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The Seattle Human Rights Commission is seeking to fill five Commissioner positions

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

City of Seattle Seattle City Council Councilmember Bruce A. Harrell Contact: Jennifer Samuels, Bruce Harrell’s Office: 206-684-8804 Felicia Yearwood, HRC: 206-684-4537 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2012 City of Seattle seeking candidates for Human Rights Commission Seattle – The Seattle … Continue reading →

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Interview with Oliver Bear Don’t Walk IV (Crow)

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Interview with Oliver Bear Don’t Walk IV (Crow) In 2010, at the age of 17, Oliver broke the American Junior 50k Track record by more than 71 minutes. The previous record set in 1984 was 4:21:09, and Oliver finished with … Continue reading →

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Seattle Clear Sky Student of the Month March 2012

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

  We are excited to announce Nick Barth as Seattle Clear Sky Native Youth Council; March Student of the Month. Nick is White Earth Ojibewa, his mother is Sarah Kelly. Nick is active in our Native community, volunteering and regularly … Continue reading →

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SEATTLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TESTIFIES BEFORE UNITED NATIONS

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

On Monday, April 30, the Seattle Human Rights Commission presented groundbreaking testimony and recommendations to the United Nations. The recommendations were received by United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples who is conducting a two week mission … Continue reading →

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Re: Honoring Our Graduates Ceremony 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Dear Community Members,                                                May 6th, 2012 Re: Honoring Our Graduates Ceremony 2012 The Urban AI/AN Education Alliance and Seattle Clear Sky Native Youth Council are organizing the Our 5th Annual Native Graduation Honoring Ceremony this coming June 14th, 2012. The … Continue reading →

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A new issue of American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research has been published

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

Project Red Talon   A new issue of American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research has been published!  Volume 19, Issue 1 can be accessed here.   This special issue of the journal focuses exclusively on reproductive health programs … Continue reading →

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10 Days of Giving Challenge

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

While I know that giving has always been central to Native values and traditions, I am still in awe of the generous support shown to Potlatch Fund during the 10 days of the Cultures of Giving Donor Challenge. Your generosity not only … Continue reading →

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New Report on Anti-Indianism in WA State GOP

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

Anti-Indianism in Skagit County – 4-15-2012

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Many share pain of random killing in Pioneer Square

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

Nicole Westbrook, 21, and her boyfriend, Bryant Griffin, had been in Seattle only a few weeks when she was killed in a random shooting on April 22. The family, members of the Navajo Nation, plan to start a scholarship fund … Continue reading →

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Help – funding for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

  On March 7, 2012, The National Indian Health Board sponsored a Tribal Caucus and Briefing on the reauthorization of funding for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI). SDPI, established in 1997, is currently set to expire in FY … Continue reading →

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