Deisha Myles, Oral History Interview, 2021

Title

Deisha Myles, Oral History Interview, 2021

Digital File ID

https://commons.emich.edu/oral_histories/75/

Transcript Available

https://commons.emich.edu/oral_histories/75/

Performer

Deisha Myles, alum, class of 1992

Interviewer

Erica Moore and Matt Jones

Description

A member of the Native American Student Organization at Eastern Michigan University at the time of the struggle to change the EMU mascot and logo, Deisha [Olszewski] Myles attended nearly every meeting related to the change of what many considered to be an insensitive depiction of Native American culture. Myles speaks of her experience as a student on the Logo Selection Committee, witnessing the tense interactions between university administrators and describing the divisions amongst indigenous participants, divisions that often adhered closely to differing generational values.

Exact Date

2021, March 26

Subject

Eastern Michigan University, History Department, EMU Logo, Chippewas of rama First Nation, Detroit, Garden City, Boarding school, EMU, Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Huron Indian, Elliott-Larsen Act, Washington Redskins, native American Students Organization, Ypsilanti, Michigan, cultural signifier, Treaty of Detroit, Native American, indigenous, Huron Restoration Incorporated, Chief Bearskin, Anishnaabe, Chippewas, student government, ethnic intimidation, NASO

Publisher

Center for Oral History Research at Eastern Michigan University

Oral History Graduate Students

Collection Location

013.OH

Run Time

1:20:39

Language

English

Rights

Copyright to the audio resource and its transcript is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any other format without written permission of the copyright owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).

Medium

.WAV audio file

Format

.WAV

Is Version Of

2021, March 26