Indian Education (Title VII)

February Newsletter is attached.

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Saturday, March 6, 2010
5:00 p.m. Grand Entry

Honoring the youth who choose to be dancers.
Come join in welcoming them to the circle.

(EARN .50 CREDIT)
Instructor: Clayton Long

Students interested in taking the class will be expected to attend all three eight—hour sessions to earn the half credit. No makeup sessions. Students can register by attending the first class session.

The class dates are:

• February 13, 2010 (8 am—5 pm)
• February 27, 2010 (8 am—5 pm)
• March 13, 2010 (8 am—5 pm)

The classes will be held at:

• Jordan High School
  95 Beetdigger Blvd., Sandy Utah

(UTA Trax Station is located across the street of Jordan HS or take I-15 to the 106th South exit and go to State street and head north. The school is on the hill to your right.)

Bring your own lunch or money for lunch. There are fast food restaurants near the school.

Questions: Call Janet at 801-209-7163

Students please notify your school counselor before the first class that you are enrolling in this course. Granite School District will be awarding the .5 credit for the course and they will be in contact with your counselor.

A Digital Storytelling workshop offers the opportunity to capture your story digitally.  Open the attachment to see more details.

March 12th-14th 2010

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