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Native Village Opportunities
March 15, 2007 Issue 176
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"Every society needs educated people, but the primary responsibility of educated people is to bring wisdom back into the community and make it available to others so that the lives they are leading make sense." Vine Deloria, Jr. |
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Bridging
the Americas - Reunion of the Eagles and Condors March 19-23, 2007 World Event: March 21, 2007 7:00 PM EST Lake Titicaca, Peru and worldwide During the Equinox, join the world community in prayers with one voice and one Heart energy for peace, unity, healing of Mother Earth, our ancestral memories, for reuniting the eagles and the condors, and for the bridging of the Americas. http://www.earthworksforhumanity.org |
Virgin Earth Challenge A $25,000,000 prize for the first person to come up with a way of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/ |
GRANT: U.S. Language Revitalization Grants Deadline): March 19, 2007 Provides funding to assist applicants in designing projects which will promote the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ |
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Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars Arizona State University Arizona Maricopa Community Colleges Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis Campus Provides educational opportunities for individuals 18 and older who are ineligible for most traditional academic scholarships, and those needing substantial, long-term scholarship support. http://www.ninapulliamtrust.org/ |
American Indian Youth Entrepreneurial Empowerment Project Assists American Indian youth in accessing FSA Youth Loans up to $5,000 for a modest income-producing project. http://www.nayouthempowerment.com/project_intro.html |
Protect Traditional Rights to Farming The federal government is calling for comments from tribes and tribal members over issues concerning traditional farming rights. http://nonais.org/index.php |
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Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program Trains the next generation of youth and adults working together for sustainable food systems http://www.csrees.usda.gov/ |
The Pink Shawl Project Community based project “grass roots” for Native Women to raise breast health awareness in the powwow arena or community round dance. Contact Punkin Shananaquet: ldshananaquet@mbpi.org |
Club ASU Students in grades 7-12 and their families can explore athletics, the arts, cultural and educational events at Arizona State University up close and personal. http://www.asu.edu/vppa/clubasu/ |
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QuestBridge Links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. http://www.questbridge.org/ |
Nideiltihi Navajo Elite Runners Looking for young artist to draw an official logo for Nideiltihi Navajo Elite Runners. http://navajoeliterunners.org/ |
American Indian Dads and Daughters Survey Help with an important study about family relationships http://www.colostate.edu/programs/EAC/ |
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Sun Devil Promise Scholarship University of Arizona Provides full funding to all Arizona freshmen from families with incomes under $25,000. http://www.asu.edu/promise |
PBS Documentary Production on Native American History Looking for intern volunteers to help with production of a primetime PBS television series on Native American history. Website: http://www.pbs.org/weshallremain |
Students of Promise Scholarships Bacone College, Muskogee, OK. Part tuition, room and board for a Native American student new to Bacone College. http://www.asu.edu/promise |
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2007 Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interest in Media Deadline: March 15, 2007 Provides internship opportunities to minority students at TV and Radio stations throughout the country. http://www.emmabowenfoundation.com |
AIANEA Scholarships Scholarships available for American Indian students studying in the natural resources field http://www.aianea.com |
Center for Native Education Grants Making grants of up to a half a million dollars to Native communities who want to create an Early College High School. http://www.antiochseattle.edu/about/cne/grant.html |
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At the Crossroads: Education in an Age of Ecological Uncertainty Dates: March 18-22 Northern California Practice problem solving, consensus building, conflict resolution, and public discourse based on principles and practices that have sustained Okanagan communities for millennia. http://www.ecoliteracy.org/ |
My Life Is My Sun Dance March 15 - April 1st, 2007 Boulder, Colorado The staged adaptation of "Prison Writings: My Life is My Sun Dance" written by Leonard Peltier with Harvey Arden. www.bmoca.org |
International Human Peace Sign
Day March 17, 2007 Toronto, Ontario and world-wide Join thousands of others in Toronto and across the world to form human peace signs calling for nuclear disarmament and an end to violence in the world. http://humanpeacesign.org/ |
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Facing Race National Conference March 22, 2007 New York City, NY Building bridges across issues and communities www.arc.org/content/view/499/ |
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21, 2007 This year's theme is "Empowering Youth to Fight Racism" http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/racial/ |
Girls On Ice: North Cascades Institute Deadline: March 15, 2007 July, 22- August 1, 2007 Easton Glacier, Mount Baker, Washington A unique leadership program for teenage girls, ages 15-18. http://www.ncascades.org/ |
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1st Annual Northeast Student Diversity Leadership Conference March 31, 2007 Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY Hear workshops given by diversity experts, professors, and students about diversity and leadership. |
National American Indian Science & Engineering Fair March 22-24, 2007 Albuquerque, NM http://www.aises.org/events/naisef/ |
Bridging Borders in North America March 24, 2007 Dallas, Texas A day-long public symposium to discuss the history of borderlands in North America. www.smu.edu/swcenter |
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Native American Healthy Marriage Initiative Deadline: March 26, 2007 funds for projects that improve child well-being by improving marriages (including Traditional Native American marriages), sustaining healthy marriages and strengthening families in Native American communities http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ |
Pacific Forest and Watershed Youth Investment Program Deadline: March 31, 2007 Improves the lives of underserved youth by providing greater access to outdoor experiences, from urban parks in the city to watersheds in the wilderness. http://www.stewardshipcouncil.org/ |
Funding Opportunity: William T. Grant Scholars Program new Funds promising new researchers from diverse disciplines, especially scholars of colors F: (212) 752-1398 www.wtgrantfoundation.org |
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Voluntary Public Choice (VPSC) grant competition Deadline: April 2, 2007 Supports public school choice efforts for children attend low-performing public schools. http://www.ed.gov/programs/choice/index.html |
Acres for America
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Indian Land Tenure Foundation College Internship Program Deadline: April 2, 2007 Offers college students internship opportunities working with tribal offices dealing with land-tenure issues on specific, identified projects for college credit. http://indianlandtenure.org/ |
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Grants Target Education for Disadvantaged Youth Deadline: April 6, 2007 August 3, 2007 Funds programs that provide job skills and/or education for all people, with special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. http://www.staplesfoundation.org |
THE SECOND ANNUAL NATIVE PHILANTHROPY INSTITUTE and EMERGING LEADERS
SUMMIT
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Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair April 5-6, 2007 University of Oklahoma Art, film, and language skill demonstrations for and by youth in grades 3-12. http://www.snomnh.ou.edu/ |
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AGM Diversity Fellowship Program Deadline: April 12, 2007 mid-September through mid-June Designed to increase the number and proportion of people of color as staff and executives in the field of philanthropy. http://www.agmconnect.org/ |
Robert Markle Scholarship Deadline: April 16, 2007 Awarded to a First Nations student in the first or later year of a visual arts program at a post-secondary institution. http://www.eciad.ca/firstnations/schol_fund.html |
Staples Foundation for Learning Deadline: April 6, 2007 Provides funding to programs supporting job skills and/or education for individuals with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. http://www.healthinschools.org/grants/ops915.asp |
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Grants to Improve Teen Driver Safety Deadline: April 15, 2007. Funds programs that give high school students and their teachers the chance to work together to address the issue of teen driver safety. http://www.sfprojectignition.com/00home/ |
Weaving Together Native Perspectives in Research April 6 -7, 2007 University of Washington, Seattle Bring together researchers and community members to share views about how indigenous environments impact our communities in the past, present and in the future. Augustine McCaffery: NASAAUW@U.Washington.edu |
Foundations for Learning Deadline: April 13, 2007. Supports projects to help eligible children become ready for school. http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2007-1/022207b.html |
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Great Lakes Native American history April 14, 2007 Portland, IN Lecture about Indiana and Ohio Shawnee. Free and open to the public. http://www.ncglnac.org/frameset.html |
CURIE Academy Deadline: April 16, 2007 Applications from girls who belong to groups severely underrepresented in engineering-African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics/Latinas http:/www.engineering.cornell.edu/curie |
35th Annual Symposium on the American Indian April 18-21, 2007 Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK Participants include actor Wes Studi and native language expert Akira Yamamoto. http://www.nsuok.edu/news/story.php?1917 |
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2007 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program Deadline: April 16, 2007 Supports the next generation of leaders by providing scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students poised to make a significant contribution to the field of conservation. http://www.anheuser-bush.com |
Disadvantaged Population Empowerment Grants Supports organizations that help disadvantaged populations meet basic human needs. www.publicwelfare.org/index.asp |
Do-Over Scholarship! Deadline: May 15, 2007 Youth 13 or older can enter by answering this question: 'if you could get one "do-over" in life, what would it be and why? http://sams.scholarshipexperts.com/ |
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George Wright Society Conference April 16-20, 2007 St. Paul, MN Panelists needed for the conference which addresses the effects of climate change on cultural resources Contact Rebecca Conard: rconard@mtsu.edu |
Protecting Children, Promoting Healthy Families, and Preserving
Communities April 16-21, 2007 Portland, Oregon |
Act! Speak! Build! Week April 16-22, 2007 http://ga1.org/ct/Kpwg-s91-PTE/Habitat |
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Preserving the Balance: 63rd annual Model UN April 19 - 20, 2007 Cleveland, Ohio An effort to help high school students build enthusiasm and interest in the work of the United Nations. http://giving.facinghistory.org/site |
Native American Journalism Career Conference April 17-19, 2007 Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota Experienced journalists mentor native students on the basic skills and practices of journalism, including writing and photography. http://www.crazyhorse.org |
The 2007 Day of Silence APRIL 18, 2007 Helped to end name calling, bullying, and harassment…one voice at a time. http://www.dayofsilence.org/ |
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First World Congress on Early Childhood Education for Peace April 20-22, 2007 Madrid, Spain http://www.conferenceonearlychildhoodeducationforpeace.org/ |
35th Annual Symposium on the American Indian April 18th - 21st, 2007 Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK Contact: cara@caracowan.com |
Cultural Studies Association Annual U.S. Meeting April 19-21 2007 Portland, Oregon www.csaus.pitt.edu/conf/index.php?cf=4 |
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Railroading the Plains: 39th Dakota Conference April 20-21, 2007 Location: Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD Examines the history of railroads on the Plains, paying particular attention to the connection between railroads and indigenous people. http://www.augie.edu/cws/dakotaconf.html |
The National Association for Asian and Pacific American Education April 20-21, 2007 Waikiki, Hawaii Contact Melvin Spencer: melvins@hawaii.edu |
National Native American Youth Initiative Deadline: April 20, 2007 June 23 - July 1, 2007 Washington DC For students, ages 16-18, who have an interest in the health careers and/or biomedical research. www.aaip.org/programs/nnayi/nnayi.htm |
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2007 Top Native Model Regionals: April 21, 2007, Edmonton, Alberta Winnipeg, Manitoba June 23, 2007 Idaho: July 21, 2007 Toronto, Ontario: November 23, 2007 A nationwide event to select a Native model who wants a runway career. http://www.topnativemodel.com/ |
National &Global Youth Service Day April 20-22, 2007 http://ga1.org/ct/Jpwg-s91-PT6/YSA |
Earth Day April 22, 2007 http:/ga1.org/ct/Kdwg-s91-PTj/EarthDay |
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2007 Heart of the American Indian Women's Conference April 25-27, 2007 North Bend, Oregon For Native American women leaders to encourage future generations to step into leadership roles. http://coquilletribe.org/ |
Catching the Dream: Preparing Indian Teachers April 24-27, 2007 Albuquerque, New Mexico The only national training program for achieving excellence in Indian schools www.catchingthedream.org |
12th Annual American Indian Wellness Fair April 25, 2007 Minneapolis, MN Contact Sandra Rivera at 612-625-4441 |
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RACE 2006 conference April 27-29, 2007 Tempe, AZ Addresses indigenous issues and voices in education research and assessment. http://coe.asu.edu/ivera |
"Fostering Diversity: Tools, Theory and Techniques: Moving Beyond
Discussion " April 26- 27, 2007 Portland State University, Portland OR http://home.mhcc.edu/intranet/HR/mdi.htm |
Fund for Wild Nature Grants Program Deadline: April 27, 2007 and November 2, 2007 Provides funds for campaigns to save and restore wilderness, biological diversity, native species and wild ecosystems http://www.fundwildnature.org/ |
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Equity and Social Justice in Education April 28, 2007 The Richard Stockton College, Pomona, NJ Examines and share ideas, projects, research and instructional strategies that surround the topic of equity and social justice in education. www.stockton.edu |
Math and Social Justice Conference April 27-29th Brooklyn, NY Explore the connections between math education and social justice and Ethnomathematics. http://www.radicalmath.org/conference/main.htm |
The Cultural Value of Oral History: A Cross-Disciplinary May 4, 2007 The University of Glasgow, Scotland www.gla.ac.uk/conferences/oralhistory |
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College Horizons & Graduate Horizons Deadlines: May 1, 2007 Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) : June 16-20, 2007, Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA) June 23-27, 2007; University of Washington (Seattle, WA) July 14-17, 2007 Pre-college workshop for Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Students http://www.collegehorizons.org |
Circle of Leaders April 28, 2007 Seattle, WA Stories from Emerging Native American Leaders in Philanthropy Please join Native Americans in Philanthropy one day prior to the Council on Foundations Annual Conference. www.cof.org |
GLORIA BARRON PRIZE FOR YOUNG HEROES SEEKS NOMINATIONS Deadline: April 30 Honors young people ages 8 -18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. http://ga1.org/ct/ldwg-s91pBcN/ |
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International Permaculture Conference and Convergence May 2007 Sao Paulo, Brazil International speakers present information, workshops and case studies about the immediate challenges facing a world of global warming. www.ipc8.org |
Project Phoenix Deadline: May 1, 2007 Fifteen Native American high school students from across the country will be selected for an intensive one-week journalism project. www.naja.com |
My Hometown Helper Deadline: May 2007 Submit a written essay describing how the "My Hometown Helper" grant would help improve your community project. http://www.myhometownhelper.com/ |
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International Scholarly Meeting on Indigenous and Native American
Studies May 3-5, 2007 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. http://faculty-staff.ou.edu/W/Robert.A.Warrior-1/ISAindex.html |
World of Children Founder Awards Program Deadline: May 4, 2007 The Founder's Award is specifically for a young person under the age of 21 who has provided exceptional services/support to other children. http://www.worldofchildren.org/ |
Call for Papers on No Child Left Behind Deadline: May 1, 2007 Sponsored by the Journal of American Indian Education http://www.nbowmanconsulting.com/ |
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Programming Languages Summer School Workshop May 9-11, 2007 The University of Austin, TX Targets women and under-represented minority graduate students, and early career faculty with research interests in programming languages. http://www.cs.utexas.edu |
Join Hands Day May 5, 2007 http://ga1.org/ct/Zpwg-s91-PTn/JoinHandsDay |
US Artists International to Support U.S. Dance and Music Ensembles at
Festivals Europe Deadline: May 7, 2007 Applicants must be a dance or music ensemble (including practitioners of folk and traditional forms) that works at a professional level. http://www.midatlanticarts.org |
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Classroom Competition to Learn About the Upper Ozone Layer Deadline: May 14, 2007 A classroom competition dedicated to learning about the Earth's protective upper ozone layer, CFCs, and the environment. http://www.nocfcs.org/scc/rulesregs.htm |
Great Lakes Native American history May 12, 2007 Portland, IN Lecture about the life of Maconaquah (Frances Slocum) Free and open to the public. http://www.ncglnac.org/frameset.html |
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