SANTA YSABEL VIRTUAL TRIBAL LIBRARY

Encyclopedia of Life

2012-01-26T11:31:00.000-08:00

I am hoping this site will help all our students in school from k-12 & our college students.
Encyclopedia of Life

http://eol.org/

The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL), a free, online resource of biodiversity information is working to bring together our collective knowledge. The mission of EOL is to increase awareness and understanding of living nature through an Encyclopedia of Life that gathers, generates, and shares knowledge in an open, freely accessible and trusted digital resource.

There is also the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
http://biodiversitylibrary.org/

The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) is a consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that cooperate to digitize and make accessible the legacy literature of biodiversity held in their collections and to make that literature available for open access and responsible use as a part of a global “biodiversity commons.” BHL also serves as the foundational literature component of the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL). BHL content may be freely viewed through the online reader or downloaded in part or as a complete work in PDF, OCR text, or JPG2000 file formats. For help with downloading content, please see the Tutorials page.

To perform a simple search of BHL, enter an EXACT PHRASE such as "proceedings of the academy" (without quotation marks). Entering keywords such as "proceedings academy" will not return results.

For advanced search options, please use the Books/Journals, Authors, Subjects, Scientific Names, or Citation Finder (BETA) tabs above.

Tribe owes county $3 million, judge rules

2012-01-17T08:15:00.001-08:00

EXCLUSIVE: Tribe owes county $3 million, judge rules
By EDWARD SIFUENTES esifuentes@nctimes.com North County Times | Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2012 9:00 pm | (2) Comments
A North County tribe was ordered last month to pay the county $3 million for failing to make payments for public safety and other services under an agreement signed in 2005, according to court documents.
The Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians struck the agreement with San Diego County in January 2005 as a condition of the tribe's gambling deal with the state.
The money was supposed to help pay for the off-reservation effects of the casino, including additional law enforcement, emergency and fire services.
The payments were also supposed to help pay for gambling addiction programs and the prosecution of casino-related crimes.
Santa Ysabel Casino opened in April 2007 but apparently failed to generate the kind of revenue the tribe anticipated.
According to the county, the tribe never made any payments, about $600,000 a year.
After nearly three years of missed payments, the county asked for arbitration negotiations in January 2010, according to court documents.
"Between the time of the casino opening and the date of the final arbitration award, the tribe made none of the payments required under the agreement," court documents state.
Tribal officials did not respond to repeated calls or emailed requests for comment. Supervisor Bill Horn, whose district includes Santa Ysabel, deferred questions to the county counsel.
Deputy county counsel Tom Bunton, the county's lead attorney in the case, could not be reached for comment Friday.
Santa Ysabel Casino, a 35,000-square-foot facility that cost $30 million to build, has struggled to attract enough customers to its remote location near Julian. As of January 2010, the casino was $24 million in debt, according to court documents.
In 2008, tribal officials told the county that "the casino was having a challenge in paying its bills and employees," according to a letter from the county's lead negotiator with the tribe.
Santa Ysabel got a late start in the gambling boom that started in North County in 2001. Tribes such as the Pala, Rincon and San Pasqual opened larger casinos closer to major roads, such as Interstate 15.
Unlike most gambling tribes, Santa Ysabel did not sign a gambling agreement, or compact, with the state until 2003. Most tribes negotiated their agreements in 1999, allowing them to build up to two casinos and operate up to 2,000 slot machines.
In 2003, Santa Ysabel signed a different deal that allowed only one casino and a maximum of 349 machines. It required the tribe to pay 5 percent of its winnings to the state and to pay the county for off-reservation problems such as traffic and increased crime.
At the time, Johnny Hernandez, who was chairman of the tribe, said it was a good deal.
Having no more than 350 machines means the tribe also qualifies for an annual payment of $1.1 million from larger, more established gambling tribes.
In May 2011, the arbiter, retired Judge Alice D. Sullivan, awarded the county $3 million, which the tribe failed to pay.
Soon after, the county filed a civil lawsuit in Superior Court in San Diego against the tribe. Attorneys for the tribe did not dispute that Santa Ysabel owed the county money, but they said it owed less, according to court documents.
"The award should be corrected because the amount of the award was not calculated correctly," according to a document filed by the tribe's attorney, Mark Radoff.
The document did not say exactly why the arbiter's award was incorrect. It said that based on the casino "books," the tribe owed the county $1.5 million.
Judge Michael Groch ruled Dec. 28, 2011, that the tribe owed the county $3 million.
Call staff writer Edward Sifuentes at 760-740-3511.

Read more: http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/exclusive-tribe-owes-county-million-judge-rules/article_5b8f0ab2-cc58-541f-946a-32af6b85cd7f.html#ixzz1jjUUyiDs

SANTA YSABEL: Casino theft case remains unsolved
SANTA YSABEL: Casino theft case remains unsolved
By EDWARD SIFUENTES esifuentes@nctimes.com North County Times | Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012 4:00 pm | 1 Comment
After burglars walked out of the Santa Ysabel Casino with a large amount of money in October, authorities said it was just a matter of time before the case was solved, but as of Wednesday no arrests had been made and the investigation continued.
Not much information about the case has been released on how the theft occurred and how many people may have been involved. According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, deputies were called to the casino Oct. 17 to investigate a significant amount of cash, reportedly over $100,000, being taken from a secured area in the casino.
At a press conference held in Poway following the theft, sheriff's Sgt. Thomas Evans, who has since retired from the department, said the thieves left a "large amount of evidence" at the scene and that the case would be resolved.
"It's just a matter of time," Evans said.
On Wednesday, the Sheriff's Department said it's conducting a joint investigation with the FBI, but declined to provide additional details about the case.
"We're not in a position right now to discuss any facet of this case, as it is ongoing," sheriff's spokeswoman Jan Caldwell said.
Repeated requests for comment were not answered by casino and tribal officials.
The Santa Ysabel Casino, which opened in April 2007, belongs to the Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians. The casino is the smallest in the county, with 349 slot machines and about 115 employees.
In recent years, the 900-member tribe's casino has struggled to attract customers and compete with larger operations, such as those on the Pala and Rincon reservations. Santa Ysabel is in a more remote location, near Julian about 40 miles east and more than an hour's drive from Escondido.
Tribes are sovereign nations with authority over their reservations. However, under state law, the Sheriff's Department is responsible for investigating crimes on local tribal lands.
When the casino opened, the Santa Ysabel agreed to pay the county for additional deputies to patrol the area, as well as fire and emergency medical services, but the tribe was unable to make the payments and the program was ended.
Call staff writer Edward Sifuentes at 760-740-3511.

Read more: http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/santa-ysabel-casino-theft-case-remains-unsolved/article_30e1043b-ad58-57fb-801c-ae0570375c1d.html#ixzz1jjUiyZiU

California Indian Honored War Dead

2012-01-13T10:31:00.001-08:00

California Indian Honored War Dead
The following Honored War Dead, are listed by Name, Tribe and Location of death. The name under the photograph is the person shown. No additional information was provided in the book.

Reginaldo Helms, Mission, (Soboba) Belgium

John P. Emeterio, Sacramento, Belgium

Otto Hodge, Yurok, Italy

Baron D. Risling, Hoopa, U. S. A.

Romaldo Natt, Yurok, Germany

Joe Blacktooth, Mission (Palo), Japan

Augustine Quevas, Mission (Santa Ysabel), Japan

Lee M. Angel, Mission (Mesa Grande), Germany

Gilbert Cleland, Mission (Mesa Grande), Germany

George Estrada, Mission (Mesa Grande), Germany

Steve Levi, Mission (Torres-Martinez), Saipan France

Gene Pablo, Mission (Santa Ysabel), Pacific

Philip Peters, Mission (Pauma), U. S. A,

Fred Rodriguez, Mission (Rincon), Germany

Bob Smith, Mission (Mesa Grande), Germany

Wilfred Word, Mission (La Jolla), Germany

William Besoain, Korok

Melvin Cadoza, Hoopa (Smith River), Saipan

Henry Davis, Hoopa, (Weott)

John Duncan, Hoopa (Wailak), Holland

Charles L. Henderson, Hoopa (Mcttole)

James Ladd, Klamath, Italy

Eugene Lewis, Yurok, Iwo Jima

Jock Mattz, Yurok, Holland

Leonard W. Mosely, Hoopa, (Eel River)

Floyd Pilgrim, Klamath

Arthur Case Jr, Karok

Notes About Book:

Source: Indians In The War, By lian H. Steward, United States Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Chicago, Illinois, November 1945

Notes about Online Publication: This manuscript has been ocr'd and heavily edited. Many of the Native American words have been reproduced as clearly as online publication will allow us, but not all are exactly the way they were in the original work. The structure of this manuscript has been changed to allow better online presentation.

Interesting article on Blood Quantum

2012-01-12T12:52:00.001-08:00

How Do You Prove You’re an Indian?
By DAVID TREUER
Published: December 20, 2011

In California, Indian Tribes With Casino Money Cast Off Members (December 13, 2011)
Related in Opinion
Room For Debate: Tribal Rights vs. Racial Justice AMERICA’S first blood quantum law was passed in Virginia in 1705 in order to determine who had a high enough degree of Indian blood to be classified an Indian — and whose rights could be restricted as a result. You’d think, after all these years, we’d finally manage to kick the concept. But recently, casino-rich Indian tribes in California have been using it themselves to cast out members whose tribal bloodlines, they say, are not pure enough to share in the profits.

What is surprising is not that more than 2,500 tribal members have been disenfranchised for apparently base reasons. (It’s human — and American — nature to want to concentrate wealth in as few hands as possible.) What is surprising is the extent to which Indian communities have continued using a system of blood membership that was imposed upon us in a violation of our sovereignty.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the United States government entered into treaties with Indian nations that reserved tracts of land for tribal ownership and use and guaranteed annuities in the form of money, goods or medical care. Understandably, tribes and the government needed a way to make sure this material ended up in the right hands. Blood quantum, and sometimes lineal descent, was a handy way of solving that problem. For instance, if one of your grandparents was included on the tribal rolls and you possessed a certain blood quantum — say, you were one-fourth Navajo — the government counted you as Navajo as well.

But it had another benefit, for the government at least, which believed that within a few generations intermarriage and intermixing would eliminate Indian communities, and the government would be off the hook. “As long as grass grows or water runs” — a phrase that was often used in treaties with American Indians — is a relatively permanent term for a contract. “As long as the blood flows” seemed measurably shorter.

Indians themselves knew how artificial this category of tribal membership was, and could use it to their own advantage. Before my tribe, the Ojibwe, established the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota in 1867, Chief Bagone-giizhig lobbied to exclude mixed-bloods from the rolls — not because they weren’t Indians but because, most likely, they formed a competing trader class. Bagone-giizhig swore they would rob White Earth blind. That he was right is a bit beside the point — he probably wanted to rob it blind himself.

Something similar happened after the passage and subsequent amendment of the Dawes Act of 1887, which established a process of allotment under which vast lands held in common were divided into smaller plots for individual Indians. Although excess land could be sold off, full-blood Indians were forbidden to sell. But whites wanted the land, and sent in a genetic investigator. In short order, the number of registered full-bloods at White Earth Reservation went from more than 5,000 to 126.

After Congress passed the Indian Reorganization Act in 1934, effectively ending the allotment of land, the provisions of blood quantum remained ingrained in Indian communities. They determined if you could vote or run for office, where you could live, if you’d receive annuities or assistance, and, today, if you get a cut of the casino profits.

Blood quantum has always been about “the stuff,” and it has always been about exclusion. I know full-blooded Indians who have lived their entire lives on reservations but can’t be enrolled because they have blood from many different tribes, and I know of non-Indians who have been enrolled by accident or stealth just because they’ll get something out of it.

Things were different once. All tribes had their own ways of figuring out who was a member — usually based on language, residence and culture. In the case of the Ojibwe, it was a matter of choosing a side. Especially when we were at war in the early 19th century, with the Dakota — our neighbors (many of whom were our blood relatives) — who you were was largely a matter of whom you killed. Personally, I think this is a more elegant way than many to figure out where you belong.

Who is and who isn’t an Indian is a complicated question, but there are many ways to answer it beyond genetics alone. Tribal enrollees could be required to possess some level of fluency in their native language or pass a basic civics test. On my reservation, no schoolchild is asked to read the treaties that shaped our community or required to know about the branches of tribal government or the role of courts and councils. Or tribal membership could be based, in part, on residency, on some period of naturalization inside the original treaty area (some tribes do consider this). Many nations require military service — tribes don’t have armies, but they could require a year of community service.

Other nations take these things into account, and in doing so they reinforce something we, with our fixation on blood, have forgotten: bending to a common purpose is more important than arising from a common place.

Of course, just remaining alive and Indian for the last 150 years has been one of the hardest things imaginable. A respect for blood is a respect for the integrity of that survival, and lineage should remain a metric for tribal enrollment. But not the only one. Having survived this long and come this far, we must think harder about who we want to be in the future, and do something more than just measure out our teaspoons of blood.

David Treuer, an Ojibwe Indian, is the author of the forthcoming “Rez Life.”

California's Native American first to dance in the Library of Congress

2011-12-15T10:25:00.000-08:00

A group of Mi-Wuk Indian tribal dancers, who escorted the National Christmas Tree from the Stanislaus National Forest to Washington DC, made history in Washington.

The Indian dancers were the first Native Americans to dance in the Library of Congress, according to the US Forest Service coordinator.

The dancers performed for 15-minutes in front of 700 or more people at a reception following the lighting ceremony: the dance was called a "fun dance," it is to "promote unity and happiness," according to an indian representative.

The dancers, also, performed at the National Museum of the American Indians, to dedicate a 19-ft white fir from the Stanislaus National Forest, which will stand outside of the museum for the holidays.

Every year, in September, the Tuolumne Band of Mi-Wuk Indians have an acorn festival at their Tuolumne Reservation: there's dancing, singing, crafts, and acorn food. One of the popular activities at the festival is the "Hand Game Tournament": they sing spiritual gambling song, as teams compete in guessing "bones."

Santa Ysabel General Store

2011-12-14T12:49:00.001-08:00

Howka tribal members, I don't know if everyone heard but the SY general store has been purchased and will reopen. There was a recent Union Tribune article that said they have pictures of many natives.. I am quite sure there are many pics of our family / tribal members.. I am hoping they will allow us to see those pictures..
Here is the article..
The historic Santa Ysabel general store building has been purchased with plans to convert it to a visitor center for back country hikers and tourists.

The Save Our Heritage Organisation bought the 3,000-square-foot building for $295,000 from Bill and Betty Anne Tulloch with broker Donn Bree representing both parties.

Betty Anne is the granddaughter of George Sawday, a back-country cattleman and rancher.

"We're pretty excited," said SOHO Executive Director Bruce Coons. "There's nothing like having a permanent location like that, not just leased. It's such a great historic building. You can't fail to see it at the junction of (state Routes) 78 and 79. It's close to a lot of people's hearts."

Coons said the purchase, SOHO's first in about 40 years, was prompted by worries that the building might be radically altered. The 2,000-member organization operates several other properties for the city and county of San Diego, including the Whaley House in Old Town and Marston House in Balboa Park.

John Curlee built the Santa Ysabel store in 1884 and shortly after it was bought by pharmacist David L. Hoover. Hoover's great-great-granddaughter Zia Munshi writes on her website that she found old photos of the building and area residents in old family scrapbooks.

"There interesting thing is there are many portraits of Native Americans in this album," she says.

Coons said the building is interesting architecturally, since it is the only 19th-century, false-front adobe building in the county.

"It was a center of activity in that area for all the ranches and Native Americans," she said.

Santa Ysabel lies on the road between Ramona and Julian and was a hub of excitement when gold was discovered in the area in 1870.

At one time there was a hotel, livery stable, blacksmith's shop and butcher shop, several houses and a gas station. Its current claim to fame is Dudley's Bakery, which opened in 1963.

"Dudley's is what put modern Santa Ysabel on the map," Coons said.

Plans call for restoring and shoring up the building and opening it to the public in March when SOHO plans to start tours of its Warner's adobe ranch house, which it is leasing from the Vista Irrigation District.

"It's going to be the focal point to send people out to Warner's Ranch," he said. The ranch adobe is national historic landmark, site of a one-time Butterfield Stage stop on the immigrant trail into Southern California.

Besides SOHO, other organizations will install exhibits in the general store and there were will be a small retail operation to serve visitors.

SOHO, known mostly for its urban battles over threatened historic sites, has members interested in rural parts of the county as well, Coons said.

We work with groups in northern Baja California, too," he said. "Our purview has always been the whole county and we have quite a few different initiatives all over the county all the time."

He said SOHO built up enough reserves to buy the property, listed originally at $575,000, and will now probably create a special fund to handle future purchases.

"We've been trying to do that for last 11 years, to preserve historic resources and be in a position when there's a threat," he said. "This has been vacant a long time and it's one of the properties we targeted a long time."

Realtor Bree said the sellers were happy to sell to SOHO, even though they got substantially less than hoped. His office is located across the street and he said other area residents welcome SOHO's plans.

"The vibe around here is it's a very good thing," he said. "People are excited about it. It's kind of a historic landmark and they would like to have the integrity of the building remain unchanged."

He said other proposed uses included a biker bar.

"It's very representative of the ranching area around here," he said. "It's a great launching point. It's also located perfectly for access to a variety of recreational opportunities in the area. It's at the crossroads of 78 and 79, north and south, and if you're hungry, you can go across the street and get pie or bread and other baked goods."

Native American farmer or rancher, you may be eligible to file a claim

2011-11-30T09:08:00.001-08:00

If you are a Native American farmer or rancher, you may be eligible to file a claim for up to $50,000 in the $760 million Keepseagle Settlement reached with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Settlement is a result of the Keepseagle v. Vilsack class action lawsuit which claimed that the USDA discriminated against Native Americans by denying them equal access to credit in the USDA Farm Loan Program.

Read more about the Keepseagle Settlement at the link below:
www.iltf.org/news/announcements/deadline-file-claim-keepseagle-approaching-fast

Native American farmer or rancher, you may be eligible to file a claim

2011-11-30T09:08:00.000-08:00

Vice chair Brandie Taylor honored during Native American Heritage Month 2011.

2011-11-22T09:52:00.000-08:00

Brandie Taylor is the vice chairwoman of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, an Indian tribe in Northern San Diego County. Ms. Taylor has dedicated her life to advocating for tribal rights, preservation of tribal culture, improvement of health and safety of native peoples, and she is an avid supporter of higher education for youth. Ms. Taylor’s many accomplishments include securing funding for Iipay Nation’s Tribal Social Services, which handles child dependency cases and culturally focused assistance for family preservation.

She is also a member of many tribal, local, state and national groups that promote tribal self-determination, education, and health issues, among them the Kumeyaay Diegueno Land Conservancy, Intertribal Court of Southern California, and the Cal State San Marcos Native Advisory Council. Ms. Taylor has been recognized with the 2010 Community Leader of the Year Award and the 2004 Tribal Leader Award for Indian Child Welfare.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2011/nov/01/brandie-taylor/

KAPLAN COLLEGE & TANF

2011-11-21T12:24:00.000-08:00

This past week Kaplan College San Diego met with TANF members for Native American Heritage Month's Open House. Congrats to all the potential students that toured the school. Many of the TANF people expressed interest in becoming nurses or working in the criminal justice system.

project needing Native Women from a California tribe 55+

2011-11-14T11:22:00.000-08:00

From: Sarah

Hi There,

Pardon this random out-reach! I work with Nancy Hayes Casting in San
Francisco. We are currently working on a project needing Native
American Females from a California tribe 55+ for a print job, and
we're wondering if you may know anyone who is interested.

She should have a nice smile and a warm presence.

Please pass this information along if you or anyone you know might be
available and interested!
We would need a photo sent via email to submit to the client.
We are looking to cast this by the end of this week at the latest.

Thanks so much!

If you have questions please call 415-558-1675 or email a photo to
nancy @ hayescasting.com (take out spaces)

Here are the casting specifications

*Casting Specs: CTAP PRINT*

*California Phones of the California Telephone Access Program, Public
Utilities Commission*

*Shoots: November 21st or 22nd – ONE DAY ONLY*

*Hours on set: 4-5 hours*

*Rate: $700*

*Usage: **A public service campaign . Web, Out Of Home, Print, Press,
Collateral/Meeting materials. Includes transportation and billboards.*

Letter to Santa

2011-11-09T10:19:00.000-08:00

Howka everyone... have some great sites to share for the children.. if a child wants to send an electronic letter to Santa .. they can go to .. http://www.northpole.com/mailroom/mailform.asp
the child will get an electronic reply

Also around christmas eve children can track santas trip and where he is at the moment at http://www.noradsanta.org The National American Aerospace Defense Command is charged with the serious business of keeping the U.S. and Canada safe from dangers originating from the sky.
But, on Christmas Eve, they track a different kind of sky-borne invader: A jolly man in red.
The agency offers its official Santa tracker starting at midnight on Christmas Eve. Follow along on the journey as Santa makes his way around the world right into our San Ramon Valley. Where will he start? When will he get here?
You can also visit Santa's village or countdown to when St. Nick will finally make his way to San Ramon.

Mesa Grande soldier's body returned home after 60 years

2011-11-02T08:47:00.000-07:00

A Soldier’s Return After 60 Years

Eugene (Mackie) Morelli participated in sports as a teenager in 1946. Photo Courtesy of Rosemary Johnson
By Johnny McDonald - Ramona Home Journal• Tue, Nov 01, 2011

In a long-awaited tribute to a fallen soldier from the Korean War, ceremonies will be conducted for Corporal Eugene (Mackie) Morelli Nov. 5 at Bloomdale/Mesa Chiquita Cemetery.

Remaining family members, the American Indian Veterans Association and the Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians have asked the Patriot Guard Riders to assemble and welcome him home.

Jeff Ahumada, representing the American Indian Veteran Affairs, is organizing the ceremony on behalf of the family.

“We assist families who are not familiar with military burials,” he said. “We will put together a color guard and organize a highway patrol. We also have contacted all veterans organizations.

Steve McRoberts, president of the Patriot Guard, said, “After more than 60 years of being missing in action, to honor him for his faithful and loyal service to his country and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom is very important.”

McRoberts spent several days compiling information about Morelli’s war record.

Morelli was a member of Company B, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Indianheads of the U.S. Army. He was taken as a prisoner of war while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea, Feb. 13, 1951, and died at the age of 21 of dysentery. His body was buried in a mass grave on April 30, 1951.

His remains were repatriated from North Korea in 1991 to military control, but remained unidentified at a location in Hawaii until this year when his family was contacted.

Morelli was a member of the Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians in Santa Ysabel.

McRoberts found that the 15th Field Artillery Battalion established two records unequaled by any other artillery unit during the war. For its actions during its three continuous years in some of the bloodiest fighting, the 15th Battalion was awarded 10 campaign streamers, including the Presidential Unit Citation.

The Indianheads of the Fighting 15th had more than paid their dues. On the day of Morelli’s capture, the U.S. Army suffered 426 casualties.

Plans call for the Patriot Guard to meet the plane transporting the body at Lindbergh Field Nov. 4 and escort it to Bonham Brothers & Stewart Mortuary.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, at 8:30 a.m., the community is invited to welcome this young veteran home by standing for the procession as it goes up Ramona’s Main Street, which will be lined with United States flags placed by the Ramona Rotary Club. Burial will follow in the historic Indian burial grounds, located 22 miles though some of San Diego’s most beautiful back country roads.

After the ceremonies, those who attend are welcome to stay for lunch at the Mesa Grande Tribal Hall, 2600 Mesa Grande Rd. For information, call 760-782-3818.

May We Never Forget

“Keeping the Promise,” “Fulfill their Trust,” and “No one left behind” are several of many mottos that refer to the efforts of the Department of Defense to recover those who became missing while serving our nation.

When American personnel remain captive, missing or otherwise unaccounted-for at the conclusion of hostilities, the Department of Defense accounting community becomes the responsible agent for determining their fate, and where possible, recovering them alive or recovering and identifying the remains of the dead.

For those killed-in-action, the community is charged with locating, recovering and identifying their remains. More than 88,000 Americans remain missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War.

The Korean War accounting effort remains a high priority for the U.S. government. Defense Prisoner of War Missing Personnel Office, DPMO, aggressively pursues opportunities to gain access to actual loss sites within North Korea and South Korea.

the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The nationwide test will occur on Wednesday, November 9 at 11am

2011-11-01T13:09:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members, I wanted to make everyone aware of an upcoming emergency alert test ..so as not to worry everyone.
FEMA, FCC Announce Nationwide Test Of The Emergency Alert System
Similar to local Emergency Alert System Tests, this Test is Scheduled to Take Place on November 9, 2011

Release Date: June 9, 2011
Release Number: HQ-11-099

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The nationwide test will occur on Wednesday, November 9 at 2 p.m. eastern standard time and may last up to three and a half minutes.

The EAS is a national alert and warning system established to enable the President of the United States to address the American public during emergencies. NOAA's National Weather Service, governors and state and local emergency authorities also use parts of the system to issue more localized emergency alerts.

Similar to local EAS tests that are already conducted frequently, the nationwide test will involve broadcast radio and television stations, cable television, satellite radio and television services and wireline video service providers across all states and the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa.

On November 9, the public will hear a message indicating that "This is a test." The audio message will be the same for both radio and television. Under the FCC's rules, radio and television broadcasters, cable operators, satellite digital audio radio service providers, direct broadcast satellite service providers and wireline video service providers are required to receive and transmit presidential EAS messages to the public. A national test will help the federal partners and EAS participants determine the reliability of the system and its effectiveness in notifying the public of emergencies and potential dangers nationally and regionally.

"A national test of our Emergency Alert System, with the vital communications support and involvement of participants, is a step towards ensuring that the alert and warning community is prepared to deliver critical information that can help save lives and protect property," said Damon Penn, FEMA's Assistant Administrator of National Continuity Programs. "Because there has never been an activation of the Emergency Alert System on a national level, FEMA views this test as an excellent opportunity to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the current system. It is important to remember that this is not a pass or fail test, but a chance to establish a baseline for making incremental improvements to the Emergency Alert System with ongoing and future testing. It is also important to remember that the Emergency Alert System is one of many tools in our communications toolbox, and we will continue to work on additional channels that can be a lifeline of information for people during an emergency."

"The upcoming national test is critical to ensuring that the EAS works as designed," said Jamie Barnett, Chief of the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. "As recent disasters here at home and in Japan have reminded us, a reliable and effective emergency alert and warning system is key to ensuring the public's safety during times of emergency. We look forward to working with FEMA in preparation for this important test."

Over the past two years and as part of ongoing national preparedness planning efforts, FEMA, the FCC and other federal partners, state, local, tribal and territorial governments, Emergency Alert System participants and other stakeholders have been working toward making this test a reality.

As the federal, state, tribal, territorial and local governments prepare for and test their capabilities, this event serves as a reminder that everyone should establish an emergency preparedness kit and emergency plan for themselves, their families, communities, and businesses. Anyone can visit www.Ready.gov for more information about how to prepare for and stay informed about what to do in the event of an actual emergency.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Lakota Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist

2011-10-17T09:48:00.000-07:00

I found this article about the book the Bernstein Bears.. it appears they have adapted it to using the Lakota language.. To watch the video go to http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/10/lakota-berenstain-bears-visit-the-dentist/

Lakota Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist
By ICTMN Staff October 14, 2011 RSS
Read More: Berenstain Bears Lakota Language Consortium Language Revitalization Native Languages
Every week ICTMN is posting a different episode of the Lakota language version of Berenstain Bears, or Matȟó Waúŋšila Thiwáhe—The Compassionate Bear Family. While it is a children’s cartoon, the goal of recreating this well-known show in Lakota is to help revitalize the language, so adults can brush up on their Lakota, or learn the language with their children.

In this episode, when Sister gets her first loose tooth, Brother teases her that the dentist will have to yank it out. But after she watches Brother get a cavity filled, she sees the dentist is gentle and he assures her that her loose tooth is a baby tooth, and those fall out on their own.

Want to be a youth citizen journalist?

2011-10-13T10:04:00.000-07:00

Fall is upon us! Why not spend your afternoons learning to become a youth citizen journalist?
MEDIA ARTS Center San Diego, in partnership with the San Diego PublicLibrary, presents Mobile Stories Fall 2011! SIGN UP
by visitinghttp://www.mobilestories.org! Mobile Stories is a FREE afterschool program for students that uses the popularity of mobile phone technology to connect local youth (ages 9-14years old) with the extensive resources available at their local libraryin a format that is both current and easily accessible. The libraryrecognizes the ubiquity of cell phone technology, the need forunder-represented teens to express their voices regarding news andevents in their neighborhoods, and Mobile Stories' potential to connect youth and their interests and needs with the information and resourcesof the library. Highlights: * Use iPhone 4s to record news blogging * Audio and music recording * Digital photography * Learn how to be a reporter * Live webcasting * FREE snacks and more! The class schedules at each library will be different. Participatinglibrary branches include: * Logan Heights Library (567 South 28th St., San Diego, CA 92113,619-533-3968) * Central Library (820 E St., San Diego, CA 92101, 619-236-5800) Class Schedules Are As Follows: * The Logan Heights Library will host the workshops each Tuesday,4:30 - 6:30pm from October 10 to December 12. * The Central Library will host the workshops each Wednesday, 3:30- 5:30pm from October 11 to December 13. To learn more or sign up for the program, please visit http://www.mobilestories.org General program info: tclarke@mediaartscenter.org (619) 230-1938 x 103 Mobile Stories is made possible with funding by the Library and ServicesTechnology Act which the California State Library (CSL) administers inCalifornia.

This saturday International Observe the Moon night

2011-10-04T10:00:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members, Just a reminder to please rsvp me kumeyaayindian@hotmail.com if you are attending the International Observe the Moon night.. it will be held by vice chair Brandie Taylors house.. we will local astronomers as well as a Native American woman from the American Indian science and engineering association..

LOCAL ASTRONOMERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND EXPLAIN ASTRONOMY TO THE CHILDREN. WE WILL HAVE SOME TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS TO SHARE FOR VIEWING AS WELL AS THERE WILL BOOKS AND HANDOUTS TO GIVE AWAY FOR PARTICIPANTS. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE OCT. 8TH , 2011 ON THE LAND BY VICE CHAIR BRANDIE TAYLORS HOUSE PLEASE START ARRIVING ABOUT 6PM

Native Voices: Native Peoples' Concepts of Health and Illness

2011-09-26T09:21:00.000-07:00

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE OPENS NEW INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION
Native Voices: Native Peoples' Concepts of Health and Illness first of its kind

A new exhibition examining concepts of health and medicine among contemporary American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, is opening at the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health. Native Voices: Native Peoples' Concepts of Health and Illness, explores the connection between wellness, illness, and cultural life through a combination of interviews with Native people, artwork, objects, and interactive media.

Opening events will be held Oct. 5, 2011 and will include ceremonial dancing and the blessing of a healing totem pole that was created for the exhibition and installed in front of the Library. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the Lister Hill Center (Building 38A) on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md. At 11:45 a.m., events move to the front of the Library (Building 38) for the blessing of the healing totem pole and the exhibition, and for the exhibition ribbon-cutting. Native Voices opens to the public Oct. 6.

The National Library of Medicine has a history of working with Native communities as part of the Library's commitment to make health information resources accessible to people no matter where they live or work. The Native Voices exhibition concept grew out of meetings with Native leaders in Alaska, Hawaii and the contiguous United States.

"This exhibition honors the Native tradition of oral history and establishes a unique collection of information," says Donald A.B. Lindberg, MD, director of the National Library of Medicine. "We hope visitors will find Native Voices educational and inspirational, and we hope Native people will view it with pride. The Library is excited to open this exhibition, and to do it during our 175th anniversary year."

Topics featured in the exhibition include: Native views of land, food, community, earth/nature, and spirituality as they relate to Native health; the relationship between traditional healing and Western medicine in Native communities; economic and cultural issues that affect the health of Native communities; efforts by Native communities to improve health conditions; and the role of Native Americans in military service and healing support for returning Native veterans.

In addition to the collection of interviews, here are some of the objects visitors will find in the exhibition:

-- In the lobby of the Library, guiding people into the exhibition, is a 10-foot model of the Hokule'a, a traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe used for long-distance travel. Visitors will learn how the mission of the Hokule'a has spurred a Hawaiian cultural and health revival.

-- Inside the exhibition, in a section that explores Native games for survival, strength and sports, visitors will find a vintage surfboard and learn about Native Hawaiian sportsman Duke Kahanamoku, who won Olympic medals in swimming and revived the sport of surfboarding.

-- Ceremonial drums, pipes, and rattles from the Upper Plains Indians grace a section on healing.

-- A World War II radio is one object that helps tell the story of Navajo and other American Indian Code Talkers. Visitors will learn about their service to the country and the ceremonies performed by traditional healers to help relieve combat-related stress experienced by returning veterans.

-- The 20-foot healing totem pole created by master carver Jewell Praying Wolf James and the House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation in the Pacific Northwest is located in the herb garden in front of the Library. Visitors will discover the meaning of the stories, symbols and colors on the totem pole and two benches that accompany it. In the weeks preceding the exhibition opening, the totem received blessings from a number of tribes as it was transported across the country to be permanently installed at the Library. Previous work by carver Jewell James includes healing totems to honor the victims of the September 11th attacks. Those totems are now installed in Arrow Park in New York, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC.

To make the Native Voices information accessible to people who can't come to the Library, there is an online version of the exhibition at www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices . The Library hopes to develop a travelling version consisting of a series of banners with information.

For people interested in Native health issues in general, the Library's collection of free online information contains material on Native health including:

-- An American Indian Health portal to issues affecting the health and well being of American Indians (http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/)

-- An Arctic Health website with information on diverse aspects of the Arctic environment and health of northern peoples (http://www.arctichealth.org/)

-- A Native American Health page on MedlinePlus.gov, the Library's consumer health website (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nativeamericanhealth.html)

For the media

Please contact Kathy Cravedi (cravedik@mail.nlm.nih.gov and 301-496-6308) or Melanie Modlin (mm3541@nih.gov and 301-496-7771) at the National Library of Medicine for access to the following resources available in advance to members of the media.

-- By-appointment preview tours of the exhibition 10 a.m-4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2011.
-- Thumbnails of images from the exhibition.

-- Video of healing totem blessings available upon request.
-- Availability of key NLM staff and individuals associated with the exhibition for interviews before, during and after the opening event.

The opening program, with captioning, will be available as a live videocast at , and the archived proceedings can be viewed afterwards.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world's largest library of the health sciences and collects, organizes and makes available biomedical science information to scientists, health professionals and the public. It is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2011. For more information, visit the website at .

About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit .

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a book with no English has been chosen as a Best Read for 2011

2011-09-23T09:04:00.000-07:00

National Book Festival to celebrate books, authors, illustrators and publishers from all 50 states, they may hear something quite different from the usual readings—the Ojibwe language.

For the first time, a book with no English has been chosen as a Best Read for 2011, selected by each state and the District of Columbia. That thrills Anton Treuer, co-editor and one of the writers of Awesiinyensag: Dibaajimowinan Ji-gikinoo’amaageng (Wiigwaas Press, 2011), a young reader Ojibwe-language book.

In the book, 12 writers, co-editor Jim Cihlar and Ojibwe illustrator Wesley Ballinger depict animals playfully dealing with situations that will resonate with children from just about any culture, according to the publisher. It’s the first in a series planned by the imprint, which was started in 2008 by American Indian authors Heid and Louise Erdrich to promote learning the Ojibwe language, Anishinaabemowin.
Heid Erdrich said Ballinger’s artwork “makes the book enjoyable for those who don’t read Ojibwe and understandable for those who are beginners in the language, like me.”
It is pioneering in other ways, too.
“As far as I know, this is the first time that a non-English book has been chosen by a state. I do think that there have been a couple of dual-language books chosen,” said John Y. Cole, director of the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book, which sponsors the annual event.

“I think it’s great that anyone who wants to read Minnesota’s best book in 2011 has to do it in Ojibwe!” said Treuer, the Bemidji State University Professor of Ojibwe and co-editor of the series of original stories inspired by Ojibwe elders and speakers. A prodigious author himself, he wrote two English-language books, published last year, that were based largely on oral histories gathered directly from Ojibwe speakers over the course of several years.

“It’s exciting,” agreed Heid Erdrich. “It was really blessed, completely blessed. We’d just put the next [Ojibwe language] book to the printers.”
The book was created especially for use in Ojibwe immersion language schools. All the stories are new, original tales for children, based on conversations with elders and fluent Anishinaabemowin speakers. The book uses regional dialects, so there is a broad representation of variations within the Ojibwe language.

Each state, through its own affiliate of the Center for the Book, chooses a book to represent it at the festival. The free, public festival is organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and will run from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday September 24 and Sunday, September 25 from one to 5:30 p.m.

The Ojibwe book will be among thousands of titles at the festival, where more than 100 authors, illustrators and poets will present their work on the National Mall at pavilions for Fiction & Mystery, History & Biography, Contemporary Life, Poetry & Prose, Children and Teens, according to the festival site. There will also be a Family Storytelling Stage, and, on Sunday, the Cutting Edge, State Poets Laureate and Graphic Novels will be presented at the Pavilion of the States.

“We try to pick books that are going to make people think a little differently about books … and to show that Minnesota is kind of a unique place,” said Matthew Brandt, vice president of the Minnesota Humanities Center and Minnesota’s Center for the Book, which nominated Awesiinyensag, adding that the goal is “to be a little different and to teach through the selection of the book, or to learn together.”

Besides representation from each state, the National Book Festival attracts a variety of publishers, authors and illustrators with areas specific to certain genres. Award-winning author Sherman Alexie will attend the festival for the first time, featuring his newest book, War Dances.

INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT

2011-09-19T09:23:00.000-07:00

HOWKA TRIBAL MEMBERS, I JUST WANTED TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT A FLYER WAS SENT OUT TO INVITE EVERYONE TO THE INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT OCT. 8, 2011 ON OUR TRIBAL LAND..IT WILL BE ON THE LAND BETWEEN MY PLACE AND VICE CHAIR BRANDIE TAYLORS HOUSE.WE WILL START BBQing ABOUT 6PM.. THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF GIVEAWAYS FOR THE KIDS.. WE WILL HAVE LOCAL ASTRONOMERS ANSWERING QUESTIONS AS WELL AS TALKING ABOUT THE MOON AS WELL AS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS TO OBSERVE THE SKY.. TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH FOOD WE ARE ASKING EVERYONE TO RSVP AT kumeyaayindian@hotmail.com

YUROK ELDER DEWEY GEORGE IN OLD VIDEO

2011-09-14T09:44:00.000-07:00

Powerpoint program with narration, traditional music, vintage photographs, and historical information. Traditional boat building techniques are discussed, as well as their modern adaptations.

" . . . This is an old Shenandoah Films film. Project Mainstream was happening during early-mid 70's. The project resulted in elders and young people building brush dance pits along river, boats, regalia--a lot of the things we kind of take for granted today which had stagnated during the 50's and 60's. Red Power days. . . ." Julian Lang, via facebook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH3fDDKFdbM&feature=player_embedded

Ishi the last Yahi

2011-09-12T09:03:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder what it would be like to be the last person from your tribe and noone to understand your language or traditions..... Ishi a Calif. Indian from Northern California was just that.. watch the video online
Watch the film on-line here:
www.hulu.com/watch/209450/ishi-the-last-yashi?from=fb_share

Here is a recent article on Ishi:
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F09%2F06%2FBA4H1L0P13.DTL>

SEPT. IS KUMEYAAY NEW YEAR

2011-09-08T12:32:00.000-07:00

KUMEYAAY CALENDARCalendar Graphic and Caption by Mike Connolly Miskwish, Campo Kumeyaay
KUMEYAAY MAT'TAAM means Kumeyaay Year

This calendar is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Kumeyaay calendar. Originally, the calendar was flexible and adaptive to changing conditions. One year the summer may be longer than others, while the next year the winter may be extraordinarily lengthy. Certain celestial events helped to readjust and reset the year.

The most important of these events was the ascendency of the constellation EMUU (Three Mountain Sheep) to its zenith just before dawn. This corresponds to the three stars of Orion's belt and they reach their zenith around the fall equinox of September 21st.

A mini season overlaps the fall. This was the season of KLII Anemshap or the acorn harvest season. It falls from September 21 to November 21.

Reading the calendar from the top is Perewii Hunn or the Fall Equinox. Fall is Kupiihaaw and the months are Hellyaa. December 21st is the winter solstice, called Hilyati in Kumeyaay. Hiichur is winter, ending in Perewii Hunn or Spring Equinox. Spring is Chiipam ending in Hilyati or Summer Solstice. The calendar concludes with Ippall or summer.

Months of the Kumeyaay Calendar:

Halakwol - September Halakwol - March
Halanyimcep - October Halanyimcep - April
Halatai - November Halatai - May
Halapisu - December Halapisu - June
Halamrtinya - January Halamrtinya - July
Halanitca - February Halanitca - August
Halakwol - September (Kumeyaay New Year)

The names of the months repeat after six months.
This is similar to the way we repeat hours on our clocks with 12 hours repeated after noon. The months are not exactly the same as the calendar most of us use today, months follow the phases of the moon, with adjustments made by the appearance of certain constellations.

Two of the Kumeyaay constellation names are:
The Three Mountain Sheep
The Hand and the Buzzard

The solstices are known as Hilyatai.

The Milky Way is called Hatotkeur.

Astronomy was an important tool to time when plants could be harvested or when burns should take place. The calendar was probably used to determine when the Shíímulq should move to winter or summer camps.

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2011-09-08T11:29:00.000-07:00

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Cousin Dean's Passing

2011-08-31T08:25:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to send my condolences to all my family and tribal members that knew my cousin Dean Weischedel. It is with great sadness he has left us .. but I know he is in good hands with Mayaha...uwooma my brother... see you in the spirit world..

Leech Lake Indian Reservation Kids

2011-08-25T15:07:00.000-07:00

I found a great video produced by the Leech Lake youth..It's a great documentary talking about Indian life on the rez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV4QfYWcifM&feature=related

Art contest for child abuse prevention calendar accepting entries

2011-08-24T10:31:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members... here is another opportunity for our youth to show off their talents..If any of our youth win.. let me know.. or if you enter .. send me your drawings and I will post them on here...

http://www.nativetimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5908:art-contest-for-child-abuse-prevention-calendar-accepting-entries&catid=47&Itemid=23

Art contest for child abuse prevention calendar accepting entries
Looking to giving children a voice and aid adults in identifying child abuse in Native communities, a Native American-owned security firm kicks off an art contest today for Native American elementary and middle school children.
Personnel Security Consultants, Inc. (PSC), will incorporate
the artwork into a calendar, which will include tips on detecting child abuse
and child safety for those working in Native American communities.

In 1990, Congress passed the Indian Child Protection and Violence Protection Act,
which requires investigations for employees, contractors or volunteers who
have contact with Indian children. But despite the law, abuse, incest
and other crimes against Indian children still prevail. Twenty American
Indian/Alaska Native children out of every 1,000 are victims of abuse,
compared with 10 white children, according to the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.

“We would like to empower the community to solve
this crisis,” said PSC President & CEO Michele Justice (Navajo). “We would
also like to give children a voice because this is about protecting them and
our future.”

The calendar, which will be released in November, is in
preparation of weeklong child abuse protection training and other safety
workshops PSC will sponsor for Native American Heritage Month Nov. 6-12, 2011.
Proceeds of the workshops will go toward Native American child abuse
prevention programs. Children whose artwork is chosen for the calendar
will be honored at a dinner Nov. 7. PSC will take orders for the
calendar beginning Sept. 16 at the New Mexico State Fair. To place an
order by phone or email, please contact Jayme Bennett at
jbennett@pscprotectsyou.com or 505-214-9117.

The theme of the contest
is “What my Heritage Means to Me.” Native American children in
kindergarten through the eighth grade may enter. Deadline for submission of
artwork is Sept. 2. All finalists’ entries will be placed on PSC’s website for
a vote for the calendar cover Sept. 5-9. A printable poster of this
announcement is available here:

Printable Poster

For contest rules and entry forms, go to PSC’s website at www.pscprotectsyou.com.

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23, 2011
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SAME SEX MARRIAGE APPROVED BY SUQUAMISH TRIBE

2011-08-22T15:00:00.000-07:00

THIS IS GREAT FOR US LGBT / 2 SPIRIT NATIVES.....Now if we can get all the tribes to remember our ROLE AND PLACE AMONGST OUR TRIBES..

Suquamish Legalize Same-Sex Marriage:
One voice is all it took to get the Suquamish Tribe of Washington to legalize same-sex marriage on its reservation. There were no lawsuits, no ballot measures, just a resounding yes vote by the tribal council. The law simply states that at least one person who applies for a same-sex marriage must be a tribal member. Analysts say this is an important act for tribal self-determination. Will legalizing same-sex marriage by the Suquamish have other tribes across the country following suit?
Coming up this Week on N.A.C.

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Monday, August 22, 2011: ~ Suquamish Legalize Same-Sex Marriage:
One voice is all it took to get the Suquamish Tribe of Washington to legalize same-sex marriage on its reservation. There were no lawsuits, no ballot measures, just a resounding yes vote by the tribal council. The law simply states that at least one person who applies for a same-sex marriage must be a tribal member. Analysts say this is an important act for tribal self-determination. Will legalizing same-sex marriage by the Suquamish have other tribes across the country following suit? Guests include same-sex marriage advocate Heather Purser (Suquamish).

Tuesday, August 23, 2011: ~ How's Your Cholesterol?:
Cholesterol is utilized by our bodies to keep us healthy. You've probably
heard of "good" cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol. The good cholesterol (HDL) helps keep the bad cholesterol (LDL) from clogging our arteries. Clogged arteries can lead to coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. A healthy cholesterol count depends on many factors and varies within individuals. How do you increase your good cholesterol and reduce your bad cholesterol? Our guest is Dr. Lyle Ignace (Coeur D'Alene/Menominee) Director/IHS Improving Patient Care Program.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011: ~ Scientific Research on Tribal Lands:
Native students attending tribal colleges are finding that scientific research they conduct on tribal lands is beneficial to their reservation communities. Student research can inform tribal members of health dangers within their lands and how to make improvements that can benefit the entire reservation. How is the tribal college system ramping up efforts to conduct more research? Should more tribes be
willing to open its borders - and minds - and allow students to conduct scientific research on their lands? Guests include Daniel Wildcat (Yuchi/Muscogee) Professor/Haskell Indian Nations University.

Thursday, August 25, 2011: ~ Why Does Art Matter?:
We are taking it to the streets at this year's Santa Fe Indian Market and testing some of the current waves in the sea of Native art to ask the question, "why does art matter?" How are today's perceptions and opinions of Native art shaping the value of the creations being pumped out of Native America? How will the challenges within both the supply and demand ends of the Native art industry shape the future? What all does Native America really have vested in the Native art arena? If there is no art, can there truly be Native culture? Open Lines.

Friday, August 26, 2011: ~ Our Images Overseas (Revisited):
Earlier this month we opened up our talking circle to Eamon Keane, a member of
Ireland's top show band called "The Indians". For decades the stage has served as this band's vehicle for playing Indian. We peered into Keane's world and heard his position as to why he feels the use of Native American imagery in the band's act is warranted. And we got a taste of how Native images and stereotypes are displayed overseas. We are revisiting this topic to get more of your reaction. Do you find this Irish band playing Indians annoying or not? Open lines.

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NMAI and Tribes Launch Environmental Web Site

2011-08-17T11:07:00.001-07:00

Education, Environment ·
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, in partnership with four Indian tribes, launched last week a Web site to educate middle school and high school teachers and students on how tribes use their traditional culture, values and indigenous knowledge in combination with contemporary science and technologies to tackle environmental issues.

At the site, called “American Indian Responses to Environmental Challenges” and located at www.AmericanIndian.si.edu/environment, visitors can watch up to 20 videos, explore images and objects from the museum’s collection, learn Native terms and take quizzes to test their knowledge. An interactive feature, the “Story Project Planner,” allows students to document an environmental issue in their own community and upload their work for display on the site.

“Many people think of American Indians only as historical figures, but we are still here, vital communities dealing with important contemporary issues of cultural, economic and environmental sustainability,” said Kevin Gover, director of the museum, in a press release.

For thousands of years, tribal communities have thrived on, respected and protected their surroundings. Continued stewardship of the environment remains important to American Indians today.

The site’s tribal partners are: the Akwesasne Mohawk of New York, the Campo Kumeyaay Nation of California, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe of Minnesota and the Lummi Nation of Washington.

“The work these tribes are doing shows that we can do something about our endangered planet, and that their cultures are still vibrant and adaptable,” said associate director for museum programs Tim Johnson (Mohawk). “With this Web site, we hope to not only bring attention to their work, but begin to change the way that students see American Indian people.”

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DOT RULES REGARDING FARMERS

2011-08-17T09:13:00.000-07:00

THERE HAVE BEEN ALOT OF CHANGES GOING ON REGARDING POLICIES THAT WILL AFFECT THOSE OF US IN THE RURAL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
DOT To Mandate All Farm Vehicles Require CDL Licenses, Could Bring Demise To Farmers
Watch the news show here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiFnnR_gpvg&feature=related

In Late May, the DOT proposed a rule change for farm equipment, and if it this allowed to take effect, it will place significant regulatory pressure on small farms and family farms all across America -- costing them thousands of dollars and possibly forcing many of them out of business. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), wants new standards that would require all farmers and everyone on the farm to obtain a CDL (Commercial Drivers License) in order to operate any farming equipment. The agency is going to accomplish this by reclassifying all farm vehicles and implements as Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs).
(It is also important to note here that DOT Secretary Ray LaHood holds a seat on the newly created White House Rural Council. A powerful group whose members have ties to George Soros and The Center For American Progress.)
The move by the DOT appears to be "legislation through regulation." By reclassifying all farm vehicles and implements as Commercial Vehicles, the federal government will now be able to claim regulatory control over the estimated 800,000 farm workers in America, at the same time, overriding the rights of the states.
The proposed change also means ANYONE driving a tractor or operating any piece of motorized farming equipment would be forced to pass the same rigorous tests and fill out the same detailed forms and diaries required of semi-tractor trailer drivers. This reclassification would bury small farms and family farms in regulation and paperwork.

Full Article
http://patdollard.com/2011/07/dot-to-mandate-all-farm-vehicles-require-cdl-li...

Agenda 21
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/8419-agenda-21-targets-family-f...

Notice: This video has been reposted under US Fair Use Laws for non-profit educational purposes only

Department of Transportation Farms Farming Rural life CDL commercial drivers license Barack Hussein Obama Private Property Communism Eliminate family farms agriculture

Have you seen the chemtrails in our sky?

2011-08-11T14:43:00.000-07:00

I think it's important for the community to listen and watch these videos. Think for yourself.. test your soil and water on your rez..
watch this one first
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWvwaOgP564&feature=player_embedded#at=385
then watch the youtube video below.. all 7 parts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K9rXydMmfw&feature=related

Executive orders you may not know about

2011-08-09T10:32:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members..I don't know if many of you know that the american government and homeland security have written many executive orders that affect many things . One of the executive orders even affects our food and the growing of it .. below are a list of executive orders that you may or may not be aware of ..
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10990 allows the government to take over all modes of transportation and control of highways and seaports.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10995 allows the government to seize and control the communication media.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10997 allows the government to take over all electrical power, gas, petroleum, fuels and minerals.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10998 allows the government to seize all means of transportation, including personal cars, trucks or vehicles of any kind and total control over all highways, seaports, and waterways.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 10999 allows the government to take over all food resources and farms.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11000 allows the government to mobilize civilians into work brigades under government supervision.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11001 allows the government to take over all health, education and welfare functions.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11002 designates the Postmaster General to operate a national registration of all persons.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11003 allows the government to take over all airports and aircraft, including commercial aircraft.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11004 allows the Housing and Finance Authority to relocate communities, build new housing with public funds, designate areas to be abandoned, and establish new locations for populations.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11005 allows the government to take over railroads, inland waterways and public storage facilities.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11051 specifies the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Planning and gives authorization to put all Executive Orders into effect in times of increased international tensions and economic or financial crisis.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11310 grants authority to the Department of Justice to enforce the plans set out in Executive Orders, to institute industrial support, to establish judicial and legislative liaison, to control all aliens, to operate penal and correctional institutions, and to advise and assist the President.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11049 assigns emergency preparedness function to federal departments and agencies, consolidating 21 operative Executive Orders issued over a fifteen year period.”

INDIAN HEALTH CENTER AND NATIONS OF THE 4 DIRECTIONS

2011-08-05T10:10:00.000-07:00

Howka, I wanted to share a great pic of the 2011 San Diego Pride Parade.. The staff and youth from the Amer. Indian Health Center marched with Nations of the 4 directions .. It was great to see our straight alliances as well as our LGBT youth..

Meteor Shower Aug. 13, 2011

2011-08-04T10:01:00.000-07:00

Howka everyone..we should be able to get a nice show of the Perseids meteor shower Aug. 13, 2011

KUMEYAAY LANGUAGE ON YOUTUBE

2011-08-03T14:46:00.000-07:00

Like myself many tribal members cannot make it to the language classes..I found a semi solution..Sam Brown from Viejas has been posting Kumeyaay language courses online.. this part is part 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZUhv87gz40&NR=1

Karen

seed gathering and great sites

2011-08-03T12:03:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to share some sites that have some traditional gathering practices. https://deborahsmall.wordpress.com/fieldtrips-gathering-chia/
Some of the sites were part of a trip that was made to our rez..
http://deborahsmall.wordpress.com/page/4/

free game of bowling

2011-07-28T09:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.freemania.net/blog/bowl-for-free-on-august-6th/

Help Break a World Record! On August 6th GoBowling.com will attempt to break the world record that America helped set last year for the most games bowled in a single day.

Sign up here for to get your printable coupon for a free game of bowling to join in the action! Tell your friends or bring your family and make it a night out!

When you print off the coupon it will list your nearest locations, but the website also has a location search to find more participating bowling centers.

See you on the lanes August 6th!

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science

2011-07-25T08:53:00.000-07:00

As school begins to start back up I wanted to remind our tribal members about another opportunity avaialble for our people..

Are you a scientist or Pre-Med? SACNAS might be an organization to think about joining. Their 2011 National Conference will be in San Jose: October 27-30th.)

A new SACNAS student chapter is starting at Stanford. SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) is a society of scientists dedicated to fostering the success of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American scientists—from college students to professionals—in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership. Student chapters provide year-round mentorship and networking opportunities for SACNAS student members. Through participation in SACNAS chapters, students, postdocs, faculty, and chapter advisors gain ongoing, local support for their development as scientists and science leaders.

You do not have to be Latino or Native American to join as SACNAS is committed to supporting diversity in the sciences. ALL ETHNICITIES ARE WELCOMED! So, CONTACT Roxanne Diaz Caceres, (rdiazcac@stanford.edu), OR Anita Blanco, Director of Diversity, Genetics Department at Stanford Univ. School of Medicine (anita.blanco@stanford.edu or 650.723.6274) if you want to get on
board! You will then be added to our list for an invite to an informational meeting.

Check out this 10-minute video if you want to know more about SACNAS and
student chapters around the U.S.
http://www.youtube.com/v/OQ9qa5gO104&hl=en&fs=1
and the SACNAS website http://www.sacnas.org

NATIVE WOMEN

2011-07-18T08:21:00.000-07:00

HOWKA SISTERS AND BROTHERS, AS MANY OF YOU KNOW OUR NATIVE SISTERS ACROSS TURTLE ISLAND HAVE ENDURED MUCH OVER THE CENTURIES. DESPITE THE STRENGTH AND ENDURING SPIRIT OF OUR SISTER, OUR STORIES ARE RARELY TOLD. THERE IS A WEBSITE THAT IS TELLING OUR STORIES, AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GREAT TO PASS THESE ON. SOME OF THE SISTERS WE HAVE HEARD OF ACROSS TURTLE ISLAND WHILE OTHER STORIES HAVE NOT.. I AM ESPECIALLY PROUD TO HAVE LEARNED THAT WE HAD A FIRST FEMALE NATIVE (WESTERN) DOCTOR BACK IN THE 1800'S.. WHILE WE ALWAYS HAD MANY FEMALE HEALERS AMONGST OUR TRIBES.. I NEVER KNEW WE HAD A SISTER THAT WAS ACCEPTED AS A WESTERN DOCTOR.. READ MORE HERE:

http://cojmc.unl.edu/nativedaughters/

INTERESTING BASKETRY VIDEOS

2011-07-14T15:08:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers, I accidently stumbled across this great video..
http://wn.com/Basketry_Coiling
it has various types of baskets both indigenous and non indigenous..I am hoping it might inspire some people.. Karen

LBT NATIVE WOMENS GATHERING

2011-07-13T14:40:00.001-07:00

HOWKA, TO ALL MY LESBIAN , BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDERED SISTERS, I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT STARTING THURSDAY NIGHT THE 4TH ANNUAL LBT NATIVE WOMENS GATHERING WILL BEGIN. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND. kumeyaayindian@hotmail.com. SATURDAY MORNING WE WILL MARCH IN THE SAN DIEGO PRIDE PARADE. WE WILL BE BLESSED THIS YEAR TO BE HAVING A YOUTH GROUP AND SOME ELDERS MARCHING WITH US .. IF YOU ARE LOCAL AND WANT TO SHOW SUPPORT COME OUT AND MARCH WITH US JULY 16TH AT 10AM.. WE WILL BE ON NORMAL STREET SPOT H70
KAREN

NATIVE AMERICAN / INDIGENOUS FILMS ONLINE

2011-06-29T09:18:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers, I wanted to share a great site that has online old native footage... Unfortunately our tribe isn't on there. It is always good though to see what other native cultures are like as well as what they went through back in the day..Below is the link for the site and below is a listing of some of the footage available to view for free..
Karen

http://www.jfredmacdonald.com/aifg/thefilms.htm

american indian film gallery
presented by MacDonald & Associates
THE FILMS
ACOMA
● The Pueblo Heritage: Zuni, Acoma, and Taos Pueblos

ALACALUF (KAWÉSQAR)
● People of Chile: educational short examines the varied peoples of Chile, including these practically-extinct oceanic people (1947)

ALGONQUIN
● How Indians Build Canoes (1946)

● Portage: combines two short film—How Indians Build Canoes plus Traders and Trappers—into a single viewing experience

m Festival Of American Folklife 5: William Kamonda explains the art of making canoes (1976)

ANASAZI (HISATSINOM)
● Castles of the Ancient Ones: visit to the ancient cliff dwellings of Keet Seel and Betatakin in the Navajo National Monument in Arizona—from the Western Sketchbook series and Union Pacific Railroad (1958)

● Monument Valley: visit to Navajo land in Northern Arizona includes visit to Anasazi settlement—from the Vagabond TV series (1959)

● Round Up In Arizona: Richard Hathcock explores the Indian lands and ruins in Arizona—as seen on TV series Bold Journey (1957)

● Stone Age Americans: tour of Mesa Verde cliff dwellings and discussion of the ancient people who built them—as seen on TV series, Discovery ‘66

APACHE
● Apache: Apache life and culture on an Indian reservation in eastern Arizona

● The Apache Indian: life on an Apache Indian reservation (1945)

● Real Americans: appreciation of American Indians with several tribes highlighted (1934)

m Apache History 1: historian Edgar Perry discusses the Apache past

m Apache History 2: Edgar Perry continues his stories

m Apache History 3: Edgar Perry concludes historical discussion

m White Mountain Apache Culture Center 1: Edgar Perry concludes his historical presentation—interview Apache cowboy—tribal puberty-rite ceremony

m White Mountain Apache Culture Center 2: Sun Dance is puberty rite for Apache girls

m White Mountain Apache Culture Center 3: Sun Dance ceremony continues—Apache women demonstrate preparation of fry bread

ARAPAHO
● Injun Talk: explains sign language among Plains Indians (1946)

ARUCANIAN (MAPUCHE)
● People of Chile: educational short examines the varied peoples of Chile which include these original people of the area (1947)

AUCA
● I Saw Aucas Pray: re the Ecuadoran Indians who killed three U.S. missionaries in the late 1950s

AYMARA
● The High Plain: Julien Bryan portrait of the highlands of Bolivia and the descendents of the ancient Aymara Indians who live “on the very rooftop of the Western world” (1944)

● Vicuna Country: Eric Pavel travels to the high altitudes of Peru in search of this shy camel-like animal famous for its soft fur—encounters Indians and their culture—from the Bold Journey television series (1959)

AZTALAN
● Wisconsin Outdoors: Aztalan Indians anthropologists from Wisconsin Historical Society describe their archeological dig (circa 1960)

AZTEC
● Rough Road to Panama: explorer Sullivan Richardson photographs Aztec gold and archeological ruins (1947)

BLACKFEET
m Blackfeet 1: interviews about old customs and skills

m Blackfeet 2: more discussion of old skills, especially leather work

m Blackfeet 3: discussion of the old ways concluded

m Blackfeet 4: tour of the Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning, Montana

m Blackfeet 5: drum playing, singing, and dancing

m Blackfeet 6: speakers at Montana’s Native American Day

m Blackfeet 7: continuation of state’s Native American Day officials plus parade

m Blackfeet 8: elderly artist explains doll-making—artist John Bearmedicine explains his historical drawings

m Blackfeet 9: singing and dancing

m Blackfeet 10: children—Blackfeet Crafts Association—tipi designer—rodeo

m Blackfeet 11: puppetry with Indian Marionette Club

m Blackfeet 12: dancing—cleaning deer hide—mask making—rodeo scenes

m Blackfeet 13: making an Indian drum

m Blackfeet 14: drum-making demonstration ends—Molly Bushu, tipi maker

● Injun Talk: explains sign language among Plains Indians with emphasis on Blackfeet and Blood tribes (1946)

● Indians of the Plains—Sun Dance Ceremony: shows Native American lifestyles and culture—focus on Blackfeet family—show construction of a tipi (no op) (Academy 1954)

BLOOD
● Injun Talk: explains sign language among Plains Indians with emphasis on Blackfeet and Blood tribes (1946)

CHAMIS
m Beyond the Andes: fishermen visit Indian settlements as they take dugout boat through the Ucayali River of eastern Peru in search of killer piraña—corporate film from Johnson Motors (1954)

CHEROKEE
●The Five Civilized Tribes—An Unfinished Journey: from TV station KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this award-winning documentary probes the history of five Oklahoma tribes: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee , called by the U.S. government, “The five civilized tribes.” (1966)

● Indian Stickball: Cherokee teams in North Carolina play stickball game from which lacrosse came

● The Rivers Still Flow: Howard Red Bird is a Cherokee comes to Bacome College for Indians in Muskogee, Oklahoma (1950)

● Real Americans: appreciation of American Indians with several tribes highlighted (1934)

● W.W. Keeler: president of Phillips 66 Oil Company speaks on behalf of employing Indians in TV Public Service Announcement from the National Congress of American Indians (1970s)

m Parade: festivities in North Carolina town

CHICKASAW
●The Five Civilized Tribes—An Unfinished Journey: from TV station KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this award-winning documentary probes the history of five Oklahoma tribes: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee , called by the U.S. government, “The five civilized tribes.” (1966)

m Ardmore 1: variety of Choctaw-Chickasaw dances

m Ardmore 2: discuss education of children

m Ardmore 3: continue discussion of education—chairman Buster Ned interviewed about Indian cultural traditions

m Ardmore 4: conclusion of educational discussion

m Ardmore 5: focus of school children

m Ardmore 6: discuss tribal education

CHIPPEWA (OJIBWAY) (SAULTEAUX)

● The Modern Chippewa Indians: reservation life in Minnesota (1946)

● The Caribou Hunters: Canadian Indians survive by hunting caribou in Northern Manitoba (1951)

● Press Conference: political activists Roger Littlehorn and Carla Blakely speak out against historic oppression by white society (1970)

m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 6: Audrey Pawis explains the art of Making quill pens

m Bay Mills Indian Community 1: reservation scenes and culture

m Cheeka: an Indian boy

m Bay Mills Indian Community 2: culture and history

m St. Croix Tribe 1: tribal Chairman and others discuss and demonstrate aspects of life of this tribe

m St. Croix Tribe 2: daycare facility shows—bead work is shown

m St. Croix Tribe 3: interview with reservation support staff

m Sault Ste. Marie 1: Indian education

m Grand Portage Reservation 1: Ojibwa Cultural Center—discuss aspects of native culture

m Grand Portage Reservation 2: describe the Reservation—meet Minnesota Teacher of the Year 1976

m Grand Portage Reservation 3: ceremony honors Teacher of the Year

m Grand Portage Reservation 4: Lou Anderson and her son Rick Anderson discuss cultural artifacts found on Grand Portage reservation

m Grand Portage Reservation 5: tribal cultural topics discussed

m Grand Portage Reservation 6: makers of clothing and accessories, basketry

m Grand Portage Reservation 7: cultural topics discussed

m Grand Portage Reservation 8: slides of tribal activities

m Mole Lake Reservation 1: tribal Chairman and others discuss and demonstrate aspects of life of this tribe

m Mole Lake Reservation 2: daycare facility shows—bead work is shown

m Mole Lake 3: interview with reservation support staff

m Red Cliff Reservation 1: history and culture of this Chippewa branch

m Red Cliff Reservation 2: discuss tribal education

m Red Cliff Reservation 3: personnel responsible for running the reservation—tour of the reservation

CHITIMACHA
m Chitimacha 1: park scenes and live Indian rock and roll band

m Chitimacha 2: history of this Louisiana tribe

CHOCTAW
●The Five Civilized Tribes—An Unfinished Journey: from TV station KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this award-winning documentary probes the history of five Oklahoma tribes: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee , called by the U.S. government, “The five civilized tribes.” (1966)

m Ardmore 1: variety of Choctaw-Chickasaw dances

m Ardmore 2: discuss education of children

m Ardmore 3: continue discussion of education—chairman Buster Ned interviewed about Indian cultural traditions

m Ardmore 4: conclusion of educational discussion

m Ardmore 5: focus of school children

m Ardmore 6: discuss tribal education

m Choctaw 1: tribal dancing

m Choctaw 2: tribal sports and dancing

m Choctaw 3: discussion of tribal taxation legal case

CHULUPI
● Paraguay: Julien Bryan film offers a glimpse of this small South American republic and the role of Indian populations with in it (1943)

CHUMASH
m The Cave Paintings of the Chumash Indians : Paintings of the Chumash Indians portrait of ancient Indian people who lived in coastal Southern California and left significant examples of their culture

COEUR D’ALENE
m Coeur D’Alene 1: Cataldo Mission, Indian play drawn from tribal legend

m Coeur D’Alene 2: more of Indian play based on legend

m Coeur D’Alene 3: dancing, more scenes from Indian play

COLORADO
● Indians of the Andes: explores the Colorado Indians in the Northern Andes of Ecuador—as seen on TV series, Bold Journey (1957)

● Rugged Road to Cape Horn: adventurer Sullivan Richardson encounters Ecuadoran Indian tribe (1941)

● Rugged Road to Cape Horn Outtakes: Sullivan Richardson outtakes among Colorado Indians Sullivan Richardson outtakes (1941)

● Wheels Across the Andes: explorer Armand Denis visits Colorado Indians as well as Indians of Peru and Bolivia (1948)

COLVILLE RESERVATION
m Colville 1: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Tribal Council

m Colville 2: tribal leaders discuss career paths for youth

m Colville 3: more discussion of careers for tribal young people

m Colville 4: law enforcement on the reservation

m Colville 5: tribal bureaucracy discussed

m Colville 6: more discussion of tribal bureaucracy, health and education

m Colville 7: continued discussion of tribal bureaucracy

m Colville 8: still more tribal bureaucracy discussed

m Colville 9: requirements need for careers within the tribe

m Colville 10: different jobs on the reservation

m Colville 11: various occupations

m Colville 12: outdoor careers, Paskel Sherman Indian School

COMANCHE
● Parker Family Reunion: newsreel about reunion of family members descended from Cynthia Ann Parker, a white girl captured by Comanches in 1836 and raised as Indian (1954)

CREE
● The Caribou Hunters: Canadian Indians survive by hunting caribou in Northern Manitoba (1951)

● A Dog’s Life in the North Woods: reliance of Cree trapper on his dogs for hunting success and for survival (1948)

● Fur Country: Indians trapper interacts with nature and Hudson’s Bay Company in Northern Canada (1941)

CREEK (MUSKOGEE)
●The Five Civilized Tribes—An Unfinished Journey: from TV station KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this award-winning documentary probes the history of five Oklahoma tribes: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee , called by the U.S. government, “The five civilized tribes.” (1966)

m Creek 1: Creek Nation Festival

m Creek 2: fashion show

m Creek 3: political organization of the tribe

m Creek 4: tribal political situation

m Creek 5: Creek language class

m Netche Gray 1: singer speaks and sings in native language

m Netche Gray 2: singing by elderly man

m Netche Gray 3: interview Netche Gray

CROW
● Before the White Man Came: silent feature film only starring Crow and Northern Cheyenne actors (1918)

m 1976 Crow Fair 1: daytime parade and celebration

m 1976 Crow Fair 2: dancing in the evening

ESKIMO (INUIT)(YUP 'IK)
● Angotee: follows life of a boy in the Eastern Arctic (1954)

● Arctic Environment: naturalist photographer Herman Kitchen captures the world of the Arctic in the summer (1970s)

● Arctic Seal Hunt: hunt for seal meat. (1955)

● Canadian Photographer: Doug Wilkinson lives for 14 months with Eskimos in Canada

● Eskimos: native life north of Nome, Alaska—as seen on TV series, Bold Journey

● Eskimo Children: Eskimo of Nunivak Island (1941)

● Eskimo Arts and Crafts: craft activities of the Inuit of Baffin Island (1947)

● Eskimo Summer: essential summer activities Inuit groups that live apart from settlements in Canada and USA (1947)

● Eskimo Hunters: (Northwestern Alaska): from The World and Its People series Produced by Louis de Rochemont (1949)

● Eskimo Walrus Hunt: Eskimo hunters in kayaks search for walrus in the early 1930s

● Eskimos—Winter in Western Alaska: 1950

● Frontiers of the North (Parts 1 and 2): the Canadian Government Arctic Expedition begins to organize the Northwest Territories and encounters realities of its natives and wild animals in 1922

● Giant of the North: installment of Primitive Peoples series (1951)

● How to Build an Igloo: Eskimo shows how to construct an ice home (1949)

● Land of the Long Day: Inuit life on Baffin Island during the changing seasons (1952)

● Nanook of the North: celebrated early documentary from documentary pioneer Robert Flaherty explores the rugged life of Eskimos (1922)

● Northward to Nome: Sullivan Richardson adventure film in Alaska (1948)

● Northward to Nome Outtakes: unused footage from Sullivan Richardson’s visit to Kotsebue and Nome, Alaska in late 1940s

● North West Frontier: study of Indians, Eskimos, and whites living together and interacting in settlements in Canada’s Northwest Territories (1941)

● Ramparts of Two Worlds: hunting and daily activities of Eskimos of Little Diomede Island in Alaska (1940)

● Utkeagvikmuit: The Barrow Eskimo—Part I: magnificent silent color film of Eskimo life in Northern Alaska; produced and edited by Edwin C. Kraft (1955-1965)

● Utkeagvikmuit: The Barrow Eskimo—Part II: silent color film of Eskimo life in Alaska by Edwin C. Kraft (1955-1965)

● Utkeagvikmuit: The Barrow Eskimo—Part III: silent color film of Eskimo life in Alaska by Edwin C. Kraft (1955-1965)

● We Lived with the Eskimos: Seattle couple learns to survive in Northern Alaska by living with Eskimos—as seen on TV series, Bold Journey

THE KYUK TV PRODUCTIONS COLLECTION
A series of informative TV documentaries spotlighting varied aspects of life among the Yup’ik people of Southwestern Alaska. These films were produced by television station KYUK (Bethel Broadcasting) in Bethel, Alaska, which has kindly made them available to the American Indian Film Gallery.

● Archeology Series: three short educational films explore aspects of the archeology of Yup’ik Eskimo sites in Southwestern Alaska

• The Fascination of Our Past: an introduction to the science of archeology as it relates to exploring the Eskimo past (1982)

• The Treasures of Our Past: focuses on artifacts and what they tell scholars about our past through a visit to the Smithsonian Institution and the collection assembled by Edward Nelson (1983)

• Respect for the Past: the science of archeology as it relates to exploring the Eskimo past, plus career opportunities in archeology (1983)

● Cama-i Dance Festival 1993:

• Part I : annual dancing event attracts performers and observers from throughout Alaska—groups participating include the Koshare Indian Dancers of Colorado; King Island Dancers of Nome; White Sail Dancers of Laverencia from Chutotka, Russia; Stebbins; Emmonak; Hooper Bay; and the Bethel Native dancers from Bethel, Alaska (1993)

• Part II : annual dancing event attracts performers and observers from throughout Alaska—groups participating include the Koshare Indian Dancers of Colorado; King Island Dancers of Nome; White Sail Dancers of Laverencia from Chutotka, Russia; Stebbins; Emmonak; Hooper Bay; and the Bethel Native dancers from Bethel, Alaska (1993)

● Cama-i Dance Festival 2010:

• Part I: annual dancing event attracts performers and observers from throughout Alaska in the Spring—groups participating include the Bethel Traditional Dancers; Bethel High School Warriors Dancers; St. Mary’s Dancers; Tomodachi Daiko Taiko Drummers; Chevak Dancers; Mt. Edgecumbe High School Dancers; Marshall Dancers; Scammon Bay Dancers; Ingrimiut Dancers of Anchorage; Static Elementz Break Dancers; and Upallret Dancers of Bethel. (2010)

• Part II: annual dancing event attracts performers and observers from throughout Alaska in the Spring—groups participating include the Bethel Traditional Dancers; Bethel High School Warriors Dancers; St. Mary’s Dancers; Tomodachi Daiko Taiko Drummers; Chevak Dancers; Mt. Edgecumbe High School Dancers; Marshall Dancers; Scammon Bay Dancers; Ingrimiut Dancers of Anchorage; Static Elementz Break Dancers; and Upallret Dancers of Bethel. (2010)

● Cross of the Yukon: history of St. Mary’s Mission, an orphanage and school founded by Jesuits priests and Ursuline sisters in 1905 in Akulurak, on the Yukon River, and closed down in 1987 (1990)

● A Dancing People: : dancers and musicians from nine Yup’ik Eskimo villages gather in St. Mary’s for the first major regional dance festival in more than 50 years—film documents three days of dancing, gift giving, and contests. (1983)

● Duty Bound: chronicles the experiences of the Second Scout Batallion of the Alaska Army National Guard, composed primarily of Yup’ik soldiers from subarctic Western Alaska, as they deploy to Northern Kuwait for one year during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2010)

● Eyes of the Spirit: shows the creation of three masks designed and carved by Yup’ik master craftsmen—and presents a public performance by the Bethel Native Dancers of stories and songs, a performance that revived masked dancing in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska (1985)

● Following the Star: celebrating Christmas in the Russian Orthodox manner in the Orthodox villages of the lower Kuskokwim River (1987)

● From Hand to Hand―Bethel Native Artist Profiles: four artists of traditional Yup’ik culture talk about their varied art forms.

• Storyknifing: explains the traditional manner in which children are entertained by native storytellers using storyknives to sketch images in the mud while telling the legends of the community (1985)

• Lucy Beaver, Skinsewer: Lucy Beaver explains and demonstrates the native craft of sewing animal skins into useful products (1985)

• Uncle John, Carver: ivory and wood carver John Kusowyuk demonstrates and explains his art (1985)

• Nick Charles, Carver: wood carver Nicholas Charles demonstrates and explains his art (1985)

● Just Dancing: dancers from the Yukon/Kuskokwim Delta villages perform (1987)

● Old Dances New Dancers: documents the first annual Young People’s Eskimo Dance Awareness Festival held in Chevak, Alaska—a festival to revitalize traditional Yup’ik dancing among young people. (1984)

● Parlez-vous Yup’ik?: a troupe of amateur actors from Toksook Bay, Alaska travel to Nancy, France to present David Hunsacker’s adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone at the Theatre des Nations—then at LaMama Playhouse in New York City [for the actual play, see Yup’ik Antigone below] (1985)

● St. Mary’s Potlatch: residents of three lower Yukon River villages gather in St. Mary’s to celebrate the traditional Yup’ik Messenger Feast at which young people coming of age are honored (1981)

● Tales of the Tundra: Yup’ik storytellers spin tales of fantastic creatures, ghosts, and the mischievous “Little People” (1993)

● Uncle Sam’s Men: historical documentary tells the story of the men and women serving in the Tundra Army of Alaska’s Territorial Guard during World War II where more than half of the Guard was comprised on Yup’ik and Inupiaq Eskimos (1995)

● The Way We Live: four vignettes in which Eskimo elders explain their particular skills, aspects of traditional Yup’ik life. (1981)

• Part I: two master carvers demonstrate the making and use of the traditional fish trap—in the Yup’ik language (1981)

• Part II: Eskimo women explain and enjoy a seal party—in the Yup’ik language (1981)

• Part III: old men explain the use and care of dog sleds (1981)

• Part IV: master carvers from Nunivak Island explain and demonstrate the function of the dance stick—in Yup’ik language (1981)

● Yup’ik Antigone: presentation of David Hunsacker’s adaptation of the 2,500-year-old Greek play by Sophocles—here realized in the Yup’ik language with English language narrator/interpreter (1984)

m Kotzebue 1: interviews about old customs and skills

m Kotzebue 2: more discussion of old skills, especially leather work

m Kotzebue 3: discussion of the old ways concluded

m Kotzebue 4: discuss the Historical Preservation Project and Eskimo past

m Kotzebue 5: Eskimo Olympics festivities

m Kotzebue 6: interview and more July 4 festivities

m Kotzebue 7: blanket toss and dancing at festivities

m Kotzebue 8: scenes of everyday life

GUAJIRA
● Far Away Places: "Columbia’s Harvest of Salt" Guajira Indians of Colombia gather salt from the sea (1957)

GUARANI
● Paraguay: Julien Bryan film offers a glimpse of this small South American republic and the role of Indian populations with in it (1943)

HAIDA
● People of the Potlatch: Haida and other Canadian Pacific Coast Indians

● The Totem Pole : Haida and Kwakwaka’wakw totem poles in British Columbia (1963)

HAVASUPAI (SUPAI)
● Supai Indian: profiles isolated Supai Indians of Arizona (1946)

HOHOKUM
● Irrigation: ancient Indian irrigation patterns in the U.S. Southwest presage modern dams and water distribution for agriculture in the Arizona desert (1954)

HOPI
● Hopi Indian Arts and Crafts: includes male weaver singing a tribal song (1945)

● Arts and Crafts of the Southwest Indians: Pueblo Indians (1940)

● The Hopi Indian: profile of this Indian peoples

● Miracle on the Mesa: Hopi Indian culture (1950)

● Hopi Kachina Maker

● Primitive Indians of the Painted Desert: Hopi life—silent film from 1920s

● Round Up In Arizona: Richard Hathcock explores the Indian lands and ruins in Arizona—as seen on TV series Bold Journey (1957)

● Villages in the Sky: Hopi Indians of Southwest―the nine pueblos of the Hopi (1952)

● Wild West: demeaning and racist soundtrack, but with outstanding Indian footage including Hopi snake dance (1932)

INCA
● Heart of the Inca Empire: explores Inca history and society while visiting the ancient ruins of Cuzco and Machu Pichu (1943)

● The Highway of the Sun: expedition search for The Highway of the Sun, the 10,000 mile Inca highway system—as seen on the TV series, Bold Journey

● Land of the Incas: Overview of the history and archeology of the Inca Empire and its contemporary descendents (1945)

● Peruvian Archeology: explanation of the various Indian cultures that have populated Peru

IROQUOIS
● The Longhouse People: a portrait of the Iroquois Indians at mid-century (1951)

m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 3: Rick Hill explains headdress construction

JEMEZ
● Southwestern Indian Dances: 1947—Gallup, New Mexico

• Jemez Indian Buffalo Dance

• Jemez rain dance

JIVARO
● The Head Hunters of Ecuador: anthropologist Robert Kaulp visits Ecuadorian Indians infamous as headhunters-- as seen on TV series Bold Journey (1957)

● Indians of the Andes: explores the Colorado and Jivaro Indians in the Northern Andes of Ecuador—as seen on TV series, Bold Journey (1957)

● Orinoco Adventure: adventures of Hector Acebes on the Orinoco River in South America and his encounters with the Jivaro headhunters—as seen on TV series Bold Journey (1957)

KAHUIA
● Rugged Desert: film recreated the life of Kahuia Indians in the desert country of Southern California in earlier times (1961)

KALISPEL
m Kalispel 1: environment and business of this tribe

m Kalispel 2: native environment

KIOWA
● Golden State Gourd Dance Society: multi-tribal men’s organization with roots in Kiowa Gourd Dance traditions (1973)

● Southwestern Indian Dances: 1947—Gallup, New Mexico

• Kiowa dance

m Gourd Dance Festival 1: colorful dancing and Indian crafts

m Gourd Dance Festival 2: continued dancing and drumming

m Gourd Dance Festival 3: continued dancing and drumming

m Kiowa Language 1: Johnny Toyebo offers language lesson

m Kiowa Language 2: native speakers holding a meeting

KOGUI
● Return of Ningi Waycama: Hector Acebes travels to Kogui village in Columbia—as seen on the TV series, Bold Journey

KWAKIUTL (KWAKWAKA'WAKW)
● Fort Rupert: British Columbia tribe as a civilization in decline as assimilation has almost obliterated native culture (1951)

● The Totem Pole: Haida and Kwakwaka’wakw totem poles in British Columbia (1963)

● Wooden Box: wood carver displays his craftsmanship in fashioning a functional box (1963)

LACANDON
● The Vanishing Mayans: Canadian journalist Don Rathlou and his mother visit the Lacandon Indians, last descendants of the Mayan Indians (1958)

LUMBEE
m Lumbee Interviews: leaders discuss Lumbee education and economic development

LUMMI
m Lummi 1: fishery operations

m Lummi 2: crafts class: leather work, weaving, knitting

m Lummi 3: story telling

m Lummi 4: tribal governance

MAC’Á
● Paraguay: Julien Bryan film offers rare a glimpse of this small South American republic and the place of Indian populations with in it (1943)

MAKAH
● Outdoor Fish Cookery: Makah Indians from Neah Bay, Washington catch and barbeque wild salmon in a segment from a Department of the Interior film offering tips on cooking seafood outdoors (1959)

m Makah 1: reservation scenes and tribal museum

m Makah 2: reservation scenery, tribal governance and education

m Makah 3: education of children

m Makah 4: history of Makah people

m Makah 5: more history of Makah people, canoe racing

MASSASOIT
● Real Americans: appreciation of American Indians with several tribes highlighted (1934)

MAYAN
●Art: Painting on Copper: Honduran artists Arturo Lopez Rodzeno is inspired by Mayan ruins in ancient Copan (1962)

● Mayan Mexico: examines the Mayan ruins and culture of Mexicans living in Yucatan (1938)

● The Vanishing Mayans: Canadian journalist Don Rathlou and his mother visit the Lacandon Indians, last descendants of the Mayan Indians (1958)

MENOMINEE
● The Last Menominee: examines the fate of Menominee of Wisconsin who opted out of the reservation status and ceased legally to be Indians with all the benefits that status ensured (1959)

MICCOSUKIE
m Miccosukie: show and discuss the home and history of this tribe in the Florida Everglades

MIWOK
m Miwok 1: troubled young man interviewed

m Miwok 2: informed man explains Indian artifacts

MOHAWK
● Press Conference: political activists Roger Littlehorn and Carla Blakely speak out against historic oppression by white society (1976)

● Roger Littlehorn: raw news interview with Roger Littlehorn, political activist, artist, construction worker, and family man (1976)

m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 5: Stanley Hill explains the art of bone carving

m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 7: Mary Adams and her son Mike Adams, demonstrate the art of basket making—the unedited footage

m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 8: Mary Adams and her son, Mike Adams, demonstrate the art of basket making—the finished film

MUCKLESHOOT
m Muckleshoot 1: Tribal Center and Clinic

m Muckleshoot 2: tribal educational and housing programs

m Muckleshoot 3: aerial view of city, discuss tribal governance

NAMBE
m Nambe Reservation 1 : tour of the reservation in New Mexico

m Nambe Reservation 2: more of tour plus Bicentennial celebration on July 4

m Virginia Gutierrez, Potter: Ms. Gutierrez demonstrates her pottery-making skills

NAVAJO (DINÉ)
● Another to Conquer: Navajo Indians fighting medical problem of tuberculosis (1941)

● Arts and Crafts of the Southwest Indians: focus on the Navajos (1940)

● Christian Reformed Church Scenes 1: outtakes and rehearsal scenes for religious film, Way with Shorty Benally

● Christian Reformed Church Scenes 2: scenes from religious films about Navajos and other tribe Christians in New Mexico and Utah

● El Navajo: Navajo Indians of New Mexico-Arizona reservation (1945)

● The Golden West: controversial look at Navajo history and modernity (1941)

● Indian Dances Home Movies:

● Indians Trapped in New Mexico Blizzard: newsreel massive snowstorm kills Navajo and Zunis in 1931

● Land of the Crimson Cliffs: portrait of the Four Corners area of the Southwest produced by adventure photographer, Sullivan Richardson (1947)

● Monument Valley: travel to Navajo reservation in Monument Valley in Northern Arizona

● Navajo (first half) and Navajo (second half): feature film in two parts.

● The Navajo (I): explores Navajo society and culture under challenge by modern America—first of two-part exploration focuses on a Navajo family (1958)

● The Navajo (II): explores Navajo society and culture under challenge by modern America—second of two-part series focuses on a Navajo tribal leaders headquartered in Window Rock, Arizona (1958)

● Navajo Canyon Country: beautiful color film offers overview of Navajo life on tribal reservation in Arizona—produced by the celebrated filmmaker, Florence Avalon Daggett (1954)

● Navajo Children: (1938)

● Navajo Country: life of the nomadic Navajo and their arts (1951)

● Navajo Indians: portrait of tribal social life and courtship ritual (1939)

● The Navajo Indian: profile of Navajo social life and culture (1945)

● Navajo Indian Life: silent film shows the world of the reservation Navajo Indians on Northern Arizona, their work and leisure, children and adults

● Navajo Land : economic and social problems on an Indian Navajo Reservation in Window Rock, Arizona (1938)

●Navajo Indian Life: sympathetic profile of the hard family life of Navajo people in Northeastern Arizona in the mid-1950s (1956)

● The Navajo Look Ahead: the tribe confronts modernity (1956)

● The Navajo Move into the Electronic Age: electronic jobs for Navajo men and women (1965)

● Navajo Night Dances: tribal religion (1957)

● Navajo Sandpainter: silent footage of tribal ritual (1941)

● Navajo Silversmith: (1959)

● The Navajo Witch [aka The Navajo Demon]: condescending commentary, but good scenes of family life and social customs

● Painting with Sand: Navajo medicine man intervenes for sick child—produced by adventure photographer, Sullivan Richardson (1949)

● Painting with Sand Outtakes 1:

● Painting with Sand Outtakes 2:

● Round Up In Arizona: Richard Hathcock explores the Indian lands and ruins in Arizona—as seen on TV series Bold Journey (1957)

● Trail to Health: U.S. Department of Interior film re health of Indians (1947)

● Tourist Film, 1936: home movie filmed by tourists while visiting Navajo territory in Arizona in 1936

NEZ PERCE
● The Lord’s Prayer: Chief Shatka Bear-Step offers the sacred Christian prayer in Indian sign language

NISENAN (MAIDU)
● Buckeyes: A Food of the California Indians: demonstrates the way in which Indians processed wild buckeyes to make a healthy food (1961)

NORTHERN CHEYENNE
● Before the White Man Came: silent feature film only starring Crow and Northern Cheyenne actors (1918)

ONEIDA
● All Tribes American Indian Center: spotlights the All-Tribes American Indian Center (1955)

OSAGE
● Maria Tallchief Dances

OTOE (OTO)
m Otoe 1: dancing and honoring of veterans of armed forces

m Otoe 2: more dancing and singing in celebration

OYANA (CARIB)
● Trader of the Amazon: trader interacts with Indians he meets along the border between French Guiana and Surinam—as seen on the TV series, Bold Journey

PAIUTE
m Pyramid Lake 1: discuss tribe and its reservation in Nevada

m Pyramid Lake 2: panel of elderly women recall tribal history

m Pyramid Lake 3: more tribal history recalled by panel of women

m Pyramid Lake 4: lawyer explains legal history of the people

m Pyramid Lake 5: explore Dunn Hatchery and Pyramid Lake

m Pyramid Lake 6: more about Dunn Hatchery and Pyramid Lake

PAPAGO
● Indian Children: typical daily life of young Cochise and his sister on a Papago reservation—Baptist missionary film (1955)

m Desert People:

PIMA
● An Indian Bible: Pima religion expressed in ancient rock hieroglyphs

● River People: U.S. Indian Bureau film re the Pima Indians of Arizona-California desert (1948)

POMO
● Pomo Shaman: follows a female Pomo shaman conducting a ritual healing ceremony over a man with body pains (filmed in 1953)

m Mendo Lake 1: discuss the art and culture of Pomo Indians

m Mendo Lake 2: outdoors activities, Mendo Lake Pomo Council

m Mendo Lake 3: Senior Native American Day celebration

POTAWATOMI
m Oklahoma Potawatomi 1: art, music, dance and health

m Oklahoma Potawatomi 2: tribal history and economics

m Oklahoma Potawatomi 3: health and economic development

PUEBLO
● Indians Appeal to Save Land: newsreel Pueblo chiefs in San Francisco to appeal to federal authorities to oust squatters from their land (1925)

● Land of Pueblos of Northern New Mexico: explores Taos pueblo and other Indian sites (1940))

● Pueblo Boy: father takes his young son to pow wow ceremony in Gallup, New Mexico (1947)

● The Pueblo Heritage:

● Pueblo Arts: Indian pottery and explanation of the designs (1952)

m Albuquerque Indian School 1: discuss future plans, then sign contract transferring School to control of All Indian Pueblo Council

m Albuquerque Indian School 2: School psychologist, School interior scenes

m Albuquerque Indian School 3: student life

m Albuquerque Indian School 4: woman relates recent history of the School

m Albuquerque Indian School 5: inside the School

m Albuquerque Indian School 6: student interviewed

QECHUA
● Land of the Incas: Overview of the history and archeology of the Inca Empire and its contemporary descendents (1945)

QUERO (Q’ERO)
● Vicuna Country: Eric Pavel travels to the high altitudes of Bolivian and Peru in search of this shy camel-like animal famous for its soft fur—encounters Indians and their culture—from the Bold Journey television series (1959)

QUICHE
● A Time For Risk: Episcopal Church interacts with Guatemalan Indian people, teaching Spanish to the children and assisting adults earn a living (1970s)

QUILEUTE (QUILLAYUTE)
● The Quillayute Story: Indians of coastal Washington State (1950)

QUINAULT
● Father Ocean: the Creation story of the Quinault people of coastal Washington state (1962)

SAC AND FOX
● Always Kickin’: comedy short stars Jim Thorpe in speaking role as a kicking coach for football team (1932)

● Jim Thorpe: Greatest in Sports: TV commercial for enlistment recalls the sports triumphs of Jim Thorpe (1970s)

SAN JUAN PUEBLO
m San Juan 1: tribal leaders discuss Tewa-English bilingual education and its importance to the survival of Indian culture

m San Juan 2: bilingual teachers discuss accomplishments of the program

m San Juan 3: educational administrators discuss bilingual education

m San Juan 4: school principal discusses bilingual education

m San Juan 5: scenes of children learning in classroom

m San Juan 6: more scenes of children learning in classroom

SEMINOLE
●The Five Civilized Tribes—An Unfinished Journey: from TV station KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this award-winning documentary probes the history of five Oklahoma tribes: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee , called by the U.S. government, “The five civilized tribes.” (1966)

● Seminole Indians: life and culture of this Florida tribe (1952)

● Seminoles of the Everglades: profiles the lives of Seminoles living in the swamps of Southern Florida—from the Primitive Peoples series of film shorts issued by the P. Lorillard tobacco company (1949)

● A Seminole Love Story: colorful silent film offers young love and alligator wrestling as a demonstration of Seminole manhood (1947)

● Tourist Films, 1925-1939: collection of home movies filmed by tourists while visiting Seminole settlements in South Florida in the period 1925-1939

m Florida Seminole 1: tour airport Indian Shop

m Florida Seminole 2: Seminole rodeo

m Oklahoma Seminole 1: Seminole Nation Day parade and games

m Oklahoma Seminole 2: Seminole Nation Day festivities continue

m Oklahoma Seminole 3: dancing at Seminole Nation Day festival—silent footage

m Oklahoma Seminole 4: more dancing at Seminole Nation Day fest festival—silent footage

SENECA
m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 4: Indian dancers

SHAWNEE
● Yvonne Chouteau: famed ballerina speaks on behalf of Indian arts in TV Public Service Announcement from the National Congress of American Indians (1970s)

SHINNECOCK
●Pow Wow, 1956: silent home movie of dancers performing at Shinnecock Nation Pow Wow held September 2, 1956

SHOALWATER BAY (CHEHALIS) (CHINOOK) (WILLAPA HILLS)
m The Charlie Family Reunion 1: informal gathering and discussion of family history

m The Charlie Family Reunion 2: more discussion of family ancestry

m Shoalwater Bay 1: glamour shots of Washington State tribal land

m Shoalwater Bay 2: more glamour shots of reservation land

m Shoalwater Bay 3: glamour shots, bead worker, leather craft, gardening

m Shoalwater Bay 4: more glamour shots of reservation land

m Shoalwater Bay 5: tribal history and economics

SHOSHONE
m Shoshone 1: all-Indian rodeo in Fallon, Nevada

m Shoshone 2: more rodeo scenes

m Shoshone 3: continued rodeo scenes

m Shoshone 4: more rodeo

m Shoshone 5: dancing

m Shoshone 6: dancing

m Shoshone 7: dancing

m Shoshone 8: discuss the all-Indian rodeo in Fallon

m Shoshone 9: interview Miss Indian Nevada, Noreen Smodley

m Shoshone 10: drumming and dancing

SKOKOMISH (TWANA)
m Skokomish Fish Processing: inside a tribal industry in Washington state

m Skokomish Tribal Center: tribal artifacts and economics

SIOUX
● Fallen Eagle: culture and heritage of the past and hope for the future (1952)

● Indians of the Plains—Sun Dance Ceremony: shows Native American lifestyles and culture—focus on Blackfeet family—show construction of a tipi (no op) (Academy 1954)

● Injun Talk: explains sign language among Plains Indians (1946)

● Meet the Sioux Indians: probes this plains Indian tribe (1949)

● Strength of the Hills: assesses at mid-century the condition of the Sioux Indians and the work of the Protestant Episcopal Church in ministering to them (1953)

m Lower Sioux 1: discuss history and governance of Lower Sioux people

m Lower Sioux 2: discuss history and culture of Lower Sioux people

m Lower Sioux 3: pottery maker and other expressions of tribal culture

m Lower Sioux 4: artists and their handiwork

m Lower Sioux 5: Iola Columbus, female President of Lower Sioux

SUQUAMISH
m Chief Seattle Dedication 1: dedicating monument to historic chieftain

m Chief Seattle Dedication 2: more scenes of dedication ceremony

TAOS
● Indian Dances Home Movies:

● The Pueblo Heritage: Zuni, Acoma, and Taos Pueblos

● Tourist Film, 1940: home movie filmed by tourists while visiting the picturesque pueblo in Taos, New Mexico in 1940

TARAHUMARA
● Doctors to the Stone Age: U.S. doctors help isolated Indians of Mexico

● The Pagans: explorer encounters indigenous people of Copper Canyon in Mexico

TARASCAN (TARASCO)
● Mexico Builds a Democracy: state policy to educate Tarascan Indians and integrate them into Mexican mainstream (1940)

● Trail to Michoacán: American couple explores the state of Indian culture in Michoacán, Mexico

TESUQUE
● Indian Dances Home Movies:

● Real Americans: appreciation of American Indians with several tribes highlighted (1934)

TLINGIT
w Nathan Jackson: interview in 1976 with world’s most famous totem carver

TSIMSHIAN
● People of the Potlatch: Haida and Tsimshian Indians of the Pacific coast of Canada (1936)

TUSCARORA
m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 1: the sport of lacrosse is explained and demonstrated

m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 2: the Sky family explains the lacrosse stick, how it is made and how it is used

m 1976 Festival Of American Folklife 5: the art of stone carving is demonstrated by Duffy Wilson

WAMPANAGO
● Real Americans: appreciation of American Indians with several tribes highlighted (1934)

WINNEBAGO
● All Tribes American Indian Center: spotlights the All-Tribes American Indian Center (1955)

WINTUN BAND (YOCHA DEHE)
m Wintun Nation 1: family histories/deer skinning

m Wintun Nation 2: tribal members speak

XAVANTE
● Before the Harvest: enthusiastic missionaries trek through Brazilian jungle to convert Xavante Indians to Christianity (1950s)

YAKIMA
● Yakima Indian Activities: professionally-shot "home movie" is compilation of images on the life of the Yakima Indians (1939)

m Yakima 1: political-religious leader discusses his personal history

m Yakima 2: tribal leader interviewed in Yakima language

m Yakima 3: another man interviewed in Indian language

m Yakima 4: man relates his personal history in English and Indian

m Yakima 5: man speaks of his past and importance of tribal language

m Yakima 6: woman speaks in native language

m Yakima Education 1: discuss grade school education

m Yakima Education 2: more discussion of grade school

m Yakima Education 3: discuss grade school and Head Start program

m Yakima Education 4: school principals interviewed

m Yakima Education 5: principal continues his interview

m Yakima Education 6: school staff members discuss education

m Yakima Education 7: teaching Yakima language in grade school

m Yakima Education 8: more about teaching Yakima language

m Yakima Education 9: Yakima language program

m Yakima Education 10: Yakima college counselor critiques the state of higher education in the Indian world

m Yakima Education 11: Camp Chaparral and summer education

m Yakima Education 12: children in school learning Yakima culture and language

YAQUI
● Real Americans: appreciation of American Indians with several tribes highlighted (1934)

YOKUTS
● Indians of California (Part 1): reenactment of home life with scenes of women doing domestic work, men in sweat lodge and making tule boat (1955)

● Indians of California (Part 2): reenactment of agricultural Indian lifestyles (1955)

ZAPOTEC
● Zapotecan Pottery: re Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico and their pottery making skills

ZUNI
● Arts and Crafts of the Southwest Indians: Pueblo Indians (1940)

● Indians Trapped in New Mexico Blizzard: newsreel massive snowstorm kills Navajo and Zunis in 1931

● The Pueblo Heritage: Zuni, Acoma, and Taos Pueblos

MISCELLANEOUS AND MULTIPLE TRIBES
● 19th Inter-Tribal Ceremonial: anonymous home movie captures the colorfulness of the parade down the main street of Gallup, New Mexico in 1940

● All Tribes American Indian Center: spotlights the All-Tribes American Indian Center (1955)

● Archaic Indian Carvings: raw footage of ancient Indian petroglyphs in deserts of Southern California (1974)

● Buffalo Lore: importance of the buffalo to the American Indians—includes rare appearance of a white buffalo (1947)

● Ceremonial Days: Indian culture as displayed at Gallup, New Mexico during annual pow wow

● Ceremonial Pipes: looks at old tobacco pipes of the local Indians—then dramatizes story from tribal myths (1955)

● Children of the Plains Indians: Indian boy must learn the survival and social skills that will sustain him as an adult in Indian society before the white man came (1962)

● Canyon Conquest: impact upon landscape and native peoples of Glen Canyon Dam construction on the Colorado River in 1958

●Down Where The North Begins: colorful profile of Ecuador at mid-century and the place of its indigenous people in national life 1943

● The Exiles (Part 1): The Exiles twelve hours in the lives of a group of young Indian men and women transplanted from the reservation to downtown Los Angeles (1961)

● The Exiles (Part 2): twelve hours in the lives of a group of young Indian men and women transplanted from the reservation to downtown Los Angeles (1961)

● Fiestas of the Hill : cultural celebrations of Mexican villagers combine Aztec, Spanish, and Indian residuals (1942)

● Flight to New Mexico: enticement from Trans-World Airlines to visit New Mexico reveals the centrality of Native Americans to the culture and commerce of the state (1951)

●Harry Wright’s Mexican Indian Series: pilot film for a colorful film series about the Indian populations of the Mexican past as well as contemporary Mexico (circa 1939)

● How to Make Fry Bread: Indian cook demonstrates the technique (1973)

● Indian History: series of Public Service Announcements from the National Congress of American Indians in praise of Indian history and culture

● Indian Life: educational film envisions Indian society before the arrival of the Europeans (1930s)

● Indian Pow Wow: gathering of Southwestern Indian tribes for annual dance festival in Flagstaff, Arizona (1952)

● Indian Workers: series of TV Public Service Announcements encouraging the employment of Indian workers—from the National Congress of American Indians (1970s)

● Klee Wyck: Emily Carr, a Canadian painter of the Indian culture of coastal British Columbia—1946

● Illu Tica: filming movie with Peruvian beauty Pilar Pilet as Inca goddess of creation in Peruvian Amazon jungle

● Indians of the Plains—Life in the Past : traditional tribal lifestyles

● Indian Hunters: native American Indians traveling on canoe through scenic wilderness in Canada (1949)

● Learning about the Past: archeologists from University of Indiana explore Indian remains (1951)

● The Loon's Necklace: folk tale of British Columbia Indians told with people in authentic masks (1949)

● Making Primitive Stone Tools: teacher shows how historic Canadian Indians fashioned tools from available stones (1941)

● Many Trails Indian Club of Los Angeles Pow Wow

● Natives of Guatemala:

● O Coronado No!: avant-garde filmmaker Craig Baldwin offers a critical interpretation of the Spanish conquest of the native peoples of the Southwestern United States (1992)

● The People Who Vanished: archeological expedition by UCLA students and professors to Mexico ruins—as seen of TV series, True Adventure (1960)

● Plains Indian Girl: Mary Lou lives on a reservation along the Missouri River (1953)

● Portage: Indian trapper and his life near Hudson’s Bay, Canada (1941)

● Portage: combines two short film—How Indians Build Canoes plus Traders and Trappers—into a single viewing experience

● Red Man’s Regatta: war canoe races among men of Northwest Indian tribes at the annual Stommish festivities—from the Western Sketchbook film series and Union Pacific Railroad (1958)

● Return of the Buffalo: celebrates the return of bison populations in Canada and the United States (1938)

● Rhythms-Instruments and Movements: Native Indian (Thundering Hill) comes into an elementary class room and demonstrates native songs with drums

● Saving Texas Prehistory: archeology along Guadalupe River in Texas to discover information about prehistoric Indians in Texas (circa 1963)

● Southwestern Indian Dances: 1947—Gallup, New Mexico

• Zuni women parade balancing pots on their heads

• Kiowa dance

• Jemez Indian Buffalo Dance

• Apache Crown Dance (aka Devil Dance)

• Eagle Dance (performed by Tony White Cloud)

• Jemez rain dance

• hoop dance (performed by Tony White Cloud)

• war dance

● Timber and Totem Poles: Native American totem poles in Alaska (1950)

● Trappers and Traders: Indian trapper and his life (1946)

●Warbonnet Congress: Indian finery and games at National Indian Congress in Pendleton, Oregon—from the Western Sketchbook film series and Union Pacific Railroad (1958)

● Wheels Across the Andes: explorer Armand Denis visits Colorado Indians as well as Indians of Peru and Bolivia (1948)

● Wild West: demeaning and racist soundtrack, but with outstanding Indian footage including Hopi snake dance (1932)

● Wooden Face of Totonicapan: the art of making wooden masks in Totonicapan, Guatemala

m 1976 Convention Of The National Indian Education Association NIEA 1: speeches by Senator Joseph Montoya and NIEA President Demmert

m Andarko, Oklahoma 1: American Indian Exposition singing and dancing

m Andarko, Oklahoma 2: American Indian Exposition dancing

m Andarko, Oklahoma 3: American Indian Exposition dancing, horse racing, handicrafts

m Indian Dances:

m NIEA 2: discuss health care and educational issues

m NIEA 3: education official questioned, educator speaks

m NIEA 4: interview Indian educators

m NIEA 5: more interviews with Indian educators

m NIEA 6: professor lectures on disparagement of Indians in textbooks

m NIEA 7: funding Indian educational projects

m NIEA 8: cultural education and bi-lingual issues

m NIEA 9: flutist and singer entertain convention

m NIEA 10: Indian comedian and rock band XIT perform

m NIEA 11: interview official from the National Endowment for the Arts

m NIEA 12: NIEA special meeting regarding Title IV funding for Indian education

m NIEA 13: questions and answers regarding Title IV and Indian education

m One With The Earth: exhibition of arts and crafts of Southwest tribes

m Voices From The Land 1: TV program discussing artist Jerome Tiger

m Voices From The Land 2: TV program discussing Indian art and culture

m Voices From The Land 3: TV program discussing Indian doctors and Indian music
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Native woman attacked by skinheads

2011-06-22T11:36:00.000-07:00

I got this email this morning and wanted to share with everyone

Greetings,

Patty Dawson, Apache/Navajo, older daughter of John and Wanda Dawson was savagely beaten into unconsciousness last Tuesday in Clovia, CA. The attackers were white skinheads with tattoos who shouted racial slurs as they beat her and then stole her car.

John and Wanda have been mainstays in the Indian community in the LA area for the past 30 years. They have been active in the powwow circle for years and all sing and dance. John sings with Green River and used to dance fancy in his heyday.

Clovis Police Department did not interview Patty until yesterday … AFTER hundreds of calls were placed to the Clovis Police Department by concerned friends and relatives of the Dawson Family. The detective in charge, Detective Discano was amazed when he spoke to Patty and asked her who all of these people were that had besieged him with calls. She replied “my family and friends”.

Connie Begay contacted the local media in the area and they are now following up. Charlie Hill and his fan base worked it as well in addition to the hundreds of Indian bloggers who picked up the story.

In case you want to call : Clovis Police Department 559-488-3939 or 559-488-3722 Detective Discano case # 11-10926

In solidarity,

Dina Apple
Oglala Lakota/Northern Cheyenne

UNCLAIMED MONEY

2011-06-21T11:50:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers... there is a list of people that have unclaimed money sitting in the state of California. check out if your name is on the list and how to get your money
http://scoweb.sco.ca.gov/UCP/Default.aspx

collection of Diegueño sound recordings

2011-06-20T12:53:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers... I just received an email telling me about a website that has some of our language recordings on it . There are about 22 hours worth of recordings .. It looks like Ted Couro and Steve Ponchetti were consultants.. Karen

http://cla.berkeley.edu/language/307?drestriction=none&tab=collections

The Alfred S. Hayes collection of Diegueño sound recordings
Collection identifier: LA 64
Primary contributors: Ramon Ames (consultant), Alfred S. Hayes (researcher)
Dates: 1953
Duration: 7 hours, 13 minutes
Repository: Berkeley Language Center
Access conditions: unrestricted

The Margaret Langdon collection of Diegueño sound recordings
Collection identifier: LA 1
Primary contributors: Ted Couro (consultant), Margaret Langdon (researcher)
Dates: 1963-1964
Duration: 9 hours, 49 minutes
Repository: Berkeley Language Center
Access conditions: local access at UC Berkeley only (consult repository)

The James M. Crawford collection of Diegueño sound recordings
Collection identifier: LA 3
Primary contributors: Ted Couro (consultant), James Mack Crawford (researcher)
Dates: 1963
Duration: 8 minutes
Repository: Berkeley Language Center
Access conditions: local access at UC Berkeley only (consult repository)

The Guy Tyler collection of Diegueño sound recordings
Collection identifier: LA 216
Primary contributors: Steve Ponchetti (consultant), Guy Tyler (researcher)
Dates:
Duration: 4 hours, 19 minutes
Repository: Berkeley Language Center
Access conditions: local access at UC Berkeley only (consult repository)

NATIONAL ARCHIVES IN RIVERSIDE

2011-06-14T08:48:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers, I was just sent a article just published by the National Archives of Riverside.. there is a geat 1940 picture of Lizzie Blacktooth at Pala.. So if there are any Pala people out there check it out.
http://www.facebook.com/notes/national-archives-at-riverside/the-reel-news-second-edition/207076699328245?ref=nf

The Reel News, Second Editionby National Archives at Riverside on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 8:25am

In this edition of the Reel News we announce two new publications to our microfilm room:

A3455 Manifests of Permanent and Statistical Alien Arrivals at El Paso, Texas, April 1924-September 1954 from the Immigration and Naturalization Service and
M1841 Revised Roll of California Indians Approved June 30, 1955 from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Manifest for Josefina Viramontes, 1925

Manifest for Josefina Viramontes, 1925

Publication A3455 Manifests of Permanent and Statistical Alien Arrivals at El Paso, Texas, April 1924-September 1954 builds on other microfilm publications we hold of records from the Immigration and Naturalization Service. El Paso, literallyTHE PASS, was and still is a very busy port of entry along the US/Mexican border. Though the title sounds like the records may contain “statistics,” the records actually show information about people who crossed the U.S./Mexico border at El Paso, Texas between 1924 and 1954. You’ll find various forms in the files including Manifest or Report of Inspection (INS Form 548 or I-448), Application for Resident Alien’s Border Crossing Identification Card (Form I-189) and Record of Registry (Form 6567).

For family historians, you may find valuable genealogical information including names of family members, the date and place of birth, reasons for entering the United States and ultimate destination, occupation and previous citizenship and place of residence. Some of the records also include photographs. If your family member crossed the border at El Paso, you’ll want to take a look at this microfilm out especially since it has not been digitized yet by our partners at Ancestry.com.

Photo of Lizzie Blacktooth in front of her home at Pala c. 1940

Many Native American researchers already know about our “1928 Census Rolls” microfilm (M1853 Indians of California Census Rolls, Authorized Under the Act of May 18, 1928, as Amended, Approved May 16-17, 1933) and the microfilm of the applications that accompanies it (NRHS I-32 1928 California Indian Enrollment Applications). Our Native American researchers will be thrilled to learn that we now have a copy of M1841 Revised Roll of California Indians Approved June 30, 1955. Just what are these “rolls” all about? It all goes back to treaties that were negotiated with California Native Americans in the 1850s that were never ratified. At three different times, roughly 1928, 1948 and 1968, law suits were brought about in the U.S. Court of Claims on behalf of Native Americans living in California for benefits they would have received under the treaties. To share as beneficiaries in the final settlements, Native Americans living in California had to go through an enrollment process through the Bureau of Indian Affairs to verify Native American ancestry. M1841 contains an alphabetical listing of all eligible enrolled California Native Americans as of 1955. You can learn more about the enrollment process by going through other records we have from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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The Pain & transformation of California Indians

2011-06-13T14:45:00.000-07:00

There is a great article published in Indian Country Today.. it's about the pain and transformation of us California Indians.. check out the video..

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/06/the-tribes-of-california-present-transformations/

We NativeAmericans posted this video on YouTube about the transformations California Indian tribes went through after contact with non-Indians.

“We have survived. We’ve survived termination, we have survived the wars against us, we have survived the diseases brought to our people,” Sue Masten

“We’re one of the few tribes that was never removed from their ancestral lands,” says Clifford Lyle Marshall, Hoopa Valley Tribe chairman. “This area was explored for gold, fortunately they didn’t find gold. To the north of us, the Upper Klamath Basin there was a lot of mining so our neighboring tribes were decimated by the gold rush.”

He said his tribe’s location made it difficult for non-Indians to contact them, and contact wasn’t made until the 1840′s.

“One thing non-Indians don’t understand, they don’t understand when you live amongst your people you carry the scars of your grandparents and the pain is still there, the pain will always be there,” Marshall said. “But we’re also very proud because what they endured has made us stronger, that’s why we believe we’ll always be here.”

scholarship

2011-06-06T09:23:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers,
I am very big about our people applying for scholarships. During my college experience getting my AA, BS and my masters I won numerous scholarships, worth thousands of dollars. I want to help make sure other tribal members have the same opportunity. here is another opportunity.
The National Tribal Gaming Commissions/Regulators will be awarding three (3) $5,000 Scholarships to graduating high school seniors, rising undergraduates, and potential graduate students pursuing
an education in the gaming, business, financial, and hospitality
industries.

Eligibility:
* Must be an enrolled member of a United States federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group;
* Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States.

Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated on academic ability by grade point
average, class rank, and curriculum rigor. Also evaluated are
exhibition of leadership, honors and awards received, community
involvement, an essay, three (3) letters of recommendation, intellectual skills beyond the classroom, accomplishments and professional development.

Criteria:
* Have attained a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application;
* Will be attending a United States accredited college or university as full-time student;
* Have demonstrated character, personal merit
and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school,
civic and extra-curricular activities, academic achievement and
motivation to serve and succeed;
Application:
A complete application, along with the corresponding required documents as indicated in the application packet, must be submitted no later than June 30th of each year for consideration for the fall semester or no later than October 31st for the spring semester.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Send completed applications and supporting documents to:
National Indian Gaming Commissions/Regulators Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 454
Oneida, WI 54155

dawnr @ thehillgroup.org (take out spaces)

Download Application:
http://www.ntgcr.com/2011/NTGCR%20Scholarship%20Application2.pdf

PASQUALA: The Story of a California Indian Girl

2011-06-03T09:53:00.001-07:00

Howka tribal members, there is a new childrens book that is out called Pasquala.. I haven't researched it or read it yet, but wanted everyone to know it is being used by teachers.

PASQUALA: The Story of a California Indian Girl

By Gail Faber and Michele Lasagna. Through young Pasquala, readers journey back to the early 1800s, recapturing the flavor of Indian life in California's Great Central Valley. In this well-plotted story showing the clash between Indian culture and the mission system, Pasquala moves from her village to Santa Ines Mission, then back to her lakeside home. At last she must make a crucial decision pitting her loyalty to her people against her love for the mission padres. With a rich backdrop of historical detail, Pasquala's story includes details of village and mission life, legends, ceremonies, an earthquake, joyful and sad times, and courage in the face of danger. A 33-page teacher's guide is available separately. Grades 4–6. Illustrated. Magpie. 95 pages.

LORD'S PRAYER IN DIEGUENO

2011-06-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members, While many of you know I am in no way religious (in regards to organized religion) I did find an old writing that may appeal to some of our church going tribal members. This is supposed to be the Lord's prayer in diegueno

Nagua anall amai tacaguach naguanetuuxp mamamulpo cuyuaca amaibo mamatam meyayam, cannaao amat amaibo quexuic echasau naguagui nanacachon naquin nipil meneque pao echeyuchapo nagua quexuic naguaich nacaguaihpo, namachamelan upchuch-guelich-cuiapo. Nacuiuchpampcuchlich cuitponamat. Nepeuja.

SHERMAN INDIAN SCHOOL ARCHIVE PHOTOS

2011-05-31T10:45:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers, I know many of our elders went to Sherman Indian school back in the day. I wanted to share a site with some of their old pics . If any tribal members spot some of our relations please let me know
http://www.shermanindianmuseum.org/PictureGallery/index.htm

FREE Cal Summer Experience

2011-05-25T10:48:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters ansd brothers.. I am hoping some of our tribal members will take advantage of the opportunity.If anyone needs any help let me know..Good luck..

UC Berkeley Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting a FREE Cal Summer Experience (stay for two nights) June 26-28, 2011. Please get the word out to your student communities! The deadline to submit applications is June 1st!

This opportunity is available to all students attending California High
Schools and Community College preparing to apply this fall for Fall 2012
Admission and meet the criteria. The program is free if accepted to
attend, student must be responsible for their own travel to and from the
UC Berkeley campus. See the link for more details.

You can visit: http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/general.asp?id=5535
where all the application materials can be downloaded and an extremely informative webinar about the program can be viewed. (must first register in our database to access the webinar session)

If you have any questions or cannot access the information-application materials.

Please let me know.

Thank you for helping me spread the word!

Bridget Wilson
Admission & Recruitment Specialist
Office of Undergraduate Admission
UC Berkeley
1(510) 643-7902

CALLING ALL NATIVE ARTISTS, WRITERS, THINKERS, DREAMERS, SINGERS..THIS MEANS YOU!!

2011-05-18T10:19:00.001-07:00

DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE3rd!!!

CALLING ALL NATIVE ARTISTS, WRITERS, THINKERS, DREAMERS, SINGERS..THIS MEANS YOU!!

We're seeking submissions of writing/art/hip hop/news/recipes/poetry/quotes/stories.. for an upcoming uncensored, native-run, autonomous magazine to be distributed FREE to native youth and inmates across Turtle Island THIS SUMMER!!

We're ESPECIALLY looking for writing in languages other than english or french, and to hear from people whose voices don't get heard.. youth, women, two spirit, brothers and sisters on the streets and behind bars.

We are looking for any and all definitions of writing and art: news from your community or city, articles, hip hop, recipes, graffiti stencils, poetry, letters, quotes, artwork, re-prints, how-to's, photos and stories. If you can put it on paper, you can send it in, long or short!

Indigenous Sovereignty can be expressed in many, many ways. Being sovereign as an Indigenous person can mean speaking your Original language, knowing the land, creating a garden with ancestral seeds or defending our homelands from logging, mining and exploitation.

Do you have art that celebrates the honor within our ways of being?

How about work that poetically engages education, maybe something you've wanted to share about the beauty of Indigenous women, how colonization is affecting you or your community, your battles with addictions, abuse or violence.

Submission Guidelines

* submit work in rich text format (.rtf)

* state the title you want to see published

* include a word count

* Your nation, community and name. We encourage you to use a handle (alternative to your english name), but it's up to you.

*ART and photos should be as high a resolution as possible (minimum 250 dpi)

All submissions/questions, etc. can be sent to:

indigenouscollective @ gmail.com (take out spaces)

DEADLINE: June 3rd/2011

Gchi Migwech / Nia:wen Kowa

The Indigenous Artists & Writers Collective is an autonomous group of Indigenous women, men youth and two spirit people who came together to create an uncensored, independent mag talking about our issues, in our communities, in our own voices.

This generation is rising up, decolonizing our minds and reclaiming our freedom. So let's gather and talk, in as many places, in as many ways as we can! We want to get 10,000 copies out by this powwow season, especially to youth and inmates.

We are consciously seeking submissions, art, writing, production and distribution help from Indigenous people right now and we're always interested in hearing from you!

If you want to get copies of this magazine, we need help getting it out far and wide, especially to jails, detention centers, remote communities and reserves.

indigenouscollective @ gmail.com (take out spaces)

ONLINE SEARCHABLE MUSEUMS

2011-05-09T10:04:00.000-07:00

http://www.museumsyndicate.com
This is a great museum site with lots of art as well as Native items in their museums.. you can use the search button and type in Native American.

PLEASE SIGN PETITION TO PROTECT Native American Sacred Burial Sites

2011-05-09T08:16:00.000-07:00

There are many Native American Sacred Burial Sites located in the Bay area. Sogorea Te of the Glen Cove region is known as one of the oldest inhabited areas in North America, over 3500 years. This site was first surveyed in 1907, named a significant archeological site and designated SOL-326. Since then, Sogorea Te has suffered from looting, and desecration by archeologists, grave robbers and curiosity seekers, even as recently as the mid 1980's. Many of the artifacts and remains of the ancestors have been imprisoned in metal wall lockers in the dungeons of U.C. Berkley, or sold to collectors as trophies. The Greater Vallejo Recreation District and the City of Vallejo wish to further the desecration of this Native American cemetery by development of a park. This development would result in a major disturbance of the burial grounds, and SSP&RIT (Sacred Sites Protection & Rights of Indigenous Tribes) has cultural heritage concerns here. I, the undersigned, support the efforts of SSP&RIT to preserve and protect Glen Cove, and all Indigenous Sacred Sites and support efforts to urge lawmakers to strengthen Federal and State laws giving Sacred Sites greater protection.
www.petitiononline.com/ssprit/petition.html

art contest opportunity for Native Women who are California AGES 12 +

2011-05-05T08:49:00.000-07:00

The Healing Circle Women's Campaign is seeking Native American Women
(age 12+) artists who live within California.

The art contest will help bring prevention awareness to Native women and girls across California about substance abuse.

The artwork submission deadline is June 3, 2011.

This is an art contest opportunity for Native Women who are California
residents. There are different age groups and it seems like a great
opportunity to contribute to the health of our community and maybe win
some fabulous prizes!

Native American Health Center
Youth Services Program
333 Valencia Street, 4th Floor Suite 440
San Francisco, Calif. 94103
Phone: 1(415) 863-1216

www.nativehealth.org

Lesbian , Bisexual and Trangendered Native Women event

2011-05-04T09:09:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers, July 14-17, 2011 marks the 4th year of our annual Lesbian , Bisexual and Trangendered Native Women event in San Diego, California.
LBT Native women from across Turtle Island meet up every year to discuss issues affecting us, have workshops, talk,march in SD pride parade, network, sweat, etc. For more information on this campout event contact Karen at kumeyaayindian@hotmail.com

COMMODITY RECIPE OF THE DAY

2011-03-31T11:29:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

1/4 block commodity butter
small pack commodity noodles
two pieces of dry bread any kind
3 inch block of commodity cheese
one onion cut up
make 2 cups milk from dry
two cans commodity mix vegs
one can commodity meat

Directions

Take canned meat, can be chicken, pork or beef, put into kettle and pull apart. Add in the cut up onion, canned mix commodity veggies. Cook the noodles or spaghetti by itself, and fold it into the chicken and veggie mix. take half of the butter and half of the cheese and mix it with the bread which you made into little crumbs. Layer in a baking dish or another kettle a layer of chicken and veggies with the noodles and some of the cheese/butter/bread mix, keep doing this till gone. take the rest of the cheese and butter and sprinkle on the top and pour the rehydrated milk over the whole thing and bake in 350 oven for a hour or until top is all bubbly.

California Indian Basket Coloring Page

2011-03-24T11:45:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal membes....There is a cute page that has a California Indian Basket Coloring Page. It's put out by the park service. You can print it out and let the kids have fun.
http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22787

scholarships

2011-03-10T11:34:00.000-08:00

Howka tribal members.. with school prices skyrocketing.. I wanted to make sure to remind tribal members to sign up for www.fastweb.com It's a great site for scholarships. I also want to remind our people that are going to school for nursing to take advantage of the loan repayment and scholarship program available through www.ihs.gov If any tribal member from our rez or our other neighboring rez's just send me an email with your questions. Karen

ANOTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

2011-03-08T09:45:00.001-08:00

Howka sisters and brothers, I have been sent another educational opportunity for our people. I cannot express enough how important it is for our people to take advantage of these great educational opportunties.. We can never have enough Natives getting their educational degrees.

A 4-week pre-dental summer enrichment program is again being offered at Creighton University School of Dentistry for six American Indian students from June 20 – July 15, 2011. The program allows students to explore a career in dentistry in a dental school environment. The program includes daily hands-on projects, dental assisting, mentoring by senior dental students and mock dental school interviews.

Tuition, transportation, lodging, a weekly meal allowance and a $1,000 stipend is provided to each student through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Creighton University. Program information, calendar and application are attached. Please forward this information to students who are interested. For questions, call 402-280-5008.

Thank you,

Kelly A. Gould, RDH, MA

Assistant Professor of Community and Preventive Dentistry

Director of Extramural Programs

Creighton University School of Dentistry

2500 California Plaza

Omaha, NE 68178

Voice mail: 402-280-5008

Fax: 402-280-5094

E-mail: kellygould@creighton.edu

Web: www.creighton.edu/dentalschool

OPPORTUNITY FOR A TRIBAL MEMBER

2011-02-25T11:20:00.000-08:00

HOWKA SISTERS AND BROTHERS... I was just sent another educational opportunity and am hoping a tribal member may apply.
The University of Pittsburgh's I3, iSchool Inclusion Institute ofInformation Sciences is accepting applications through March 4.
http://www.ischool-inclusion.org/index.html
About i3 Who should apply to i3? The i3 Program is designed for undergraduate students from accreditedcolleges and universities and who have an interest in graduate schooland the information sciences. Students should also be able todemonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion in theirpersonal or professional lives. For more information on who shouldapply, check out the 'Who Should Participate' section. What does i3 include?Year 1 - Four-week Introductory InstituteThe i3 Program is a four-week residential summer institute, hosted atthe University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Students will beimmersed in special-topics workshops, learn about the field from guestspeakers, and engage in team projects. In addition, students willreceive practical advice on how to apply to graduate school, securefinancial aid, and develop professional networks. Weekly cultural andrecreational fieldtrips will provide students with fun and informativeexperiences, too! Team ProjectAfter the four-week institute, students will pursue a year-long teamproject (using social networking or collaborative technology) underthe guidance of a faculty mentor. Projects will be determined by theteam and will emphasize creativity and innovation. Year 2 -Two-week Concluding InstituteTo build on their Year 1 experiences and conclude the i3 Program,students will return to the University of Pittsburgh in the secondyear. Students will present their team projects to iSchool faculty andindustry professionals for feedback and help, as well as consult withmentors and representatives from various iSchools across the country. Extra BenefitsAll students will receive a stipend of $50 per day while at i3. Inaddition, all travel, housing, and dining expenses will be covered bythe i3 Program. Most importantly, students will receive anoutstanding educational experience that can also give them a strategicadvantage in today's competitive job market! For more information onexactly what the i3 includes, check out the 'Institutes' section. Where and when is i3?The i3 Program is hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first four-week institute will be held June 6th - 30th, 2011.

SURVEY FOR CA. NATIVE SISTAHS

2011-02-23T08:22:00.000-08:00

Howka, An Indian health organization is asking that ca. Native women please fill out this survey. From: Native American Health Center via facebook

Hello Friends,

NAHC is conducting a statewide needs assessment on existing levels of awareness on alcohol, drugs, and other related needs. We are asking Native Women in CA to fill out this survey. The survey will be used to collect data about the level of awareness of alcohol, drugs and related needs of Native Women in our communities across the State of CA. PLEASE HELP US TO CIRCULATE THE SURVEY FAR AND WIDE WITHIN THE STATE OF CA. The survey is electronic so survey-takers can simply follow the link below to get started. Thank you for your help:)!

♥, Healing Circle Team

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/californianativewomenaod

PALA REZ HAS A RADIO STATION

2011-02-18T08:02:00.000-08:00

Howka tribal members.. I don't know if anyone knows it but Pala now has their own radio station.. it can only be heard from their rez.. BUT ! it is now also on the internet.. at http://www.palatribe.com/pala-radio
They are using it to keep tribal members aware of things happening on the rez.. like when the fires hit Indian country back in 2007.. Check it out ..

Honor the abundant vitality of a traditional Native American diet

2011-02-16T08:09:00.000-08:00

Containing many super-foods, the traditional diet of Native Americans offers great health. A diet rich in berries, roots, and nuts traditionally kept tribal members powerful and robust. As the modern diet displaced these nutrient dense foods, the health of Native Americans began to decline.

An article by the Organic Consumers Association reports on the need to combat the epidemic of diabetes and childhood obesity among modern Native Americans with a return to the traditional diet enjoyed by their ancestors.

Bea Medicine, a Native American Anthropologist, describes the change in diet:

"Traditional food staples of Indian tribes--wild game, berries, roots, teas, and indigenous vegetables--were high in protein and low in fat. That's a switch from the modern Native American diet, which is high in fat and refined starches and sugars."

Kibbe Conti, a nutritionist who works with tribes nationwide, continues:

"It started when Indian people were no longer free to live off the land. After the tribes were placed on reservations, they were fed government rations of processed food. Much of reservation lands could not be farmed. The shift from hunting, gathering and farming to a cash economy in the early 1900s forced family members to leave home in search of work."

Today, tribal members consume a diet of government commodities, including cheese, canned meat, processed packaged food, lard and powdered milk.

In contrast, the super-foods enjoyed for centuries by Native Americans, such as mesquite, blueberries, sassafras, and hazelnuts, kept individuals thriving with an absence of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Mesquite flour is a low-glycemic, gluten free, nutrient packed super-food. It is an excellent source of the amino acid lysine and is rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc. This healthy flour is also high in both protein and fiber. Since mesquite flour supports stable blood sugar levels and takes longer to digest than wheat flour, it helps one to feel satisfied longer.

Blueberries are an antioxidant power house, containing high levels of anthocyanidins and ellagic acid. Antioxidants help to counteract free radical damage that can lead to cataracts, glaucoma, ulcers, heart disease, and cancer. These mighty berries are a good source of vitamin C, manganese, vitamin E, and both soluble and insoluble fiber. Moreover, blueberries improve and protect brain function.

Native Americans utilized the roots, leaves and bark of the sassafras tree in a variety of ways. Sassafras tea helps to detoxify the body and treats high blood pressure as an effective tonic. Additionally, this herb is a useful diuretic that eases symptoms of arthritis and rheumatic conditions. Sassafras also provides relief from gastrointestinal problems, kidney ailments, and troubles with the skin. Due to some controversy over the essential oil safrole found in sassafras, it is recommended to not use this herb for longer than one month a year in moderate amounts.

The traditional diet of Native Americans included hazelnuts as well which have numerous health benefits. Hazelnuts are a good source of protein, fiber, vitamin E, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Likewise, hazelnuts contain significant amounts of carotenoids, flavonoids, and proanthocyanidins which protect against urinary tract infections, heart disease, and cancer. Folate is found in high concentration, protecting against Alzheimer's, depression, and birth defects.

Enjoy the super-foods of a traditional Native American diet as abundant vitality and well-being are healthfully embodied. by: Carolanne Wright

Blueberry Galette with Hazelnut (http://www.thrive-living.com/2010/1...)

Sources for this article:

Karen Lincoln Michel, "Native Americans Discuss a Return to Traditional Natural Foods to Combat Health Problems", Organic Consumers Association, Special to The Washington Post, September 22, 2004

Mike Adams, "Mesquite flour is a high-protein, low-glycemic superfood from desert trees", www.NaturalNews.com, August 25, 2010

Hub Pages, "Use Mesquite Flour to Prevent Diabetes"
www.HubPages.com

Shirley Zafra-Stone, Taharat Yasmin, Manashi Bagchi, Archana Chatterjee, Joe A. Vinson, Debasis Bagchi, "Berry anthocyanins as novel antioxidants in human health and disease", Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 2007

C.M. Mainland, J.W. Tucker, "Blueberry Health Information-Some New Mostly Review", ISHS.
Article retrieved November 20, 2010

George Mateljan Foundation, "Blueberries"
www.whfoods.com

Foundation of Herbalism, "Sassafras"
www.Foundationsofherbalism.com.

Debopriya Bose, "Sassafras Tea Health Benefits"
www.buzzle.com

Hazelnut Council, "Nutritional Overview"
www.Hazelnutcouncil.org.

About the author
Carolanne enthusiastically believes if we want to see change in the world, we need to be the change. As a nutritionist, natural foods chef, and wellness coach, Carolanne has encouraged others to embrace a healthy lifestyle of organic living, gratefulness, and joyful orientation for over 13 years. Through her website www.Thrive-Living.com she looks forward to connecting with other like-minded people from around the world who share a similar vision.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/030689_Native_Americans_food.html#ixzz1E8fahY9s

Tribal Library

2011-02-16T08:04:00.000-08:00

Howka tribal members..There are a couple of things going on..First I would like to ask tribal members to call the tribal office and say we want our old library building back.
2nd as soon as the tribe gets the grant web site cleared I want to write a grant so we can get a bookmobile for our rez as well as use it to serve Los Coyotes & mesa Grande. I would like any tribal member that has input to please email me .

Native American Congressional Internships

2011-02-14T07:51:00.000-08:00

Native American Congressional Internships
January 20,
2011
By Scot

The Udall Foundation provides a ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian Country. The internship is fully funded: the Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem for food and incidentals, and a stipend at the close of the program.
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Interns work in congressional and agency offices where they have opportunities to research legislative issues important to tribal communities, network with key public officials and tribal advocacy groups, experience an insider's view of the federal government, and enhance their understanding of nation-building and tribal self-governance.
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In 2011, the Foundation expects to award 12 Internships on the basis of merit to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who:
Are college juniors or seniors, recent graduates from tribal or four-year colleges, or graduate or law students;
Have demonstrated an interest in fields related to tribal public policy, such as tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American health, Native American justice, natural resource protection, cultural preservation and revitalization, and Native American economic development.
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For more information, please visit
http://udall.gov/OurPrograms/NACInternship/NACInternship.aspx

Teen video contest

2011-02-09T08:06:00.001-08:00

Teens can win up to $3,000 for their public or school librarythrough Why I Need My Library teen video contest Through April 18, teens between the ages of 13 and 18 areinvited to create original videos on why they think libraries are needednow more than ever for the Why I Need My Library videocontest. The winning teens will designate a public or school library toreceive cash prizes. Teens will submit one- to three-minute videos on YouTube. Thevideos can be live-action, animation, machinima or use a combination oftechniques, and teens can work in groups of up to six. Full contestguidelines and information on how to enter can be found on ALA'sadvocacy website, ilovelibraries.org. Prizes will be awarded in two age categories - ages 13 to15 and16 to18 - to a school or local public library selected by the winners.In each age category, two second place finalists will receive $2,000each for their selected library and three third place finalists willreceive $1,000 each for their selected library. The winning contestantor group of contestants from each age category will receive $3,000 fortheir selected library. In addition, each member of the winning groupwill receive a $50 gift card to an online bookseller. Winning videos will be showcased on ALA websites and at the 2011ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans (June 23-28). The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), theAssociation of Library Service to Children (ALSC), the Public LibraryAssociation (PLA) and the Young Adult Library Services Association(YALSA), all divisions of ALA, are co-sponsors of the Why I Need MyLibrary contest. Questions about the contest can be directed to WhyINeedMyLibrary@ala.org. Why I Need My Library is one of two initiatives that ALAPresident Roberta Stevens launched at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Theother, Our Authors, Our Advocates: Authors Speak Out for Libraries,calls on authors to highlight the key roles libraries and library staffplay in the economic, social and educational fabric of our nation. Moreinformation is available at www.ilovelibraries.org/ourauthorsouradvocates. http://www.ilovelibraries.org/whyineedmylibrary/WhyINeedMyLibraryGui.pdf

santa ysabel job posted on craigslist

2011-02-08T10:14:00.000-08:00

Howka sisters and brothers.. i noticed a job up by the rez and qanted to post it in case you didn't see it ..
Date: 2011-01-27, 4:06PM PST
Reply to: job-uxn9y-2183883754@craigslist.org

Responsible for the supervision, operation, and maintenance of the physical facilities and property in the area to which he/she is assigned. The camp maintenance assistant serves as an ambassador of goodwill as well as an enorcer of rules. This position requires that the candidate lives on camp property.

Specific Duties: Operation of physical facilities and property including machinery & motor vehicles; Maintenance of physical facilities and property including cleaning and repairing of buildings and equipment; Maintain a harmonious relationship with volunteers, camp staff, and users of the facility; Assist with program and activities as requested; Protection and control of property and people; Submission of reports to foreman; Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: Ability to perform a variety of basic maintenance skills, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, with specialized capability in at least one technical skill; Experience in using hand tools and shop machinery; Ability to relate well with people and to have a friendly and helpful attitude; Ability to effectively enforce established policies and procedures.

Personal requirements: Mature attitude; Physically and mentally fit; Personal integrity; Willing to accept a flexible work schedule that often includes weekends and holidays; Willing to live on camp property; Willing to subscribe to and live by the basic tenets embodied in the Boy Scout Oath and Law.

kumeyaay language on youtube

2011-02-07T10:23:00.000-08:00

Howka tribal members, I recently stumbled accross this language video. It sounds like southern Kumeyaay.. check it out..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ23RE4eXK8

SEQUOYAH NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

2011-01-24T11:35:00.000-08:00

SEQUOYAH NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

The Sequoyah National Research Center (SNRC) seeks three tribally affiliated student interns for summer 2011 during the period of June 1 through July 31. Interns will work at least 25 hours per week in the Center doing basic archival and research work under the direction of Center staff.

The SNRC at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) houses the papers and special collections of tribal individuals and organizations, the world's largest archival collection of newspapers and other periodicals published by tribal individuals and organizations, and the Dr. J. W. Wiggins Collection of Native American Art, consisting of nearly 2,500 artworks, a massive archive documenting the collection, and a reference library on indigenous art of more than a thousand volumes.

The goal of the American Indian Student Internship Program is to provide students an experiential learning environment in which to acquire an understanding of the value of archives and the research potential of the collections of the Center and to engage in academic research and practical database building activities related to tribal culture, society, and issues. Interns will be expected to demonstrate the value of their experience by either a summary report of work, finding aids for collections, reports of research or other written work that may be shared with their home institutions.

To qualify for an internship, students must

Be tribally affiliated
Have completed at least 60 college hours
Be in good standing at their home institutions of higher learning

Applications should include

A unofficial copy of the student's academic transcript
A reference or sponsor letter from the head of the student's major department or from another relevant academic official
A statement of no more than one page expressing why the intern experience would likely be beneficial to the student's academic or career goals.

To assist the student in meeting expenses during the two-month tenure of the internship, the Center will provide on-campus housing and $2,000 to defray other living expenses.

Students interested in applying should send applications or inquiries by e-mail to Daniel F. Littlefield at dflittlefiel@ualr.edu or Robert E. Sanderson at resanderson@ualr.eduor by U. S. mail to SNRC, University Plaza, Suite 500, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204. The SNRC must receive applications by March 15, 2011. The Center will select three applicants and three alternates. The Center staff will notify students of their decision by April 1, 2011.

For information regarding UALR and its housing facilities, see http://www.ualr.edu. For information on the SNRC and its work, see http://ualr.edu/sequoyah.

RUN AWAY OR MISSING GIRL NATIVE GIRL

2011-01-05T12:57:00.000-08:00

RUN AWAY OR MISSING GIRL
Please Help

Desiree Guachino, 16 years old, has possibly run away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at approximately 9:30 pm from Susan Subish's house in Temecula.
Desiree is 5'3" and 135 Ibs. Desiree has long dark brown hair and brown eyes. She wears her hair straight or wavy, down or up in a I bun.

Desiree has a Monroe piercing and no longer has bottom lip piercing. Desiree wears skinny jeans, t-shirts, and sweatshirts.

If you have any information to Desiree's whereabouts please call Annette Guachino cell 760-330-3368, home 760-765-1591 any time day or night.

PLEASE DOWNLOAD FLYER AND POST.

FREE Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

2011-01-04T15:23:00.000-08:00

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.

Read all about it at the link below, use your back button to return to this page

Read all about it at the link below, use your back button to return to this page:
http://www.smdep.org/

Scholarship Opportunity

2010-12-17T08:12:00.001-08:00

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program Scholarship Opportunity The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program provides aunique scholarship opportunity to high-achieving 7th grade studentswith financial need. The most personalized and generous scholarshipexperience in the nation, the Young Scholars Program works closelywith exceptional students and their families to provide individualizededucational services that include but are not limited to: • Help with selecting a high school• Advice and financial assistance for enrichment programs• Access to computer, software, or other learning technology• Music, art, or other talent lessons• College admission advising To be eligible, students must be in the 7th grade currently orentering the 8th grade in the fall of 2011 showing:• Strong academic ability – All or mostly A’s• Significant financial need• Motivation and will to succeed• Leadership and public service• Accomplishments in music, the arts, or other extra curricular activities Applications will be available February 1st, 2011. For moreinformation and to complete an application please visit:www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program/

Kumeyaay Place Names Project

2010-11-29T15:32:00.000-08:00

IntelliSparx Launches Kumeyaay Place Names ProjectContact InformationEric Wohl
4675 51st St.
San Diego CA, 92115
619-884-2250
http://www.intellisparx.com

San Diego based interactive agency IntelliSparx launches interactive map for the Kumeyaay Place Names Project.

Online PR News – 26-November-2010 –IntelliSparx, a San Diego based digital interactive agency recently launched the Kumeyaay P lace Names Project at www.kumeyaaymapping.com. IntelliSparx donated a portion of its profit to the Kumeyaay Place Names Project to help kick-start the efforts of the Kumeyaay Research Team.

This website features an interactive map of Kumeyaay (Iipay/Tipay aka Diegueno) Place Names. Our goal was to gather invaluable information from some of remaining Kumeyaay speakers and from hard-to-access archival and printed resources and then to present it in a form that is accurate and available to many.

Financial supporters include: the Sycuan Institute for Tribal Gaming, the University of California Humanities Research Institute, the Endangered Language Fund, Intellisparx and Larry Banegas of Kumeyaay.com.

“Having worked with Kumeyaay.com, we had a great opportunity to become the active provider for the Kumeyaay Place Names Project. The KPP team has done terrific research in their respective fields and it was a pleasure putting their studies in to a web based application so that the Kumeyaay History would become a part of the web for future education and research studies,” said President of IntelliSparx, Eric Wohl.

Few concepts resonate more strongly than “place” in indigenous studies today. Place names describe landforms and also show a close connection with nature and tell timeless stories associated with land.

To learn more about the project visit www.kumeyaaymapping.com

SCHOLARSHIPS

2010-11-16T15:43:00.000-08:00

Howka tribal members, There is a great website to help all our tribal members getting ready for college or are already in college. Check this out !
http://roybal-allard.house.gov/UploadedFiles/2010-2011_Paying_For_College-2.pdf

Free EBook- The Indian Captive

2010-11-09T08:03:00.000-08:00

Howka tribal members, I thought I would start posting some free books that our tribal members could read online. I am starting with a book called The Indian Captive.. which is about a white man that was kidnapped and held as a slave and ultimately adopted into a tribe.

http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/32228/pg32228.html

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Indian Captive, by Matthew Brayton

This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org

Title: The Indian Captive A narrative of the adventures and sufferings of Matthew Brayton in his thirty-four years of captivity among the Indians of north-western America

ELECTIONS ARE OVER AND WE HAVE NEW LEADERS

2010-11-08T12:49:00.000-08:00

Howka tribal members.. well the results are in >>> we now have new leaders and hopefully new opportunities... and hopefully a new library.. Here are the results:

Executive Branch
Chairman Virgil Perez
Vice-Chairwoman Brandie Taylor

Legislative Branch
Sunni Dominguez
Arlene Linton
Brenda Osuna
Andrew Wilson
Paul Gonzales
Ashley Koda
Michelle Austin

Judicial Branch
Chief Judge Brandenburg

SAD LOSS OF TRIBAL ELDER ANNA PRIETO SANDOVAL

2010-11-03T10:39:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members, It is a sad loss to our community to lose Anna. I want to send out my condolences to the family and to the Sycuan reservation. Anna was revered by us all. I personally remember Anna for all the good she has done for our people and villages on both sides of the border. Anna gave me the strength and determination to get my traditional tattoo done. She was the only other person from our tribe that I knew of that had one done. There is a great write up and pic of Anna in our local newspaper. I am sure Mayaha is glad she is home and out of pain.To read the article/ obit.. check here

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/nov/01/anna-prieto-sandoval-sycuan-tribal-leader-who/

FREE EBOOK

2010-10-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members, My friend Lisa Mitten, another Native librarian just sent out an email about a free computer E book that has alot of free downloadable Native books. I thought this might be especially good for our tribal members since we have no libraries close to the reservation
The new ebook reader for your computer called BLIO - http://www.blio.com/
Tell me what you think and maybe we can use it as a way to start a book club on the rez, as we don't have multiple copies of the same book available for all the kids.
I am also hoping it will help some of our college students.

http://www.blio.com/

STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIAN WOMEN

2010-10-21T08:26:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers, as many of you know violence against Native women is an ongoing issue that needs to be addressed. Today the SD Union Tribune posted an article by Susan Montoya Bryan about a new law addressing this issue. Read the article below..... let's hope this law makes an impact and helps our sisters.
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Federal law takes on crimes against Indian women
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press Writer,

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 4:05 p.m.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Federal and tribal officials hope a new law aimed at improving the judicial landscape in Indian Country will also help them combat "disturbing" crime statistics involving American Indian women.

According to federal data, one in three Indian women will be raped in their lifetimes, while two-fifths will suffer from domestic violence. The chance an Indian woman will be the victim of a violent crime is three and a half times greater than the national average, recent numbers shows.

"The statistics in Indian Country regarding violence against women are disturbing to say the least. It's incumbent upon us to take appropriate action," said Wizipan Garriott, policy adviser to Assistant Interior Secretary of Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk.

Many point to these figures as the impetus for the Tribal Law and Order Act, a broad new federal law aimed at combating crime on reservations.

About 150 judges, tribal leaders and law enforcement officials met Tuesday and Wednesday in Albuquerque for a national symposium on implementing the law, signed by President Barack Obama in July.

The act requires federal and tribal officers serving Indian Country to be trained in interviewing sexual assault victims and collecting evidence at crime scenes. It also requires the Indian Health Service to establish a nationwide protocol for helping sexual assault victims.

While it will take time to fully implement all the provisions in the act, Garriott said improving the way federal and tribal agencies go about their daily work will make things better. For instance, he said, if data shows domestic violence calls are on the rise, agencies will look at how they can better train officers to respond.

Coordination with U.S. attorneys that cover Indian County will also help ensure crimes against women are prosecuted, he said.

Supporters of the law say it will untie officers' hands in some cases by allowing them to make warrantless arrests.

"If you see the evidence, the bruising or a facial expression - even with just a facial expression you can tell something happened - that probable cause will allow the police officer to make that arrest and stop the violence. Even if it's for a short period of time, it will help," said Francine Bradley-Arthur, who served as a Navajo Nation police officer for 20 years and often saw the effects of domestic violence.

Sarah Deer, an assistant law professor and member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, was among the dozens of people who helped develop the Tribal Law and Order Act. She said she's particularly hopeful the IHS will commit to training staff and having rape exam kits available at all of its facilities.

About 30 percent of IHS facilities don't have policies in place for dealing with sexual assault cases, according to federal figures.

Deer acknowledged that not all women will report sexual assaults or want a forensic exam, but she said they should have the option.

"It's a protocol that's been used in mainstream America for going on 30 years, and it just has been denied to Native women," she said. "We're just asking - and hoping - that we can raise the standard for Native women equal to the expectations of mainstream America."

Deer and others said the law is not a quick fix for Indian Country's crime problem, but it will provide the framework for taking incremental steps forward.

"There is a light at the end of the tunnel," Bradley-Arthur said. "

The Associated Press

VIDEOS ABOUT WOMEN SHAMANS

2010-10-18T08:51:00.001-07:00

Howka tribal members.. A friend of mine sent me this great footage..she said " If you are interested in anthropology, this will be of great interest to you. This is from a friend who does reserch int the type of thing that interestests me. It is totally facinaging, so a am passing it on and sharing with all of you because this film is a real cultural treasure. It shows the great Pomo holy woman Essie Parrish performing a healing ritual in the Roundhouse, the ritual space of her people in northern California. She knew she was preserving this precious heritage, after generations of missionary inroads on Pomo culture, and the commentaries are all hers. Her title was Yomta, which means "Song," and she carried not only the chants but the ceremonies, the spiritual heritage, the healing ways of the "Indian doctors" and the Bole Maru Dreamers"
The Pomo shaman is named Piwoya her english name is Essie Parrish.. it also has singers named Bernice Dollar, Bertha Antone, Julia Marrufo & Emmett Antone. The fire tender is Clement Marrufo and the patient is Sidney Parrish. I am hoping people may know these family relations and pass on this rare footage..
http://www.sourcememory.net/womanshaman/videolinks.html

EARTH WEBCAMS

2010-10-15T08:14:00.001-07:00

Howka tribal members.. I know we have such a beautiful view on the rez... our beautiful Volcan mountains .... but in case you want to look at other places on beautiful muut (mother earth).. take a look at this webpage full of webcams of beautiful places all over ..http://www.earthcam.com/
here you can watch zoo cams, cams looking at tourist spots worldwide..
there is also a great section for the kids of our rez.
http://www.earthcamforkids.com/

San Francisco Bay Area Television Archive KQED Collection

2010-10-07T15:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Susan Hanks I was sent this link to some great archival footage.
http://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/2570

San Francisco Bay Area Television Archive KQED Collection http://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/2570
Native American Burial Sites : KQED News report from September 5th 1975 in South San Francisco (San Mateo County), examining the tension between economic expansion in California and the preservation of Native American sacred burial sites. Includes scenes from an archaeological dig, views of an Ohlone Indian cemetery and also interviews with several pundits, who discuss the issues involved.
http://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/189762

Native American Employment Discrimination: KQED News report from August 29th 1973 featuring a press conference with Lehman Brightman, in which he announces that a charge of employment discrimination towards Native Americans is being filed against the Justice Department and other Federal agencies. He explains: "This twelve page complaint is unprecedented in the fact that it's a first in the nation to be filed with the newly created Office of Indian Rights, which is within the Justice Department." Also includes scenes of other speakers discussing this issue, one of whom points out that the Justice Department has indicted more Native Americans than they have hired, over the past three years. http://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/189502
Pomo Indian Demonstration: KQED News report from January 27th 1975 featuring a rally by Pomo Native Americans, who are claiming the Catholic church should not be trying to charge them $750,000 to re possess vacant land in Northern California. http://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/189752
Public Hearing on Native American housing: KQED News report from September 21st 1976 in San Francisco, featuring scenes from a public hearing about the shortage of affordable housing for Native Americans in urban areas. http://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/189766 Includes view of San Francisco American Indian Center

Ron Dellums: A test of coalition politics: Documentary film produced by Oliver Moss and presented by KQED's Black Production Unit, following the 1972 political campaign of Congressman Ron Dellums and the Oakland Democratic Coalition. Includes interviews with Dellums, Willie Brown, Leola 'Roscoe Higgs' Dellums and many political supporters and opponents from the Bay Area http://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/188782

Sacred Smoke Project

2010-10-07T09:08:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pivRGTXCmlg&feature=player_embedded

As many of our youth and adults know.. smoking kills many of our people..
The Northern California Indian Development Council’s Sacred Smoke Project is proud to announce the release of student created Public Service Announcements on the impact of commercial tobacco in the American Indian community. The messages the students communicate is that tobacco is a sacred gift for many tribes and that commercial tobacco is a major health risk for American Indian people. The effort of these students promotes both an important health message while reinforcing American Indian culture.

ABUSE AGAINST NATIVE WOMEN

2010-10-06T08:38:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers.. as we all know violence against Native Women is very high. I wanted to post a few websites that discuss the issue as well as show posters of some missing sisters.
http://www.amnesty.ca/campaigns/sisters_overview.php

http://indiancountrynews.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=36&id=183&Itemid=117

How many Sisters do we have to lose?
Helen Betty Osborne was a 19-year-old Cree student from northern Manitoba. She dreamed of becoming a teacher. On November 12, 1971, four white men abducted her from the streets of The Pas. She was sexually assaulted and brutally murdered. A judge said later:

... the men who abducted Osborne believed that young Aboriginal women were objects with no human value beyond sexual gratification ... Betty Osborne would be alive today had she not been an Aboriginal woman.

The murder of Helen Betty Osborne – and her family’s long search for justice – is one of the nine stories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls told in Stolen Sisters: Discrimination and Violence against Indigenous Women in Canada, a report by Amnesty International.

These stories represent just part of the terror and suffering that has been inflicted on Indigenous or Aboriginal women and their families across Canada.

This violence can be stopped. But only if Canadian officials take concerted action to protect the lives of First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and girls.

On March 25, 2003 – three decades after the murder of Helen Betty Osborne – her 16-year-old cousin, Felicia Solomon, went missing in Winnipeg. The first posters seeking information on her disappearance were distributed by her family, not the police. Parts of her body were found three months later.

Lives at risk
According to a Canadian government statistic, young Indigenous women are five times more likely than other women of the same age to die as the result of violence.

Indigenous women have long struggled to draw attention to violence within their own families and communities. Canadian police and public officials have also long been aware of a pattern of racist violence against Indigenous women in Canadian cities – but have done little to prevent it.

The pattern looks like this:

Racist and sexist stereotypes deny the dignity and worth of Indigenous women, encouraging some men to feel they can get away with acts of hatred against them.

Decades of government policy have impoverished and broken apart Indigenous families and communities, leaving many Indigenous women and girls extremely vulnerable to exploitation and attack.

Many police forces have failed to institute necessary measures – such as training, protocols and accountability mechanisms – to ensure that officers understand and respect the Indigenous communities they serve. Without such measures, police too often fail to do all they can to ensure the safety of Indigenous women and girls whose lives are in danger.
No excuse for government inaction
There is no excuse for government inaction. In fact, many of the steps needed to ensure the safety and well-being of Indigenous women have already been identified by government inquiries – including the inquiry into the murder of Helen Betty Osborne.

All levels of government should work closely with Indigenous women’s organizations to develop a comprehensive and coordinated programme of action to stop violence against Indigenous women. Immediate action should be taken to implement a number of long overdue reforms, including:

Institute measures to ensure that police thoroughly investigate all reports of missing women and girls

Provide adequate, stable funding to the frontline organizations that provide culturally-appropriate services such as shelter, support and counselling to help Indigenous women and girls escape from harm’s way
“When will the Canadian government finally recognize the real dangers faced by Indigenous women?” asks Darlene Osborne, a relative of Felicia Solomon and Helen Betty Osborne. “Families like mine all over Canada are wondering how many more sisters and daughters we have to lose before real government action is taken.”

A message from Tantoo Cardinal

"There are intensely wound layers of sexism and racism that are at the root of countless acts of violence against Aboriginal women and at the root of inaction to protect and advocate for Aboriginal women.

My prayers are with the stolen sisters and their families. It is my honour to acknowledge the Stolen Sisters report. All our efforts will work towards a safer future for our daughters and granddaughters."

For more information on this report, please contact info@amnesty.ca

Help end anti-LGBT bullying!

2010-10-04T12:49:00.000-07:00

TAKE ACTION: Help end anti-LGBT bullying! ---
In the wake of a recent spate of bullying-related youth suicides, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has released a video entitled "An Important Message" hoping to raise awareness, to reach out to suffering kids and teens so that they know they are not alone, and to move people to action to help at risk youth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7nbQSIyhg

Rutgers student 18 year-old Tyler Clementi took his own life last week by jumping off the George Washington Bridge after his roommate allegedly secretly filmed him in an encounter with another man.

13 year-old Seth Walsh, a Californian teenager who spent nine days in hospital on life-support following a suicide attempt, died Tuesday. He was bullied for being perceived as gay.

13 year-old Asher Brown killed himself with his father's gun following a sustained campaign of anti-gay bullying at school. On the morning he took his own life, he came out to his parents.

15 year-old Billy (William) Lucas took his own life a couple of weeks ago after what has been described as years of bullying over his perceived sexuality. Sadly, news has emerged of a possible fifth suicide.

19 year-old Raymond Chase, a Johnson and Wales sophomore, is thought to have taken his own life this past Wednesday. Chase was reportedly openly gay. The reason why he took his own life is currently unknown. ---
Don't Suffer in Silence, Get Help ---
The Trevor Project runs a 24/7 helpline with trained counselors ready to listen if you or someone you know would like to talk about the issues dealt with in this post. The Trevor Project Helpline number is 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386).

Poster Competition! WIN $1,000

2010-10-04T08:48:00.000-07:00

Poster Competition!

2011 San Diego Latino Film Festival Poster Competition Call for Entries

Media Arts Center San Diego is now accepting submissions for our second annual Film Festival Poster Competition. The deadline for all submissions is November 19, 2010.

*Click here for Submission Form

Media Arts Center San Diego, in partnership with the San Diego Reader, will be presenting the 18th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF) 10-20, March 2011. This prestigious and internationally recognized festival celebrates films and videos by Latinos and/or about the Latino experience, screening over 160 works from across Latin America and throughout the United States. For the first time, the Festival is putting a call out to artists and graphic designers for its annual poster artwork. Artists and Designers are encouraged to submit work for the Film Festival Poster Competition by November 19, 2010.

Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

Guidelines

The competition is open to all artists and graphic designers, and all submissions must be received by the deadline of November 19, 2010 at 5:00pm. There is no limit to the number of submissions entered. In honor of our inaugural year of Festival Poster Competition, there is no entry fee. Entries will be accepted from individuals, collaborative teams, or design firms, with prize money being split between the entrants listed. No additional prize money will be awarded.

*Entries must be mounted on an 8 1/2" w x 11" h board.

In the artwork, be sure to include "18th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival, March 10-20 2011" Entries may be in the form of photography, painting, graphic art, and illustration, in color or black and white.The design should be easy to translate into a range of print materials such as 30" x 36" size posters, newsprint ads, t-shirts, film, street banners, bus advertisements, etc.

Place your name, address, email and phone number on the back of each submission.

All submissions will be judged based on content, appeal and marketability. The decisions of the judges will be final. Media Arts Center San Diego does not take on liability for submissions. Please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your design(s) to be returned to you.

All submissions become the shared property of the artist and San Diego Latino Film Festival. By submitting an entry, the entrant agrees that San Diego Latino Film Fesitval has permission to use the image for purposes including, but not limited to:

-slides
-brochures
-advertisements
-t-shirts
-souvenir programs
-festival badges & tickets
-postcards

Copyrighted material: Material that is not original or the property of the artist is prohibited.

If your poster design is selected, you will win USD$1,000 and your design will contribute the look of the Festival by appearing on Festival posters, invitations, t-shirts, and much more, providing significant and immeasurable exposure to your artwork/design. Finalists will be announced in mid-December, and the winning poster will be revealed in January 2011 in San Diego. All posters that advance to the final round will be exhibited during the 2011 San Diego Latino Film Festival, March 10-20, 2011.

Send submissions to

MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO
Attn: San Diego Latino Film Festival 2011
2921 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104-1204

For further information, please contact Media Arts Center San Diego at (619) 230-1938 or visit www.sdlatinofilm.com.

FREE SEEDS FOR OUR TRIBAL MEMBERS

2010-09-27T15:14:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers, I just wanted to remind everyone that we can get free seeds from Native Seed Search. We can get about 30 packets each. Great time to get ready and start some crops on the rez. With the way the world is going, creating our own crops on the rez could be a great way to start storing organic food. They also have chia seeds. Chia seeds is a great traditional plant for our people as it is a great plant to fend off diabetes.
http://www.nativeseeds.org/

Just give your Santa Ysabel rez address and they will send you the seeds. Select the seeds you want and then give them the names and numbers. Karen

Sacred Spirals

2010-09-27T12:04:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members,I wanted to share a very interesting link. I don't know if any of you have ever seen the footage of the sacred spirals that come out of the sky.There have been many newspaper articles and now there are youtube videos.. The most recent was in June .. it was visible from Australia. many tribal / indigenous peoples have the sacred spiral drawings amongst their peoples..mostly drawn on rocks
check this out
http://mountzion144.ning.com/video/the-sacred-spiral

Minority Students for Internship Opportunities

2010-09-24T09:24:00.000-07:00

The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.

INROADS seeks high performing minority students for internship opportunities with some of the nation's largest companies. Our rigorous career development training process will challenge you to commit to excellence and raise the bar on your personal expectations.

For more information see:
http://www.inroads.org/interns/internWhatItTakes.jsp

The 4th Friday of September in California is Native American Day

2010-09-21T13:14:00.000-07:00

Howka Sisters & brothers, Just wanted to remind everyone that this Friday is Native American Day. I found a geat video of a Cahuilla elder at http://www.squidoo.com/california-native-american-day

I am not sure who it is , but she talks about the old days and I found it to be just like sitting with my auntie as she talked about the old days.

Native American Youth Artwork Contest

2010-09-04T14:13:00.000-07:00

Howka sisters and brothers.. I have been out of the country. I have been blessed to spend some time with the Maori people of New Zealand. While there I rcently got our sand painting tattooed on my calf. The sand painting that represents the cosmology of our people.It was quite an experience. It was done in their traditional way using the old tapping method. As some of you remember I had our girls puberty ceremonial tattoo ( our wikwiich) done on my chin.. The new tattoo was very empowering.
I wanted to post this conest that was sent to me from AILA.Hopefully one of our creative tribal children will enter and win.. Good Luck !

CONTACT: Dave Ryan Ryan.dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2010 EPA Announces Native American Youth Artwork Contest: "Help FightEnvironmental Crime" WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) todayannounced a poster artwork contest for Native American students aimed atprotecting the environment by encouraging the reporting of possibleenvironmental crimes through EPA's tips and complaints website. The contest, open to all middle and high school students who are membersof a federally recognized tribe, is a chance for young people to drawtheir visions of environmental damage from their viewpoint. EPA will usethe winning artwork on its website and on posters encouraging thereporting of environmental violations. Special agents with EPA's criminal enforcement program will presentplaques to winning entrants at their schools, and will give apresentation on what it is like to be an EPA criminal investigator. The artwork will be judged on creativity, originality and how well itdepicts the message of environmental violations. Entries must bereceived or postmarked by Oct. 8, 2010 to be considered. Winners will beannounced in November. Students should submit artwork to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Criminal Enforcement - "Help Fight Environmental Crime" Contest Denver Federal Center, Bldg 25, Ent. E-2 P.O. Box 25227 Denver, CO 80225 More information on the contest:http://www.epa.gov/compliance/criminal/contest/tribal.html

ANNOUNCING A LIVE WEBCAST!

2010-08-23T11:43:00.000-07:00

ANNOUNCING A LIVE WEBCAST!
Family Night: An Evening with
Jacque Tahuka-Nunez

Date: Monday, August 23, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 5250 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Live Webcast on August 23, from 6 - 8 pm!
Please visit:
http://clients.evokenetworks.com/cimcc/live-webcast.aspx

The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center invites you to an evening of storytelling with Jacque Tahuka-Nunez. Ms. Nunez, a master storyteller, teacher, singer, director, writer and cultural consultant, will share stories of her Acjachemen ancestors. Selected as "Educator of the Year" 2009 for the State of California, she combines ancient wisdom with classroom teaching techniques in creating historically accurate and culturally appropriate resources for students. Ms. Nunez will explore the history of storytelling and the use of oral tradition in preserving and passing on California Indian cultural heritage. She has shared her stories at Disneyland, Los Angeles and Anaheim convention centers, and hundreds of schools and libraries. Ms. Nunez believes in the use of storytelling to illustrate the beauty of California Indian communities and looks to inspire others to discover more about their own cultures.

Come and learn how to bring storytelling back into your families, communities, and classrooms - or click on the above link to view the live webcast.

Presented by Communities Empowering Youth, Activating Native Youth Assets, a joint project of the National Indian Justice Center, California Indian Museum and Cultural Center, and Sonoma County Indian Health Project, and funded by the Compassion Capital Fund, ACF, DHHS.

For the complete flyer along with The California Indian Museum Lecture Series information, click here or visit: www.cimcc.org.

school resources and upcoming event

2010-08-18T20:11:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members, I know many of our children and adults are heading back to school. I wanted to share a new website that I think will be a great resource for school.
www.studystack.com will help you whether you are a young adult or a college student..
www.math.com
and for those of you looking for some practice tests for tests such as GED, NCLEX 3etc.. go to
www.testpreview.com
email me if you need any help.

I hope everyone got the email from our vice chair Brandy Taylor about the upcoming Warner school event. I will be bringing books for our tribal children as well as all children that atend Warner. During the Oct. event all children get to select a book of their choice.. Thanks to the fantastic donaions of private donations,Harper & Disney... so make sure you stop by.

Scholarship available

2010-08-13T10:33:00.001-07:00

Howka Tribal members.. we have so many college students I am not sure who is going to school for what. I am posting this scholarship opportunity that was just sent to me ..
The Wildlife Society is currently offering grants of $1,500 via a competitive program available to all Native American, Alaska Natives, First Nations, Native Hawaiian or Indigenous Tribal students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program studying natural resources or natural resource management. Through these grants we¹d like to enable as many interested, budding professionals as possible to attend our 17th Annual Conference in Snowbird, Utah, which will run from October 2-6 this year. Select students will be able to enjoy meeting and learning from experienced wildlife professionals from all over the country. The original application deadline of August 6, 2010 has been extended to August 20, 2010 to try to encourage more students to apply for this wonderful opportunity.Details about the program and how to apply are available at:http://www.wildlife.org/conference The Wildlife Society17th Annual ConferenceJoin us for The Wildlife Society¹s 17th Annual Conference, held in Snowbird, Utah, from October 2-6, 2010. There you can learn about cutting-edge research in wildlife biology, management, and conservation, as well as meet colleagues and receive mentoring from wildlife professionals in a wide range of fields.The conference offers over 450 paper and poster presentations, half-day and full-day workshops, related field trips and many networking opportunities.Student attendees can also participate in a career fair and attend a host of student activities including breakfasts and dinners, a student-professional mixer, and a quiz bowl.Application Deadline: August 20, 2010For conference information:www.wildlife.org/conference Please help us spread the word about this exciting new initiative to all eligible students. Kind regards,Shannon

First Voices: a pubTV first about the original Americans

2010-08-12T11:27:00.000-07:00

Tribe backs national channel from KVCR
First Voices: a pubTV first about the original Americans
Published in Current, July 26, 2010
By Steve Behrens

A small Native tribe near San Bernardino, Calif. — the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians — has pledged $6 million over three years to help pubTV station KVCR develop what the partners say will be the first national TV channel about Native Americans.

Larry R. Ciecalone, KVCR president, expects the channel will launch in spring 2011 — initially reaching six tribes in its broadcast area via cable TV or a multicast DTV.

It won’t be assembled exclusively for Native Americans, Ciecalone cautions, because the Indians’ story is “a very important part of our history” for the general audience to know, Ciecalone says.

“We’ve discovered a lot of content looking for a place to go,” he told Current last week.

A prime source may be Native American Public Telecommunications, but its archive wouldn’t fill a 24-hour channel for long. It has fostered about 100 hours of programming, says NAPT Executive Director Shirley Sneve, but the CPB-backed group now has ready-to-go broadcast rights for only about half of them.

Other caches of videotape also could unspool on the new channel, Sneve says, citing stations and tribes that produce weekly or monthly programs about Native issues. For example, WDSE in Duluth, Minn., has produced five 15-program seasons of Native Report. The Tulalip tribes near Everett, Wash., put out a stream of programs for a cable channel that they call KANU.

When KVCR’s channel goes national, Ciecalone says, he’d like to see stations elsewhere pairing up with local tribes and producing shows that they, too, would contribute to the national channel.

Ciecalone is moving to hire an executive director for the channel, and he expects to hire 10 to 15 additional staffers.

Long-term-minded fundraisers hope that broadened programming will bring minority audiences, followed a while later by minority donors, but many Native Americans on reservations have almost no disposable income.

The San Manuel Band, however, is one of the few fortunate tribes with a large and busy gambling casino. The tribe has only about 200 members but it says it has 3,000 employees to run the gaming and entertainment complex, where B.B. King and Buddy Guy will perform in coming weeks.

The tribe not only invests in building and buying hotels around the country, but also donates generously to nonprofits and charity. San Manuel leaders wrote a $1.7 million check for Haitian earthquake relief and recently donated $2 million or more to two universities in distant states.

KVCR was not left out. Before announcing the $6 million gift to the station, the tribe had given the station $1.5 million for new facilities, and had funded The People of the Pines, KVCR’s series of 12 half-hour documentaries about the San Manuel band and other California tribes.

Ramos also was elected to the board of the San Bernardino Community College District, KVCR's licensee, and is now chair of that board.

Starting a unique and useful channel also could help KVCR keep more federal funding and more spectrum, now that Washington policymakers are frowning on multiple stations that air duplicative programming within a single metro area. The FCC is moving to squeeze underused spectrum from broadcasters, and CPB is holding mixers to inspire mergers among KVCR and the three other pubTV licensees around Los Angeles.

\The tribe got to know KVCR as its leaders realized how few local people knew Native American history — and were especially clueless about California tribes. The tribe put the story on CD-ROMs for classroom use, says James Ramos, chair of the tribal council. Then the tribe began developing the historical series The People of the Pines with KVCR.

“We started meeting on how we could get this message out there,” he says. “We started talking about this TV channel.”

In Spain’s colonial days, the California missions took Native children "basically as indentured laborers,” and the Mexican rulers who followed the Spanish “were even worse,” offering bounties for Natives killed, Ramos says. When Americans joined the Gold Rush, they sent militias into the hills to protect the timber and minerals they believed were theirs. As whites settled the valley, they gradually pushed the San Manuel band eastward, into the foothills.

A rare lucky result was that their land — shoved into the hills by 1891, when Washington recognized the reservation — was nevertheless near an Air Force base and in the path of San Bernardino’s future growth.

Tribe members tried to participate in the economy — working in stables and setting up cigarette shops, Ramos said. Santos Manuel, the 19th century leader for whom the tribe was named, was his great-grandfather, but Ramos recalls that his family earned cash by running a snack shop in their back yard.

The tribe did better by opening a high-stakes bingo hall in 1985, adding a casino in 1994 and expanding the venue in 2005.

Internship Opportunity for Students and Young Professionals

2010-07-28T08:11:00.001-07:00

Internship program
Internship Opportunity for Students and Young Professionals
Assemblyman Anderson's District Office in El Cajon is currently hiring new interns for our Summer Internships Program. This program is an excellent opportunity for current or recently graduated students who are looking to gain experience for a political career, develop professional working skills, and meet elected officials throughout San Diego County. There is currently one opening for an aspiring political cartoonist. It is an opportunity to complete the internship program and have your work published in newspapers alongside syndicated cartoonists and columnists. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please contact the Internship Program Director Alex Sanchez at (619) 441-2322 or e-mail her at alex.sanchez@asm.ca.gov.

Tribal Lands Conservation Program Intern

2010-07-09T10:55:00.001-07:00

Howka tribal members, I was forwarded this recent internship opportunity and thought it might be a great opportunity for someone from our rez..

The National Wildlife Federation is now accepting applicationsfor a Tribal Lands Conservation Program Intern (description below).Please forward to anyone that might be interested or to your networksthat may know good candidates.Thanks,Garrit Tribal and Public Lands Stewardship Intern (Boulder, CO) The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is seeking an intern toassist in advancing the protection of wildlife, their habitats, andnatural resources on tribal and public lands. NWF's Tribal LandsConservation Program partners with sovereign tribal nations to solvetoday's conservation challenges for future generations. Responsibilities will include assisting with climate changeprojects, conventional energy projects, environmental education,research, writing, grant development, monitoring federal policy, helpingto organize meetings and events, and other associated tasks relative toNWF's public and tribal lands programs. The intern will be exposed tomany aspects of natural resource policy and management pertaining totribal and public lands, tribal trust resources, and tribal naturalresources. A motivated individual is sought for a full-time, 11-month, paidinternship in NWF's office located in Boulder, Colorado. The TribalLands Stewardship Intern must be available to work a 40-hour weeklyschedule. The position offers $400/week plus core benefits. Qualifications: 2 years of B.A./B.S. completed or AssociatesDegree. Candidates should have excellent analytic and writtencommunication skills, experience with computer and library research, andcomputer skills. Candidates must have a commitment to natural resourceconservation and assisting tribal communities.
Apply at www.nwf.org/careergateway
NWF's mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife forour children's future. Garrit Voggesser, Ph.D.Senior Manager, Tribal Lands Conservation ProgramPhone: 303-441-5161 Fax: 303-786-8911 voggesser@nwf.orgNational Wildlife FederationRocky Mountain Regional Center2260 Baseline Road, Suite 100Boulder, CO 80302www.nwf.org

Native American health news channel

2010-07-07T10:21:00.000-07:00

Howka tribal members, I just got an email about a Native American health news channel and wanted to share.. I think it would be great to implament this into our health clinics..

Native American health news
channel available
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/article_133ac88e-83f1-11df-960a-001cc4c03286.html

Native American
health news channel available
By SARA KINCAID Bismarck Tribune |

At first glance, it appears to be a
cable news channel like any other.

There's someone giving a report, and
a crawl across the bottom, but watch a while, and it's obvious this is not just
any news station.

The station is Good Health TV, which
gives Native American communities health news on the television sets in clinic
waiting rooms.

“It’s Native American specific, which
is nice,” said Jared Eagle, the health educator at Minne-Tohe Health Clinic in
New Town.

Good Health TV is a division of KAT
Communications in Bismarck. The channel is shown to 50 tribes in 11 states. The
program started in Fort Yates in 2005. It is funded in part by a grant from
Indian Health Services.

The clinic in New Town started using
it two years ago, at a time when officials decided to provide only health
education materials in the clinic lobby. Until the clinic started that policy,
the TV was tuned to talk shows, game shows or other daytime television, Eagle
said.

“We did a user survey and 84 percent
of respondents said they learned something new from watching it,” Eagle said.
“They have to watch it because we have a small waiting room.”

The channel shows information on
diabetes, wellness, gang violence and nutrition. Local people produce the
segments for the areas that are served. Communities are able to customize what
they see, and include community events or emergency information on the
station.

“When they see themselves on
the screen, they connect with it,” said KAT Communications owner Todd
Muggerud.

The channel is streamed over the
Internet and is a subscription-based service. KAT Communications hopes to get
the station shown in more than medical centers, such as schools and people’s
homes.