Gerald&rsquo\;s formal\, native name is Ho -Chunk Ska Ga (White Winnebago)\, and he is a tribal elder with the Ho-Chu nk Nation and a low-level Bear Clan Chief. He will discuss the reintroduct ion of his family into Illinois\, tribal customs and ways\, the history of the tribe\, modern natives\, naming ceremonies\, stereotypes\, environmen tal concerns\, tribal settlements and reservations\, and more.
\nGer ald&rsquo\;s grandparents were Chief Walks with the Wind and Princess Stan ds on a Cloud. They were very influential in teaching Gerald native custom s and ways. This program is about history\, past and present\, from a Nati ve perspective.
\nGerald Savage is an Illinois Humanities Road Schol
ar. \;
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