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Native Village Opportunities
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"With the arrival of the conquistadors began the extermination of 90 million natives of South America and destruction of all cultures on this side of the Atlantic. There is nothing to celebrate on [Columbus Day], unless you want to celebrate the death and cultural destruction of the conquest.” Marta Gordillo, Argentine |
September 15, 2006 Issue 171
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Buffalo Field Campaign Roadshow's Remaining stops
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City of Hope Donations Nestlé® Ice Cream will donate 25 cents for pediatric cancer research and treatment every time you send a message of hope on a virtual frozen pop stick. www.sticksofhope.com |
NSB
Team |
Petition on the UN Declaration
on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Sign the GLOBAL PETITION for countries, states, and others to establish minimum international standards that respect and uphold the rights of Indigenous peoples without discrimination. http://www.amnesty.ca/ |
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Moloka`i Environmental Protection Fund of Tides Foundation Funds organizations that protect Moloka`i's environment -- particularly its ocean, land,and water resources. http://www.tidesfoundation.org/ |
The 1772 Foundation Funding |
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues |
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Student Peace Prize Deadline: September 20, 2006. The only peace prize in the world to and from students, the Student Peace Prize highlights the important role of students in the struggle for peace, democracy and human rights. http://www.isfit.org/peaceprize |
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Quality of Life through Roots of Strength September 21-24, 2006 Denver, Colorado Conference and training programs for Native cancer survivors, family members, caregivers and medical providers. http://www.nativepeoplescoh.org |
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Cal State San Marcos California Indian Day September 22, 2006 Cal State San Marcos, CA. A collaboration among the Rincon Indian Education Center, the Pauma School, Center ARTES and the American Indian Student Alliance at Cal State San Marcos. http://www.csusm.edu |
McGill University Symposium on Indigenous Culture |
National Forum on Tribal Environmental Science September 24-28, 2006 Ocean Shores, WA http://www.scgcorp.com/TribalScience |
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THE CAMPUS KITCHEN PROJECT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE October 5-7, 2006 Washington, DC Empowers students to recycle food from their cafeterias, turn these donations into nourishing meals that will be delivered to the needy in communities across the country. http://ga1.org/ct/odwg-s91nu-i/ |
Raise Petroglyph Awareness |
QuestBridge College Match Deadline: October 1, 2006 Offers an opportunity for outstanding low-income students to gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation's top-ranked colleges. www.questbridge.org |
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Tourism Cares Offers Worldwide
Grant Program Deadline: November 1, 2006 Fund projects that protect, restore, or conserve sites of exceptional cultural, historic, or natural significance; the education about conservation and preservation of sites of exceptional cultural, historical, http://www.tourismcares.org/ |
Embassy of Tribal Nations Golf Tournament |
DEFENDERS OF THE BLACK HILLS Music Concert October 6, 2006 Rapid, City, SD http://defenderblackhills.tripod.com |
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The First Pacific Northwest Community Psychology Conference October 13, 2006 Portland State University, Portland, Oregon Brings together and facilitates the work of scholars, teachers, students, and practitioners engaged in community research and action. http://www.scra27.org/events/NWRegion06.html |
Arizona Indian Education Association's First Annual Fundraising Dinner
and Silent Auction! |
11th Annual Trail of Tears Association Conference & Symposium October 9 - 12, 2006, Springfield, Missouri Learn about new discoveries and current research along the Trail, as well as experience cultural activities, through lectures and tours. http://nationaltota.org/general-info/conf-info/
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NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION FALL COnTEST POWWOW October 14, 2006 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma Email: cara@caracowan.com |
Moving Walls 13 Documentary Photography Exhibition |
Border Social Forum October 13-15, 2006 Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico Creates an open space to provide for the organic integration of the social movements across intersecting lines and boundaries. |
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Student Achievement Grants |
HerbDay |
Casting Call for Native Voices at the Autry October 14, 2006 Los Angeles, CA Casting Now for 2006/2007 Season of Native Voices at the Autry. www.nativevoicesattheautry.org |
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Healthy Sprouts Awards Deadline: October 15, 2006. Invites applications from schools or organizations who plan to garden in 2007. http://www.virtualpoetryslam.net/ |
Virtual Poetry Slam Contest |
Parent Involvement Grants |
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State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grant Deadline: October 16, 2006 Supports youth ages 5-25, teachers, or school-based service-learning coordinators in implementing service-learning projects for National and Global Youth Service Day. http://www.statefarm.com/ |
Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Conference |
"Pay It Forward Mini-Grants" |
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A Global Response for Homeless Children |
Worldwide Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program |
Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program Deadline: October 18, 2006 Funds to develop new and innovative health care delivery systems in rural communities that lack essential health care services. http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/f |
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Tribal Colleges and Universities Program Deadline: October 18, 2006 Funds to enhance the quality of science, technology, engineering and mathematics instructional and outreach programs at Tribal Colleges and Universities. Phone Lura Chase, 703-292-8682 |
2006 National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Research Symposium |
Diversity and Learning: A Defining Moment |
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Multicultural Educators to South
Africa 2006 October 23 - November 1, 2006 Join the delegation of educators traveling to South Africa under the auspices of People to People Ambassador Programs. http://www.billhowe.org/SouthAfrica2006.html |
Wellness & Spirituality XIV
Conference |
Indian Child Welfare Training
Institutes Oct 23-25 Portland, Oregon Designed specifically for Indian child welfare workers in reservation, urban, and rural settings, http://www.nicwa.org/ Contact: grulla@igc.org |
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TEENS FOR PLANET EARTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE October 25-27, 2006 New York, NY Helps provide thousands of teens with the skills and support necessary to execute meaningful conservation-based service-learning projects in their communities. http://ga1.org/ct/qdwg-s91XPFx/PlanetEarth |
NIH Conference on Health
Disparities |
2006 AFN/First Alaskans Elders
&Youth Conference October 23-24, 2006 Anchorage, AK http://www.firstalaskans.org/630.cfm |
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Native Stars Basketball Post an upcoming Native American basketball tournament to this website. http://www.cybertrails.com/ |
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE
SYMPOSIUM |
Do Something Deadline: October 25, 2006 Honors outstanding leaders under age 25 who use their talents to take action to strengthen their communities, health, or the environment. http://dosomething.org/ |
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Thanksgiving: Historical Myths &
Half Truths October 28, 2006 Part of the Tillie Hardwick Series California Indian Museum and Cultural Center, Santa Rosa, CA www.cimcc.org |
Vital Voices: Endangered
Languages &Multilingualism |
10th Annual Conference Healthy
Communities Healthy Youth October 26-28, 2006 Minneapolis, MN http://www.search-institute.org/ |
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Science Revolution in Minority
Communities: What Progress Have
We Made? October 26 - October 29, 2006 Tampa, Florida SACNAS continues its tradition of working to increase Native American and Chicano/Latino presence in the scientific community. http://www.sacnas.org/confNew/confClient/ |
National Youth Art Competition |
Make A Difference Day October 28, 2006 www.makeadifferenceday.com |
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Prudential Spirit of Community
Awards Deadline: October 31, 2006 Honors young people in grades 5 through 12 who have demonstrated exemplary voluntary service to their communities. http://prudential.com |
Organic School Garden Awards |
Women of the Earth Awards Deadline: October 31, 2006 Designed to honor women who make the world a greener place through their actions and programs. http://www.yves-rocher-fondation.org/ |
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NCCREST Art Contest Deadline: October 31, 2006. A national art contest for grades K-12 and adults that captures the vision of schools which value and include the background, experiences, and heritage of all students. http://news.publiceducation.org/ |
International Gates Award for
Global Health |
Transforming Education Art
Contest February 7-9, 2007 Deadline: October 31, 2006 Washington, DC. Seeks to capture the vision of artists from all ages about what schools look like when they value and include the backgrounds, experiences, and heritage of ALL students. http://www.nccrest.org/ |
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2007 Southwest/Texas Popular
Culture/American Culture
Association February 14-17, 2007 Deadline: November 1, 2006 Albuquerque, NM Proposals for both Panels and Individual Papers are being requested for the Native/Indigenous Studies Area. http://www.h-net.org/~swpca/ |
Lacapa Spirit Prize |
Kidsgardening Deadline: Oct 31, 2006 For schools and community organizations with child-centered, outdoor garden programs. http://www.kidsgardening.com/YGG.asp |
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Target Field Trip Grants Program Deadline: November 1, 2006 Awards grants to fund a field trip ranging from visits to art museums and environmental projects to cultural events and civic experiences. http://www.target.com/ |
Funds to Support Learning and
Working in Outdoor Gardens |
16th Navajo Studies Conference November 1-4, 2006 Albuquerque, New Mexico, www.navajostudies.org/conference.html |
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International Media Radio
Kidocracy Konference 2006 December 6-10, 2006 Deadline: November 3, 2006 Robben Island in Cape Town, South Africa. CREW (Children's Radio Education Workshop) aims to give international youth delegates (aged 12-18) an opportunity to critically examine the media landscape as it pertains to young people. Contact: crew@bushradio.co.za |
RE/ENVISIONING RELATIONSHIPS
CONFERENCE: |
American Indian Science and
Engineering Society
National Conference November 2-4, 2006 Detroit, Michigan http://www.aises.org/events/2006/ |
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National Digital Newspaper
Program Deadline: November 1, 2006 Funds to create a national, digital resource of historically significant newspapers from all the states and U.S. territories published between 1836 and 1922. Contact: 202-606-8570 |
Changing Faces of America’s
Children - Young Scholars
Programs |
American Indian Science and
Engineering Society National
Conference November 2-4, 2006 Detroit, Michigan http://www.aises.org/events/2006 |
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Tint Magazine Internship November 5, 2006 A web-based internship program for multicultural women in college suited to each individual student’s needs and requirements. http://www.coloredgurl.com/ |
Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music
Awards |
First Annual Northwest Indian
Storytelling Festival November 3-5, 2006 Portland, OR Presents the region's finest storytellers to the public. http://www.wisdomoftheelders.org/ |
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Seeds for Education Deadline: November 15, 200 Provides support to schools, nature centers, and other nonprofit educational organizations to establish outdoor learning centers. http://www.for-wild.org/seedmony.html |
Latin American film and HIstory |
World Kindness Week November 13-19, 2006 www.actsofkindness.org |
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