Zoltán Grossman
Member of the Faculty in
Geography & Native Studies,
The Evergreen State College,
Olympia, Washington
Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
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- Tel. (360) 867-6153
- The Evergreen
- State College
- Lab 1, Room 3012,
- 2700 Evergreen Pkwy., Olympia WA 98505
- Directions
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- 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, Anti-Indianism, 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.
- Areas of study in human geography
- Asserting Native Resilience: Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations Face the Climate Crisis, edited by Zoltan Grossman & Alan Parker (Oregon State University Press, 2012). Contents
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- Evergreen programs (2005-13)
- Assigned books & syllabus links
- Current:
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- Making Effective Change:
- Social Movement Organizing and Activism
- with Anthony Zaragoza & Lin Nelson (Fall 2012-Spring 2013) Fall syllabus / schedule & Winter syllabus / schedule
- Past:
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- Student-Originated Studies (SOS): Revitalizing Community
- Spring 2012 internships with Center for Community-Based Learning & Action (CCBLA)
- Blood
and Borders : Tradition and
- Transformation in Central Europe
- with Pat Krafcik, Rob Smurr, Marta Botikova (Fall 2011-Winter 2012) Fall 2011 & Winter 2012 syllabi
- Transformation in Central Europe
- A People's Geography of American Empire
- with Larry Mosqueda (Spring 2011)
- Spring 2011 syllabus
- Native
Decolonization in the Pacific Rim:
- From the Northwest to New Zealand
- with Kristina Ackley (Fall 2010-Winter 2011)
- Class visit to Aotearoa, Jan. 23 - Feb. 27, 2011
- Fall 2010 & Winter 2011 syllabi, Photos/Links
- American Frontiers: Homelands and Empire
- with Kristina Ackley (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)
- Fall 2009, Winter 2010 & Spring 2010 syllabi
- Food, Place and Culture
- with Martha Rosemeyer (Spring quarter 2009)
- Conceptualizing Native Place
- with Lara Evans (Fall & Winter syllabi 2008-09)
- Nisqually watershed podcasts
- Colonialism and Decolonization
- with Zahid Shariff (Spring 2008)
- Native Decolonization in the Pacific Rim
- Zoltán Grossman (Winter 2008);
- with Frances Rains (Fall 2007)
- 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
- Project of the Northwest Indian Applied Research Institute;
- Graduate research project with Alan Parker (Summer 2006)
- Project Report (2 MB) and AICRJ article
- Climate Change at Quileute & Hoh (Thesis by Chelsie Papiez, 2009)
- 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)
- From the Northwest to New Zealand
Books
Unlikely Alliances: Treaty Conflicts & Environmental Cooperation Between Native American and Rural White Communities (doctoral dissertation at University of Wisconsin, 2002)
Wisconsin's Past and Present: A Historical Atlas, by the Wisconsin Cartographers' Guild (University of Wisconsin Press, 1998)
- Student Internships & Service Learning
- G.I. Voice / Coffee Strong (Several Interns)
- ASARCO Project (Alex Becker)
- Bridges Not Walls (Josh Elliot)
- Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Jesse Strauss)
- Center for Interior Salish (Jake LaMere / Grahm Wiley Parkin)
- Qwu?gwes Mud Bay Archeological Site (Satori Stratton)
- Northwest Indian Applied Research Institute (Jamie Bown)
- Life on the Duwamish Radio Project (Peder Nelson)
- Left Foot Organics (Amelia Gross / Krissy Fisher)
- Mason County Literacy (Liam Shramko)
- All Together Farming (Matt Lane)
- Student Research Examples
- Climate Change at Quileute and Hoh (Chelsie Papiez MES Thesis)
- Nisqually Watershed Podcasts (Conceptualizing Native Place students)
- Spatial Reclamation Project (Christina Shimizu / Collin Smith)
- Solutions to Global Warming (Gar Lipow)
- Branding Indians (Karli Devoe)
- 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 West and Midwest (using a common "place membership" to build cooperation).
- Article and powerpoint on research findings.
- Co-Chair of the Indigenous Peoples Specialty Group of the
- Association of American Geographers (AAG), 2008-10; Board 2003-05
- IPSG Questions on Indigenous Research Ethics
- Bowman Expeditions / México Indígena controversy
- Geography brochure for Native students
- Senior Research Associate,
- Northwest Indian Applied Research Institute (NIARI);
- Member, Native American & Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA)
- Assistant Professor of Geography
- and 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. Earlier active in Black Hills Alliance against uranium mining in South Dakota.
- Other education & organizing around Native, environmental, peace and social justice issues. Hosted radio talk shows on WORT, and edited Wisconsin Commonwealth newspaper of the Labor-Farm Party of Wisconsin.
- 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.
- Sample: Wisconsin Labor & Progressive histories
- 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
- Indigenous Nations' Responses to Climate Change
- Native Renaissance of Washington's Tribal Nation
- Achilles Heel of the Fossil Fuels Monster
- 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
- Blue Line March marks Olympia climate change shoreline
- Powerpoints (use with attribution):
- Unlikely Alliances (dissertation)
- Intersections between Indigenous & Immigrant Geographies
- Reindigenizing Place Names
- Native Environmental Justice
- Climate Change and Pacific Rim Indigenous Nations
- The Resilience Doctrine
- Colonial & Community Solutions to the Climate Crisis
- The Achilles Heel of the Fossil Fuel Monster
- Revitalizing Native Traditions
- Sacred Site Protection
- Removal Reversed
- Anti-Indianism & Anti-Semitism
- Relations between Left & Indigenous Movements
- Manifest Destiny & Overseas Imperialism
- Nisqually Nation and Fort Lewis
- Indigenous Cartographies & Countermapping
- Peace / Geopolitics
- Recent articles:
- U.S. Military Interventions from Wounded Knee to Libya
- New U.S. Military Bases as Causes of War (& quotes, interview)
- The Global War on Tribes
- Rise of the Planet of the People
- Libya for the Libyans
- Why Kosovo but not Palestine?
- Afghanistan: Roach Motel of Empires
- Wisconsin Rebellion
- Real Fascists in Our Midst
- Port Protests in Olympia (Photos & discussion)
- Problems with "Humanitarian Interventions"
- "Korea Model" for an Endless Occupation of Iraq
- The Peace Movement and the Military Community
- U.S. Antiwar Movement Activism and Organizing
- History of Military Resistance & GI coffeehouse
- 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)
- Cherrnobyl & anti-nuclear movements
- Past articles:
- Iraq, Afghanistan, Philippines, Bosnia, Kosovo, E.U.,
- Caucasus, Canada, Somalia, L.A., Superpowers, Place names
- Powerpoints (use with attribution):
- Global Network of U.S. Military Bases
- History of U.S. Military Interventions
- Global War on Tribes
- Panama Canal Zone bases
- The U.S. Antiwar Movement & Port protests
- Manifest Destiny & Overseas Imperialism
- A People's Geography of American Empire
- Afghanistan: Roach Motel of Empires
- Pomegranates and Grenades & poem
- 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 Midwestern friends/family (with Washington photos)
- Letter to University of Wisconsin colleagues
- City of Olympia
- Washington festivals
- Evergreen links
- The Evergreen State College
- United Faculty of Evergreen
- 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
