Indian Education (Title VII)

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March 12th-14th 2010

Attached is the January Newsletter

Social (Benefit) PowWow Saturday January 16, 2010 6:00 pm.

Social (Benefit) PowWow Saturday January 16, 2010 6:00 pm.

Veterans History Project

American Indians have eagerly served a government which did not always keep its word to their ancestors. All of the Native Americans featured here volunteered to serve in conflicts from World War II to Iraq. Few encountered any overt prejudice while in uniform, though Navajo Code Talkers were sometimes mistaken by their own men for Japanese soldiers. But as one code talker recalled, Navajos had a chance to prove wrong the bigots back home; the military prized them for speaking their own language. For all American Indian veterans, the honor of defending their country overrode all other considerations.

Please visit the Veterans' History Project of the Library of Congress at this web address:
http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-nativeamericans.html

There you will find audio and video interviews with native veterans of their motivations for joining the armed services, and their war experiences.

Native Americans as Warriors

It is well recognized that, historically, Native Americans have the highest record of service per capita when compared to other ethnic groups. The reasons behind this disproportionate contribution are complex and deeply rooted in traditional American Indian culture. In many respects, Native Americans are no different from others who volunteer for military service. They do, however, have distinctive cultural values which drive them to serve their country. One such value is their proud warrior tradition.

In part, the warrior tradition is a willingness to engage the enemy in battle. This characteristic has been clearly demonstrated by the courageous deeds of Native Americans in combat. However, the warrior tradition is best exemplified by the following qualities said to be inherent to most if not all Native American societies: strength, honor, pride, devotion, and wisdom. These qualities make a perfect fit with military tradition.

To read more, go to: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq61-1.htm

Who Welcomed Columbus?

Find out here:

http://www.xmission.com/~amauta/images/ancestors.pdf

thanksgiving_poster.jpg

The National Museum of the American Indian has published the beautiful 9-page booklet American Indian Perspectives on Thanksgiving. You can access the PDF at http://www.nmai.si.edu/education/files/thanksgiving_poster.pdf

Our October Newsletter!

I want to also invite new students that want to enroll in our Indian Education program, I am attaching application, here is the introduction for that: "The Title VII, Indian Education Program has been assisting eligible Alaska Native and Native American students since the law was first passed by Congress in 1972. The program provides support through:

• Supplemental academic assistance
• Counseling, home/school liaison and referral services; and
• Cultural enrichment

The program is funded through Title VII of the No Child Left Behind law (NCLB). It is a formula grant, which means that school districts are eligible to apply for a grant and the funding received is based upon a formula that includes the number of eligible children who attend school in the district.

The purpose of the Title VII, Indian Education program is to support schools as they provide opportunities for Native students to meet and exceed state academic and cultural standards."

Attached is the enrollment form.