Redirect to DU LBN thread w/ recent Ward Churchill links

[struggle4progress]

CU-Boulder Students Rally in Defense of Academic Freedom

[cleofus1]

1. I just can't really get myself to care about this too much...

he is an interesting character...but if he's Indian...i'm a jar of mayonaise....i know, i know, his great great grandmother was an Indian princess...what the hell is an indian princess (by the way)...i think i knew one once, but he only went out on the weekends...we dated briefly, but it just wasn't meant to be...

[struggle4progress]

2. Indian Tribe Now Says Churchill's Membership Based On Genealogy

United Keetoowah Band Of Cherokee Indians Say Prof Presented Papers

POSTED: 6:58 am MDT May 20, 2005
UPDATED: 11:15 am MDT May 20, 2005

BOULDER, Colo. -- The Oklahoma Indian tribe that said an embattled University of Colorado professor could not prove any Cherokee ancestry now says his associated membership was based partly on genealogical information provided by him. <snip>

In a statement on its Web site, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians said Churchill had genealogical information regarding his "alleged ancestry."

In addition, based on "his willingness to assist the UKB in promoting the tribe and its causes, he was awarded an 'Associate Membership' as an honor," according to the statement. "However, Mr. Churchill may possess eligibility status for Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, since he claims 1/16 Cherokee." <snip>

"Just leave us alone," Churchill said, adding that the confusion has arisen from repeated inquiries that has overwhelmed the tribe's small staff. <snip>

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4511332/detail.html


Tribe shifts stand, acknowledges Churchill's alleged Cherokee ancestry

In an abrupt change of tone, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians replaced its harshly critical statement regarding Ward Churchill with one that acknowledges the professor's "alleged ancestry" of being Cherokee.

"Because Mr. Churchill had genealogical information regarding his alleged ancestry, and his willingness to assist the UKB in promoting the tribe and its causes, he was awarded an 'Associate Membership' as an honor," the tribe's website said Thursday. "However, Mr. Churchill may possess eligibility status for Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma since he claims 1/16 Cherokee."

The new statement, while stopping short of endorsing any of Churchill's heritage, veers from the sharp rebuke posted Tuesday on the tribal website. The website said "Mr. Churchill mocks the basic fundamental principles of Tribal Sovereignty when he consistently refers to enrollment as a 'pedigree' and compares enrollment to 'dogs' and 'Nazi policies." <snip>

Churchill has repeatedly said he has never asked for a CDIB as the idea of being "vetted" by the U.S. government is offensive. <snip>

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_2746403

[cleofus1]

3. 1/16 blood!

Ha ha ha ha ha...those darn cherokees...ha ha...

they just want to beat the navajo...and don't care who they let in to do it...

i do like the guy...but seriously...

i even agree with most of what he writes...

maybe i just read that wrong, but 1/16?

[cleofus1]

4. OK

I do think honorary member is good enough...boy they did put this guy through the ringer...