Zoltán Grossman  Member of the Faculty at The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington ( Ph.D. in Geography & American Indian Studies from the University of Wisconsin - Madison )

Tel. (360) 867-6153   The Evergreen State College Lab 1, Room 3012, 2700 Evergreen Pkwy., Olympia WA 98505 Directions

Areas of study in human geography (focused on ethnic nationhood, natural resources, militarism)   Native American and World Indigenous Peoples Studies, Global ethnic relations and nationalism, U.S. racial relations, Racist/white supremacist and anti-racist movements, Environmental Justice and climate justice, Social movements, Maps and historical cartography, Geopolitics and globalization, Military interventions and military bases network.     Evergreen programs (2005-09)   Current:   Indigenous Peoples and Environmental Justice Group contract (Summer 2nd session, 2008)   Upcoming:   Conceptualizing Native Place with Lara Evans (Fall / Winter, 2008-09)   Food, Place and Culture with Martha Rosemeyer and Don Morisato (Spring 2009)   Past (includes lecture links):   Colonialism and Decolonization with Zahid Shariff (Spring 2008)   Native Decolonization in the Pacific Rim Zoltán Grossman (Winter quarter 2008); with Frances Rains (Fall 2007 syllabus)   A People's Geography of American Empire with Larry Mosqueda (Spring 2007)   Political Economy and Social Movements with Pete Bohmer and Tony Zaragoza (Fall / Winter 2006-07)   Climate Change and Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations Graduate research project with Alan Parker and Ted Whitesell (Summer 2006) Report (2 MB)   Anti-Indian Movements: Origins, Images, & Responses with Kristina Ackley (Spring 2006)   American Frontiers: Critical Histories with Kristina Ackley and Michael Pfeifer (Fall & Winter syllabi 2005-06)     Ph.D. in Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002), with Minor in American Indian Studies Program (graduate advisor William Cronon; supported by fellowships from the Udall Foundation and U.W. Foundation.) Presented on educational workshops and panels.     Doctoral dissertation on "Unlikely Alliances: Treaty Conflicts & Environmental Cooperation Between Native American and Rural White Communities," studied alliances of tribes and local farmers, ranchers, and fishers in the western and midwestern U.S. (using a common "place membership" to build interethnic collaboration). Article and powerpoint on research findings. Board member of Indigenous Peoples Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers (AAG), 2003-05 (Geography brochure for Native students).     Assistant Professor of Geography & American Indian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2002-05)   Courses & lecture links in Wisconsin:   Native Geographies (Nations links & Mapping links)   Human Geography & Globalization   Geography of Russia & Eastern Europe (Map links)   International Environmental Problems & Policy (Class website projects : Water privatization, Iraq & Our Energy Future, Tsunami)   Faculty/Student Research Collaboration in Wisconsin: Somali Immigrants in Small Midwestern Communities Native American Sustainable Agriculture in Wisconsin Interethnic Relations among Wisconsin Neighbors     Community service Co-founder of Midwest Treaty Network to support Wisconsin Ojibwe spearfishers attacked for exercising their treaty rights, and then to bring together the tribes and white sportfishing groups to protect the fish from mining projects. Other education & organizing around Native, environmental, peace and social justice issues, and hosted radio talk shows.     Professional cartographer and map editor since 1987. Chief editor of Wisconsin's Past and Present: A Historical Atlas (U.W. Press, 1998), and Mapping Wisconsin History (State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 2000), by the Wisconsin Cartographers' Guild. Master's Thesis on development of the Atlas (1998). Maps published in numerous books and journals. Lecturer on Map Reading and Interpretation, U.W.-Madison     Selected on-line articles and presentations   Native American / Environmental Justice Articles & chapters: Unlikely Alliances (dissertation) Climate Change and Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations United League of Indigenous Nations climate change responses When Hate Groups Come to Town: Anti-Indian Organizing Native and Environmental Movements Native/non-Native Alliances Against Mining Companies Crandon Mine Victory Won by a Historic Alliance Wisconsin treaty rights conflict From Enemies to Allies Cowboy & Indian Alliances in the Northern Plains Native American "Invasion" of Europe Grassroots Organizing in the New Corporate Era Powerpoints: Unlikely Alliances (dissertation) Native Environmental Justice Climate Change and Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations Revitalizing Native Traditions Sacred Site Protection Removal Reversed Anti-Indianism & Anti-Semitism Relations between Left & Indigenous Movements Manifest Destiny & Overseas Imperialism Indigenous Cartographies & Countermapping   Peace / Geopolitics Recent articles: U.S. Military Interventions from Wounded Knee to Iraq New U.S. Military Bases as Causes of War (& quotes, interview) Port Protests in Olympia (Photos & discussion) "Korea Model" for an Endless Occupation of Iraq The Peace Movement and the Military Community U.S. Antiwar Movement Activism and Organizing A Brief History of U.S. Military Resistance Remember the '80s social movements Khuzestan: First Front in the War on Iran? (& map) New Challenges for the Peace Movement Occupation Fails to Capture Iraqis' Loyalty, Prevent Civil War The Perils of Occupation: Easier the Victory, Harder the Peace The Next Stage: A New War Against Saddam's Opponents Dispatch from Main Street: Hearts & Minds in the Heartland "Spam Scam" from George W. Bush (in New York Times) Past articles: Iraq, Afghanistan, Philippines, Bosnia, Kosovo, E.U., Caucasus, Canada, Somalia, L.A., Superpowers, Place names Powerpoints: Global Network of U.S. Military Bases History of U.S. Military Interventions The U.S. Antiwar Movement & port protests Manifest Destiny & Overseas Imperialism A People's Geography of American Empire The Wars in Iraq & A War with Iran? Global Geopolitics Somali Immigrants in the Rural Midwest Nationalism in Eastern Europe & former Soviet Union Environmental issues in former Soviet bloc Environmental effects of warfare, nuclear & fossil fuels   More Writings/Presentations on Ethnic Relations & Geopolitics     Personal Favorite people, musicians, places. My YouTube videos & favorites Links on geography, mapping, globalization, environment. Letter to our Midwestern friends/family (with Washington photos) Letter to University of Wisconsin colleagues City of Olympia Washington festivals     Evergreen links The Evergreen State College Native American Studies programs: Native American and World Indigenous Peoples Studies Longhouse Education and Cultural Center Northwest Indian Applied Research Institute Reservation-Based, Community Determined Program Master of Public Administration - Tribal Governance