 September 15, 2009 Issue 201
"The elders say, 'The longest road you're going to have to walk is
from here to here. From your head to your heart.' But they
also say you can't speak to the people as a leader unless you've
made the return journey. From the heart back to the head. |
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International
Day of Peace September 21, 2009 Established by the United Nations in 1982. www.internationaldayofpeace.org/ |
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National Indian Education Association Conference October 22 - 25, 2009 Milwaukee, WI Keynote speakers include Winona La Duke, Ernie Stevens, Dr. Marie Battiste, and Leida Rodriguez www.niea.org |
Bringing Back Indian Ways of Discipline |
Permaculture design course Sept 12-Sept 27, 2009 Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation, South Dakota Gain essential sustainable living and design skills in a Native American context |
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Give Something Back International Foundation Deadline: September 25, 2009 School classrooms around the world create a website that promotes technology in education, global citizenship, and teamwork www.gsbi.org |
Academic Excellence Workshop Sept. 28-29, 2009 Tulsa, OK Address the needs of Indian youth in education http://www.stcstt.com/\ |
Seven Directions Art Exhibit: Celebrating Native
American Culture |
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Smithsonian Online Education
Conference: Climate Change.
September 29 - October 1, 2009 Free online education conference from Smithsonian www.smithsonianeducation.org |
“Yuungnaqpiallerput (The Way
We Genuinely Live): Masterworks of Yup’ik Science and Survival”
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Honor the Earth
Deadline: September 30, 2009 Special funding for youth projects which are culturally based, indigenous solutions to climate change. http://www.honorearth.org/ |
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Academic Excellence Workshop Oct 1-2, 2009 Gallup, NM Address the needs of Indian youth in education http://www.stcstt.com/ |
Native American Internship -
Smithsonian Institution Deadline: October 1, 2009 For Spring, 2010 Open to Native grads and undergrads to pursue internship projects related to Native American topics and using Native American resources at the Smithsonian. /www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm#iofg |
Native American Education
Grants Oct 1, 2009 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Chris Wesberry at 580-745-2376 or e-mail cwesberry@SE.edu http://www.SE.edu/naeie |
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Tony
Hawk Foundation Skatepark Grants Deadline: October 1, 2009 Provides grants for high-quality, public skateparks in low-income areas throughout the United States www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/ |
The
State Farm Youth Advisory Board |
Closing the Huge Vocabulary Gap October 5-6, 2009 Phoenix, AZ Establishing a more focused, Tribally directed academic mission. http://www.stcstt.com |
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Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit & Gala October 6-7, 2009 Washington, DC For corporate executives, government officials, and university representatives. www.summit.diversitybestpractices.com/ |
Picturing America Deadline: October 7, 2009 Invites proposals that engage the rich resources of American art to tell America's story http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/ |
Academic Excellence Workshop October 8-9, 2009 San Diego, CA Address the needs of Indian youth in education http://www.stcstt.com/ |
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Educating World Citizens for
the 21st Century October 8-9, 2009 Washington D.C. www.mindandlife.org/ |
Green Your School Contest |
Gifts from the Ancestors: Ancient Ivories of Bering Strait October 3, 2009-January 10, 2010 Ancient ivories masterfully carved by peoples from the coasts of Chukotka, western Alaska, and nearby islands. http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/ |
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Bringing Back Indian Ways of Discipline October 13-24,, 2009 Denver, CO www.stcstt.com/ |
Native Voices Endowment: A Lewis & Clark Expedition Bicentennial
Legacy |
NEA
Student Achievement and Learning &Leadership Grants Deadline:October 15, 2009 Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, and other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. The NEA Foundation http://www.neafoundation.org |
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3rd
IMC World Forum on Music October 17-22, 2009 Tunisia www.imc-cim.org/ |
Native American Recreation
and Sport Institute Workshops |
2009 Healthy Sprouts Awards
Program Deadline: October 17, 2009 Supports school and youth garden programs that teach about nutrition and the issue of hunger in the United States. http://www.garden.org/ |
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2009 Native American Art
Studies
Association (NAASA)
Conference October 21-24, 2009 Norman, Oklahoma naasa.wordpress.com/ |
The American Indian Resource
Fair Participation Deadline: October 9, 2009 October 21, 2009 Indianapolis, IN Contact Linda Madagame 317 917-8000, lmadagame@AmericanIndianCenter.org |
Closing the Huge Vocabulary
Gap October 22-23, 2009 Denver, CO Establishing a more focused, Tribally directed academic mission. www.stcstt.com/D |
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International Conference on Heritage Languages October 23–25, 2009 UCLA Los Angeles CA www.international.ucla.edu/ |
Ishi:
Imagery and Impact on California History |
2009
NAME Conference Call for Presenters Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2009 Denver, CO This year's theme: A Mile High Commitment to Change: Reaching New Heights in Equity and Social Justice Throughout the Global Community. www.nameorg.org |
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U.S. Soccer Federation
Grants |
NFL Youth Football Fund
Grassroots Program
Deadline: Oct. 30, 2009 Provides financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. http://www.nflyff.org/ |
Community-Based Marine
Debris Removal Project Grants Deadline: October 31, 2009 Supports community-based marine debris prevention, assessment, and removal projects . http://www07.grants.gov/ |
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New
Journeys in Collaboration: Indian Museums Summit November 2, 2009 Sacramento, CA www.cimcc.org |
Youth Garden Grants |
Emerging Paradigms in Critical Mixed Race Studies November 4-7, 2009 Chicago, Ill lkinaaro@depaul.edu 773-325-4048 |
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Eighth Native American Symposium November 4-6, 2009 Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma |
Love Your Veggies Grant Program Deadline: November 6, 2009 Supports K-6 school programs that increase student access to, and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in the lunchroom. http://loveyourveggies.com/s |
Arctic
Institute For Indigenous Leadership November 11-17, 2009 Fairbanks, AL Supports the personal and professional growth of young leaders while providing an opportunity to build a statewide network http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/ |
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The
Florida Sea Turtle Grants Program Deadline: November 13, 2009, and revolving To support of sea turtle conservation, education, and research programs throughout Florida http://helpingseaturtles.org/ |
Indigenous Peoples of the Globe |
National Pacific Islander Educator Network Annual Conference November 14, 2009 Paramount CA http://www.npien.com/ |
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Catching the Dream (Formerly "The Native American Scholarship Fund) |
How to Spot a Scholarship Scam | ||
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Background: Robert Kaufman Fabrics: http://www.robertkaufman.com/ |
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