October 15, 2009 Opportunities

Helen Hardin Santa Clara Pueblo "We all form self-images and much of our behavior is pretty well determined by how we feel about ourselves." -Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D. PENOBSCOT
Join the Caravan to Support Big Mountain Resistance Nov 21-28, 2009 Support those who continue the fight to protect their sacred ancestral lands from being devastated by the U.S. government and Peabody Coal. Black Mesa, Arizona www.blackmesais.org	International Day of Climate Action October 24, 2009 Join others across the world in the fight to save our planet. http://www.350.org/	National Museum of the American Indian NY and Washington, D.C. Check out the latest events http://www.nmai.si.edu/s
American Indian Chamber of Commerce Education Fund Scholarship. Deadline: October 15, 2009 http://www.aicccal.org/	NMAI Seeks Submissions of Films on Native American Veterans Deadline: October 18, 2009 www.americanindian.si.edu/	NATIVE FINANCIAL SKILLS INITIATIVE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING Deadline: October 19, 2009 November 17-19, 2009 El Cajon, California Financial education training and technical assistance program for Native communities http://www.oweesta.org/n
American Indian Resource Fair October 21, 2009 Indianapolis, IN Resources for the AI community including demonstrations, displays and informational materials. Contact: Linda Madagame (317) 917-8000, or lmadagame@AmericanIndianCenter.org	KaBOOM! Play Day Grants for Playground Projects Deadline: October 23 Grants to improve their local parks and play spaces with clean-ups, enhancement and construction projects. http://kaboom.org/	From Gold to Gardens: Indigenous Contributions to the World Submission Deadline: October 23, 2009 November 12, 2009 Indianapolis, IN Provides college students an opportunity to present a project to an audience. Contact Dr. Johnny P. Flynn at jopflynn@iupui.edu
Great Lakes Fur Trade Class for Children and 2009 NCGLNAC FALL FRIENDSHIP FIRE October 24 - 25, 2009 Portland, Indiana Native teachings, keeping the fire, and children's events by the National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture Contact Kay Neumayr at 765-426-3022 or kay.neumayr@ncglnac.com	Make A Difference Day October 24, 2009 A national day of helping others http://www.usaweekend.com/	Tradition is My Life, Education is My Future Ends October 25, 2009 Pattee Library Artwork from American Indian students in kindergarten through 12th grade Penn State University, University Park, PA
American Indian College Fund Anniversary Gala Celebration October 28, 2009 Denver, CO www.collegefund.org/gala.html	Youth Leaders for Literacy Deadline: October 30, 2009 For youth, ages 5 through 25, who offer innovative ways to increase literacy skills and appreciation for reading among their peers. http://www.ysa.org/	Sabina Fund Grants Deadline: October 31 Grants to grassroots groups to promote a plant-based diet and respect for animals. http://www.sabinafund.org/
2010 PPIA Junior Summer Institute Deadline: November 1, 2009 University of California, Berkeley For college juniors from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies and law school. http://ppiaprogram.org/app/	Crisis and Hope Photo Contest Deadline: November 1, 2009 Share photos about what is challenging and gives hope in our world today. http://www.whatkidscando.org/	Target Field Trip Grants Deadline: November 3 Provides funds for K-12 field trips to explore more of the world outside the classroom. https://targetfieldtripgrants.target.com
3rd Native Spirit Festival October 30 - November 7, 2009 London, England Films, talks and performances promoting the Cultures of Indigenous people.	Seeking Nominations for 2009 Indian Elder Honors Deadline: Oct 31, 2009 Oklahoma Recognizing 50 American Indians over age 50 for their positive contributions to their tribes and states. Contact: cedavis@aarp.org	Native Youth Film Festival Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, NY 10:30 - 11:30 through November 1 New York City Video festival specially for kids http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Youth Garden Grants Deadline: Nov. 2, 2009 For schools or youth organizations serving kids ages 3-18. www.kidsgardening.com/YGG.asp	7th Annual American Indian Film Festival November 5-7, 2009 Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA http://bellevuecollege.edu/aiff/	Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel Conference November 8 - 11, 2009 Pheasant Run, St. Charles, IL Leveling the playing field of educational opportunity for first generation, low income, and disabled students http://www.maeopp.org/
Beyond Conquest: Indigenous Thinking on Sustainability November 11, 2009 St. Paul, MN William Mitchell College of Law, Speaking is Winona LaDuke. http://www.wmitchell.edu	Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program Deadline: November 19, 2009 http://www.csrees.usda.gov	Inaugural Talking Circle: The Big Island Indigenous Film Festival November 20-22, 2009 Launched in Hilo Hawai’i www.talkingcirclefilmfestival.com/
2009 Water, Innovation, Technology & Sustainability (WITS) Conference November 23-24, 2009 Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil http://witsmanaus.mgt.unm.edu/	NMAI National Pot Luck November 28, 2009 http://go.si.edu/NMAIpotluck	Pow Wow Idol Audition application deadline: November 30, 2009 An online contest seeking the best unsigned Pow Wow drum group in Indian Country! http://powwowidol.powwows.com/
2010 State Farm Service-Learning Champion Award Deadline: December 1 Recognizes a business leader, community member or public official with a passion for engaging youth in service-learning. http://www.statefarm.com/	SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009 Supports wildlife conservation, research, and education in the U.S. and around the world. www.swbg-conservationfund.org/	2009 Kaleidoscope Leadership Institute for women-of-color December 2-6, 2009, Coastline Community College, Costa Mesa, California. Gives women of color an opportunity to examine themselves and discover their wondrous reflections www.coastline.edu/
National Association of Independent Schools People of Color Conference December 3-5, 2009 Denver CO Theme: Moving Mountains: Mining Within http://www.nais.org/	Hearing Each Other, Healing the Earth Dec. 3 – 9, 2009 Melbourne, Australia The world’s largest inter-faith gathering, offering the global religious and spiritual communities www.parliamentofreligions.org	EPA Scholarships and Careers Enhance and support quality environmental education. www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.html
Ishi: Imagery and Impact on California History Storytelling: A Vehicle of Culture and Community December 12, 2009 Santa Rosa, CA www.cimcc.org	National Geographic Society: Genographic Legacy Fund Deadline: December 15, 2009 Supports community-driven projects directly preserving or revitalizing indigenous or traditional culture. https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/	Cultural Heritage Online Conference: December 15-16, 2009 Florence, Italy http://www.rinascimento-digitale.it/c
multicultural Scholarships and fellowships From Multicultural Advantage www.multiculturaladvantage.com/	All Roads Seed Grant Program Deadline: December 15, 2009 Funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers from all reaches of the globe. http://foundationcenter.org/p
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