interview

Interview with San Juan Day School principal, David Torres on bilingual education.

Includes footage of San Juan Day School students learning in a classroom, and instructors preparing teaching materials.

School psychologist (Mr. Martig) discusses psychology in the school setting, psychological tests; in-service staff training, homesickness of students; disciplinary problems, etc. Also includes footage of students and the girls' dorms.

Student life and an interview with Helena Callado on inherent sovereignty and the right of the Pueblo Indians to take control of their school system.

Footage includes around the campus of buildings, students walking, and in the classroom, an interviewee, Tom Jewell, discusses the education system at Albuquerque Indian School, and students speak to the interviewer off-camera.

Members of the Pan-Indian men’s organization, Golden State Gourd Society, discuss the history of the group, how members are invited to join, and its value to them as Natives in the diaspora. Followed by an induction ceremony.

Main interviewee explains the purpose of the Many Trails Indian Club of Los Angeles powwow, other interviewees describe the significance of the club and event to them personally, and footage of a ceremonial dance.

TV program visits the Santa Rosa Ranch School and Tohono O'odham village of Sil Nakya. The host interviews and performs for local school children, and also a prominent family in the village and women cooking, and features a ceremonial wine dance.