May 15, 2008 Opps Issue 197

The Longest Walk Ends July 11, 2008 in Washington DC Join marchers and donate supplies as American Indian supporters walk through your area to commemorate the Longest Walk 1978 and bring attention to Indigenous Sacred Sites. North Route Itinerary http://www.sacredrun.org/ South Route Itinerary http://www.sacredrun.org/ http://longestwalk.org/
The John Shurr Journalism Award For college-bound Cherokee students. http://www.cherokee.org/	The Sierra Student Coalition Deadline: May 19, 2008 2008-2009 Midwest Supporting talented student organizers to serve as Student Representatives for environmental causes. http://www.reamp.org	World Garden Send in a photo of your garden to be placed on this website! http://www.theworldgarden.com/
2008 Law School Summer Boot Camp for Students of Color Summer, 2008 Online distance learning program designed to provide intense preparation for Law School http://www.thejdproject.org/	Vision Quest May 14-17, 2008 Courtenaay B.C. First Nations Spring art show and cultural gathering. Contact Fred Anderson: fred@awakenthespirit.ca	Reception: Explorations in Photography with Native Teens May 15, 2008 Oregon College of Arts and Crafts This show is a compilation of photos taken by twelve Native American teen participants in August 2007. Contact Shirod Younker: syounker@ocac.edu
International Day for Sharing Life Stories Campaign May 16, 2008 Locations are Worldwide An open and active network of life tellers/listeners on the web and in communities all over the planet. http://internationaldayblog.storycenter.org/	Native Plants Class for Children May 17, 2008 Portland, IN Plant secrets, plant foods, and how to make toys from plants. www.ncglnac.org	Small Innovative Grants Program to Reduce Tobacco Use Deadline: May 23, 2008 Supports projects that promote solutions to remedy the harm caused by tobacco use in America. http://www.americanlegacy.org/
The All Roads Seed Grant Program Funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/	High School Success Special Grants Program Deadline: May 19, 2008 Helps moderately at-risk students in the United States complete high school successfully. http://www.att.com/g	Keeping the Fire Burning May 20 - 21, 2008 Diné College,Tsaile, Arizona Ensuring Postsecondary Access and Excellence for Native American Students http://www.collegeboard.com/nasai/
Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Conference May 21-22, 2008 Norman, OK www.oicwa.org	Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program Deadline: May 22, 2008 http://www.ed.gov/	Strengthening Institutions Program Deadline: May 22, 2008 For American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian serving institutions http://www.ed.gov/l
The MSEIP Deadline: May 22, 2008 For science and engineering education at minority institutions and to increase underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, into scientific and technological careers http://www.mswreb.org/	Expanding the Circle 2008 Deadline: May 23, 2008 June 7-21, 2008 Santa Fe, New Mexico Two-week residential summer program NA students, grades 11-12, who are planning to pursue a post-secondary degree Contact: Alissa Chavez at achavez@iaia.edu	American Legacy Foundation Small Innovative Grants Program Deadline: May 23, 2008 Supports projects that advance solutions to remedy the harm caused by tobacco use in America. http://www.americanlegacy.org/64.aspx
National Memorial Day Parade May 26th 2008 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, Washington D.C. Traditional Regalia is encouraged. www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com	Weather, Local Knowledge and Everyday Life May 26, 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Examines the tensions between local knowledge of weather and climate and elite disciplinary perspectives. http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=160467	TEC UP Deadline: May 30, 2008 July 21-25, 2008 Northern Arizona University A Multicultural Engineering Program for male High School students http://www.nau.edu/mep
National Activist Summit on Radioactive Waste May 30 -- June 1, 2008 Columbia, South Carolina http://www.nirs.org/southeast	2008 Tewaaraton Trophy Awards Date: May 29, 2008 National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. Given annually to the nation's top collegiate lacrosse players. http://tewaaraton.com/watchlist/index_E.html	2008 Navajo Weaving Class Deadline: May 30, 2008 June 30 - July 4, 2008 July 7-11, 2008 Idyllwild School of the Arts, Idyllwild, California, Available to any Navajo Youth aged 17 or older.
Walk For The Water May 30-July 10, 2008i Chattahoochee River, Georgia To increase awareness of our responsibility to the natural world and to water http://www.walkforthewater.org/	The Washington Bus Internship Announcement Deadline: May 30, 2008 Energizes young people to assert their political power and to develop, support and elect forward-thinking leaders. http://www.washingtonbus.org/	The Dropout Crisis in the Northwest May 30, 2008 University of Washington Focusing on American Indian and Alaska Native students. http://www.civilrightsproject.ucla.edu
Step Up Deadline: May 30, 2008 July 6-12, 2008 Northern Arizona University, AZ A Multicultural Engineering Program for female High School students http://www.nau.edu/mep	The Lorax Challenge Deadline: May 31, 2008 Inviting youth ages 12-20 to participate in teams that create action plans for their earth-saving ideas. http://genv.net/en-us/lorax	THE NATION'S STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST Deadline: May 31, 2008 Looking for student voices to answer this question: What have you learned from a personal experience that the next president should know before setting the agenda for the country? www.thenation.com/student
Steps to Success Deadline: May 31, 2008 August 8-10, 2008 National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester, NY A career exploration mini-camp for Native students entering grades 7-9. e-mail SteptoSuccess@ntid.rit.edu	Seventh Generation Fund Deadline: June 1, 2008 http://www.7genfund.org/	2008 Children of Many Colors Powwow program Deadline: June 1, 2008 Seeking submissions about what the future holds for our next seven generations. Email: redbirds_vision@hotmail.com
Refuge System Support Activities Deadline: June 1, 2008 and September 5, 2008 Seeks proposals for projects that assist organizations as co-stewards of natural resources within the National Wildlife Refuge System. http://www.nfwf.org/	Blessed by Tradition: Honoring Our Ancestors Through Government Service June 2-6. 2008 Traverse City, Michigan www.saige.org	NATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHER'S INSTITUTE June 2 - 7, 2008 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico For Native Language speakers who wish to teach language in either community-based programs or school settings http://www.unm.edu/preview/na_costs.htm
Youth Open House June 5-6, 2008 Washington D.C. An opportunity for youth organizations and individuals to share their experiences, knowledge, and concerns with a network of their peers and development organizations. www.ydpna.org	Using Traditional Foods and Sustainable Approaches for Health for NA/AI Deadline: June 6, 2008 Creates healthier communities through sustainable innovative, evidence and practice-based community health promotion and chronic disease prevention http://www.grants.gov/	From the Four Directions: A Journey to Leadership June 8-14, 2008 University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Teams from six Native communities will send NA youth ages 14-18 to this leadership training. http://www.naclubs.org/
Live Monarch Educator Outreach Program Provides funding for teachers to enroll in the National Campaign to bring monarch butterflies into the classroom. http://www.lmf-educator-award.com/index.html	A Return to Indigenous Beliefs June 12-15, 2008 Browning, MT A gathering of people interested in considering the return to a way of life that gives emphasis to indigenous traditions and beliefs. Contact: LongStandingBearChief@yahoo.com	Youth Prizes for Excellence in International Education Deadline: June 12, 2008 Create an in-depth written essay or multimedia feature about a global social or economic issue. http://www2.goldmansachs.com/
Grants to Improve Lives of Children With Disabilities Deadline: June 15, 2008 Supporting charitable organizations that are making a difference in the lives of children with disabilities. http://www.cvs.com/	Women of Worth Program Deadline: June 16, 2008 Honors women who serve others in their communities. http://www.womenofworth.com/	Nature of Learning Grants Program Deadline: June 16, 2008. Grants to organizations to start or expand Nature of Learning programs in their communities. http://www.nfwf.org/
American Student Assistance 2008 Symposium June 16-17, 2008 Boston, Mass. The theme of this year's 2-day event is Building Futures—Measuring Success. http://www.amsa.com/	Hualapai Sixth Tobacco &Health Youth Conference June 16-18, 2008 Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ 85051 Contact: petei@hualapaitribe.org	Staples Foundation for Learning Deadline June 16, 2008 Supports programs that provide job skills and/or education for all people, with special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. http://www.staplesfoundation.org/
Free Vision Screening and Eyeglass Distribution June 16-19, 2008 Porcupine Clinic, Pine Ridge Reservation S.D. Contact Stella or Tuesday at: 605-867-5655	The 34th Anniversary International Indian Treaty Council Conference June 19 - 22, 2008* Chimaltenango, Guatemala	K'é bil nastii: Making policy from Traditional Perspectives June 19-20, 2008 Tsaile, Navajo Nation (AZ) https://www.dinecollege.edu/ics/programs
The 34th Anniversary International Indian Treaty Council Conference June 19-22, 2008 Chimaltenango, Guatemala Email: Conferencia2008@treatycouncil.org	REACH Institute for Building Cultural Competency June 19-20, 2008 Seattle, WA Develop and enhances cultural competency skills by exploring multicultural/global awareness through a combination of hands-on activities and lectures www.reachctr.org	Women of Color / Trans Folks of Color Track June 20 - 22, 2008 Detroit, MI http://alliedmediaconference.org/
Institute on Field Linguistics and Language Documentation June 23-July 3, 2008 University of California, Santa Barbara http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/SIL9brochure.html	2007 National Day of Prayer to Protect Native American Sacred Places June 21, 2008 Nationwide. Specific locations include: Alabama: Wetumpka – Hickory Ground Ceremonial Ground Arizona: San Francisco Peaks California: Needles – Sunrise Colorado: Boulder - Native American Rights Fund Iowa: McGregor – Effigy Mounds Kansas: Lawrence - Wakarusa Wetlands, South Dakota: Ft. Berthold Reservation & Ihanktonwan Washington: Snoqualmie Falls Washington, D.C.: U.S. Capitol	Little Eagle Staff Fund http://www.firstnations.org/gLittleEagle.asp
Native People of the Southwest June 23 - 27, 2008 Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ A summer institute for teachers	Building A Healthy Nation-Strategic Alliance for Health Grant Deadline: June 24, 2008 Create healthier communities through sustainable community health promotion and chronic disease prevention http://www.grants.gov/	Spoken Word & Hip Hop Institute 2008 June 24-27, 2008 University of Minnesota sha.mnswa@gmail.com
Little Big Horn Victory Celebration June 25, 2008 Little Big Horn National Monument, Montana Http://www.wiserearth.org/group/makasitomni	Sixth Annual H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival June 25 – June 29, 2008 New York City, This year’s theme “Getting It Straight in 08: Celebrating Our History, Women, and Creative Control!” http://www.hiphopassociation.org/h2o	New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program Deadline: June 26, 2008 Alleviates the nursing shortage and increase the diversity of nursing professionals. http://www.rwjf.org/
Exploring Multiculturalism in Globalizing Civilizations June 26-28,2008 St. Johns, New Brunswick Theme: Exploring Civilizations in the Americas and around the World: Past, Present, and Future. http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=160708	Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Deadline: June 27, 2008 Recognizes nurtures, and rewards student leaders and others helping their neighborhoods achieve excellence. http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation	Stewarding Sacred Lands June 27-29, 2008 Boulder, CO Contact Ruth Herrera: rherrera@spotlight29.net
College Horizons: A Pre-College Workshop For Native American Students June 28-July 2 2008 Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin A five-day “crash course” in preparing for college. www.collegehorizons.org	Blue Water Project Leadership Grants Pool Deadline: June 30, 2008 Designed to foster a culture of water stewardship in Canada and abroad. http://www.rbc.com/bluewater	Exhibit of New Paintings by Indigenous Artist/Activist Leonard Peltier Through June 30, 2008 Trickster Gallery, Schaumburg, IL www.myspace.com/trickstergallery
Captain Planet Foundation Deadline: June 30, 2008 Supports hands-on environmental projects for youth in grades K-12. http://captainplanetfoundation.org/	Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility Grants that fund micro projects and partnerships to promote the development of indigenous peoples and their unique cultural identity. http://www.ifad.org/	Advertise Your Cause Media Challenge Deadline: June 30, 2008. Encourages young people ages 5-19 to discover what cause matters most to them and then "Do Something" to propel their cause into the public eye. http://www.bkfk.com/
Native Energy "Energy in Motion" Photo Competition Deadline: June 30, 2008 Open to tribally enrolled members of federally recognized tribes who are current students at tribal colleges http://www.nativeenergy.com/	\Aid to Artisans: Small Grants Program Deadline: July 1, 2008 Fosters artistic and cultural traditions, by supporting handcrafts, especially in rural areas and especially for women. http://www.aidtoartisans.org/	The Michigan Historical Review 2008 Student Essay Prize Contest Deadline: July 1, 2008 Accepting papers relating to Michigan, Canadian, and Midwestern political, economic, social, and cultural history. http://www.h-net.org/
The Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships Deadline: July 1, 2008 Dedicated to helping Native students pay for a higher education. http://www.indian-affairs.org	2009-11 Rotary World Peace Fellowships Deadline: July 1, 20082 Pursue a master's degree in international studies, sustainable development, peace, and conflict resolution www.rotary.org/	American Indian Summer Academy July 5 - 12, 2008 University of California, Irvine www.cfep.uci.edu/airp
One Voice Int'l Conference and Forum for Educators July 5 through 9, 2008 San Francisco, CA. Brings educators from all over the world together in a highly interactive, stimulating environment http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NativeShare/	The Partnerships For Indian Education Conference July 8-10, 2008 Rapid City, South Dakota Provides an opportunity for Indian education partners discuss ways to further the academic success of Native American students. http://www.indianeducation.org/	For All My Relations July 10-12, 2008 Anaheim, California For Native youth, parents, tribal leaders and officials, and others concerned about the health and welfare of Native families. www.HIJC.org
Everything You Want to Know About Atlatls July 12, 2008 University of Connecticut, david.colberg@uconn.edu	Graduate Horizons Opportunity July 12-15, 2008 University of Arizona, Tucson A four-day "crash course" for Native college students, master's students or alumni to help prepare them for graduate school http://www.collegehorizons.org/	Funding for Native American Artists July 15, 2008 Supports Native artists residing in New England. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/
Minority Access Internship Program Deadline: July 15, 2008 Offers students experience in diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal government and other participating entities http://www.minorityaccess.org/	FINRA Financial Education Programs Deadline:July 12, 2008 Funds research and/or educational projects that provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. http://www.finrafoundation.org	Field Trips to Museums with Major American Indian Collections July 14, 2008 Tulsa, OK http://www.tribalconference.org/
Mattel Domestic Grantmaking Program Deadline: July 15, 2008 Includes programs that directly and effectively impact children with demonstrated needs. http://www.mattel.com	Displaying and Caring for American Indian Objects July 15-17, 2008 Tulsa, OK http://www.tribalconference.org/	National Public Radio Internships Deadline: July 15, 2008 http://www.npr.org/
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship Deadline: July 15, 2008 Introduces a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations. http://nonprofitresearch.org/	BIE HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM Deadline: July 15, 2008 For undergraduate Indian students attending an accredited institution of higher education. http://www.fredonia.edu/na/fa_bia.asp	2008 NAPT Program Funding Available Deadline July 16, 2008 Offering funding for programs intended for national public television broadcast. http://www.nativetelecom.org/
Ambassador Team Awards Deadline: July 18, 2008 Grants to teams of female high school students who inspire girls to get involved in sports and physical activity. http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html	Redbird’s Children of Many Colors Intertribal Powwow July 18-20, 2008 Moorpark College, Moorpark, California redbirds_vision@hotmail.com	Taking Action for Animals Conference July 19-21, 2008 Arlington, VA https://community.hsus.org
Free Indian Country Anti-Meth Training July 21-22, 2008 Spokane, WA A collaborative approach to combat meth production, distribution, and use. http://www.indiancountryanti-meth.webexone.com	Fostering Indigenous Business & Entrepreneurship in the Americas Conference July 22-25, 2008 Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil http://fibeamanaus.mgt.unm.edu	Reading in a Diverse World July 28-31, 2008 San José, Costa Rica More than 170 information-packed sessions, symposia, workshops, and reports on literacy topics http://www.reading.org/
17th Annual Native Music Festival 2008 July 26, 2008 Dartmouth, Massachusetts	Awaken the Spirit July 26-27, 2008 Port Hardy, B.C. August 9-10, 2008 Terrace B.C. August 13-14, 2008 Kamloops, B.C. August 16-17, 2008 Kelowna, B.C. August 20-21, 2008 Chilliwack B.C. August 23-24, 2008 Marysville, Washington Community and conference development programs for youth, educators and others. http://www.awakenthespirit.ca/	Inuit Culture Camp July 30 - August 3, 2008 Near Unalakleet, Alaska From the Inuit Circumpolar Youth Council Alaska and the Inuit Circumpolar Contact: icyc.alaska@gmail.com
Native Youth in New Media Summer, 2008 Planning three summer opportunities for AI students including one for students in grades 10 and 11, student teachers for early childhood, and a job shadowing experience in L.A. Contact: Graham Hartley: 612-721-6631 x 208 or 612-296-0227	Trennert-Iverson Graduate Student Travel Scholarship. Deadline: July 31, 2008 October 22-25, 2008 Salt Lake City, Utah http://www.umsl.edu/%7Ewha/awards/sgrad.html	Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce Deadline: July 31, 2008 For students from underrepresented groups interested in a career in academic and research libraries http://app.e2ma.net/d#INIT
Creative Connections Fund Deadline: August 1, 2008 California Supports creativity and the expan- sion of diverse, relevant cultural offerings in local communities across California. http://www.irvine.org/	Sturgis Bike Rally August, 2008 South Dakota Ride to show your support for protecting and preserving Native lands and spiritual places. http://bikersforbearbutte.blogspot.com/	World Youth Congress August 2008 Quebec City, Canada A massive event and great celebration of the world's youth's contribution to the effort to eradicate poverty in our world. http://ga1.org/ct/zpwg-s91euKh/
Public Welfare Foundation Deadline: August 1, 2008 The Public Welfare Foundation supports efforts to ensure fundamental rights and opportunities for people in need. http://www.publicwelfare.org/	Digitization Projects From Planning to Implementation August 11, 2008 Tulsa, OK http://www.tribalconference.org/i	Collection, Use, and Care of Photographs August 12-14, 2008 Tulsa, OK http://www.tribalconference.org/i
FIRST BIANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON TEACHING INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES OF LATIN AMERICA ) August 14-16, 2008 Indiana University – Bloomington Indiana www.indiana.edu/~mlcp/stilla/index.php	Pro Libris: Books for Underserved Kids Deadline: August 15, 2008 For rural public libraries that need new, quality, hardcover children's books. http://www.librifoundation.org/apps.html	The Global Quilt: Cultural Contexts Submission Deadline: August 15, 2008 August 2-4, 2009 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Quilts' values in communicating cultures, styles, science, and more. http://www.quiltstudy.org/
Peace Village August 5-8, 2008 The Snohomish, Washington For K-8 students to learn about diversity, non-violence, and connecting with the land. http://www.peacevillageinc.org/villagers.html	LIVING TREATIES ANISHINAABEG SUMMIT August 13 - 15, 2008 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan	Challenge 20/20 Partnership Deadline: August 15, 2008 Brings together a U.S. school with one outside the country to come up with a solution to a global problem. http://www.nais.org/r
	Open Meadows Foundation Grants for Women and Girls Deadline: August 15, 2008 Supports projects that reflect the diversity of the community served, and projects that promote racial, social, economic, and environmental justice. http://www.openmeadows.org/

	"The thing you learn over and over and over in Indian Country is that nobody is going to come do it for us." Dr. Earl Sutherland, Crow
"The Conqueror" by Adee Dodge, Navajo