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Title
Nadia Alradhi Oral History Interview
Description
Alradhi, a member of the Karuk Tribe of Northern California, describes her experiences as Activities Coordinator at the Native American Longhouse (NAL) and Secretary of the Native American Student Association (NASA). She discusses planning NAL activities; bringing events to OSU dorms; the challenge of advertising the NAL as available for non-natives as well as natives; NASA Pow Wow planning and Jim Thorpe's 5k Dash for Diabetes; the challenges of learning more about other native tribes; the Transforming Columbus Day event in collaboration with the Centro Cultural César Chávez; interacting and collaborating with other cultural centers; the addition of "Eena Haws" to the Longhouse name; her hope to bring back the "Calling All Natives" outreach event; advice for future staff; the effect of racism on her grandfather; the Longhouse impact on her as a Native student; negative comments from non-natives; her suggestions to get more exposure for NAL; her experience as an informal advocate for natives; and her wish for NAL and NASA to collaborate more.
At the time of this interview, Nadia Alradhi was an activities coordinator at the Native American Longhouse. A senior in Public Health, Alradhi came to OSU from her hometown of Estacada, Oregon.
At the time of this interview, Nadia Alradhi was an activities coordinator at the Native American Longhouse. A senior in Public Health, Alradhi came to OSU from her hometown of Estacada, Oregon.
Creator
Nadia Alradhi
Source
Oregon State University Cultural Centers Oral History Collection
Publisher
Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries
Date
May 23, 2013
Contributor
Natalia Fernández
Format
Born Digital
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Identifier
OH21-alradhi-nadia-20130523
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Natalia Fernández
Interviewee
Nadia Alradhi
Location
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Original Format
Born Digital
Duration
0:38:38
OHMS Object
Interview Format
audio