American Indian/Alaska Natives Heritage Month

[NationalAI Heritage Month]

National American Indian/Alaska Natives Heritage Month
2006
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2005

Quantico Marines celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month
Story by Pfc. Travis Crewdson

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (Dec. 8, 2005) -- A group of Quantico Marines visited the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington Nov. 30 in honor of National American Indian Heritage Month.

"(The trip) was for the Marines to educate themselves about Native American heritage, and I wanted to learn more about my culture and myself," said Staff Sgt. Brenda M. Clark, a Lakota Sioux Indian.

Upon arriving at the museum, some of the Marines watched a film about native tribes taking care of their own. The 40-minute movie contained biographies of three people who were born in a tribe but grew up outside of Indian culture. Eventually, all three were compelled to return to their tribes because they felt like it was where they belonged. Once they came back, they were welcomed despite the fact that they were so different.

All of the Marines on the trip visited the third and fourth floors, which housed the museum's three main exhibits, "Our Peoples," "Our Universes" and "Our Lives." There were glass cases, some with self-closing drawers of smaller objects such as jewelry, and touch screen monitors that gave all the known details about objects that were shown there. The displays explained the history of numerous tribes. Some showed beads, which Clark, who is an equal opportunity representative from Facilities Division, explained were originally made of very small rocks. Artifacts such as arrowheads, weapons, money, art, pottery and tools were also showcased.

"I liked the arrowheads. I found one as a kid and wanted to see what others look like," said Lance Cpl. Leslie A. Acevedo, a postal clerk of Mayan origin.

Gunnery Sgt. Primitivo R. Sapla, an equal opportunity representative from Marine Corps Systems Command, was interested in the displays of different weapons.

"Having to make your own bow and make your own arrows and hunting, that must be the best feeling in the world," he said.

At the entrance to the "Our Lives" exhibition on the third floor, a screen on both sides showed Indian people of various ages and occupations walking in a loop. Sgt. Leander C. Sage, a wire supervisor at Marine Corps Combat Development Command, said he went to the museum to see his wife, himself and two other Marines on the screen in their dress blue uniforms. They had all answered a casting call, along with Native soldiers, sailors, doctors and policemen, to be permanently displayed on the screen.

Also on the third floor was the resource center, offering more in-depth information on Native people and artifacts not in the exhibits. Many of the Marines pursued further information about their own heritages. Lance Cpl. Ashley A. Mohr, an awards clerk of Sepeca Indian heritage, found her tribe's name projected on a wall along with hundreds of other tribal titles.

"I liked anything that pertained to the Plains Indians, because that is part of who I am," said Lance Cpl. Melanie C. Jackson, a postal clerk.

As the trip came to an end, the Marines went through the gift shops and ate at the Mitsitam Café. According to a museum pamphlet, "Mitsitam" means "let's eat" in the Piscataway and Delaware language. The café had several counters, and each served Native foods from a different area of the world.

NMAI was established by an act of Congress in 1989 and opened Sept. 21, 2004. It is the 18th of the Smithsonian Institution's world-renowned museums. The building is open daily, and admission is free to the public.

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November 2005
(Background http://www.ihs.gov/PublicAffairs/Heritage/index.cfm )

Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers to Perform Nov. 16, 2005

The American Folklife Center’s annual concert series, “Homegrown 2005: The Music of America,” continues on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at noon in the Coolidge Auditorium, ground floor, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. Featured will be a performance by the Dineh Tah Navajo Dancers.

Co-sponsored by the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, the concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

Made up of young dancers throughout the Four Corners region of the Southwest (Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico), the group seeks to promote the understanding of Navajo traditions. Their performance highlights such customs as the Corn Grinding Act, Basket Dance, Bow and Arrow Dance and Social Song and Dance.

The American Folklife Center
www.loc.gov/folklife

The National Museum of the American Indian
www.americanindian.si.edu

Educational resources to help celebrate Heritage Month . . .
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Library of Congress . . .
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This year’s Native American Heritage Month theme is “Building a Brighter Future for Our Children and Our Community.” Other events scheduled are:

William Meadows, assistant professor of anthropology at Missouri State University, discussing his book “Comanche Code Talkers of World War II” at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, in the Mumford Room, sixth floor of the Madison Building.

Musician Ron Warren delivering a lecture and concert on his music at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Dining Room A, sixth floor of the Madison Building.

A screening of the film “Smoke Signals” (ShadowCatcher Entertainment, 1998) in the Mary Pickford Theater, third floor of the Madison Building, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

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Gift ceremony marks beginning of heritage month . . .
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More educational activities to help celebrate Native American Heritage . . .
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PERSPECTIVE
Missing the Mark on Native American Heritage Month . . .
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A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

National American Indian Heritage Month honors the many contributions and accomplishments of American Indians and Alaska Natives. During November, we remember the legacy of the first Americans and celebrate their vibrant and living traditions.

The American Indian experience is central to the American story, and my Administration is committed to helping Native American cultures across the United States continue to flourish. One of the most important ways to ensure a successful future is through education. Over the past 4 years, my Administration has provided more than $1 billion for the construction and renovation of Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. We also offer direct assistance for educator and counselor training to help make sure every classroom has a qualified teacher and every child has the tools he or she needs to succeed. As we work with tribal leaders to provide students with a superior education that respects the unique culture and traditions of the community, we can help ensure every child has the opportunity to realize their dreams.

To enhance energy opportunities and strengthen tribal economies, my Administration is working to ease the regulatory barriers associated with tribal energy development. In August, I signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, allocating $2 billion in the form of grants, loans, and loan guarantees for exploration, development, and production of energy. This legislation will help ensure that latest energy technologies are being used throughout our country.

Since the earliest days of our Republic, Native Americans have played a vital role in our country's freedom and security. From the Revolutionary War scouts to the Code Talkers of World War II, Native Americans have served in all branches of America's Armed Forces. Today, that proud tradition continues, with Native Americans bravely defending our country in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and helping to spread liberty around the world. America is grateful to all our service men and women who serve and sacrifice in the defense of freedom.

Our young country is home to an ancient, noble, and enduring native culture, and my Administration recognizes the defining principles of tribal sovereignty and the right to self-determination. By working together, government to government, on important education, economic, and energy initiatives, we can strengthen America and build a future of hope and promise for all Native Americans. This month, we pay tribute to the American Indians and Alaska Natives who continue to shape our Nation. I encourage all citizens to learn more about the rich heritage of Native Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2005 as National American Indian Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2005

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement in celebration of National Native American Heritage Month:

"I join all Americans in celebrating National Native American Heritage Month. For centuries, Native American and American Indian tribes have been committed to the concept of leaving no one behind, a commitment shared by the Democratic Party. That is why we fight for all the things that Democrats across the country believe in: protecting families and communities; educating all our children not just those born into wealth; providing our families with affordable, quality health care; and providing care and services for children, the elderly, and the less fortunate.


"This stands in stark contrast to the Republican Party's priorities. Rather than pursuing the priorities of all Americans, the Republicans in Washington have set out to gut critical programs to offset the massive deficits produced by the Bush Administration's failed economic leadership President Bush has cut the Bureau of Indian Affairs budget by 5 percent and Native American education by 10 percent, and more than one-third of Native American families today lack health insurance.

"America can do better. Democrats believe that the best way to honor the contributions that Native Americans have made to our society is to do everything possible to provide them with the tools they need to live the American Dream. That starts with encouraging full participation in our political process, which is why I am working hard to help organize in Native American communities and encouraging Native American candidates across the country to run for office at all levels of government. By showing up now, organizing, and fighting for what we believe, Democrats are marking National Native American Heritage Month and showing that we will not take any vote or voter for granted."

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University of Michigan celebrates its 15th Native American Heritage month
DATE: Through Nov. 29, 2005.

EVENT: The University and its Native American community will focus their resources and energies in November during Native American Heritage Month (NAHM)—a celebration during which both Native and non-Native people can rediscover and revitalize indigenous culture.

Tobias Vanderhoop, a tribal council member for the Wampanoag tribe, will speak on the Wampanoag perspective of the Thanksgiving holiday. "His words, his and his people's perspectives, help deepen our understanding of history by bringing other critical voices to the table," says Patricia Aqui Pacania, director of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA).

Black Indian Celebration Week is an addition to the 2005 NAHM schedule, and includes a film series Nov. 10; a faculty presentation by Tiya Miles from the Center for African American Studies/Native American Studies Nov. 16; and culminates with a concert by singer/songwriter Martha Redbone. Redbone's self-produced CD, "Home of the Brave," snagged the 2002 Native American Music Awards Debut of the Year.

"We're excited about these new events because it can broaden all of our understandings of Native identity," Pacania says. "Black Indian Celebration Week illuminates the intersection of communities of which many are unaware. We hope to dispel myths that continue to exist between these two communities."

Pacania notes that U-M student Alyx Cadotte, a senior in American culture, LSA, was instrumental in developing Black Indian Celebration Week.

SPONSORS: NAHM events are sponsored by NASA, MESA, Native American Studies, Students of Color of Rackham (SCOR) Native Caucus, SCOR Black Caucus, Fighting Obstacles Knowing Ultimate Success, Here Earning a Destiny, with Honesty, Eagerness, and Determination of Self, Center for Afroamerican and African Studies (CAAS), and Arts at Michigan.

CONTACT: For information on any NAHM event, call MESA at (734) 763-9044.

WEB SITE: Information will be added to the MESA Web site as it becomes available. Visit http://mesa.umich.edu/ and click on the events calendar.

Native American Heritage Month events

Nov. 3, 8:30 p.m.

Film: "Black Cloud"

Trotter Multicultural Center Lounge

"Black Cloud" is about a young Navajo boxer who overcomes personal challenges, comes to terms with his heritage and fights his way to a berth on the U.S. Olympic boxing team. Starring Eddie Spears, Russell Means, Rick Schroder and Tim McGraw.

Nov. 10, 8 or 8:30 p.m.

Film: Black Indian Celebration Week Movie Night

Trotter Multicultural Center Lounge

A series of short films about Black Indians' struggles with identity issues. Snacks will be provided with a discussion afterwards. This event is the kickoff of Black Indian Celebration Week.

Nov. 13, 2 p.m.

Workshop: Genealogy

Trotter Multicultural Center, Rec Room

Explore Native ancestry in a workshop in which instructions, first steps and lists of resources will be provided. Bring family names and an eagerness to learn. RSVP by Nov. 10 to Alyx Cadotte, acadotte@umich.edu, so facilitators can provide as many tribally specific resources as possible. Lunch will be provided.

Nov. 16, 5:30 p.m.

Faculty Presentation: Professor Tiya Miles

South Quad, Ambatana Lounge

A presentation by faculty guest Tiya Miles from the CAAS/Native American Studies on the shared history of Blacks and Indians and current issues for Black Indian people. A discussion about Black and Native campus relations will follow.

Nov. 17, 8:30 p.m.

Concert: Martha Redbone

Michigan Union, Pendleton Room

Singer/songwriter Martha Redbone—of Blackfoot, Shawnee, Choctaw, Lumbee, Blackfeet and African-American heritage—has been compared to Aretha Franklin, Sheryl Crow and Macy Gray. But Martha Redbone says the best way to describe her first self-produced CD, "Home of the Brave," is 'native soul.' The recording earned the 2002 Native American Music Awards Debut of the Year prize for 2002. This is the closing event for Black Indian Celebration Week.

Nov. 20, 1 p.m.

Activity: Beading Workshop

Trotter Multicultural Center Lounge

Nov. 22

Speaker: Tobias Vanderhoop

Time and location TBD

Tobias Vanderhoop, a tribal council member for the Wampanoag tribe, will speak on the Wampanoag perspective of Thanksgiving. This presentation aims to clarify understanding of the first Thanksgiving.

Nov. 29, 6 p.m.

Film: " Babkiueria"

Trotter Multicultural Center, Rec Room

" Babakiueria" is a 'mock- umentary' examining how events in Australia could have developed differently had the roles of the colonizers and the Aborignes been reversed.

Contact: Todd McKinney
Phone:(734) 764-4342

[AI/Natives Heritage Month]

American Indian and Alaska Natives Heritage Month . . .
November 2006

Washington University in St. Louis News & Information

PERSPECTIVE

Native American Indian Heritage month comes and goes with little fanfare
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Stereotypes, small population and lack of leadership at root

By Cynthia Georges

Nearly every federal policy directed toward Native Americans since the time of America's discovery has been a policy of either annihilation or assimilation.

For this reason, Native Americans have not been fully recognized as vibrant, valued and productive, says Dana Klar, J.D., founding and interim director of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University in St. Louis.

"Our government has sent the message, 'We've been able to assimilate you. Why separate you?'"

This paradox, says Klar, helps to explain why Native American Indian Heritage month, which began Nov. 1, often comes and goes with very little fanfare.

"There hasn't been a voice from either side saying, 'Let's make this a national recognition. It's been quiet," she adds.

The reasons for the silence range from history book lessons to census reports to lack of individual leadership.

"If you look at what our school children are being taught, it's the American Indian was. The American Indian is history," Klar says. "There is very little being taught on contemporary American Indian issues in the forefront of American society."

Walking in two worlds

According to the 2000 census, Native Americans make up between 2 and 3 percent of the U.S. population. That fact undeniably contributes to their low profile, acknowledged Klar, a member of the United Houma Nation.

But that sliver of the American pie, which includes Alaska natives, comprises approximately 600 distinct nations with different sovereignties and languages. While the nations represent a rich abundance of cultural diversity, there is a glaring absence in their midst: "a united voice to move them forward," Klar says.

"Because tribal leadership is often communal," she notes, "it is less recognized by the mainstream."

Identity issues among this group are problematic, too. More than two-thirds of the American Indian population lives in urban areas. "They are a bicultural people who have a heritage connected to traditional communities," says Klar. "They have different value sets, different ways of looking at the world and different ways of adapting. They walk in two worlds.

"To recognize that duality and bring understanding into a more contemporary world for our youth is critical," she added.

That may not, however, be enough, Klar says. Society must do away with offensive stereotypes and caricatures that have distorted and diminished the Native American identity. "The portrayal of the lazy Indian and the drunken Indian runs contrary to what actual native communities are like," she says.

Moreover, the use of Indian symbols and mascots by sports teams echoes a colonial mindset insulting to Native peoples. While this insensitivity has been addressed by many organizations, the Atlanta Braves still brandish their tomahawk chop. As for the Washington Redskins' mascot, Klar points out that "Redskins" once referred to Indian slaves on slave-trading blocks.

Promoting a treasured culture

Native American efforts to preserve and promote a treasured culture have taken many forms. Powwow ceremonies are held to celebrate a good harvest, honor religious beliefs and bring about healing. Festivals saluting tribal heritage have been popular, too.

Perhaps most important are the efforts of political and social organizations such as the National Congress of American Indians, Native American Rights Fund, and most recently, the Indigenous Democratic Network, known as INDN's List.

Launched in 2005 to help elect Indians to public office, this grassroots organization was instrumental in bringing 16 INDN candidates to victory early this week in state legislatures across the nation.

Also influential is the work of native researchers, Klar says. At the Buder Center, located in Washington University's George Warren Brown School of Social Work, scholars study topics ranging from diabetes management to asset-building strategies.

Supported by the Buder Foundation, these scholars are required, upon graduation, to return to their communities for a time to make contributions as well-trained professionals.

Alumni lead tribal councils, build health clinics and hold posts in higher education.

"Putting M.S.W.s and Ph.D.s into native communities is one way to value and promote native culture," Klar says. "It underscores the idea that this is a history that should not be wiped off the face of the earth."

This scholarly work also can produce significant project funding from foundations and agencies instrumental in effecting social change.

"Native communities are realizing that we need education to keep moving forward," Klar adds. "Through education, dedicated research and political efforts, we are beginning to strengthen representation in tribal, state and federal governments.

"It is through such representation that more recognition can begin."

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2006

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement in celebration of National Native American Heritage Month:

"Today I join all Americans in celebrating National Native American Heritage Month. For centuries, Native Americans and American Indian tribes have been committed to the same values and priorities of the Democratic Party. Together, we have fought to protect our families and communities, educate all our children, protect our environment, expand access to health care for all our families, and provide care and services for children, the elderly, and the less fortunate. Our shared commitment to those principles is the foundation of the essential partnership between the Democratic Party and American Indians.

"Two weeks ago, Democratic candidates took those values to the American people, offering an agenda of hope and optimism for all Americans. The results of this historic election provide a new opportunity to once again provide Americans of all backgrounds a government that supports equality and opportunity for all and promotes full participation in our society.

"Ensuring full participation in our society begins with encouraging full participation in our political process, which is why Democrats are committed to organizing in American Indian communities and encouraging American Indian candidates across the country to run for office. I am proud that our Party's commitment to providing American Indians with more than a place at the table, but a place on the ticket has produced results. This month, dozens of strong Native American and American Indian candidates in states like Alaska, Oklahoma, Montana, South Dakota, Arizona, Washington State, South Dakota, and Wyoming won because they showed up, organized, and fought for what they believed.

"Today, as we mark National Native American Heritage Month, I congratulate these candidates and pledge that our party will continue to be the party that promises hope and opportunity for all Americans."

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Heritage month promotes ''Healthy Native World''
DCMilitary.com Wed, 08 Nov 2006
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Retired Navy commander and the first Native American in space, John Herrington spoke to a crowd at the National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month opening ceremony Nov. 1.

The event took place at the Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C., to kick off the month-long recognition honoring Native Americans . . .
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First Nations Week at Dartmouth, part of Heritage Month recognition . . .
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"During National American Indian Heritage Month, we honor the generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives who have added to the character of our Nation. This month is an opportunity to celebrate their many accomplishments and their rich ancestry and traditions." President George W. Bush


News and Comment
by Tehaliwaskenhas
Bob Kennedy, Oneida
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Turtle Island Native Network
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November 1, 2006

November is National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month in the U.S. - a time for Native Americans to strut their stuff, and for Americans to open their eyes and ears to learn more about American Indians, culture, traditions and the many contributions that have been made to help create the current U.S.A.

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month originated in 1915 when the president of the Congress of American Indian Associations issued a proclamation declaring the second Saturday in May of each year as American Indian Day. The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November 1990 as National American Indian Heritage Month. Similar proclamations have been issued every year since 1994.

Activities to help celebrate are varied and widespread.

The Indian Health Service launches the month of celebrations with a ceremony in Washington, DC and a special guest speaker - John B. Herrington, Commander USN Ret. - the first Native American to fly and walk in space, an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. Born in Wetumka, Okla., Herrington has logged 330 hours in space, including nearly 20 hours of extra-vehicular activity, since NASA selected him as an astronaut candidate in 1996. As Mission Specialist aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, Nov. 23 to Dec. 7, 2002, he exhibited spectacular skill assembling and repairing the International Space Station as part of the mission. Herrington received a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs in 1983 and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1995. Mr. Herrington has the ability to captivate and challenge audiences - both motivational and inspirational. Mr. Herrington's unique role in the American Indian scientific community will expound the ideal that the SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT. Mr. Herrrington currently holds a space camp for American Indian and Alaska Native youth in Oklahoma each summer.

In North Carolina and Lumbee Nation territory - American Indian astronomers is the subject of show at the Robeson County Planetarium, November 18 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The show is titled Native American Skytellers. Two American Indian legends about the night sky will be presented, along with the science concepts behind these events.
For more information visit the planetarium web site at www.robesonsky.com

If you are more interested in what's on the ground than in the sky -
The National Register of Historic Places. . .
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In Chicago you can participate and enjoy activities this month
American Indian Center 53rd Annual Powwow
November 17,18 and 19th at the University of Illinois, Pavilion. 1150 W. Harrison Street.

Friday: Doors Open 5:00PM Saturday 10:00AM Sunday 10:00AM

Friday:Grand Entry 7PM Saturday 1 & 7PM Sunday 12 Noon

Call the American Indian Center at 773-275-5871 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, please contact Christine Redcloud at 773/275-5871 ext 18 or email Christine@aic-chicago.org We need people who are reliable and willing to put in one 4-hour shift (or two 2-hour shifts) on any day or each day of the pow-wow. That leaves plenty of time for dancing, visiting, shopping & eating!!! Thanks.

Native American Heritage Celebration - November 8th and 10th, 2006
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

The educational program begins on Wednesday, November 8th at 9:00 a.m., 750 S. Halsted, UIC Student Center East, Illinois rooms and will feature various educational workshops. The keynote speaker, Mary Youngblood (Aleut/Seminole), a Native American flutist, will speak at 11 a.m. Also join us for a traditional Powwow on Friday, November 10th at 750 S. Halsted, UIC Student Center East, Illinois Rooms. Grand entry will be at 6:00 p.m. All events are free to the public and are handicap accessible. Please contact the Native American Support Program for more information at 312-996-4515 or nasp@uic.edu

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25th Annual Elders Dinner and inter-Tribal Gathering

The Northern California Indian Development Council will mark this years American Indian Heritage month by hosting the 25th Annual Elders Dinner and Inter-Tribal Gathering. This event celebrates the significance of Elders to the American Indian Community.

It is also an opportunity to come together with the non-Indian community to recognize the importance of Elders and Culture to all people. The day-long event will be held at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds and the theme this year is “Saluting All Veterans”

An Honoring Ceremony/Giveaway will take place at approximately 3:00 PM to recognize all Elders in attendance. Additionally, a dinner of Salmon Turkey and desert will be served from noon to 4 PM (Free to ALL Elders over 55, all others $6.00 donation) Inter-Tribal dance demonstrations will complete the activities. For more information please call NCIDC at (707) 445-8451 or see

http://www.ncidc.org/nwit.htm

Northwest Intertribal Gathering & Elders Dinner

‘A SALUTE TO ALL VETERANS’

November 11, 2006

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds - 3750 Harris St. Eureka, Ca

Tribal Dance

~MC~ Randy Edmonds (Kiowa)

Traditional Dance Demonstrations:

Brush Dancers

Feather Dancers

Pomo Dancers

Aztec Dancers

Bird Singers/Dancers

Hoop Dancer

(Line up subject to change)

Salmon & Turkey

Dinner

Noon-4:00pm

(or until it’s gone!)

Everyone Welcome

Donation Appreciated

55 and over FREE

Adults $6.00

Kids (12-under) $3.00

Indian Arts & Crafts

Fry Bread & Tacos

Elders’ Honoring Ceremony

Traditional Elders’ Dinner

N O D R U G S O R A L C O H O L A L L O W E D - S M O K E F R E E E V E N T

For Additional Information Please Call Northern California Indian Development Council (707) 445-8451 www.ncidc.org

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A workshop in leaching and cooking with acorns. In California, Mary Carpelin, Shasta Tribe member, author, artist and basket weaver will hold a workshop on preparing acorns as a protein food source, in Mount Shasta Nov. 4th, 2006 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Eskaton Manor recreation room at 1020 Kingston Road in Mount Shasta.

The event is free, but donations are welcomed for Carpelin's travel, time and effort.

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First Nations Week at Dartmouth

Posted 11/06/06

In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, the student group Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) is holding First Nations Week (FNW) from Nov. 6 -12.

The event has never been held at Dartmouth before and its goal is to acknowledge the presence of the Native American community on campus and honor all nations in the United States and Canada. Attending First Nations Week will be Native tribal leaders, Native Dartmouth alumni, and Native musicians.

The Native Americans at Dartmouth (NAD) is an organization of approximately 150 Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaskan Native, and other students at Dartmouth College who represent more than 200 nations in the United States and Canada.

NAD works to foster Native American heritage, ideas, and culture, and to promote Native issues within the Dartmouth community. The group serves to create strong communication and interactions between members, other student organizations, as well as college offices and departments.

According to a statement issued by NAD members, the group "feels the need to not only show the strong presence of Native Americans but to help others understand our unique political, cultural, spiritual, and economic status in the United States. First Nations Week will give us an opportunity to address misconstrued notions of Native Americans prevalent throughout the media, national holidays and popular culture."

Events are scheduled throughout the week. Highlights include a talk on State and Native American Tribal Relations and Tribal Government by Sarah Sotomish, Lawyer and State Tribal Relations Administrator for Washington State Quinault Indian Nations and Pearl Capoeman-Ballar, the former Quinault Indian Nation President; and a keynote address by Stacy Leeds, a Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice and Professor of Law at the University of Kansas.

For more information about the week-long schedule of events, contact NAD co-presidents Schuyler Chew and Heather Yazzie at native.american.program@dartmouth.edu

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Indian Health Services web site with AIAN Heritage Month information
http://www.ihs.gov/PublicAffairs/Heritage/

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In Enid, Oklahoma - Native American Food Tasting Thursday November 2, 2006 - Enid Intertribal Club's annual Native American Food Tasting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on the campus of Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Enid, 2929 E. Randolph.

The event will be in the Commons area of the university. Authentic American Indian food will include fry bread, corn soup, pumpkin and corn. A brief seminar will follow the meal.

Admission is free.

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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 30, 2006

National American Indian Heritage Month, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

During National American Indian Heritage Month, we honor the generations of American Indians and Alaska Natives who have added to the character of our Nation. This month is an opportunity to celebrate their many accomplishments and their rich ancestry and traditions.

America is blessed by the character and strength of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and our citizens are grateful for the countless ways Native Americans have enriched our country and lifted the spirit of our Nation. We are especially grateful for the Native Americans who have served and continue to serve in our Nation's military. These brave individuals have risked their lives to protect our citizens, defend our democracy, and spread the blessings of liberty to people around the world.

My Administration is working to ensure that American Indians and Alaska Natives have access to all the opportunities of this great land. My fiscal year 2007 budget proposes more than $12.7 billion for government programs for Native Americans. Education is vital to ensuring all citizens reach their full potential, and my budget includes funding to help Native-American schools succeed and meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is providing education for approximately 46,000 American-Indian and Alaska-Native children. To help keep Native Americans safe, I have also proposed to increase law enforcement personnel and improve law enforcement facilities in American-Indian communities. My Administration will continue to work on a government-to-government basis with tribal governments, honor the principles of tribal sovereignty and the right to self-determination, and help ensure America remains a land of promise for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and all our citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2006 as National American Indian Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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9th Annual NATIVE AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL!
NOVEMBER 4-7, 2006

The Nickeloeon Theatre will be the site of the 9th Annual Native American Film Festiva, three and one-half days of films, videos and panels by and about Native Americans and international Native Peoples. The Festival is co-sponsored and presented by the Nord Family Foundation, the Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina and the Nickelodeon Theatre of the Columbia Film Society.

All Programs at the Nickelodeon Theatre, 937 Main Street, Columbia SC unless noted.

For more information, see the Nickelodeon website at www.nickelodeon.org

FREE PROGRAM at the Nickelodeon Theatre:

Saturday, November 4
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Shorts by Native American Children:

"Searching"
A boy goes out looking for something he is missing in his heart. Shot at the beautiful Tulalip Indian Reservation in the winter of 2006.

"Rez Life"
"Rez Life" deals with the choices a boy must make when becoming a man. Martin Edwards and Nick Clark star in this story about the struggles and thoughts of a couple of friends who are growing up.

"Brother Bear 2"
"Brother Bear 2" focuses on Kenai, the man who was transformed into a bear, as he travels across the Pacific Northwest at the end of the ice age. During his adventures, his dreams of his previous life continue to trouble him. When he was a human child, he became friends with Nita, the daughter of the elder of a neighboring tribe. The pair's past friendship collides with the present as Kenai and Nita must undertake an excursion together and resolve the lingering feelings they have for each other. Music by Melissa Etheridge. 73 minutes.

FREE PROGRAM at the Columbia Museum of Art (Corner of Main and Hampton Streets):
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

"Black Indians: An American Story"
This is the first in-depth documentary looking at the history and circumstances both historic and contemporary of America's Black Indians. The documentary covers a vast number of perspectives, interviewing Black Indians from New England, to Oklahoma, with input from scholars, and writers as well. 60 minutes.

"Toledo District: Eco Park"
A look at the people of Southern Belize as they attempt to determine their own destiny by creating an eco-tourism venture that lets locals benefit from tourism. This short documentary is the voice of the people speaking out for Self-determination of their land and resources. Filmmaker Sufi Giza, resides in Columbia, SC. 35 minutes.

"American Red & Black of Afro- Native Identity"
This intimate film follows six (6) Afro-Native Americans from around the United States as they reflect upon the personal and complex issues of Native and African American ancestry, ethnic identity and racism within communities of color. The Filmmaker, Alicia Woods, and the entire crew working on this film were Native American Indian. 38 minutes.

"Mending the Circle"
This documentary was written & produced by Columbia resident
Will Moreau Goins, Ph.D. It recounts the history of South Carolina's indigenous people and focuses on the Tribal communities that have been striving for Self-determination and Sovereignty in the state of South Carolina. With interviews, visits to tribal community ceremonies and a review of South Carolina's history this informational based, industrial video, explains the current situation and issues that face the Native American Indian people in South Carolina, today. 20 minutes.

"The New Pequot"
The first struggle for dominance in the New World occurred in what is now southeastern Connecticut in 1637 between the English and the Pequot Indian nation, the most powerful and feared tribe in New England. In just a few years, the tribe would be nearly swept from the face of the earth, decimated by disease, defeated in battle, its leaders executed or put into slavery, many of its women and children massacred, its very name outlawed. Today, the Pequot name is often used by Connecticut businesses in reference to a people thought to be extinct. But in fact, this ancient nation is now reclaiming part of its empire and heritage. It is a small nation, but still a sovereign one whose borders and population are ever expanding. Today the 1600-acre reservation is home to more than 110 Indians and their families. It is a uniquely American story. It is the story of the new Pequot. 60 minutes.

At the Nickelodeon
"Morning Song Way"
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
"Morning Song Way" is a drama about a little girl named Katy who witnesses a big time murder committed by her mother's boyfriend, a ruthless drug dealer. She is then placed for safety with her great uncle in the Appalachian Mountains. Her great uncle is an old time medicine man) played by Native American Blues guitarist Elvus Kishketon.) Katy knows little about country living or being Indian much less anything about Native American medicine. Her persistence in training revitalizes an entire tribal community and puts the meaning of life back into the heart of an old man. When the killer escapes from jail and comes after her, Katy again brings the people together. 119 minutes. MEET THE FILMMAKER

Sunday, November 5
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Environmental films
"Bayou Landfall"
This film tells the story of the Houma Indians and survival after the storm. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept ashore on the Louisiana coast. Among those communities devastated by her impact were the smaller Houma Indian settlements in lower Plaquemines, lower St. Bernard, and lower Jefferson parishes. The population of these Indian settlements, some 3500 tribal citizens, was hit hard by the storm. Over one thousand of that number were left homeless, their homes completely destroyed by wind and water. As the tribe struggled to bring aid to its citizens and channel its few resources to their benefit, Hurricane Rita entered the Gulf of Mexico and tracked westward towards Louisi­ana. At risk was the core of the Houma Indian population that resides in the lower bayou regions of Laforche and Terrabone parishes. While they were spared the direct impact with which Katrina had assaulted the eastern communities, "the unear miss" by Rita pushed a massive storm surge into the bayous. Their more populous settlements in lower Terrabone were sub­merged. The Houma communities of Dulac, Grand Caillou, Montegut, Pointe-aux-Chene, and Isle de Jean Charles were inundated with seven to eight feet of water. An additional 4000 tribe member's homes were lost. The Houma are a state-recognized tribe that have been fighting for Federal recognition for decades. 17 minutes.

"Trespassing"
This compelling documentary shows the risks indigenous people and other environmentalists take to protect sacred Native American lands, the air, and the water from desecration by nuclear waste. It examines the deadly controversy around land rights, uranium mining, nuclear testing, and the disposal of nuclear waste in the Four Corners area, Nevada's Yucca Mountain, and California's Mojave Desert. Over nine years in the making, "Trespassing" is a feature-length documentary film that poetically examines our fight for survival. By focusing on the battle around nuclear storage in the United States, the film carefully unpacks a deadly controversy around land rights, uranium mining, nuclear testing and the disposal of nuclear waste. 116 minutes.


7:00 p.m.
Films about Music with music video shorts including:
Red Hawk- "Why Can’t You Take Me As I Am?"
Winner at Red Earth Film Festival as Best Experimental Indian Producer, this video is currently airing in Canada on First Nations’ Music Program.

7:00 p.m.
"Sound Mix: Five Young Musicians"
"Sound mix: Five Young Musicians" tells many different kinds of stories; stories of American musical traditions, of American cultures and families, of mentors passing on traditions. By exploring the lives of young musicians in pursuit of their passions, "Sound mix" shows music as a powerful resource, shaping identity, bridging differences, and building hope. It features five teenage musicians with deep connections to distinct American musical traditions, including Hove Edwards, a 19-year-old Shoshone flute player from Fort Hall, Idaho, one of the few Native American women playing the Plains flute. 60 minutes.

8:00 p.m.
"XIT: Without Reservation"
In 1970, XIT, a young American Indian rock band featuring 2000 Native American Grammy winner Tom Bee, burst upon the music scene. They carried a message of unity, hope, and truth to Indian people across America. Their lyrics brought to the surface the injustice that had been and continues to be inflicted upon Native America. On May 20th, 2000, they celebrated their 30th anniversary by giving a farewell concert at Mystic Lake Casino in Minnesota. 56 minutes.

9:00 p.m.
"La Tourney Soleil Levant"
In French with no subtitles
"La Tournee Soleil Levant" is a musical road movie traveling on the roads of northern Québec, deep in the land and in the culture of the Inures, Atikamekw and Wend at peoples (the First Nations and indigenous people of Canada). Rolling along with the band as we go from one village to another, the younger generations talk and sing to us. As we listen to them, we understand that their time is coming now. They are talented, strong and brave. 50 minutes.

Monday, November 6
7:00 p.m.
"Indian County Diaries: A Seat at the Drum"
"A Seat at the Drum" looks at the imperfect process of assimilation of Native people into an urban American culture. Ojibwa writer Mark Anthony Rollo guides us through the history of the Indian relocation program of the 1950s and the lives of some of the 280,000 Indians living in Los Anglesite film series goes inside modern Native American communities to reveal a diverse people working to revitalize their culture while improving the social, physical, and spiritual health of their people. Told with wonder, humor and insight, "Indian Country Diaries" is a must-see “State of the Union” report from modern Native America. 86 minutes.

Panel Discussion

"Indian Country Diaries: Spiral of Fire"
"Spiral of Fire" explores the challenges faced by the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians on their reservation in North Carolina. Through the eyes of the Choctaw writer, Le Anne Howe, we see how tribal members are retaining their sense of identity and culture in the midst if America. These are the stories about today’s concerns of Native Americans including identity, assimilation, sovereignty, revitalizing Native cultures, preserving families, economic development and health. 87 minutes.

Tuesday, November 7
Films about Native American Culture
6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
"Teaching of the Tree People: The Work of Bruce Miller"
Teachings of the Tree People is a tribute to the life and work of Skokomish elder Gerald Bruce Miller (cubical), a nationally prominent cultural leader and teacher who brought his talents home to lead a cultural renaissance in the Pacific Northwest. His story offers a powerful model of cultural and environmental stewardship. 58 minutes.

"Welcome to To-dos Santos"
This is a short documentary about the Ferial Titular (Fiesta) and the Diaz del Metros (Day of the Dead) in the traditional Mama Mayan town of To-dos Santos, Guatemala. The video features indigenous music and dances and an exploration of the meaning of the festival, which features a day-long horse race - from the point of view of the people of To-dos Santos. 25 minutes.

"The Four Directions"
"The Four directions" offers a rich visual tapestry that draws the viewer into the center of the Odawa world. This superb documentary, narrated by tribal elders, makes the complex cycle of amicable symbolism and cosmology of ancient tradition as well as modern practice. Fred Harrington (narrator) and members of The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa (Waganakising Odawa) explain the spiritual concepts behind the Medicine Wheel and the "Four Directions." This informative film beautifully captures the season and the cultural activities of tribal members who reside in Waganakising (The land of the crooked tree) located in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. 27 minutes.

"Silent Thunder"
"Silent Thunder" is the heartwarming story of Stanford Addison: a Native American Elder, Spiritual Leader, Horse Tamer, and Quadriplegic. By means of his unique method of gentling wild horses, Stanford delivers a subtle yet timely message of triumph over hardship, universal peace, and cultural tolerance as he casually inspires viewers to seek spiritual consciousness and self-awareness through sharing the experiences of his own life. Stanford irrevocably teaches us that life is greater than it appears and our problems are not as big as they seem.

Panelists during the Festival include: Dr. Terrance Weik, Asst. Professor, USC;
Ms. Sufia Giza, Filmmaker; Louie Chavis, Chief of the Beaver Creek Indian Tribe;
Barbara MorningStar Paul, SC Minority Affairs Commission; Mordella Good Shield Mckinney,Midlands Intertribal Empowerment Group; Mandy Oxendine Chapman,Assistant Chief the Sumter Band of Cheraw Indians; Ben Thompson, Waccamaw Indian, Representative for SC State Recognition Review and Lisa Leach, Tribal Administrator, Wassamasaw Varnertown Indians.

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From NDN News . . .
www.ndnnews.com

Pow Wow's

University of Maryland Powwow College Park, MD November 1, 2006 1

20th Annual AIA Orlando Powwow Orlando, FL November 3 - 5, 2006 8

19th Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow Niceville, FL, FL November 3 - 5, 2006 4

Red Nation Los Angeles, AR November 3 - 5, 2006 0

MANITO AHBEE international competition pow wow Winnipeg, Manitoba November 3 - 5, 2006 7

Hunting Moon Pow wow West Allis, Wisconsi, WI November 3 - 5, 2006 2

LoS Angeles sports arena Los Angeles, CA November 3 - 5, 2006 3

5th Annual Veterans Pow-Wow Travis AFB, CA November 4 - 5, 2006 4

7th Annual CLEARFIELD VETERANS DAY POW WOW Clearfield, PA November 4 - 5, 2006 8

Pryor PowWow - Celebration of Life & Wellbriety Pryor, OK November 4, 2006 0

Highland High School Annual Fall Pow Wow Albuquerque, NM November 4, 2006 1

2nd Thunder Nations Pow Wow Berlin-Lichtenberg, OT November 4, 2006 1

20th Annual Redmountain Eagle Powwow Scottsdale, AZ November 4 - 5, 2006 8

Oklahoma Intertrbal Veteran Warriors Powwow Tecunseh, OK November 4, 2006 0

Manito Ahbee A Festival For All Nations InternationalPowwow Winnipeg, Manitoba November 4 - 5, 2006 2

Traditional PowWow Along The Owashtinong Grand Rapids, MI November 4, 2006 0

Kutztown University Pow Wow Kutztown, PA November 4 - 5, 2006 4

Enid 15th Annual Powwow Enid, OK November 4, 2006 1

15th Annual Austin Powwow & Am. Indian Hertitage F Austin, TX November 4, 2006 1

Thunderbird Casino Fall Gathering Gourd Dance Norman, OK November 4, 2006 0

Crossroads Pow-wow Bloomington, IN November 4 - 5, 2006 0

Fourteenth Annual Pow-Wow of the Waccamaw Indian People Aynor, SC November 4 - 5, 2006 2

15th Annual Southern Paiute Veterans Pow-wow Moapa, CA November 4 - 5, 2006 1

Honor Dance for Isa PoorBuffalo, Comanche Nation Princess Apache, OK November 4, 2006 0

Honor Dance for the Camanche Nation Princess Apache, OK November 4, 2006 1

Fourteenth Annual Pau Wau and Cultural Arts Festival Aynor, SC November 4 - 5, 2006 3

USAFA Powwow U S A F Academy, CO November 4, 2006

5th Annual Intertribal Powwow & Cult. Festival Langley, SC November 4 - 5, 2006