November 15, 2008 Issue 192
November 15, 2008 Issue 192
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"A handful of tribal leaders gathered to fight
assimilation and termination and now we carry on
their work by promoting tribal sovereignty,
strengthening our government-to-government
relationships with the U.S. government, and working
tirelessly so that Native people can have better
lives." |
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America Recycles Day November 15, 1008 The only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. http://www.nrc-recycle.org/ |
Young People For Nominations
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Research
and Publications Internships Seeking interns willing to expand their knowledge about indigenous peoples’ rights and current policy challenges www.cs.org |
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Student
Summer Internship Need Host Sites The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Environmental Education Outreach Program is recruiting host sites for the 2009 Student Summer Internship ) program. http://www.nau.edu/eeop/newsletter |
A Night with
Coyote |
Oceti Sakowin:
The People of the Seven Council Fires November, 2008 PBS stations nationwide The Oyate, the people, tell their own story in Oceti Sakowin: The People of the Seven Council Fires. Teachers guides available. http://www.nativetelecom.org/ |
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SDSU Grants for
Native American Grad Students in School Counseling San Diego State University Supports graduate students in school psychology, school counseling, and programs specializing in Native American children and youth. http://edweb.sdsu.edu/csp/nacpprojects1/ |
M.J.
Murdock Charitable Trust |
Our Land:
Contemporary Art from the Arctic November 15-16, 2008 IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN www.life.iupui.edu |
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Indigenous
Peoples Project in Brazil Seeks a student intern fluent in Portuguese and English for work relating to indigenous peoples in Brazil. www.cs.org |
Harvard
Native American Program Visits Oklahoma |
Yes to
Carrots! Provides under-served communities with resources to develop and sustain an organic food source for healthy nutrition. http://www.yestocarrots.com/ |
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Native American
Women’s Film Screening November 20, 2008 Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, www.life.iupui.edu |
The Caravan of
Support To Big Mountain Resistance Communities |
Native American Student
Development Conference Nov. 19 – 20, 2008 University of Idaho For educators and students planning to attend college |
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Larger Than Life
Aboriginal Event November 24, 2008 Toronto Ontario Contact Megan Wyse: megan@mustbesanta.ca |
Aka Mya Sobriety
Run/ Social Pow Wow |
Family Fun
Volunteers Contest Deadline: November 30, 2008 Highlight your family¹s best, most creative, and most successful Green Tips http://familyfun.go.com |
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support
Native American and First Nations artists http://www.sarweb.org/iarc/fellowships.htm |
ETS Visiting
Scholars Program |
Eric and Barbara
Dobkin Fellowship for Native Women Deadline: December 1, 2008 March 1-May 31, 2009 Santa Fe, NM |
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Clinton
Global Initiative University |
World Indigenous
Nation's Higher Education Consortium |
World Indigenous
People's Conference on Education December 7-11, 2008 On the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne, Australia www.wipce2008.com/ |
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Ho'omau Ka
Huaka'I November 2, 2008 - August 29, 2009 An exhibit at the Wing Luke Asian Museum Seattle, WA http://www.wingluke.org/ |
Storytelling
for the Holidays |
National
Football League Fund |
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Captain Planet
Foundation: Grants for the Environment Deadline: Dec. 31, 2008 Grants for youth who want to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/ |
Do Something
Grants |
Project AWARE
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Baseball’s
League of Nations: A Tribute to Native Americans in
Baseball Ends December 31, 2008 Howes Cave, NY http://www.iroquoismuseum.org/ |
Puffin
Foundation |
The World Summit
Youth Award December 31, 2008 Create e-Contents that address the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals in an inspiring manner. www.youthaward.org/apply |
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Make It Matter Grants Deadline: Jan. 1, 2009. Identifies people whose stories of giving back inspire others. http://www.nonprofitcongress.org/?q=resource/makeitmatter |
Payless Shoes
4 Kids
Program |
Captain
Planet Foundation Deadline: December 31, 2008 Supports hands-on environmental projects for youth in grades K-12. http://captainplanetfoundation.org/ |
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Northern
Experience Program April 2009 Resolute and Eureka, Nunavut Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students in grades 11-12 to experience Canada's High Arctic region. http://www.candac.ca. |
Earthworks |
Free Indian
Country Anti-Meth Training January 12-13, 2009 - Oklahoma City, OK February 9-10, 2009 - Hollywood, FL A collaborative approach to combat meth production, distribution, and use. http://www.indiancountryanti-meth.webexone.com |
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Honor the Earth
Deadline: January 15, 2009 Issues grants for Environmental & Energy Justice; Building Sustainable Communities; and Youth http://www.honorearth.org/ |
Native American
Scholars & Collaborators Projects |
Create a
Greeting Card Scholarship Contest Deadline: January 15, 2009 Open to high school, college and graduate students in the United States http://www.gallerycollection.com/ |
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American
Association of University Women Educational Foundation:
Community Action Grants Deadline: January 15, 2009. Provides funds for innovative programs or research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls. http://www.aauw.org/ |
William Randolph
Hearst Endowed Fellowship |
National Multicultural Conference and Summit January 15-16, 2009 New Orleans LA Theme: Advancing Our Communities: The Role of Social Justice in Multicultural Psychology www.multiculturalsummit.org |
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National Museum
of the American Indian: Indigenous Contemporary Arts
Program Deadline: January 15, 2009 Offers support to a wide range of activities which increase the understanding and appreciation of contemporary Native American arts. http://www.nmai.si.edu/icap/ |
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International
Painting Competition in Elementary and Middle Schools Deadline: January 15, 2009 Invites students ages 6-14 to express climate change creatively through art. Partially sponsored by the U.N. http://www.bayerus.com |
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Our Future Deadline: December 20, 2009 An essay contest for students in grades 8-12 regarding President-elect Obama's new term. http://ssn.wiremediahosting.com/files/Our%20Future%20-%20An%20Essay%20Contest.pdf |
David S. Barr
Award Deadline: Deadline: January 30, 2009 Awarded to student journalists in high school through grad school whose work helped right a wrong, corrected an injustice, or promoted justice and fairness. http://www.newsguild.org/awards/index.php?ID=988 |
2009 Native
American Student Artist
Competition Deadline: Jan. 16, 2009 This year's entry theme is: Tradition is My Life, Education is My Future http://kids.indianeducation.org/index.cfm?page=artistcircle.cfm |
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StudentCam 2009
Prize |
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