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the senator got what he came for from a variety of sources. Indian leaders from all over the state presented volumes of testimony outlining in detail the grievances and injustices that have plagued their people for a number of centuries, and they submitted recommendations to record for fi

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those inequities. State of California has been negligent in its responsibility to provide adequate education reports. Indians federal educational programs available to Indians and other states are not available in California. It is a fact that all Indian Children in this state are in the public school system.

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They are subjected to the same conditions, whether good or bad, of any other section of the population. But there is an important difference. Indian Child carries a whole baggage car, all of impediments to class every day of his school life. If he has a California engine,

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he has been reared on the injustices of my own people. If we are to help the Indian in education, we must first completely revised the Indian education system under the Bureau of Indian Affairs. If that branch of government is allowed to function in the capacity that

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has in the past, number two, we must re educate our educators in the field of teaching to bring forth more Indian history, closer alliance and communication between Indian parents and teachers. California Indian has been excluded from most, if not all, of these programs. And although the

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Indian in California as full citizenship rights, the state has failed almost entirely to recognize the needs. But they are well considered judgements, and undoubtedly, some progress has been made. But it is perfectly clear that much remains to be done. It is the purpose of these hearings

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to seek the guidance and experience of Indian people themselves in seeking answers to these problems. If nothing else, today's hearing clearly indicates that California is lagging far behind in providing adequate education for its Indian citizens. What senators Kennedy and Fannin will be able to do about

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it remains to be seen. Gordon Graham, reporting from the American Indian Center