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Tribal Member Gains New Perspective on Tribes History
GENERAL COUNCIL
MEETING
GRAND RONDE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Feb. 2, 1992
11:30AM
Meal Provided
Council Members are:
MarkMercier Raymond McKnlght
Kathryn Harrison
Merle Holmes Candy Robertson
Bob Mercler
Margaret Provost Val Grout
Leon Tom
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"My goal is to eventu
ally get into the
outback to teach
and experience the
Aboriginal people,"
Tribal member
Tracy Cooney said.
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Tribal member, Tracy Cooney, gained a new perspective
on how Native American Indians were viewed about 50 to
60 years ago when she visited Australia.
Visiting friends Billy Gollin and Joyce Wilson in
Newcastle, on the northeastern shore of Australia, during
her Christmas vacation was an eye-opening experience for
Tracy.
An education major pursuing an Elementary Teaching
Certificate at Portland State University, Tracy would like
to teach the Aboriginal children of Australia when she
completes her degree.
"The people were friendly and helpful over there,"
Tracy said. "The difference in Australian culture was
fascinating to me; the way they speak, what they eat and
how they dress."
The most surprising aspect of Tracy's trip was the fact
that the Australian people, in general, were very curious
about the Native American Indian Culture.
"They are fascinated by our culture," she said. "Yet they
have a different culture similar to ours in their own back
yard."
One day during her visit, she dressed up in her traditional
regalia for friends and the local newspaper, the Newcastle
Herald, to give a presentation on Northwest Indian tribes.
"Everyone was in awe of all the colors and bead work,"
Tracy said. "They couldn't believe the amount of work that
went into making it"
She said some of the people in Australia were amazed at
the beauty of her regalia and of the Indian flute music she
brought with her.
Tracy said many of the Australian people look down on
their Native Aboriginees the same way Americans looked
down on Indians in the past. Aboriginees in Australia are
referred to by many as lazy, dirty and not self-sufficient.
"I can see the parallel because Indians are no different
than the Aboriginal people," Tracy said. "It showed be
how vital education is to a culture and, also, how
important it is not to judge people because everyone is
human."
"My goal is to eventually get into the outback of
Australia and teach and experience the Aboriginal
culture," she said.
Education is the way to change, but a White person can't
do it for them, they need to do it for themselves, Tracy
said.
It was a real privilege to learn of the Australian culture
and to represent the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
Thanks Tracy for helping establish and educational
relationship and representing your tribe in a way that
makes a difference.