January 2007 Native Village Opportunities

"A Sundance woman is like the morning star, filled with spiritual beauty, wisdom, and knowledge. Men and women are the most powerful of the polarities. We walk beside men as equal partners. It takes men and women who have respect and love for another to live within the embrace of Father Sky and Mother Earth."
Dr. Henrietta Mann, Southern Cheyenne

February 15, 2007 Issue 175

Healthier Living with Diabetes for Native Americans 6 weeks of free classes Online Take part in this free online workshop and study sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Recruitment and enrollment is now open. http://indiandiabetes.stanford.edu
Free Membership to Awesome Stories Deadline: March, 2007 A free membership to this award-winning website has been extended to Native Village readers. Sign up! www.awesomestories.com	Promoting the Academic Success of Boys of Color Deadline: February 15, 2007 Promotes the academic success of boys of color between the ages of 3-8. email Crystal Smith: smith@mail.fpg.unc.edu	Arizona State Quarter Competition Deadline: March 1, 2007 Vote for one design (the Navajo Code Talkers are choice #5) for the back of Arizona's quarter. http://www.azcentral.com/e
Public Welfare Foundation - Disadvantaged Population Empowerment Grants Available to support organizations hat delivery of services that meet basic human needs in disadvantaged populations, including youth development. For more information, visit www.publicwelfare.org/index.asp	Australia's Indigenous Youth Mobility Programme Provides educational opportunities for remote indigenous youth. http://topics.developmentgateway.org/	Prince Clause Fund for Culture and Development Aims at increasing cultural awareness and promoting exchange between culture and development. http://www.princeclausfund.org/
The Role of Culture and History in Contemporary Native American Life February 22, 2007 Oklahoma City, OK Wilma Mankiller, past Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, presents the 2007 Centennial Lecture in the Humanities. www.okhumanitiescouncil.org	KIDS All-Nations Powwow February 17, 2007 Welch, OK 918-788-3385	Hands-on Maintenance Training February 19-22, 2007 Santa Ana, NM Free training course offered by the National American Indian Housing Council. http://www.regonline.com/
Memory and Monuments: Commemorating and Confronting History on the U.S.-Mexico Border February 22-24, 2007 University of Texas, El Paso Contact Jeff Shepherd: jpshepherd@utep.edu	American Legacy Foundation Grant for Innovative Tobacco Use Deadline: February 23, 2007 Supports new projects about tobacco education and control for tribal youth and others who are 18-24-year-old. http://www.americanlegacy.org/145.htm	Whitehorse Games 2007 February 23-March 10 Whitehorse, Canada Follow the action on APTN http://www.aptn.ca/
Meth Awareness Seminar February 27-28, 2007 Temecula, CA Free training course offered by the National American Indian Housing Council. http://www.regonline.com/	INDIAN HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: February 28, 2007 Provides assistance to American Indian students enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs in the U.S. http://www.fredonia.edu/na/fa_health.asp	HEALTH PROFESSIONS PREGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: February 28, 2007 Provides financial support for American Indians to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor degree in specific preprofessional areas http://www.fredonia.edu/na/fa_hppps.asp
Project Orange Thumb Grant Deadline: February 28, 2007 For gardens and gardening projects geared toward community involvement, neighborhood beautification, horticultural education and/or sustainable agriculture. . http://www.fiskars.com/U	Tribal Youth Program Training and Technical Assistance Conference Calls February 20, 2007 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time Zone Applicants attend conference calls to answer questions about the Tribal Youth Program Training and Technical Assistance Program. www.grants.gov (under funding opportunity # OJJDP-2007-1568)	Tribal Youth Program Training and Technical Assistance Deadline: March 5, 2007 Helps with comprehensive approaches that prevent, reduce, and control juvenile delinquency, thereby increasing the overall safety of tribal communities. http://www.grants.gov
Children and Youth in a New Nation Proposal Deadline: February 28, 2007 Soliciting contributions for an anthology which examines the unique experiences of American children of all ages, ethnicities, and regions from the Revolutionary War - 1840s. Contact: James Marten: james.marten@marquette.edu	Tony Hawk Foundation Skateboard Park Grants Deadline: March 1, 2007 Helps with design, development, construction, and operation of new, quality skateboard parks and facilities in low income communities. http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/	Imagine Ourselves March-May, 2007 An online global exhibit featuring art, photos, essays and film by young women in their 20s and 30s answering the question, "What defines your generation?" http://imaginingourselves.imow.org/
American Indian Arts Council Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2007 Assists students actively pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in the arts http://www.americanindianartscouncil.org	The UCPPIA Fellowship Program Deadline: March 1, 2007 June 17-Aug 4, 2007 Prepares college juniors or rising college seniors for graduate study and a career in public service that addresses historically under-served communities and people of color. http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/faq.html	Alaska Native Education Program Application Deadline: March 5, 2007, Develops and supports supplemental educational programs to benefit Alaska Natives. http://www.ed.gov/
Headlands Indian Health Careers Program Deadline: March 15, 2007 June 9 - July 21, 2007 University of Oklahoma, Norman For high school seniors and first-year college students that are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions www.headlands.ouhsc.edu	IMages of Health and Disability 2006- 2007 Deadline: March 9, 2007 Help ensure healthier environments, including for children and adolescents, through powerful images, illustrations, stories and video clips. The World Health Organization (WHO http://www3.who.int/	Red, White & Green Youth Action Campaign Deadline: March 9, 2007. Helps create community service projects that engages the community and policy makers to address climate change. http://www.redwhiteandgreen.org
Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program Deadline: March 9, 2007 Supports community-based wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects. http://www.epa.gov//	Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Deadline: March 10, 2007 Provides financial assistance to support effective programs that improve the educational opportunities and achievement of preschool, elementary, and secondary Indian students. http://www.ed.gov/legislation/	Executive Directors Training March 13-15, 2007 Green Bay, WI Free training course offered by the National American Indian Housing Council. http://www.regonline.com/
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants with Educational/Assessment Option Deadline: March 15, 2007 A noncompetitive grant that is distributed in equal amounts among eligible applicants http://www.imls.gov/a	World Water Forum March 16, 2007 Mexico City, Mexico http://www.ienearth.org/	Mentor Artists Playwrights Project March 18-20, 2007 Portland OR A unique glance into the hearts and minds of teenagers from the Native American Youth Contact: 626-833-3630
INDIGENOUS WORLD WATER DAY MARCH 22, 2007 Participate in an international event that will raise the Indigenous Voice in defence of Sacred Water http://www.ienearth.org/	Elders Gathering March 19 – 23, 2007 Lake Titicaca, Peru Elders from Indigenous tribes of the Americas will gather to council, listen, and offer ceremonies. http://www.manataka.org/	Sacred Sites Run 2007 March 21, 2007 http://www.nativeearthkeepers.com/
Alliance Among Indigenous Pueblos and Nations March 26-30, 2007 Iximulew, Guatemala www.waqib-kej.org	Pathways Home - Homeownership Certification Training March 26-30, 2007 Myrtle Beach, SC Free training course offered by the National American Indian Housing Council. http://www.regonline.com/	SingSing Festival March 23-25, 2007 Morobe, Papua New Guinea Brings together public, private, local communities and others in the indigenous communities to raise awareness of environmental issues and participate with music. www.bronitskyandassociates.com
National Service Learning Conference March 22-25, 2006 Philadelphia, PA Includes sessions with elders and explores the contributions indigenous communities and their educators have made to the field of service-learning http://ici1.umn.edu/	Trail of Hope Native American Sobriety Conference March 23-25th, 2007 Tulsa, Oklahoma Supports Native Americans, both individuals and their families, who are searching for wellbriety through cultural enrichment and education. Email: circlemail@cox.net or phone 918-832-198	2007 National Student Conference on the Mixed Race Experience March 23-25, 2007 Macalester College,St. Paul, MN http://www.macalester.edu/bl
9th Annual PA-NAME Conference (National Association for Multicultural Education) March 30 - 31, 2007 Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg http://www.nameorg/	Conference: Beyond Borders, Beyond Boundaries March 27-31, 2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico http ://ga1.org/ct/dpwg-s91XP-w/Conference .	National Youth Leadership Council National Service-Learning March 28-31, 2007 Albuquerque, N.M Addresses education across cultures, socio-economic levels, and political lines. http://ga1.org/ct/Tdwg-s91nuJ2/
College Admissions Counseling Deadline: March 31, 2007 Advises students as they apply for admission and financial aid at highly selective colleges. http://www.questbridge.org/l	College Preparatory Conferences Deadline: March 31, 2007 Provides information on financial aid, college application strategies, application essay writing and SAT preparatory techniques. http://www.questbridge.org/	Rewarding Organizations & Individuals Reducing the High School Dropout Rate Deadline: March 31, 2007. Recognize organizations that collaborate to reduce high school dropout rates. http://www.pew-partnership.org/
Full Scholarships to College Summer School Programs Deadline: March 31, 2007 Provides scholarships and counseling to students to support their applications to Harvard,, Stanford, Notre Dame o Yale's summer school programs. http://www.questbridge.org/c	E NATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING CONFERENCE March 28 - March 31, 2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico http://ga1.org/ct/c1sxrpE1guZw/	Save Our History National Honors Contest Deadline: March 30, 2007 Honors teachers and students for their exceptional commitment to history education and historic preservation both in and out of the classroom. www.saveourhistory.com
The 3rd Annual Storytellers of the Americas Conference March 30-31, 2007 Buffalo, New York This year's theme: Hearing Yellow Woman: Voices of the Indigenous Women of Oral Tradition	StraightForward Media Minority Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2007 Available to current and prospective students of color. http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/minority/	American Indian Journalism Institute Deadline: March 1, 2007 June 3-22, 2007. A journalism training and summer internship program for Native American college students. Contact Janine Harris at jharris@freedomforum.org
Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants Program Deadline: April 3, 2007 For the planning or initial stages of digital humanities initiatives in all areas of NEH http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/ E-mail: klh37@cornell.edu	The Global Solutions Flash Movie Contest Deadline: April 1, 2007 Available to high school, college and grad students, aspiring artists, multimedia designers and activists who have an interest in international affairs. http://www.globalsolutions.org/flash.html	2007 Conference of the International Society for Language Studies April 2-4, 2007 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA http://www.isls-inc.org/conference.htm
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE SYMPOSIUM April 5-7, 2007 Mount Pleasant, Michigan www.mnsu.edu/nativelit/	Project Ignition Deadline: April 15, 2007 Gives students and teachers in grades 9 -12 the chance to work together on service-learning projects to address the issue of teen-driver safety. http://www.nylc.org/	The 6th Annual Symposium of Native Scholarship April 6- 7, 2007 University of Washington, Seattle Brings together researchers and community members to share environmental knowledge and how indigenous environments impact our communities in the past, present and in the future. email: NASAAUW@U.Washington.edu
Metcalf Institute Diversity Fellowships for Environmental Reporting Deadline: April 9, 2007. For journalists interested in improving their environ- mental and science reporting skills. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/	National Forest Foundation: Community Assistance Program Deadline: April 6, 2007 Promotes the creation of locally-based forest partnerships that seek to build economic and environmental sustainability http://www.natlforests.org/consp_05_cap.html	Native American Public Service Fellowship Deadline: April 6, 2007 (Mid-Career MPA) Supports promising leaders committed to matters of concern to Native American tribes, including tribal self-governance and policy. https://apply.embark.com//
2007 Mens and Women Basketball Championships April 11-14, 2007 Tulalip, Washington Sponsored by The National Indian Athletic Association. Phone Harold Joseph Jr. 425-330-2106 or 360-657-6267	MOVEMENT ACTIVIST APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Deadline: April 12, 2007 June 18- August 10, 2007 Oakland, CA Intensive training program for people of color, who are committed to building social justice movements through direct organizing. http://www.ctwo.org/index.php?s=27	Indigenous Music and Our Realities, Possibilities, Encounters, and Remembrances April 12-14, 2007 Participation is invited. Pawnee Nation College, Pawnee, OK http://pawneenationacademy.org
Third Annual Southeast Indian Studies Conference April 12-13, 2007 University of North Carolina at Pembroke This year's theme: Tradition, Identity and Recognition	Washington State Students of Color Conference April 12-14, 2007 Yakima, WA Primarily for students of color and international students. http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Culdesac/ASIAN/1.html	Innovation, Advancement, and Best Practices To Achieve Global Goals April 14-15, 2007 Stanford University, California MORE THAN 300 renowned speakers from across the world shared ideas and exchanges about the best practices to achieve global goals and make a difference. http://uniteforsight.org/
Montana Indian Education Association (MIEA) April 12-15, 2007 Bozeman MT Contact Carole Juneau at: csjuneau@3rivers.net	HSU Science Scholarship Deadline: April 15, 2007 Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA Participate in an enhanced academic program, including leadership training, professional development, and support services. http://www.humboldt.edu/~sls	National Volunteer Week April 15-21, 2007 http://ga1.org/ct/Cpwg-s91-PTp/PointsOfLight

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