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Wednesday, 10 March 2010
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( Wisconsin)
The College of Menominee Nation is participating in The Big Read, a
National Endowment for the Arts initiative to promote reading for
pleasure.
“Reading At Risk,” a 2004 study by the National
Endowment for the Arts, found that literary reading in America is
declining rapidly, especially among the young.
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010
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( California)
While the Census Bureau has taken great strides to make the 2010
census questionnaire the shortest and easiest yet to fill out, those of
American Indian, Alaska Native and mixed ethnic background may still be
wondering how to accurately provide their race in question nine of
ten. "Question nine is the race and tribal affiliation question," sa... |
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010
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( California)
In recognition of the contributions to the United States by American Indians and Alaska Natives, the honor of the "First Person Counted" in the 2010 Census, goes to a respected elder of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
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Monday, 01 March 2010
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( Oregon)
"It is totally amazing to me that 500 years ago, somebody figured out
how to build a house, and how to make the tools to do that," says Grand
Ronde Tribal Elder Don Day.
Today, the Tribe's latest Master of Arts holder knows how his ancestors
did that. When he picks up a chunk of oak or yew to adze into a wedge,
he knows ahead what that hou... |
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Monday, 01 March 2010
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( Oregon)
During almost two weeks in New Zealand among the Mâori, Grand Ronde
Tribal member and Language and Cultural specialist Bobby Mercier
participated as an honored guest in the nation's Waitangi Day
celebrations, held each year on Feb. 6.
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( Oregon)
Mary Yuse-Miller is a dietitian, nutrition coach, presenter focusing on
corporate wellness and, since October, the Grand Ronde Tribe's
dietitian.
With March being the A... |
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( Oregon)
The 1-year-old Spirit Mountain Casino Express bus service between Salem
and Grand Ronde is about one-third of its way toward meeting original
revenue estimates, said Salem... |
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( Oregon)
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has received a $325,000 Indian
Community Development Block Grant that will help double the size of the
current 1,390-square-foot Tri... |
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( California)
With an average statewide unemployment rate reportedly as high as 12.3 percent, and that of Indian Country regularly more than double that figure, the forthcoming U.S. censu... |
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( California)
Support California Indian Cultural Programs, Participate in the 2010 U.S. Census
With more than 33 tribal museums and cultural centers in operation and under developmen... |
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( California)
Tips for American Indian households on avoiding fraudulent visits.
With the recent release of a report by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advising the public of possib... |
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( California)
Effort to reach full 2010 count could temporarily boost economy.
Indian gaming revenue may be down and unemployment may be up, but thanks to the U.S. Census Bureau, man... |
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( California)
In the most ambitious campaign yet to ensure every individual living in the U.S. is counted in 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau is asking California educators to reach out to K&... |
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( California)
Why is it important to be counted?
Because each person who ignores the Census not only gives up his or her right to be considered in government decisions involving fun... |
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