kootenai College and The University of Montana