Tribe snubs prof (Churchill)

Rocky Mountain News ^ | May 18, 2005 | Charlie Brennan

[boofus]

*cackle*

[dirtboy]

Looks like there ain't no Native blood in the veins of the Great White Buffalo...

[AdamSelene235]

UKB Statement Regarding Ward Churchill

Recently, it has come to the attention of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) that Ward Churchill continues to promote himself as a Keetoowah member in order to substantiate his claims of Indian ancestry. The UKB is also aware of the apparent lack of understanding that the larger society has regarding Native America's enrollment policies.

The United Keetoowah Band would like to make it clear that Mr. Churchill IS NOT a member of the Keetoowah Band and was only given an honorary 'associate membership' in the early 1990's because he could not prove any Cherokee ancestry. However, the associate rolls were discontinued shortly after Churchill received one: "Effective immediately, the UKB ceases to grant and/or recognize any/all future UKB Associate Memberships" - United Keetoowah Band Membership Amendment, 94-UKB-12A, July 9, 1994.

Any records of past affiliations with the UKB are non-existent, and Churchill does not appear anywhere on our membership rolls.

Mr. Churchill was never able to prove his eligibility in accordance with our membership laws, but was to be honored because of his promise to write our history, and his pledge to help and honor the UKB. To date, Churchill has done nothing in regards to his promise and pledge.

The United Keetoowah Band, a sovereign Nation, has the sole right to determine our membership and interpret our laws. The term "Indian" refers not only to an ethnic category, but it is also a political determination based on our unique relationship with the Federal Government. Mr. Churchill mocks the basic fundamental principles of Tribal Sovereignty when he consistently refers to enrollment as a "pedigree" and compares enrollment to "dogs" and "Nazi policies." Additionally, his rhetoric did not prevent him from approaching the UKB and seek a so-called "dog pedigree."

All of Churchill's past, present and future claims or assertions of Keetoowah 'enrollment' written or spoken, including but not limited to; biographies, curriculum vitae, lectures, applications for employment, or any other reference not listed herein are deemed fraudulent by the United Keetoowah Band, and should be respected by all media, government and private institutions to be so.

The UKB is concerned that non-Indians, as well as many young impressionable Native Americans may take Churchill's assertions at face value. We hope to set the record straight regarding this individual. The United Keetoowah Band has no association with Churchill in any capacity whatsoever and considers his comments offensive. His remarks in no way reflect the true compassion for the victims of the World Trade Center and their families that is felt by the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians.

[Mears]

What an absolute fraud this Churchill is !

[SmithL]

More like buffalo dung.

[wideawake]

Churchill has variously described himself as 1/16 or 3/16 Cherokee but has pinned his American Indian identity most firmly on the associate membership granted to him in 1994 by the United Keetoowah Band, based in Tahlequah, Okla.

Perhaps he confused them with the Average White Band.

[boofus]

He is a proud card carrying member of the America-hating Leftwing Marxist Garbage tribe.

[TheBigB]

Churchill will respond that the whole tribe is made up of right-wing radicals who are dedicated to keepin' him down!

[Gator101]

United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians(UKB)...Get ready to be accused of being members of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy(VRWC)

[tiamat]

This should make your day.

[yellowdoghunter]

Thank God. Those that are Cherokee here in Oklahoma (I am Choctaw) were disgraced that Churchill was claiming to be a member of their tribe. Please Mr. Churchill, leave the Great State of Oklahoma out of your lies.

[reagan_fanatic]

The university is examining whether Churchill misrepresented himself as an American Indian in order to gain employment-related benefits

Since he obtained his job using false credentials, this maggot (apologies to maggots everywhere) should be fired and forced to give back every penny in wages and benefits paid to him by the University.

[Uri’el-2012]

This was just sent to the CU Regents:

 

 

 

To: Peter.Steinhauer@colorado.edu, Regent.Schauer@Colorado.edu, Jerryrutledge@adelphia.net, tommyjclay@aol.com, Regent.Hayes@Colorado.edu, Gail.Schwartz@colorado.edu, Regent.Bosley@colorado.edu, Regent.Carlisle@Colorado.edu, Carrigan@colorado.edu

From: chuck…………………….

Subject: Churchill is a fraud;

 

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_3786590,00.html

 

 

Now get rid of this fraud!

 

chuck

[steve8714]

So we see that Cherokee don't like a$$holes either.

[Gator101]

Imagine how fast he would have been gone if he was a conservative leaning professor (as rare as those are).

We wouldn't have even heard of him.

[SusaninOhio]

'He is a proud card carrying member of the America-hating Leftwing Marxist Garbage tribe.'

And with stats like that, he should get a BIG raise, and if he doesn't, it will be Karl Rove's fault.

[Uri’el-2012]

Amen

[bmwcyle]

...Chip

[Paul_B]

Churchill himself is on record denying any Indian heritage. He's at odds with his own lawyer. This is getting deep indeed.