Category: Culture
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The New York Times: Games on a Reservation Go By in a Blur
Writer Michael Powell enters the world of rez ball from a coach’s perspective. An excerpt: FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. — The Navajo teenagers scamper out of the locker room as if their feet are on fire. The Window Rock High School Fighting Scouts sprint across the arena floor, bounce up and down as if they are…
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Colorado House Bill 15-1165 – Concerning the Use of American Indian Mascots by Public Institutions of Education
Here is CO HB 15-1165. The Summary: The bill establishes the subcommittee for the consideration of the use of American Indian mascots by public schools (subcommittee) and requires the subcommittee to evaluate and approve or disapprove the use of American Indian mascots by public schools and public institutions of higher education (public schools) within the state.…
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School-To-Prison Pipeline in Indian Country Symposium & Town Hall Meeting
What are the Problems? What are the Solutions? March 27, 2015 7:30 AM – 5:15 PM Arizona State University Armstrong Hall – The Great Hall 1100 S. McAllister Ave. Tempe, AZ 85281 PDF Event Flyer The “School-To-Prison Pipeline” has been a crucial concern of parents, educators, tribal leaders, ministers, civil rights activists, lawyers and youth advocates…
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Uintah River High claims state basketball title with 6 players
From KSL.com here. An excerpt: FORT DUCHESNE, Uintah County — Shandon Sorensen had never even tried the shot in practice. “I look at the clock and I see four seconds left,” Sorensen said Wednesday. “I just threw it up and I hoped it went in.” The shot from two steps inside the halfcourt line dropped…
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University of South Dakota NALSA Extends Support to the Lakota 57
H/T to Turtle Talk. The University of South Dakota School of Law Native American Law Student Association(NALSA) organized a Peace Gathering in honor of the 57 children from American Horse School on the Pine Ridge Reservation. These students, age 9 to 13, were attending a Rapid City Rush hockey game in recognition of their school accomplishments. Unfortunately, these students had beer poured on…
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Video: Mural Represents More Than Just Art at Chief Kitsap Academy
From Indian Country Today, here: When would a family of bears canoe with an orca escort? When the bear is the mascot of the Chief Kitsap Academy and orcas have ingratiated themselves into important events to the Suquamish Tribe. A pod swam close to the barge occupied by Jade Jefferson, 13, and his friends while…