Category: Culture
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Michigan Tribal Education Directors’ Conference, April 14-16
Here is the save the date. The information: With support of several local Indigenous Educational Organizations, the Michigan Tribal Education Directors (MTED) hope to foster relationships that provide direct contact with decision makers from all areas of education. Our goal is to strengthen the web of opportunity, both educationally and culturally, for all students currently being…
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Muscogee Creek Nation’s ‘1790 Treaty Of New York’ On Display In Washington
From Oklahoma’s News on 6, here. An excerpt: WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Creek Nation delegation was in Washington, D.C. Monday for the unveiling of a new display featuring the tribe’s 1790 Treaty of New York. The treaty is a part of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian Nation to Nation Treaties exhibit. The…
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SCIA: Field Oversight Hearing on “Addressing the Harmful Effects of Dangerous Drugs in Native Communities.”
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will have a field oversight hearing on “Addressing the Harmful Effects of Dangerous Drugs in Native Communities.” Below is the information, and you can also see it here. Date: 03/31/2015 10:30 AM Location: Wyoming Tech Center Wyoming Tech Center 638 Blue Sky Highway Ethete, WY 82520 Type: Field Hearing
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Huge Sculpture Commemorating Choctaw Kindness Takes Shape in Ireland
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, you can see this article from Indian Country Today, here. An excerpt: Plans are underway to erect a sculpture that memorializes the aid that the Choctaw people sent to Ireland during the Great Irish Famine. In 1847, the Choctaws pulled together $170 to send to the starving Irish populace,…
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Buzzfeed: New York High School Will No Longer Use “Redskins” As A Mascot
Here, and an excerpt: On Monday night, school board members announced that Lancaster High School in New York will no longer use “Redskins” as a nickname and mascot. The school’s new nickname has not yet been decided, but “Red Hawk” is rumored to be a favored replacement. When the decision was announced, parents in support…
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From Where the Sun Rises: Addressing the Educational Achievement of Native Americans in Washington State
The report, entitled “From Where the Sun Rises: Addressing the Educational Achievement of Native Americans in Washington State,” while from 2008, might be of interest to TEDNA Members. The report can be seen here: Snapshot Executive Summary Extended Executive Summary Completed Report If those links do not work . . . it is available at…