AIUM Community Announcements - 03/22/09 Announcements are emailed out to American Indians at the University of Michigan (AIUM) listserv each Sunday. If you have an item to add to the announcements, please email aium@umich.edu by the Saturday evening prior. AIUM on the web: http://www.umich.edu/~aium AIUM on Facebook: Native Americans @ umich http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200676724 Old announcements archived here: http://www.umich.edu/~aium/listserv.html AIUM Google Calendar: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=9cb8l8becpjb4hhmommvibapgc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York ************************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************************* UM Grad Student Graves Protection Blog Check out the Grad Caucus's new blog on the issue. Please pass the word widely, and comment freely! We want U of M to see that a lot of Native and Native-friendly people are watching this issue!!   http://umgraveinjustice.wordpress.com   We’re really hoping folks have feedback for me on how to make it better!! Please contact nativecaucus@gmail.com with questions/comments/suggestions ************************************************************************* ------------------------------------------ AIUM: Upcoming Meetings and Events ------------------------------------------ 1. 37 Dancers for the 37th Annual Powwow – March 23 2. Powwow Planning Meeting – March 24 3. UM Anishinaabemowin Class – March 25 4. New Chicana History in Film – March 26-27 5. Power Pacific Culture America Symposium – March 27-28 ------------------------------------------------------ Education Opportunities / Internships / Fellowships / Scholarships / ------------------------------------------------------ NEW: Please see #50 for Scholarships & Opportunities for Native Peeps! NEW 6. Michigan Postbaccalaureate Program (PREP) NEW 7. Nat. Res. Internship with Little River Band 8. NSF/AISES Fellowship Program 9. Sweetland Peer Tutor Program now accepting applications for fall 10. PRE-LAW SUMMER INSTITUTE (PLSI) ---------------- Employment ---------------- NEW 11. GEAR UP Summer Camp Student Leader Job Application 12. Community & Economic Development Specialist/Organizer 13. Director of the Buder Center of American Indian Studies at Wash U. in St. Louis 14. Bookkeeper, North American Indian Association 15. Parent Partner – Eniigaaniijig Family to Family Program ----------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Conferences, Workshops & Symposiums ----------------------------------------------------- 16. 30th American Indian Workshop 17. 15th Annual Anishinaabemowin Teg Language Conference NEW 18. AISES Region 6 Conference @ MSU 19. CIC-AIS Grad student Conference 20. Indigenous Earth Issues Summit 21. Minnesota Indigenous Language Symposium V 22. Native American and Indigenous Studies Conference 23. Indigenous Voices in Film NEW 24. Indigenous Peoples of the Globe: Colonization and Adaptation Call for Papers: Great Lakes History Conference ------------------ Powwow Highway ------------------ (If you know of powwows in the area, please send them to aium@umich.edu for this list!) 25. 37th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow --------- Other --------- NEW 26. Ready to Launch – Opportunity for Graduating Seniors NEW 27. On-campus interviews MESA Community Development Program Manager NEW 28. TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR LATINO CULTURE SHOW NEW 29. Funding Opportunities Announcements From the National Indian Health Board NEW 30. Indian Logo Wisconsin Bill -ICT NEW 31. Protect Sacred Sites Indigenous People One Nation NEW 32. International Indigenous Leadership Gathering NEW 33. MIX Logo Design Competition NEW 34. BIE Youth Leadership Academy Application NEW 35. UM Museum of Art Reopening NEW 36. Ancient bones found at UCSD back in dispute NEW 37. Lenape Powwow NEW 38. Walpole Island New Border Crossing Status Cards NEW 39. Michigan Indian Family Olympics-July 24th! NEW 40. Google Grant Application NEW 41. Native American Fitness Council's 2009 Spring Certification 42. Tribes face long odds in Cert. Process 43. UN Session on Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples 44. Art Exhibit @ RCAH during March 45. Joe Reilly “Man I Can’t Even Wait!” Tour of the Mitten-Shaped State 46. Events at Nokomis Learning Center 47. Events at American Indian Health and Family Services 48. Events at Ziibiwing Center 49. News from NAIA 50. Scholarships and Opportunities for Native Peeps **************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- **************************************************************************** ------------------------------------------ AIUM: Upcoming Meetings and Social Events ------------------------------------------ 1. 37 Dancers for the 37th Annual Powwow – March 23 Trotter Multicultural Center, 1443 Washtenaw Ave (Free parking at Trotter) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48206671404 ****** 2. Powwow Planning Meeting – March 24 The next planning meeting for the Dance for Mother Earth powwow is Tuesday, March 24 at 7:15 pm. This is our last planning meeting before powwow. Next week (March 31), we will be stuffing packets for dancers, drums and vendors at the Student Activities Building. Trotter Multicultural Center Conference Room C, 1443 Washtenaw Ave. Free parking is available at Trotter. Please email Conner (sandefur@umich.edu) or call (608-334-8726) for more information. ****** 3. UM Anishinaabemowin Class – March 25 Noongwa e-Anishinaabemjig meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Directions are posted below. Please e-mail Margaret Noori (mnoori@umich.edu) with any questions or if you would like to be added to the e-mail list to receive any schedule updates. Room: 3512 505 S. State Street 3700 Haven Hall Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045 http://www.ojibwe.net ****** 4. Women's History Month Event: New Chicana History in Film In honor of Women's History Month and the Ann Arbor Film festival, the Future of Minority Studies Project in collaboration with the Latino Studies Program and the F-Word Presents: Chicana History in Film A presentation of new documentary films on Chicana feminists in the Second Wave Las Mujeres de la Caucus Chicana Directed by Linda Garcia Merchant Thursday, March 26, 5pm 2239 Lane Hall Followed by Q&A with the director Refreshments provided A Crushing Love Directed by Sylvia Morales Friday, March 27, 12 pm 2239 Lane Hall Followed by a panel discussion with the director and Chicana feminist activists Lunch provided Sponsored by: The Future of Minority Studies Project, Screen Arts and Cultures Department, Latina/o Studies Program, The F-Word, Program in American Culture, the Women's Studies Department, and the History Department ****** 5. Power Pacific Culture America Symposium – March 27-28 The University of Michigan Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies, the Pacific Islands Workshop, and Global Indigeneities Present: Interrogating POWER Native PACIFIC Sexualities CULTURE Performances and AMERICA March 27–28, 2009 Ann Arbor, MI POWER PACIFIC CULTURE AMERICA will critically assess familiar and not so familiar Pacific Islander gendered and sexualized identities, especially as they are performed in conjunction with American cultural practices and institutions. Pacific Islander guest speakers, film screenings, and round?table discussions will examine indigenous Pacific Islander sexualities as performed in or in relation to American cultural and social institutions like football, the US military, dance, and urban music. Featured Speakers - Esera Tuaolo (3/28, 6:30–8 p.m., Room 4, Michigan League), ex-NFL star and LGBT activist. - Prof. Ty Kawika Tengan (3/27, 3:45–5 p.m., 3512 Haven Hall), Associate Professor of Anthropology and Ethnic Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa. - Daniel Taulapapa McMullin (3/27, 12–1:30 p.m., 3512 Haven Hall), Samoan writer, filmmaker, and painter. Film Screenings Polynesian Power (2006), Sinalela (2001), Ke Kulana He Mahu (2005), Na Kamalei: Men of Hula (2007), and Guam: Tip of the Spear (2007) Panelists Kea Cook, U-M History; Christine T. Delisle, U-M Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies; Vicente M. Diaz, U-M Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies; Rochelle Fonoti, Anthropology, University of Washington; Susan Najita, U-M English and Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies; Kiri Sailiata, U-M Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies; Damon Salesa, U-M History and Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies; Michael Spencer, U-M Social Work; Amy Ku’uleialoha Stillman, U-M Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies; Lani Teves, U-M Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies; Dan Tuiasosopo, Independent Researcher; Lisa Uperesa, Anthropology, Columbia University. For a complete schedule and other information, email vdiaz@umich.edu. ------------------------------------------------------ Internships / Fellowships / Scholarships / ------------------------------------------------------ NEW 6. Michigan Postbaccalaureate Program (PREP) *Michigan PREP web site: www.med.umich.edu/prep *Application deadline: April 16, 2009 *Michigan PREP students begin: July 1, 2009 (one year opportunity) *150 faculty mentors available across the UM campus *Admitted PREP students receive a full tuition scholarship, salary, and benefits including health and dental insurance. In addition to research, PREP students have opportunities to participate in a variety of activities designed to help prepare them for graduate school applications. *PREP is intended for students who have recently graduated or are in the process of obtaining their bachelors degree within the last 36 months prior to July 1, 2009. ****** NEW 7. Nat. Res. Internship with Little River Band Aquatic Fisheries Intern (3 positions), Natural Resources Dept Little River Band of Ottawa Indians 375 River Street Manistee, MI 49960 The full internship announcement is available at : http://www.lrboi.com/hr/ and will only be posted there until 3/26 This seasonal position will be to assist the fisheries and aquatic biologists with sturgeon population monitorint and stream restoration research. This position will include extensive fieldwork, equipment upkeep, stream electro fishing, and macro invertebrate sampling and data analysis. This position requires flexibility in scheduling including late nights and weekends. Salary: This is a level 4 position ($10.50-$11); Non-exempt - hourly - weekly pay A Minimum of enrollment towards a BS in Biology; Fisheries; Natural Resources; Environmental Science or a related field, and knowledge of fisheries and other aquatic sampling techniques are required. For full requirements and preferences, please see the posting at http://www.lrboi.com/hr/ ****** 8. NSF/AISES Fellowship Program AISES Summer Research Fellowship Program in Library and Information Technology, Educational Technology, Geographic Information Systems, and Electrical and Computer Engineering This fellowship program, funded by the National Science Foundation, is collaboration between the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, the University of Michigan and St. Thomas College, Minnesota. The program is open to Native American students interested in pursuing academic and professional careers in information technology, bioinformatics, educational technology, and geographic information systems and/or electrical and computer engineering. The fellowship program runs for a 10 week period between June-August 2009. AISES fellows will participate in biweekly seminars, learn more about graduate education opportunities in these fields, and have the opportunity to present their research at the national AISES or other professional meeting. Eligibility Applicants must be rising sophomores, juniors or seniors at the time of application and be members of AISES. Application Procedure 1. Complete the AISES Summer Research Fellowship Application to be found at: www.aises.org 2. Provide a two page personal statement regarding your academic, research, and professional interests to Sandra Gregerman, University of Michigan, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, 204 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 or via e-mail at sgreger@umich.edu 3. Upon acceptance to the fellowship program, review information about research options and contact via phone faculty research mentors identified by the host institution to learn more about the projects. 4. Select a project to work on. Compensation 1. $5000 summer stipend. 2. Roundtrip airfare or other travel to the Ann Arbor, Michigan. 3. Travel funds to attend research conference. 4. Housing stipend. Application Deadline: April 15, 2009 Housing Students will either be housed in off-campus housing or a University of Michigan dormitory if not currently residing in Ann Arbor or within commuting distance of the University of Michigan. For more information please contact Sandra Gregerman, sgreger@umich.edu Examples of Research Areas and Potential Projects Language Preservation Projects: Ojibwa Language Instruction Creating an Interactive Instruction Website and On-Line Course Materials Geographic Information Systems: GIS-based Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover Change in the Midwest Region Education Technology: Thought Experiments in Mathematics Teaching)Online Creating Web-based Interactive Rich-media Technologies for Sustaining Teacher Education including Gaming and Digital Graphics Electrical Engineering: Real Time Monitoring of Large-Scale Semiconductor Nanostructures Fabrication Optical tracing of an ultrafast laser system A Rapidly Manufacturable Indoor Robot Computational Medicine: Development of computational tools for analysis of pathways and networks in cancer User Evaluation of Biomedical Visualizations for Diagnosis during Emergencies Placement We will work with students individually to find a research placement that matches the students’ academic and career interests. ****** 9. Sweetland Peer Tutor Program now accepting applications for Fall Sweetland Writing Center’s Peer Tutor Program is now accepting applications for Fall 2009! The Peer Tutor Program trains undergraduate students to help their peers improve their writing. It is a great way to develop academic and professional skills that will follow you into the job market or on to graduate school. If you have an interest in writing and enjoy working with others, then we hope you will decide to apply! The program is a two-semester commitment. In the first term, selected candidates enroll in a three-credit, writing-intensive course, SWC 300: Seminar in Peer Tutoring, which fulfills the Upper-Level Writing Requirement. In the second term, students enroll in SWC 301: Directed Peer Tutoring. SWC 301 students tutor onsite for up to four hours per week. They also meet as a group with an instructor for an hour each week to share tutoring experiences and discuss the application of the concepts they learned in SWC 300. After successfully completing SWC 300 and SWC 301, students may be selected to be paid tutors. In order to enroll in SWC 300, you must have completed 52 credit hours. If you are interested in becoming a Peer Tutor, but cannot or are not eligible to apply for Fall 2009, please contact the Program Coordinator to add your name to a notification list. To apply to the Peer Tutor Program, download an application form from our website (see link below), or pick one up at the Sweetland Writing Center, 1139 Angell Hall, or any Peer Tutoring location. Complete applications include a sample of academic writing from a UM course (writing from any discipline except creative writing is fine), and a letter of recommendation from a University of Michigan Instructor. The application deadline for enrollment in the Fall 2009 term is Wednesday, April 1. Applicants will be notified of our decisions by Friday, April 10. Feel free to explore the Peer Tutor Program website using the links listed below. Students may also visit the Peer Tutoring Center when it is open, Sundays-Thursdays, 7-11pm, and Mondays-Fridays, 12-3pm, to talk with current Peer Tutors about the program. If you have other questions about the program or the application process, please contact the Program Coordinator: Carrie Luke Peer Tutor Program Coordinator Sweetland Writing Center 1127 Angell Hall, 1003 734.936.3140, clluke@umich.edu. For more information: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/swc/undergrads/tutorprogram/ Peer Tutor Program application: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/UMICH/swc/Home/For%20Undergrads/Peer%20Tutor%20Program/Application_F09.pdf A list of Frequently Asked Questions about the program: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/UMICH/swc/Home/For%20Undergrads/Undergraduate%20Writing%20Support/PTP_FAQ.pdf ****** 10. PRE-LAW SUMMER INSTITUTE (PLSI) The American Indian Law Center is pleased to announce that applications for the Pre-Law Summer Institute are now available online at: www.ailc-inc.org. PLSI is a nationally-recognized legal education preparatory program for American Indians and Alaska Natives interested in attending and succeeding in law school. Likened to “law school boot camp” by many former students, the PLSI curriculum includes eight weeks of core law classes such as Indian Law, Torts, Property and Civil Procedure, as well as legal writing and research. PLSI is not a remedial program; it is eight weeks of intense legal instruction, research and study, and provides students an in-depth understanding of the unique methods of law school research, analysis, and writing. The culmination of PLSI is a moot court competition that focuses on current Indian legal issues. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2009. For more information visit the AILC website: www.ailc-inc.org, or contact Heidi Nesbitt at: Nesbitt@ailc-inc.org. ---------------- Employment ---------------- NEW 11. GEAR UP Summer Camp Student Leader Job Application For application, please contact: Je'Nai A. Talley The University of Michigan The Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives 3009 Student Activities Building 515 E. Jefferson Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316 phone:734.936.1055 fax:734.764.3595 jatalley@umich.edu Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives GEAR-UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) 2009 GEAR-UP Summer Institute Program Position Information Position Title I: Summer Student Leader Time Commitment: This position is a residential living position. Students who attain this position may not have other jobs or be enrolled in summer classes during the program. The summer institute consists of 2 weeks of programming and 3 weeks of training, which are: Program Dates: Sunday, July 19 through Thursday, July 31 Training Dates: Monday through Friday, June 29- July 3, July 6-10, and July 13-17 Compensation: $3,150- Amount includes compensation for training and actual program dates and is not inclusive of tax deductions. Staffing Needs: 14 Student Leaders Responsibilities: Over the summer program we will work with 75 students to encourage them to pursue academic careers in higher education, to build and maintain their community change agent skills, and to realize and actualize their potential. These goals are carried out in the summer through academic and creative arts workshops, leadership training, presentations, and field trips facilitated by Student Leaders. Application Process: Students must be returning undergraduates in the Fall 2009 semester to be eligible to apply for the summer program position. All applications are due by 5pm Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in the OAMI office, which is located on the 3rd floor of the Student Activities Building. For questions contact Je’Nai Talley at (734) 936-1055. All qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews. ****** 12. Community & Economic Development Specialist/Organizer IDRS (Indian Development, Resources & Services) is a national Indian governed nonprofit organization that has been serving Indian communities since 1989. We provide leadership training and direct technical services designed to assist tribal leaders build more cooperative relationships within their own communities, and generate greater collaboration with county, state and federal agencies and private sector interests. These stronger relationships become the foundation upon which tribes are able to build more effective and decisive governments and more sustainable reservation economies. IDRS has developed a special National Demonstration Project that has focused on building the capacity of tribes to engage in forest conservation and restoration on public and tribal forest lands while developing their reservation economies. Working closely with the U.S. Forest Service and other state and federal agencies, the tribes are building businesses that provide direct forest services (fuels reduction, thinning, etc.). At the same time, IDRS is assisting the tribes create new businesses that transform wood resources, generated as a result of the restoration activities, into clean renewable energy (e.g. biomass facilities) and value-added wood products (e.g. small diameter posts and poles, wood chips, pellets, bundled fire wood,) that can be marketed. The tribes hope that these activities will help generate revenue to support their restoration work on the deteriorated forests.. We are working with a number of tribes located in the Pacific Northwest and in the Southwest on this Project. IDRS is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Community & Economic Development Specialist/Organizer. We are looking for a person experienced in the fields of community and economic development and community organizing who can assist tribal governments and communities create a vision, identify projects, develop action plans and get things up and running. Candidates should have specific skills in: . 1. Understanding the needs and aspirations of an Indian community 2. Identifying possible solutions, recognizing opportunities and outlining practical steps for implementation 3. Coordinating and facilitating decision making in formal and informal settings. 4. Identifying and mobilizing key players and other internal assets 5. Securing external financial and technical resources. 6. Negotiating strategic alliances with entities in the public and private sectors that can support the communities goals 7. Applying for and managing grants 8. Training and developing community leaders (e.g. mentor training, classroom training) 9. Oral and written communication skills for a range of difference audiences Applicants should also have experience and a demonstrated record of accomplishment in: 1. Enterprise related development 2. Project development and management 3. Experience with natural resource based activities and communities 4. Work in tribal, low-income and multi cultural communities 5. Strategic and action planning 6. Researching, analyzing and applying relevant information IDRS prefers candidates who are willing to relocate and work out of our Sacramento office, but will also consider those who would locate close to the tribal sites in the Southwest or the Pacific Northwest. We would also prefer candidates available for full-time employment. Salary is negotiable depending on experience and expertise. We offer a generous fringe benefit package. Please contact Steven Haberfeld, Executive Director, at (916) 482-5800 or by e-mail at steven@indiandispute.com Please share this announcement with others who might be interested in this exciting opportunity. ****** 13. Director of the Buder Center of American Indian Studies at Wash U. in St. Louis We are recruiting the director of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. I encourage you to share the opportunity with others as appropriate. A brief description of the position follows. A full position description is available on request. Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work. The School seeks a director who will coordinate the Center's curriculum and program development and will work to recruit and support students. The director will act as a liaison to and develop productive relationships with American Indian communities and constituencies, both local and national. In addition, the successful candidate will pursue philanthropic opportunities to expand the Center’s resources and scope of impact. This exciting opportunity is a senior staff position with the possibility of a non-tenure-track faculty appointment. The School seeks candidates with strong interest and experience in working with American Indian communities and issues. Regards, JS Jamie Sands Associate Isaacson, Miller Inc. 334 Boylston Street Suite 500 Boston, MA 02116 (617) 262-6500 (617) 262-6509 (fax) Website: www.imsearch.com ****** 14. Bookkeeper, North American Indian Association Supervisor:  Executive Director General Statement of Duties: - Reviews transactions and makes recommendations regarding General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) - Provides financial advice to Executive Director. - Prepare detailed monthly financial reports for the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. - Maintains general ledger and is responsible for monthly, quarterly and yearly closing activities. - Ensure finances are managed according to legislation, policies and procedures. - Research, prepare and submit annual operational budgets, as needed - Complete and Submit Annual program financial reports - Keep proper records for grant invoicing and reconciliation. - Process checks and make deposits. - Perform monthly bank account reconciliation. - Maintain accounting files. - Tally weekly hours for personnel. - Prepare time cards. - Maintain manuals, repairs and maintenance of equipment. - Order office supplies and materials - Other related duties as deemed by the Executive Director   Education: - Minimum Bachelors Degree in Accounting - Min. 2-3 years bookkeeping experience, QuickBooks   Experience/Qualifications:         - At least two (2) years in office procedures and must have experience working within the Native American Indian community. - Experience in financial administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Experience with Non-Profit and Federal grants - Native Program preference - Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) - Knowledge of financial statement, budget preparation, written reports and correspondence. - Excellent knowledge of computers; MS Office applications, Excel and Quick Books Accounting Software a must.   Native American Indian Preference, In accordance with the Indian Self-Determination Act (PL 93-638)   Closing Date:    March 31, 2009  (Any submitted after this date will not be reviewed)    Send a cover letter included with your resume, minimum salary requirements and a list of three professional references with contact information to: North American Indian Association of Detroit Attn: Sharon George, Executive Director Mark “Confidential” 22720 Plymouth Rd. Detroit, MI. 48239 Fax: (313) 535-8060 E-mail:  SGeorge@naiadetroit.org   All potential hires are required to pass a drug and alcohol testing upon employment and random testing during the course of employment Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Please no phone calls! ****** 15. Parent Partner – Eniigaaniijig Family to Family Program HOURS: Part-time 17.5 (Flexible hours) JOB SUMMARY: The Eniigaaniijig Parent Partner program is responsible for assisting Native American Parents who have been identified involved in the child welfare system by Department of Human Services. To provide specific services parents will need to assist them to reunite with their children. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Must be an individual who has gone through the child welfare system and successfully reunified with his or her children. * The Parent Partner should be sensitive to the concerns of birth parents, credible as someone who has the know-how about the child welfare system and able to quickly establish rapport with parents who have just come into the system. * Meet face to face with each referred parent. * Responsible for making necessary referrals for parents/families and caretakers. * Work with the parents and the assigned foster care provider to develop the Parent Agreement Plan. * Be available to parents by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist with an emergency. * Interact with child placing agency staff to see that clients are receiving appropriate services. * To have an understanding of the Native American Culture and Traditions. * Provide mentoring program for birth parents. * To have minimal understanding of the court system. * Attend meeting/trainings on a regular basis. * Write narratives and reports. * Preference given to Native American Indian. In accordance with the Indian Self Determination Act (PL 93-638) OTHER: * Must have a valid drivers license with reliable transportation. * Must live a healthy lifestyle and be alcohol and substance free. DEADLINE: Submit a Cover letter with resume to: “Confidential” Sharon George Executive Director 22720 Plymouth Road Detroit, MI 48239 Or fax: 313-535-8060 E-mail: sgeorge@naiadetroit.org ----------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Conferences & Powwows ----------------------------------------------------- 16. 30th American Indian Workshop – March 25 – 28 30th American Indian Workshop Bremen (Germany), 25–28 March 2009 Transgressing Borders – Defining Boundaries/ Identity, Emotion, and Politics in Indian Country This workshops examines the significance of borders and boundaries for the construction of identity and the politics of difference in and around Indian Country. Borders, boundaries, frontiers, and related concerns such as migration, nationalism and transnationalism, place, community, and identity, have been studied by anthropology, history, and other disciplines for more than twenty years. Indigenous peoples, however, for all their (more often than not) involuntary involvement in the construction of political and symbolic boundaries, first and foremost „The Frontier“, in the history of the North American continent have, as of yet, only rarely been recognized as significant actors in these processes. In the light of the recently renewed interest in theorizing politics in native North America, this call for papers proposes to look at borders and other demarcation lines as sites as well as subjects of ongoing political conflict and negotiation of identities in and around Indian Country. They are constituted by everyday as well as academic and artistic practices, maintained by rituals and symbols, strategically naturalized or mythologized, and contested in longstanding power struggles. Borders are the membranes through which local communities, state and national governments interact. Contributions of 30 minutes length are invited which should relate to the following themes: 1. Border-crossers: Boundaries, Power, and Emotion In an age of imagined communities“ (Anderson) defined by symbolic boundaries, a focus on the subjective and emotional in practices of cultural imagination is crucial to our endeavours of mapping the distribution of power in political arenas, because it enhances our understanding of how identities evolve and groups come into existence. Individuals tell us how boundaries are constructed, policed, enforced, crossed, or transcended. Therefore, this workshop proposal asks for contributions exploring the indigenous discourse about the subject and the boundary in medicine and psychology, media, arts, mythology, music, and literature: Border-crossing and border-crossers from mythological figures such as clowns and tricksters to present-day practices, emotions, and coping strategies of indigenous work migrants, refugees, relocatees, returning urbanites, political activists, and adoptees. 2. Indigenous Communities: Boundaries, Sovereignty and Plurality Another set of questions addresses native communities and their relation to boundaries. Invited are papers exploring cultural and political pluralities within the boundaries of indigenous communities, histories of borders cutting across native communities, and struggles about boundaries between neighboring native and nonnative communities. What are the different concepts of the nature of boundaries and of the correspondency of polity, place, and culture implied in arguments over the membership of tribes, the constitution and jurisdiction of tribal governments, gaming compacts, and native rights to natural resources? 3. Current Research Traditionally, a third session of the workshop will be devoted to brief presentations (20 mins.) about current research projects relating to matters from all fields of Native American culture, history, language, arts, media, music, and literature. ****** 17. 15th Annual Anishinaabemowin Teg Language Conference – March 26 - 29 “We are Honoring all the Keepers of our Language” March 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2009 Kewadin Casino and Convention Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: Anishinaabemowin Art and Drama Anishinaabe Resource Development MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Youth and children’s track / activities CONTACT INFORMATION Anishinaabemowin Stories & Music www.anishinaabemowin-teg.org Preservation Initiatives Feast and Social or by mail: Scholarship Awards & Banquet Anishinaabemowin Teg Inc. Fiddle and Step Dance Night 4 Peltier’s Trail Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0 ARTISANS, VENDORS & DISPLAYS Displays, Language resource materials, crafts and the promotion of Anishinaabemowin. For More Conference information, contact: Joyce Johnson, Conference Coordinator Anishinaabemowin-Teg Inc. 4 Peltier’s Trail Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0 Web page www.anishinaabemowin-teg.org Follow the link to the15th Annual Anishinaabemowin Teg Language Conference Scholarships: Scholarship applications are provided by language teachers where students in elementary, secondary, and post secondary schools have the opportunity to apply for these scholarships. As well, students currently enrolled in any Ojibway Language program are encouraged to apply. Please visit our web page for an application. Host Hotels: Kewadin Convention Centre 1 (800) 539 2346 Early Registration Fee-: PAYMENT and registration form must be received by Friday, February 4, 2009 $195.00 CDN/US $ 112.50 CND/US ~ Elder or Student $ 67.50 Child or Youth Registrations will not be accepted by fax or email. Please mail your Registration Form accompanied by your Payment to the above address. Groups of 20 or more will receive a 10% discount. For the discount to apply, the group registration must be received by mail no later than February 4, 2009 in our office located In Wikwemikong, Ontario Canada. Regular Registration Fee: For all other registrations received after February 4, 2009, the below rate will apply: $250.00 CDN / US ~ Regular $125.00 CDN / US~Elder or Student ID $ 75.00 CDN / US ~ Day Rate Please note, 10% on the group discount of the regular registration fee will apply to those registrations received after February 4, 2009 and before March 11, 2009. Payment options – Business or organizational cheques, Certified Personal cheque, or Money Order are accepted. Payment on site, in addition to the above, cash, American or Canadian. Please note, we are not set up for interact, visa or other credit cards. Banquet: The banquet is not included in this year’s registration fee. The banquet ticket is $25.00 for Adult or child. ****** NEW 18. AISES Region 6 Conference: April 3-4, 2009 @ MSU Seven Generations Across Time and Space American Indian Science and Engineering Society Region 6 Conference Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, 2009 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan https://www.msu.edu/~aises/conference.htm ****** 19. CIC-AIS Grad student Conference http://www.nah.illinois.edu/news/conferences/ TENTH ANNUAL CIC-AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES CONSORTIUM GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE April 2-4, 2009 Hosted by the American Indian Studies program and the Native American House, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation American Indian Studies Consortium. Registration Registration for the Conference includes two breakfasts, two lunches, and a banquet dinner in addition to conference materials. Rates for the Conference are: $50.00 for Faculty and Staff and $25.00 for Students. For more information, please see the website: http://www.nah.illinois.edu/news/conferences/ ****** 20. Indigenous Earth Issues Summit The Northern Michigan Center for Native American Studies 2nd annual Indigenous Earth Issues Summit to be held in Marquette, MI on April 6, 2009. Any questions, don't hesitate to e-mail me or call 906-227-1397. You can also visit our websites at http://www.nmu.edu/nativeamericans or http://www.myspace.com/indigenousearthdaysummit Miigwech/thanks! Aimee Cree Dunn (adunn@nmu.edu) ****** 21. Minnesota Indigenous Language Symposium V http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=49172523705&ref=nf Gekinoo´imaagejig (the ones who teach), Eni–gikendaasoyang (Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Language Revitalization), of the University of Minnesota Duluth, the American Indian Studies Department, of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and the Grotto Foundation are hosting the fifth Minnesota Indigenous Language Symposium at the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park, MN, May 18th & 19th, 2009. The symposium will focus on technology, teacher training, teaching methods, community resources, curriculum development models, adult learning, evaluation and assessment. Presentations from key language revitalization programs and initiatives will be featured during this two–day event. The symposium is geared towards elders, educators, higher education students, and practitioners. More information and Proposal Form at http://www.d.umn.edu/enigikendaasoyang/symposium/index.html ****** 22. Native American and Indigenous Studies Conference May 21-23, 2009 University of Minnesota http://amin.umn.edu/naisa2009/ ****** 23. Indigenous Voices in Film June 1, 2009 https://www.msu.edu/~cicaisc/aisc_ann.research%20symposium.html The 2009 AISC symposium will focus on the INDIGENOUS VOICE IN FILM, films that consider the multiplicity of indigenous voices from a global perspective. The symposium will be held on scenic campus of Michigan State University, at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, located on the banks of the Red Cedar River in East Lansing, Michigan. This is the second in a three-year cycle of annual symposiums that situate American Indian Studies within a comparative, global perspective. We seek scholars whose research focuses on the ways that film has been employed to contest the cultural, racial, and class differences imposed by the colonization of indigenous peoples. We are especially interested in the layers of social, ideological, and political stereotypes that have created stereotypic images of Native people and how these depictions have been increasingly challenged by film. This symposium examines how this attempt to ‘talk back’ has given birth to an emerging genre of recent films and documentaries. We welcome papers from international scholars, especially those whose work focuses on film as a mechanism of indigenous expression. Because mainstream films remain obvious sites of contestation they often resist or impede indigenous expression. Therefore, this symposium encourages participants to investigate how knowledge is embedded in alternative film. ****** NEW 24. Indigenous Peoples of the Globe: Colonization and Adaptation Call for Papers: Great Lakes History Conference The 34th annual Great Lakes History Conference, sponsored by Grand Valley State University?s History Department, will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 13 & 14, 2009. The theme is ?Indigenous Peoples of the Globe: Colonization and Adaptation?. Along with exchanging ideas and research, we also desire panels on innovative ways of teaching this year?s topic to students at every level. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Amy Lonetree (Ho-Chunk), University of California, Santa Cruz, as a keynote speaker. At the conference, we welcome individual papers and arranged complete panels, and encourage comparative work across regions and chronological boundaries, as well as innovative presentations, including workshops or moderated discussions. If you are interested in presenting a paper, please send an abstract of approximately 200 words and your curriculum vitae to one of the e-mail addresses below. Please include your address, e-mail, and telephone number. The deadline for proposals is June 30, 2009. Those interested in commenting on a session should send a CV and indicate areas of expertise. Papers must take no longer than 30 minutes in a 2-paper session or 20 minutes in a 3-paper session. Sessions will last 90 minutes. Conference headquarters will be at Grand Valley State University?s L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hotel accommodations will be available at the Days Hotel of Grand Rapids which is across from the L.V. Eberhard Center. The conference is within easy walking distance to museums and restaurants. Grand Rapids is served by most major and regional airlines. Please share this information with your colleagues and students. Address all inquiries and abstracts to: Dr. Matthew Daley, daleym@gvsu.edu Dr. Scott Stabler, stablers@gvsu.edu ---------------- Powwow Highway ---------------- 25. 37th Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=58982401115&ref=ts April 4-5 at Saline Middle School, Saline MI http://www.umich.edu/~powwow Doors open at 10:30AM both days. Saturday Grand Entries at 12:00PM & 7:00PM Sunday Grand Entry at 12:00PM Admission Prices: Adults - $10 Students with ID- $5 Children (5-12) - $5 Children under 4 - free Seniors (60 years and over) - $5 Family Passes - $25 for 2 adults and 2-4 children Volunteers are needed! Gain free admission with a volunteer shift of just 2hrs! Email powwowvolunteers@gmail.com for more information. Event is open to the public. All are welcome!! powwow_committee@yahoo.com (734) 565-8670 --------- Other --------- NEW 26. Ready to Launch – Opportunity for Graduating Seniors Ready to Launch Thursday, April 2 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Alumni Center 200 Fletcher St., next to the Michigan League The Alumni Association wants to help graduating seniors get ready to launch their careers. Drop by the Alumni Center on April 2 and make connections that can help you settle into a new city, help you with your job search and help you find a career mentor. Seniors will also receive one-on-one help with their job search. Job search advisers will be available to: • Review your resume and cover letter • Provide interview tips • Coach you on your professional pitch • Strategize your next step for your career Free gifts and guaranteed appointment times for those who pre-register. Visit www.umalumni.com/students to pre-register or for more details. ****** NEW 27. On-campus interviews MESA Community Development Program Manager Public Presentation Schedules: Candidate Name: Maximo Anguiano Tuesday, March 24 from 1:15pm-2:15pm in Pond AB Room- Michigan Union (1st Floor) Candidate Name: Candice Clawson Wednesday, March 25 from 1:15-2:15pm in Parker Room- Michigan Union (2nd Floor) Candidate Name: Erica Williams Thursday, March 26 from 1:15-2:15pm in Parker Room- Michigan Union (2nd Floor) This is open to all, so please invite your friends. Please spread the word to your friends and organization members. As students who have interacted with MESA in various ways, it is very important to us to have you all present during these presentations as we value your opinion and input. ****** NEW 28. TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR LATINO CULTURE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR: The 9th Annual Latino Culture Show Descubre Mi Mundo: Discover My World Sunday March 29, 2009 at the Powercenter, 121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor. Doors open at 5:00pm, show begins at 5:30pm. Pre-sale tickets are $7.00 at the Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO), 503 S. State St.(Basement of the Union) Tickets at the door are $10. TICKETS ON SALE AT MUTO NOW!!!! To Learn more visit: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=49395713126&ref=ts ****** NEW 29. Funding Opportunities Announcements From the National Indian Health Board Funding Opportunities Announcements From the National Indian Health Board March 13, 2008 Opportunity: FY 2009 Recovery Act-Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program Application Deadline Date: TBD Summary of the Program: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“Recovery Act”). The Recovery Act - Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program provides resources to allow eligible American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages to construct correctional facilities on tribal lands, with consideration given to the detention bed space needs and the violent crime statistics of the applicant tribe or village. For more information please visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do;jsessionid=RMVsJ56hLGR1xKyQtmHj61Gh7s3V55nG2ChQhLT1G210hJK78gYM!1057178580 Opportunity: FY 2009 Recovery Act-Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Application Deadline Date: TBD Summary: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“Recovery Act”). The Recovery Act - Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program provides funding in rural states and rural areas for job creation and retention in support of efforts to prevent and combat rural crime and drugs, and provides national support, including training and technical assistance programs, strategically targeted to address rural needs. The Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program will solicit applications in categories that target rural states and rural areas and that include the following: combating rural crime; improving rural law enforcement investigations; enhancing rural detention, corrections, and jail operations; facilitating rural justice information sharing; and training and technical assistance. For more information please visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do;jsessionid=wxnhJ58Yn23MBqwhlV22yXYjgqGvsJmZZ19TFrsjQgB79T3MBWKJ!1057178580 Opportunity: William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program, Grants for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations Opening Date: May 4, 2009 Summary: The William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Programs (Even Start), including the grants for Indian tribes and Tribal organizations, are intended to help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by improving the educational opportunities of low-income families by integrating early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and parenting education into a unified family literacy program. For more information please visit http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-4932.pdf Opportunity: OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act Local Youth Mentoring Initiative Application Deadline Date: TBD Summary: The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications under the Recovery Act - Youth Mentoring Program with funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“Recovery Act”). Under this solicitation, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will be making awards to support local organizations that develop, implement, or expand local mentoring programs leading to measurable, positive outcomes for at-risk youth. This program furthers the Department’s mission by enhancing the capacity of local mentoring programs to develop and implement mentoring strategies to reduce juvenile delinquency and prevent violence. For more information please visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do;jsessionid=VVFyJ52CxcSnnpHZnyph7xhyn7Y1sw2WJkHTBJB6YvGQGRKWQQv1!1057178580 Opportunity: Abandoned Infants Assistance: Comprehensive Support Services for Families Affected by Substance Abuse and/or HIV/AIDS Application Deadline Date: May 11, 2009 Summary: The purposes of this funding announcement are as follows: (1) to develop and implement programs of comprehensive community-based support services for the target population as described in the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988, Section 104, Public Law 100-505, as amended by Public Law 108-36, 42 U.S.C. 670, Note; (2) to evaluate the implementation and outcomes of these comprehensive support services; and (3) to develop these programs as identifiable sites that other States/locales seeking to implement comprehensive support services for this population can look to for guidance, insight, and possible replication. For more information please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CB-0060.html Opportunity: Exploratory/Developmental Clinical Research Grants in Obesity Application Deadline Date: May 7, 2009 Summary: Purpose. This FOA issued by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI); the National Cancer Institute (NCI); the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) of the National Institutes of Health, encourages research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conduct exploratory/developmental clinical studies that will accelerate the development of effective interventions for prevention or treatment of overweight or obesity in adults and/or children. Exploratory epidemiological research with a goal of informing translational/clinical research will also be supported within this program. For more information please visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-124.html Opportunity: National Resource Center for Tribes Application Deadline Date: May 11, 2009 Summary: The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to establish by cooperative agreement a National Resource Center for Tribes (NRCT). NRCT will serve as a member of the Children's Bureau's (CB) Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network (T/TA Network) which is designed to improve child welfare systems and to support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. NRCT will become the Network's focal point for coordinated and culturally competent training and technical assistance to Tribes. The center is intended to successfully engage Tribes, to enhance their access to and utilization of the T/TA Network, to broker T/TA, to assist in the provision of T/TA as needed, to facilitate peer-to-peer consultation between Tribes regarding child welfare issues, and to increase cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices in the T/TA Network and in State child welfare systems. For more information please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0058.html ****** NEW 30. Indian Logo Wisconsin Bill -ICT Wisconsin bill requires Indian logo investigations - Indian Country Today By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Writer Story Published: Feb 27, 2009 Story Updated: Feb 26, 2009 MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin schools may have to drop their American Indian logos or face hundreds of dollars in fines under a bill a Democratic lawmaker has proposed. Schools have been moving away from American Indian logos and nicknames for years. More than three dozen still use them, however, according to a fiscal estimate attached to the bill. The bill calls for the state Department of Public Instruction to investigate complaints about race-based names, nicknames, logos or mascots. School boards would have a chance to argue the logos or mascots don’t discriminate or amount to harassment or stereotyping. If the state superintendent finds the complaint has merit, he or she would order the school board to drop the offending moniker within a year or face $100 to $1,000 in fines each day it continues to use the logo. “It’s 2009. It’s time we put this behind us. It’s the Native American’s heritage, first and foremost. If they’re not feeling honored, then it’s time to get rid of it,” said the bill’s author, Rep. Jim Soletski, D-Green Bay. Like many other Midwestern states, Wisconsin has dozens of towns, counties and cities with names derived from Indian languages. The name “Wisconsin” is derived from the French version of the Miami Indian word for the Wisconsin River, according to the state Historical Society. That history has been reflected in school nicknames across the state. Academia began moving away from the nicknames in the late 1980s to avoid offending American Indians. The University of Wisconsin La Crosse changed its nickname from the Indians to the Eagles in 1989. Several states, including California, Oklahoma, Kentucky, New Jersey and Vermont have tried to introduce legislation banning racially offensive mascots since 1992, but nothing has passed, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Wisconsin lawmakers have also tried, but failed, to pass bills similar to Soletski’s in the past decade. Former Wisconsin schools Superintendent John Benson sent a letter to school districts urging them to change American Indian logos to more ethnically sensitive ones in 1994. Current Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster sent out a similar request in 2005, citing an American Psychological Association resolution that said use of such mascots and logos could have a negative impact on students, particularly American Indians. Since 1991, 32 state school districts have dropped references to American Indians, according to the Wisconsin Indian Education Association’s “Indian” Mascot and Logo Task Force. La Crosse Central High School, for example, changed its Indian-on-horseback logo to a knight in the mid-1990s but kept its Red Raiders nickname. The Tomah High School Indians became the Timberwolves in 2007, and the Wisconsin Rapids School Board voted 4-3 last year to shorten its Red Raiders nickname to Raiders and redesign its mascot. But 38 districts with American Indian mascots, logos or nicknames haven’t changed them, according to the mascot task force. The Mukwonago School District uses the Indians nickname and an American Indian in a headdress as a logo. Superintendent Paul Strobel said they reflect the area’s past and the state shouldn’t dictate to local leaders. “It’s our identity. We take pride in the fact that’s supposed to be a name taken in a positive light,” Strobel said. “We recognize there is accountability and responsibility in using that name. We’ve done that.” The Mosinee School District did away with its Indian mascot years ago but voted in 2005 to keep the nickname. “The older generation has a harder time with this issue. They just have a hard time understanding how this could be perceived as no longer politically acceptable,” Superintendent Jerry Rosso said. Task force chairwoman Barbara Munson, an Oneida Indian, said her children went to Mosinee High School. While social studies classes presumably teach diversity, student athletes are still exposed to racial stereotypes when they play schools with American Indian nicknames, she said. “My culture, the Oneida culture, values peace. The Indian mascot in Mosinee is kind of tied to ideas of being fierce and warlike. ... It’s just one more layer of things kids have to figure out.” Soletski said it isn’t up to individual districts. “The common argument is we’re honoring American Indians,” he said. “If American Indians don’t want to be honored, it’s their choice.” The bill’s prospects look good. Democrats control both houses of the Legislature and Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan, D-Janesville, has signed on as co-sponsor. The bill would still need Gov. Jim Doyle’s signature to become law, but Doyle is a Democrat, too. He issued an opinion in 1992, when he was attorney general, saying an American Indian logo or mascot could constitute discrimination. Doyle spokeswoman Carla Vigue declined to comment on the bill, but said if the logos and nicknames are offensive, the state should “make a change.” ****** NEW 31. Protect Sacred Sites Indigenous People One Nation http://www.protectsacredsites.org/Home_Page.html ****** NEW 32. International Indigenous Leadership Gathering International INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP GATHERING Protecting the Sacred The International Indigenous Leadership Gathering will take place April 30 to May 7, 2009 in the Territory of the St’át’imc Nation. (in so called BC, Canada) The purpose of this gathering is Protecting the Sacred. INTERNATIONAL Community, if you can join us, please call, to register, volunteer or witness . we need cooks. Worldwide, Indigenous Peoples are facing rapid culture loss - due to the aggressive assimilation policies still underway. At the same time, the remaining Old People are quickly passing on. Continent to continent, the teachings that have guided countless generations, rooting the children and connecting the youth, are at risk. Recognizing this crossroads, the Old People across many Indigenous cultures have warned that we must act now, to safeguard the teachings. Governments call these teachings ‘traditional knowledge’; however, it is sacred knowledge, of sacred life relationships, connecting us all in the Circle of Life. The Hopi, the Lakota, the Maya, the Kogi and other Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island say that the time for reconnection is now. Recent messages from the Old People in Thailand and Australia echo this. Time is short for restoring the balance. The children need us to move with love and discipline. We have been instructed to come together for real reflection. The International Indigenous Leadership Gathering will bring together Old People, Ceremony Keepers and mandated leaders from the four directions: Asia, Africa, the Americas (including Arctic), Australia and the South Pacific which will be based on funding availability. They will gather at the foot of the sacred mountain in the St’át’imc Territory, to discuss issues of common concern as well as visions for honouring the shared responsibilities. Unlike other meetings, this Gathering will take place at a sacred site, in the heart of an Indigenous Nation’s ancestral territory. Critical issues to be addressed at the International Indigenous Leadership Gathering include: * Sacred knowledge - embracing the guidance of the Ancestors, to live in balance * Sacred lands - respecting the rhythms of Mother Earth, to choose wisely * Sacred children - nurturing the young ones, both near and far * Sacred generations - providing for the grandchildren, for all humanity These topics will be addressed in their full depth, with appropriate care, because talks on ‘traditional knowledge’ at the United Nations are dangerously abbreviated and misleading. Addressing such topics in their proper cultural context will provide a breakthrough for Indigenous Peoples internationally. It offers protection for the children and grounding for the youth, at a time when meaningful initiatives for tackling the root causes of culture loss are scarce. There will be relevant guidance, from recognized spiritual authorities, instead of further outside ‘expert’ prescriptions. Indigenous Peoples themselves will address the pressing global issues at which their Peoples now find themselves the centre of - for example, climate change. Preparations for the International Indigenous Leadership Gathering began in 2002, when the St’át’imc Chiefs Council submitted a proposal to the U.N., together with the International Support Centre for Sustainable Tourism, putting the U.N. on notice that a proper forum must be convened enabling Indigenous Peoples’ self determination: consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Thanks to a number of international supporters - including the Maasai People of East Africa, the Government of Fiji and Great Council of Chiefs in Fiji, as well as influential lobby groups in Asia - we secured U.N. recognition for the initiative. The International Indigenous Leadership Gathering is ground-breaking because it is grounded in cultural protocols and guided by ceremony. Decision making at the Gathering will be guided by the Old People and Ceremony Keepers, from across the continents. Visions and concrete recommendations will be delivered to the world stage, in strict accordance with cultural protocols, so as to communicate the message of the Gathering in its full spirit and depth. Since 2002 invitations to the Gathering have been hand-delivered across Turtle Island, as well as in Africa, Australia, Asia and the South Pacific. Meanwhile, talks have been underway across the continents, among both spiritual and political leaders, to prepare a sacred space for the dialogues. The sacred fires have been lit. Maya Day Keepers are helping to guide the preparations. In August 2008 tobacco was delivered to Chief Arvol Looking Horse (Lakota), 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf pipe, to formalize his invitation. Fundraising for the Gathering has been undertaken locally, so as to not compromise other Indigenous Peoples’ funding sources vital to southern Peoples. All guests will be billeted with St’át’imc families, in order to extend a warm welcoming and to minimize expenditures. We are respectfully appealing for support, because this Gathering addresses the issues at the very core of protecting the children and future generations. Inquiries can be directed to Chief Darrell Bob at (250) 256-4800 or cell (250) 256-9161 ****** NEW 33. MIX Logo Design Competition Please join the Multi-ethnic Information Exchange (MIX) within the School of Information for our special logo design competition: MIX is looking to design a new logo! We're looking for talented designers/artists or anyone with better design skills than us to create a logo that is representative of MIX and can be used as the official logo for the student group. The Details: The contest begins now! Deadline: March 27, 2009 Mission: MIX's mission is to assist historically underrepresented students with research opportunities and relationships at the School of Information and to actively participate in their recruitment. We are an inclusive group and welcome the help of all as we work to increase the conversations and practices centered on information, multiculturalism, and diversity at SI. Recap for Inspiration: MIX. School of Information. Diversity. Inclusion. Specifications: -- It can be color or black and white -- It can be text only or an illustration or a combination of both -- Vector files would be great (.ai, .eps, .pdf), but jpgs can be submitted as well. -- Resolution should be 300 dpi Prize: The lucky winner will receive a dinner gift certificate for 2 to a local restaurant and acknowledgment on the MIX website that will be launched after the logo design competition. Submission or questions may be sent to MixLeadership2009@umich.edu. All submissions will be highlighted on our upcoming MIX website. We appreciate your help and support. Thanks, Tammy Greene MIX President / Speaker ****** NEW 34. BIE Youth Leadership Academy Application The BIE Youth Leadership Challenge is now open to American Indian/Alaska Native high school students who will be in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade fall 2009 attending public and private schools as well as BIE/Tribal grant/contract schools. Applications are due on May 1, 2009 At Haskell Indian Nations University June 15 through 19, 2009 Program Overview: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is sponsoring the Youth Leadership Challenge 2009. The program will provide a rigorous schedule of instruction, events, challenges, recreation and social activities that are designed to create awareness and improve the knowledge base of young tribal members in the unique Nation to Nation relationship that Indian Tribes have with the United States Government. Participants will receive instruction from tribal leaders and other experts in the field based upon a curriculum that will provide knowledge and information on the historical, political, legal and social development of tribal governments as the instrument to carry out this nation to nation relationship. Activities that enhance knowledge and promote problem solving skills will be integrated into the program. Competition between groups and evening social activities will provide motivation and foster communication and sharing among participants and facilitators. Follow up challenges, projects, and activities will be continued throughout the year for participants completing the challenge. Eligibility Requirements: The program is open to American Indian/Alaska Native students who will be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year during the fall of 2009. Students from all BIE operated and funded schools are welcome to apply. Schools, community and tribal organizations are encouraged to sponsor students to attend the challenge. Food and lodging will be provided. Travel to and from Haskell will be the responsibility of the participant or the participant’s school or sponsoring organization. Students should plan to arrive on campus anytime after noon on Sunday, June 14, and depart for home Saturday, June 20. A total of 150 to 200 applicants will be approved to attend the challenge. Students that demonstrate leadership skills and those that need a little motivation are encouraged to apply. Students will need to complete the following check list, to apply. 1. Youth Leadership Challenge Program application 2. Recommendation forms completed by a teacher and school counselor. 3. A 250 to 300 word essay (Written or Typed) identifying the four major areas (economic development, education, social programs, cultural activities, etc.) that the student’s tribe is involved in that have a positive influence on their lives. The essay should also identify the top four challenges that the student feels his/her tribe faces and recommend solutions to those challenges. 4. Verification of Enrollment in grades 9 through 11. (for example, the student’s Report Card or a letter from the school administrator) 5. Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) or letter from tribal official verifying eligibility for tribal membership. 6. A parent’s or guardian’s signature on the application 7. A recent photograph and shirt size 8. A list of any medical conditions and medications that may present challenges to participation in some activities The application and supporting materials must be received by May 1, 2009. Applications must be complete to be considered. Applicants that are selected will be notified no later than May 15, 2009. Please submit applications to: Stephanie Birdwell, Deputy Director, Policy and Post Secondary, Bureau of Indian Education, 1849 C Street, NW ; MS-3609 MIB Washington D.C. 20240 . If you have any questions about the Youth Leadership Challenge, please contact Ms. Birdwell at: 202-208-4397 or via e-mail at: sbirdwell@bia.edu. "Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of the little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss." - Black Elk, Oglala Lakota Holy Man ****** NEW 35. UM Museum of Art Reopening The UM Museum of Art is finally reopening! On Tuesday March 24, UMMA will open its doors to all UM students for an evening of celebration. Join us from 8 pm to midnight for live entertainment, free food, a chance to explore the new galleries, and the opportunity to win unique prizes. The new building was designed with UM students in mind, which is why we want you to be among the first to experience it! Schedule of Events -8:30pm: Davy Rothbart, co-founder of FOUND Magazine in the Stern Auditorium -Music by DJs Teddy Ruck-Spin and Raj Malosh -9:15pm: Live Music by Ann Arbor’s own and very soulful GREAT DIVIDE -The first 300 attendees get a Free T-shirt designed by UM student John Johnston (TCAUP, 2010)! -50 States/50 Countries Attendance Competition. Be the first to arrive from your US state or Country (other than the US) and win a prize from Zingerman’s. (To win you will have to get here early! Remember to bring ID from your state or country) For more information about the event visit: http://www.umma.umich.edu/for-students/ See you on MARCH 24!! ****** NEW 36. Ancient bones found at UCSD back in dispute By Steve Schmidt. (Contact) Union-Tribune Staff Writer 2:00 a.m. March 20, 2009 OVERVIEW. Background: San Diego County's Kumeyaay tribes had asked UCSD to turn over skeletal remains unearthed near the chancellor's home in La Jolla.. Local American Indians say the remains are part of their ancestry. But UC researchers say there's not enough evidence to link the nearly 10,000-year-old bones to Kumeyaay culture. What's changing: UCSD is seeking federal approval to hand over the bones to the tribes, even though the remains are classified as “culturally unidentifiable.” The future: A National Park Service board is scheduled to consider the request in May. Skeletal remains unearthed at the University of California San Diego more than 30 years ago have sparked a fresh debate between the interests of science and culture – and the university is caught in the crossfire. Administrators at the La Jolla campus want federal approval to turn over bones found near the chancellor's seaside home to the region's Kumeyaay tribes. Unearthed in 1976, the nearly 10,000-year-old remains are believed to be among the oldest found in the Western Hemisphere. But to UCSD's chagrin, the request has generated criticism from both major parties in the dispute – the Kumeyaay and UC researchers. Both are asking the university to drop the request, but for conflicting reasons. Two panels of university researchers say there's not enough evidence to link the bones to Kumeyaay culture, so they should remain available for research. And the Indian bands, which formally requested the bones three years ago, now say they don't want them as long as researchers consider them “culturally unidentifiable,” calling the designation disrespectful. “The Kumeyaay want their ancestors back, and they want to bury them appropriately,” Michele Fahley, an attorney representing the Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation Committee, said yesterday. Gary Matthews, UCSD vice chancellor for resource management,said that he was perplexed by the double-barreled opposition but that the university will stick with its request for now. “We're really trying to do the right thing . . . and we've been criticized by both sides,” Matthews said. “What are we supposed to do?” The remains are in a safe at the San Diego Archaeological Center, near Escondido. They consist of three sets of skeletal remains, including those of a young man and older woman buried together. Scientists believe the bones are between 8,977 and 9,603 years old. Kumeyaay leaders had asked UCSD to turn over the bones for reburial, saying their people have been in the region since the “beginning.” “Leave them be. They are not here for your exploitation,” Louie Guassac, a Sycuan band member, said in a recent interview. Fahley, an attorney with California Indian Legal Services in Escondido, said the tribes provided UCSD with evidence from scholars showing that the remains are linked to the modern-day Kumeyaay. To argue otherwise “is disrespectful to the tribes and their ancestors,” she said. But a panel chaired by UCSD anthropologist Margaret Schoeninger concluded last year that the bones can't be identified as Kumeyaay. A study conducted for the panel by a San Diego State University anthropologist identified the remains as American Indian but didn't link them to any particular tribe, Schoeninger said. A systemwide University of California research committee reached a similar conclusion. Schoeninger said handing over the remains would undermine scientific research because further study of the bones could reveal, with the development of new research technology in fields such as DNA sequencing, more about the peopling of the New World. “These skeletons are not materials that can be duplicated in the future,” Schoeninger wrote in a March 5 letter to the UCSD Academic Senate, asking that Chancellor Marye Anne Fox withdraw the university's request. “Despite more than a century of research, we don't know when the Americas were first populated, by whom they were populated, how people got here, or how many immigrations occurred,” Schoeninger wrote. Ross Frank, an ethnic-studies professor at UCSD, was part of Schoeninger's panel – and the only member who considered the remains Kumeyaay. He said the archaeological record of the past 10,000 years is uneven, but the bulk of evidence points to a Kumeyaay link. Also, turning over the bones “is the only appropriate, moral thing to do,” Frank said. On Feb. 23, Matthews submitted a 37-page request on UCSD's behalf to the National Park Service, asking for a federal review board's support in turning over the bones to the tribes. “We feel . . . this is the most prudent and responsible step forward,” he said of the university's decision. The review board, which oversees the Native American Graves Preservation and Repatriation Act, is expected to consider the request at a meeting in late May. If the panel backs UCSD's request, the issue would land on the desk of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. A final decision could be made within a few months, said David Tarler, a program administrator based in Washington, D.C. The act, created in 1990, allows universities, museums and other research institutions to return certain American Indian artifacts to federally recognized tribes that request them. In several cases, federal officials have permitted the disposition of remains to American Indian groups, even if the bones weren't clearly linked to the tribes. Kumeyaay representatives weren't ready yesterday to say how they would respond if UCSD continues with its request and wins approval. Matthews believes scientists have had adequate time to study the remains. He said he's unaware of any formal request from researchers to examine the bones further. Academic Senate Chairman Dan Donoghue said the university is in a delicate spot as it tries to weigh the legitimate needs of all major players on the issue. “How do you balance those needs?” Donoghue asked. ****** NEW 37. Lenape Powwow He' to all our Cultural Brothers and Sisters, This letter is a call for help. Our village, River of Many Fish of Ashtabula, Ohio, a village of United Eastern Lenape Nation are planning to sponsor our two Intertribal Powwows in June and July, 2009. We need your help. We are requesting drums, vendors and dancers from all nations to come and represent your Nation in what we hope will be the biggest non-competition events northeastern Ohio has seen in many years. Please be aware though, that these powwows must be on a volunteer basis. You will certainly be rewarded by recognition at this powwow. We will hold blanket dances during the powwow to help offset any expenses you may incur, but that is all we can do at the present time. If we can have a good representation of support at this powwow, then we will be able to make this an annual event that people of all cultures will look forward to each year. We all have to start somewhere and this is our chance to make lasting bonds with our brother nations. If you could possibly join us in June or July, please contact me for more information. We know we are asking a lot from you, but Creator has let us know the time is right for bonding and friendship building among all nations. If you know of other people who would like to join us as well, please have them contact me at this email address. I must know if you will plan to join us no later than May 1st, 2009, earlier if possible. We will be sending information out to vendors in April. We would like to include you and your group in that mailing. May Creator guide your decision. Until we meet in person, Wanishi Sandi "Red Wolf" Smith e-mail---redwolf_0801@yahoo.com Phone # 1-440-319-5781 325 W. 48th St. #908 Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 ****** NEW 38. Walpole Island New Border Crossing Status Cards We spoke with the Walpole island band office this morning. All members need to get new status cards for border crossing. They can go next week Mon- Thur 9-6 and Friday is senior day 9-6pm. They do need to bring their current status card, picture id and certified birth Certificate with seal. Michelle     Michelle Jackson, MA Assistant Diabetic Care Coordinator American Indian Health and Family Services MJACKSON@AIHFS.ORG 313-846-6030 EXT.1115 ****** NEW 39. Michigan Indian Family Olympics-July 24th! Aanii Activity/Recreation Coordinator,   I would like to inform you that the date for the 22nd Annual Michigan Indian Family Olympics has been set and will be held on Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Bennett Track on Central Michigan University’s Campus.   This year’s committee will began meeting in the next few weeks to work on looking into how to enhance and make improvements for the 2009 event. Similar to last year’s games, we will be looking to have other tribes assist in volunteer positions throughout the day. More than asking for volunteers, we are asking the tribes this year to be the organizers and leaders of at least one event for the day. These events/areas will more than likely be events that are already in place; such as the softball throw, running long jump, and assisting at the awards station. We would also ask that each tribe provide a few members to work a registration table for your tribe in the morning. Again, these will be completely led by members of your community and it will be your responsibility to find enough people to sufficiently staff the positions needed for the day. I am anticipating that tribal coordinators will be more than willing to fill this need and will be excited for this opportunity. As discussed with our Tribal Council, it has been difficult each year to provide event staff through our tribal employees, and we feel it’s time to involve the other tribes more in this event. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.  We will have more information to come.  Please contact me as soon as possible to let me know if any specific areas are of interest to you.   Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, we will not be able to provide an event participation t-shirt this year. We encourage you to come in your own team shirt that represents your tribe.   As we have done in the last few year’s, we will be doing pre-registration from our website. Again, we will be typing names on labels for the participant wristbands this year. Therefore, submitting pre-registration information will be extremely helpful.  This will help us create a packet for your team members that have their wrist bands in them before event day.     If you have any suggestions or questions for this year’s event, please contact me at (989) 775-4694 or email me at jharman@sagchip.org. Also, if you would like this letter and future letters sent to other individuals who help with forming your team, please send me their information or have them contact me.   We look forward to having your community join us for this wonderful event this year!   Baamaapii minwaa Miigwetch,   Jaden M. Harman Event Coordinator Michigan Indian Family Olympics ****** NEW 40. Google Grant Application To Community Leaders, Representatives & Past CCI Participants    When someone says “Google”, the first thing that usually comes to mind is web searches. But did you know that Google offers a variety of free and affordable services for nonprofits? Learn more at an event hosted by New Detroit.   During this hands-on session we will introduce nonprofits to a range of Google applications and services. We will also use local case studies to show how these tools specifically benefit nonprofits. Whether you're interested in enhanced outreach, higher productivity, or simply doing more with less, you'll probably discover a Google service that can help.   Space is limited to the first 30 organizations to register per session, (one individual per organization), so sign up now to reserve your spot! Registration Deadline is March 27, by 5:00 PM.   To complete the Google Grant Application during the workshop you must bring: Your organization's tax I.D. number (EIN) and have a website address for your organization, also have you Mission Statement. We highly recommend that you send someone from your organization who is comfortable using computers and web-based products.  ·  WHEN: Tuesday, March 31, from 5 PM to 8:00 PM. ·  Session I: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. (Registration and networking 5:00 to 5:30 PM.). ·  Session II: 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm (Registration 6:15 pm). ·  WHERE: Wayne State University, David Adamany Undergraduate Library, Computer Lab A-1st Floor. Use hyperlinks for more detail.  campus map | google map | floor maps ·  COST: $20 per attendee (limit one individual per organization). ·  REGISTER: Register online through New Detroit's website.  ·  PARKING: Structure #2 for $3.50 (please have exact change)   If the event is full, you have the option of joining a waiting list by emailing lyoung@newdetroit.org.   ****** NEW 41. Native American Fitness Council's 2009 Spring Certification Please pass this onto you're departmental staff who are interested or may be interested in attending our Certification Trainings. Please make available to you're community members as well. Thank you!   The schedule for Native American Fitness Council's 2009 Spring Certification is:   Personal Trainer: May 6th, 7th, and 8th-Pueblo of Pojoaque (Santa Fe, NM) Native Youth Fitness Leader: May 18th and 19th-Phoenix, AZ Aerobics: June 10th and 11th-Flagstaff, AZ   Please forward them to your community members. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to call our office. Thank You, Kylene Selestewa Native American Fitness Council P.O. Box K Flagstaff, AZ 86002 (928) 774-3048 Office (928) 774-3049 Fax www.nativeamericanfitnesscouncil.com ****** 42. Tribes face long odds in Cert. Process http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/20/opinion/courtwatch/main4814930.shtml ****** 43. UN Session on Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples Seventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Special theme: Climate change, bio-cultural diversity and livelihoods: the stewardship role of indigenous peoples and new challenges 21 April - 2 May, 2008 UN Headquarters, New York http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/session_seventh.html#Agenda ****** 44. Art Exhibit @ RCAH during March Please note event information, maps and a PDF of the event postcard is available at http://aisp.msu.edu/march.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 'In the Name of the Blood Shed: Art, Resistance, and Repression in Mexico' LookOut! Gallery, 220 Snyder Hall Michigan State University Join us FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009 for a closing reception including workshop by the Mexican street art collectives Lapiztola and Zzierra Rrezzia. The closing reception will take place from 6:30-9:00PM at the LOOKOUT! GALLERY LOCATED IN THE RESIDENTIAL College, with workshops to begin at 7:00PM. This exhibition, curated by Dylan A.T. Miner (RCAH), Jerry García (History/Chicano Studies), and Benjamin Smith (History), is a collection of contemporary art emerging from social justice movements. As a body, the works collectively address the various social and cultural implications of resistance and revolution, as they have played out in the states of Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico. Through a multiplicity of visual media, including photography, printmaking, graphic art, street art, and installation art, this exhibition demonstrates the continuity of resistant practices in Mexico. The exhibition will include works by Antonio Turok, Edith Morales Sánchez, in addition to the street art collectives Zzierra Rrezza and Lapiztola. This event is co-sponsored by the following departments and organizations: Residential College in the Arts & Humanities, Chicano/Latino Studies, Department of History, American Indian Studies, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Office of Inclusion, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs & Services and Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Student Services & Multicultural Issues, Center for Gender in Global Contexts FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE CURATORIAL COLLECTIVE AT: 517.884.1323 DMINER@MSU.EDU ****** 45. Joe Reilly “Man I Can’t Even Wait!” Tour of the Mitten-Shaped State April 3rd, ANN ARBOR, MI West Coast Homecoming Concert and Slideshow, Leslie Science and Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd., Ann Arbor, MI, 8pm, $10 suggested donation, joereillymusic@gmail.com April 19th, DETROIT, MI Family Concert, Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 2pm, Museum Admission, (313) 833-7900, www.dia.org Earthweek with Earthworks (The following three performances are with Seth Bernard, Daisy May Erlewine, and other Earthworks Artists, www.earthworkmusic.com) April 22nd, GRAND RAPIDS, MI Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI, (616) 988-5400, www.grpl.org April 23rd, E. LANSING, MI E. Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI, (517) 351-2420, www.elpl.org April 26th, ANN ARBOR, MI Earth Day Celebration, Leslie Science and Nature Center, 1831 Traver Rd., Ann Arbor, MI, 12-4pm, www.lesliesnc.org Joe Reilly Singer, Songwriter, Educator www.joereilly.org ****** 46. Events at Nokomis Learning Center 5153 Marsh Road Okemos, MI 48864 www.nokomis.org tel: 517.349.5777 fax: 517.349.8560 info@nokomis.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Okemos-MI/Nokomis-Learning-Center/10027493540 Every Monday night from 6-9 is open craft night. Please bring your crafting supplies and join us for conversation and good times as we all work on our projects and learn from one another. Feel free to bring snacks to share too! We hope to see you soon! Nokomis Learning Center ****** 47. Events at American Indian Health and Family Services (313) 846-3718 4880 Lawndale Detroit, MI 48210 http://www.aihfs.org nfox@aihfs.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508322352 New Clinic Late Nights: Wednesdays starting 3/4 Tutoring: Mondays and Tuesdays, 3:30-7pm Youth Group (ages 8-17): Mondays and Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30pm Weight Loss Group: Wednesdays, 5-5:45pm 3/25: Fancy Shawl Dance Class with Theresa Magnuson: March 25th, 6-8pm 3/27: Needs Assessment Presentation & Community Potluck: March 27th 6 pm Parent & Grandparent Potlucks: Thursdays March 26 & April 2 12-2pm AIHFS is seeking volunteer tutors to provide academic assistance for our after school tutoring program on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout April and May. We would like to have tutoring available each Monday and Tuesday from 3:30-7pm if possible. If you are interested, please contact Nickole with the days and times you are available for tutoring and when you might be able to come in for a volunteer orientation. ALSO, we received a scholarship from a generous Madonna University Professor to pay for literacy training for a dedicated volunteer tutor, so let me know if you are interested in that as well. ****** 48. Events at Ziibiwing Center 6650 E. Broadway • Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Phone: 989.775.4750 Fax: 989.775.4770 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1125721692 http://ziibiwing.wordpress.com/ Mondays thru Saturdays 10am – 6pm Changing Exhibit “The Artistic Expressions of the Great Lakes Indians” The Artistic Expressions of the Great Lakes Indians exhibition will present cultural material dated just after the period of European contact into the early 20th century. It will attempt to show the range of object types that characterize traditional Great Lakes Indian art. The major object types to be exhibited include beadwork, birch bark, clothing, quillwork, silk appliqué, weavings and wood. Drawing primarily from the collections of Laura Herrington of Royal Oak, Michigan, Tom Noakes of Canfield, Ohio, Richard Pohrt Jr. of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Mike Slasinski of Saginaw, Michigan the exhibit can be characterized as being inter-tribal and reflective of an evolving art style. Call for more information (989) 775-4750. On exhibit through August 1, 2009 http://www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing/ ****** 49. News from NAIA March 28th - NAIA Soup & Fry Bread Cook-Off 2 - 6 p.m. If you are interested in showing your best soup or bread, contact us for more information. All proceeds will be used for the Life Time Appreciation Dinner! March 29th - NAIA Community Social 2-5 p.m. April 4th & 5th - Ann Arbor Pow-Wow (Don't forget there is a change in venue this year - Saline High School) April 5th - There will be NO COMMUNITY SOCIAL!!! April 12th - NAIA Community Social 2-5 p.m. Pot-Luck, bring a dish! April 22nd - Earth Day - NAIA will be hosting an event - TBA April 25th - NAIA's Life Time Members Appreciation Dinner 5-9 p.m. All are welcome to come and support our people who have been honored with being Life time members of NAIA. Dinner at 6:00 April 26th - NAIA Community Social 2-5 p.m. Pot-Luck, bring a dish! Canadian Tribal Members: Those of you who have Band Membership with a Reserve in Canada, you must know this important information. Your Band Card are going to expire!!!! If you will be travelling across the U.S.A/Canadian Boarder you must have a new card before June 1st!! Indian and Northern Affairs are in the process of creating a new band card. You must contact your Reserve for more information on when they will be issuing new cards. You will be required to have a Long Form Birth Certificate. If you were born in Ontario you can purchase one in Windsor, ON at the City Hall Office. For more information you can contact your Band or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada at 519-751-2200. Emergency Food Pantry: NAIA will be giving out emergency food for people in need beginning on March 19th. You must set up an appointment, we are unable to accept walk-ins due to the limited amount of staff handling this. You must have proof of residence, identification for each member of your household and proof of income for the last year. Seniors: If you are 55 years or older and are interested in working part-time and not currently employed with limited income; you may qualify to work with us here at NAIA. If you are interested, please contact Sonya Whiteye for more information. DTV Converter Boxes: June, 2009 if you don't have Cable or Satelite your television will no longer receive service. You will need to have a DTV Converter Box hook-up as well as a television atenna. Don't be sucked in by stores trying to sell you a new tv when you may not have the money to get one. If you haven't applied for a converter box coupon, you can contact the NAIA to do so. Applications are now being collected, as soon as the Federal Government allocates more money for boxes your name will be on the list; but of course you must first come in and fill an application out. If you purchase a converter box on your own and are in need of assistance with hook-up, we can assist you. Anyone interested in being trained on the converter box hook-up and information, please contact NAIA and we will put your name in for training. We will be looking for those to go out and assist our seniors with their converter boxes. We encourage everyone to get a converter box!! If you need more information please give us a call. ****** NEW 50. Scholarships & Opportunities for Native Peeps! NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER OF BOSTON WORK STUDY OR INDEPENDENT STUDY OPPORTUNITY Title: North American Indian Center of Boston Work Study or Independent Study Contact: Dennis Norman, Ed.D., Faculty Chair, HUNAP, Phone: 617 726-3285 Email: dnorman@partners.org HUNAP is looking for a student with interest in developing a web sight for the North American Indian Center of Boston. Web development experience necessary and can be a part-time work study position or an independent study that would include field research involving urban Indian centers that focus on cultural, community, social as well as Indian Health activities. The project will involve becoming acquainted with the current and projected structural organization, outreach and web connectivity. For more information, please contact Dr. Dennis Norman. ******************************************************************************************* HARVARD OPPORTUNITIES Title: The Peabody Museum Weekend of the Americas-Visualizing Power: Plains Pictographic Arts Date(s): Friday, April 3 through Saturday, April 4, 2009 Contact: Catherine Linardos Phone: 617-495-2269 Registration Desk, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford St., Cambridge. Sat 8:30am - 12:00pm. Mailing Address: Office of External Relations, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 Fax: 617-495-7535 Website: http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/ & http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/Weekend.html (find out registration information here) Ledger books, rock art, and buffalo robes, stunning examples of Native American pictographic arts, offer the warriors' perspective on life in the West. What stories do they tell? What can we learn from them? What significance do they have for Native peoples today? Explore with us current understanding of Plains pictographic arts, how they changed after contract with non-Natives and exposure to written documents and new materials. The seminar expands on themes presented in the Peabody's new exhibition Wiyohpiyata, which features a newly discovered Lakota ledgerbook from the mid-nineteenth century. ******************************************************************************************* SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Title: American Indian Educational Foundation Scholarships Deadline: April 4, 2009 Website: http://www.nrcprograms.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_index (main)& http://www.nrcprograms.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_grad_scholarshipapplication (Graduate Scholarship) & http://www.nrcprograms.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_scholarshipapplication (Undergraduate Scholarship) AIEF is one of the United States' largest grantors of scholarships to Native Americans, providing nearly $450,000 to about 225 students each year. Of these, nearly half are the first in their family to attend college. In addition, AIEF mentors and supports scholarship recipients throughout the year, which makes a dramatic difference in their success rates. AIEF looks for students who might be overlooked by other scholarship programs, but have demonstrated the motivation and drive to improve their own lives and the lives of others. In addition to our Graduate and Undergraduate scholarships, AIEF also offers several foundation and memorial scholarships. Visit the websites above to apply. ******************************************************************************************* 2009-2010 Scholarship for Cherokee Nation Tribal Citizens Deadline:March 20, 2009 Contact: Cherokee Nation Education Corporation PO Box 948, Tahlequah, Ok 74465-0948918-453-5420 or Margaret-raymond@cherokee.org Email: cnec@cherokee.org Website: www.cherokee.org & http://www.cherokee.org/Services/179/Page/Default.aspx Grants for Cherokees who will be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate for any degree but especially a degree leading to a career that will serve Cherokee people.******************************************************************************************* Conference and Scholarship Opportunity Announcement The Society of American Indian Government Employees Conference- Youth Track Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2009 Location: San Diego, California JoAnn Brant, Youth Track Coordinator Phone: (202) 564-0375 Email: Brant.joann@epa.gov Website(s): http://www.saige.org/yt/ytrack.html or http://www.saige.org/yt/2009ytapp.pdf or www.saige.org (under Youth Track) The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is the only national Non- profit organization that advocates for American Indian and Alaska Native Government employees. SAIGE will host their 6th annual training conference, "Many Nations, One Voice," June 1-5, 2009 in San Diego, California at the Town and Country Hotel. As part of the Training Conference, SAIGE will also host the annual Native Youth Track. This program is designed to provide Native American students an opportunity to learn about careers within the federal government, to participate in professional and personal development workshops and training, and to network with Native American professionals. The Youth Track is open to Native Students between the ages of 18 and 25 who can demonstrate they are currently enrolled in good standing at an accredited high school, college or university. Students must be interested in gaining a professional degree and in the possibility of pursing a career with the federal government. ******************************************************************************************* 2009 MishkoswIn Scholarship (Strength) Deadline: August 31, 2009 Application Process Contact: Dr. Michael Niles (Wakshe), Office of American Indian Projects 411 North Central Avenue #880M Phoenix, AZ 85004 Email: Michael.Niles@asu.edu (ATTN: MishkoswIn Scholarship Selection Committee) The Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance (IEIA) provides an educational scholarship called the MishkoswIn Scholarship (Strength) to help an Indigenous college student that has shown courage, bravery, and dedication to their college education. This scholarship is given in honor of Brady and Halle Doughty, members of the Cherokee Nation and possessors of great personal strength and character.Scholarship Requirements The scholarship is a one-time award in an amount to be determined. The nominee must be an enrolled tribal member (any tribe) and preferably residing on the reservation at the time of application. Preference will be given to those who are returning to their tribe following their college graduation. ******************************************************************************************* 2009 Keepers of the Fire Scholarship Program Deadline: August 31, 2009 Contact: Dr. Michael Niles (Wakshe)m Office of American Indian Projects 411 North Central Avenue #880M Phoenix, AZ 85004 Email: Michael.Niles@asu.edu (ATTN: Edbesendowen Scholarship Selection Committee) The "Keepers of the Fire Scholarship" is an annual scholarship program that awards 3 $500.00 scholarships to American Indian (Indigenous) students attending a college or university in the United States or Canada. The scholarships are given in honor of Philip L. and Esther J. Niles. Philip Niles was an enrolled tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma (descended from the Fox family clan) and dedicated his professional life to helping many American Indian tribes throughout the United States through his employment with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.Scholarship Requirements: 1. The nominees must be an enrolled tribal member of any American Indian (Indigenous) tribe or community in the United States or Canada. 2. Preference will be given to those who are returning to their tribe following their college graduation. ******************************************************************************************* 2009 "Ghigau" (beloved woman) Scholarship Program Deadline: August 31, 2009 Contact: Dr. Lisa Byers, OU-Tulsa, School of Social Work, Schusterman Center 4502 E. 41st St. Tulsa, OK 74135 The "Ghigau Scholarship" is an annual scholarship program that awards 1 $500.00 scholarship to a Cherokee student attending a college or university in the United States, Canada, or other Indigenous community. The scholarship is given in honor of the Cherokee Tribe and to celebrate the family of Dr. Lisa Byers and her children, Brady and Halle (all Cherokee tribal members). The scholarship is also a way of supporting the education and capacity-building of the Cherokee student population.Scholarship Requirements 1. The nominee must be an enrolled tribal member of the Cherokee tribe. 2. Preference will be given to those who are returning to their tribe or village following their college graduation. ******************************************************************************************* 2009 Edbesendowen Scholarship Program Deadline: August 31, 2009 Contact: Dr. Michael Niles (Wakshe) Office of American Indian Projects 411 North Central Avenue #880M Phoenix, AZ 85004 Email: Michael.Niles@asu.edu (ATTN: Edbesendowen Scholarship Selection Committee) Edbesendowen is a Potawatomi word that means "Humility." The spirit of this scholarship is the recognition of the importance of being humble and knowing that we are no more than the next. Our presence on Mother Earth is a gift. We are not more than the trees or the oceans. We are equal to all things that we share our planet with. We are not more than those who struggle or have no home. Those that have taught me this important concept are remembered through this award. Scholarship Requirements 1. The scholarship will be given to an American Indian (Indigenous) student who are accepted into or registered at a college or university (preferably studying Social Work or American Indian Studies). 2. The scholarship is a 1-time award of $300.00. The recipient and non-awardees are encouraged to re-apply in the following year (fall 2010). 3. The nominees must be an enrolled tribal member of any American Indian (Indigenous) tribe or community in the United States, Canada, or elsewhere. 4. Preference will be given to those who are returning to their tribe following their college graduation. ******************************************************************************************* Artist Leadership and Emerging Artist Programs, The National Museum, of the American Indian Deadline: April 6, 2009 Website(s): http://americanindian.si.edu and http://www.americanindian.si.edu/icap/ The National Museum of the American Indian's Indigenous Contemporary Arts Program offers support to a wide range of arts activities with the goal of increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of contemporary Native American arts. The NMAI considers the recognition of living artists of the Western Hemisphere and Hawaii to be of primary importance and will give awards to projects that strengthen the scholarship in this underserved field and create opportunities for new and innovative work. The Artist Leadership Program enables indigenous artists to research, document, network, and develop life skills to enhance artistic growth and strengthen career development. This two-part program includes a visit to Washington, D.C., to conduct research and to receive professional training services, as well as an artist-facilitated community project to share the knowledge learned from the visit. ******************************************************************************************* INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Energy Resource Development Tribal Internship Program Deadline: April 3, 2009 Phone: 630-252-4114 Website: http://www.doi.gov/bia/docs/EnergyInternshpPgmCorrectedPR.pdf & http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_undergrad/TribalInternships/index.htm & http://www.certredearth.com/ Skibine Announces New Effort to Recruit, Train Next Generation of Tribal Energy, Natural Resource Management Professionals. IEED, CERT and Argonne National Lab partner on college-level science and engineering. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, a major research center, is pleased to announce a unique summer internship program for American Indian and Native Alaska (AI/NA) college students. The Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT) and the Department of the Interior's Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) worked together to identify strategic opportunities for internships based on current Argonne programs and mentorship availability. Potential research arenas are focused on energy resource development, both renewable and non-renewable, and environmental evaluation and analysis of potential impacts from energy resource development activities. To facilitate the program DEP will collaborate with the Environmental Sciences Division in providing scientific and technical mentoring for interns. ******************************************************************************************* EPA Region 1's Summer Intern Deadline: May 29, 2009 (recommended applying early) Location: Various Contact: Shirley Gakuru Email: gakuru.shirley@epa.gov Website: http://www.epa.gov/ohr/student/summerregion1.htm Project I: No Discharge Area Initiative Program The Ocean and Coastal Protection Unit in OEP requests one summer intern to assist with the No Discharge Area (NDA) Initiative, one of the region's top priorities. EPA is authorized under section 312 of the Clean Water Act to designate No Discharge Areas where the discharge of all sewage from boats is prohibited. EPA grants approval for NDAs upon demonstration by the state applying for the designation that there is a need for greater water quality protection and that sufficient pump-out facilities exist for the safe and sanitary disposal of vessel sewage. NDAs provide a higher level of water quality protection for important resources like shellfish beds and swimming beaches. Location: EPA New England office, requiring travel to different locations in Maine and Massachusetts Preferred College Major: Environmental studies, environmental science, marine biology Preferred Year in College: Junior/senior or graduate school Date(s): May 1 - August 30, 2009Project II: Mystic River Watershed Initiative Location: Boston, MA Preferred College Major: Environmental Science/Biology/Engineering with good mathematical and computer skills. Preferred Year in College: Junior/Senior. If a graduating senior, intern MUST be enrolled in a degree-seeking program for fall 2009. Dates: May 15, 2009 - August 31, 2009Project III: National Pollution Elimination System (NPDES) Program Location: Boston, MA Preferred College Major(s): engineering, biology, environmental sciences Preferred Year in College: Preferred Background: science or engineering with good writing and basic computer skills Date(s): June - September 2009 Project IV: Asthma Research Project Location: Boston, MA Preferred College Major(s): Environmental Health Sciences Preferred Year in College: Graduate Student Preferred Background: Graduate student with public health/environmental health concentration or environmental sciences preferred. An upper level undergraduate with excellent organization and communication skills in any major will also be accepted. Date(s): May 2009 - September 2009Project V: Superfund Information Management Title: Information Management Assistant Location: Region I - Boston, MA Preferred College Major(s): Preferred Year in College: Can be High School or College Date(s): Summer, 2009 ******************************************************************************************* Energy Resource Development Tribal Internship Program Deadline: April 3, 2009 Location: Argonne, IL Email: Lreed@dep.anl.gov Website: http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_undergrad/TribalInternships/index.htm The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, a major research center, is pleased to announce a unique summer internship program for American Indian and Native Alaska (AI/NA) college students. The Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT) and the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) worked together to identify strategic opportunities for internships based on current Argonne programs and mentorship availability. Potential research arenas are focused on energy resource development, both renewable and non-renewable, and environmental evaluation and analysis of potential impacts from energy resource development activities. To facilitate the program DEP will collaborate with the Environmental Sciences Division in providing scientific and technical mentoring for interns. The DEP has designed a residential program to host ten undergraduates, selected by Argonne and CERT, during the summer of 2009. Students would be in residence at the laboratory for ten weeks. A key element of the internship experience is Tribal involvement. CERT in coordination with Argonne will recruit interns from public, private and Tribal Institutions of higher learning. The program begins May 26, 2009 however there is some flexibility in the appointment period. In addition to research activities, participants attend a series of seminars and tours dealing with current topics in science and engineering. ******************************************************************************************* Harvey W. Branigar, Jr. and Anne Ray Native Internships Deadline: March 30, 2009 Location: Santa Fe, NM Phone: (505) 954-7205 Email: poon@sarsf.org Website: www.sarweb.org & http://www.sarweb.org/iarc/branigar/branigar.htm The School for Advanced Research, Indian Arts Research Center (IARC) offers two nine-month internships to Native individuals who are recent graduates, current graduate students, or junior museum professionals interested in furthering their collections management experience and enhancing their intellectual capacity for contributing to the expanding field and discourse of museum studies. The internships include a $2200 monthly stipend, housing, book allowance, travel to one professional conference, and reimbursable travel to and from SAR. The internship period is September 1-May 31. The interns will devote their time to working on IARC programs, directed research and writing activities, and collections management and registration. In addition to daily duties specific requirements include presenting a research paper at the SAR Colloquium Series; attending a national conference; assisting in the coordination and facilitation of one IARC seminar or symposium; providing tours of the IARC collection; and working on outreach initiatives to Native communities. See the websites above for details on how to apply. ******************************************************************************************* HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES 12th Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative Deadline: Student application- April 17, 2009; Counselor application- March 6, 2009 Date(s): June 20 - 28, 2009 Location: Washington D.C. Contact: Julie Bottoms, Student Programs Administrative Assistant Phone: Phone # 405-946-7072 x133/ Toll Free: 877-943-4299 Website: www.aaip.org/programs/nnayi/nnayi.htm The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is now accepting applications for the 12th Annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative which will be held in Washington D.C., June 20 - 28, 2009. American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) high school students, ages 16- 18, who have an interest in the health careers and/or biomedical research are encouraged to apply. The NNAYI scholarship pays for travel, lodging, and most meals during the program. NNAYI's curriculum is strategically designed to prepare students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical research. To accompany the students, AAIP is accepting applications for counselors, age 21 and older, to serve as role models and chaperones to a select group of five high school students. AI/AN medical and health professional students are encouraged to apply. AAIP will cover travel, lodging, meals, as well as provide a stipend upon completion of the program. Counselors will be expected to arrive in Washington D.C. 1-2 days prior to program dates. *******************************************************************************************GRADUATE RECRUITMENT EVENTS The Graduate School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Recruitment Event Date: April 6, 2009 Contact: Megan Christopher Email: meganch@email.unc.edu Or Alan Kendrick Email: jalank@unc.edu Website: http://gradschool.unc.edu/diversity/americanindian/recruit & http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21918 Highlights of the event will include: · Opportunities to meet one-on-one with professors I your field of interest · Seminars on funding sources and applying to graduate school · Information panels of UNC graduate students about graduate life · Evening cultural event · Tours of campus and the Chapel Hill area -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because you are a member of the American Indians at the University of Michigan (AIUM) listserv. 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