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Native American Heritage and Music with Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo
Monday, November 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Presented by Dr. Joely Proudfit, Educator and Activist; Taboo Nawasha, American Singer, Songwriter, Actor, DJ, and Comic Book Writer; and Gina Machado, Director of Programs and Partnerships, TeachRock
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Join Grammy Award-winning artist and Black Eyed Peas’ co-founder Taboo Nawasha, celebrated educator and activist Dr. Joely Proudfit, and TeachRock to celebrate Native American Heritage Month through the powerful lens of music!
This special event will offer free resources to guide teachers in educating students about the rich cultural history of Native American communities, contemporary issues such as identity and cultural appropriation, and key moments in American history reimagined from a Native perspective.
Attendees will explore lessons aligned with the award-winning documentary RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World, which tells the story of a profound and essential, yet previously overlooked, chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence. The standards-aligned TeachRock RUMBLE lesson plans bring this story into classrooms, promoting a more inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment through music during Native American Heritage Month and beyond.
This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, school leaders, and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
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About the Presenters
Joely Proudfit (Luiseño/Payómkawichum, Tongva), Ph.D. is a highly accomplished individual with a diverse range of expertise and notable contributions. As an award-winning educator, activist, and content creator, she has made significant strides in promoting the interests and representation of California Indian communities. Dr. Proudfit currently holds key positions in academia, serving as the Department Chair of the American Indian Studies Department and the Director of the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC) at Cal State San Marcos. Her specialization in California Indian decolonization studies reflects her deep commitment to decolonizing narratives and empowering Indigenous voices.
Taboo Nawasha, born Jimmy Gomez, is a member of the Grammy Award-winning group The Black Eyed Peas. Raised in East Los Angeles, Taboo is of Shoshone and Mexican descent, but it wasn’t until later in life that he fully embraced his Shoshone heritage, learning about it from his maternal grandmother. She played a pivotal role in his life, inspiring him to develop his performing skills. He fondly remembers dancing in her living room, channeling her spirit when he performs, referring to himself as a “spiritual warrior.” In 1995, after impressing will.i.am and apl.de.ap on the dance floor of a club in L.A., Taboo joined The Black Eyed Peas. The group went on to release several multi-platinum albums, including Elephunk and The E.N.D., and are known for global hits like Where Is The Love?, Boom Boom Pow, and I Gotta Feeling.
Gina Machado is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at TeachRock. Beginning her career as a classroom teacher in The Bronx, New York, she now designs arts-integrated education materials for TeachRock and leads professional development sessions across the United States, working alongside teachers to implement the TeachRock curriculum. An educator at heart, Gina’s true passion lies in creating new and innovative ways to reach students of all levels, always aiming to foster the student-teacher relationship.
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Launched by Stevie Van Zandt and the Founders Board of Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Springsteen, TeachRock.org provides free, standards-aligned resources that use music to help K-12 students succeed in science, math, social studies, language arts, and more.
