Category: History
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TEDNA Eagle Staff at Standing Rock camp schools
Dr. Martin Reinhardt, long time supporter of TEDNA, shares a picture with us of the TEDNA Eagle Staff at Standing Rock camp schools. Just two months ago Dr. Reinhardt joined TEDNA at the annual membership forum in Reno, NV to celebrate another plentiful year for TEDNA. We thank Dr. Reinhardt “Marty” for sharing this moment.
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Luci Tapahonso, Boarding Schools,& the Smithsonian
From Indian Country Today: Luci Tapahonso (Navajo) wrote the text for a photo essay in the July 2016 issue of Smithsonian magazine: “For More Than 100 Years, the U.S. Forced Navajo Students Into Western Schools. The Damage Is Still Felt Today.” She opens, “At the beginning of Navajo time, the Holy People (Diyin Dine’é) journeyed…
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Graduation is around the corner . . .
With graduation around the corner, this is a good time to remind everyone about the flyers TEDNA and NARF created. Two flyers were created to assist students and families in their quest to wear an eagle feather at their graduation ceremony. The first trifold flyer is for students and families and serves to provide guidance on working…
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Colorado Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools
News stories here and here about the Commission’s latest meetings. An excerpt from one: Military veteran Stan Snow captivated the audience with his storytelling ability, sharing the name of the bomb squadron he was a part of in 1954: The Devil’s Own Grim Reapers. The name might be offensive, Snow said, but when the B-52s shielded Americans…