Category Archives: Natives in the News

All You Can Eat “Off The Rez”

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

Mark McConnell’s mother grew up on the Blackfeet reservation in Montana, and he grew up in Seattle eating the frybread and “Indian tacos” and other foods that his mom and grandmother would cook for gatherings and special occasions. At some … Continue reading →

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University of Minnesota launches online Ojibwe dictionary

Posted on March 23, 2012 by admin

University of Minnesota launches online Ojibwe dictionary In what organizers call a ground-breaking event, the University of Minnesota’s Department of American Indian Studies has launched the Ojibwe People’s Dictionary, a searchable, talking online Ojibwe-English dictionary.   The dictionary is at … Continue reading →

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Painted Sky – March 2012

Posted on March 23, 2012 by admin

Painted Sky Inc. Newsletter Native Music and Dance .. Yesterday, Today & Forever March/Mars 2012 Issue Issue No. 15 In This Issue Northstar Album*Dancer Family*Video Clips Painted Sky Northstar New National Performing Artist Advisor Martha Redbone Profile Native Men’s/Women’s “All Around” … Continue reading →

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South Sound beach cleanup featured

Posted on March 19, 2012 by admin

“We found a sleeping bag and tent from a camp left behind, corroding,” said Darren Brownfield, a field technician with the Squaxin Island Tribe. “It’s disgusting. It shows disrespect to our island and our people.” Check out the full story: … Continue reading →

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From Tragedy Comes Beauty: Memorial Pole Erected for John T. Williams

Posted on February 28, 2012 by admin

From Tragedy Comes Beauty: Memorial Pole Erected for John T. Williams By Richard Walker February 27, 2012 A storm of outrage ripped through Seattle after the shooting death of Ditidaht First Nation carver John T. Williams on August 30, 2010 … Continue reading →

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INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS PRE-CONFERENCE ON HIV & AIDS PRE-CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS PRE-CONFERENCE ON HIV & AIDS PRE-CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The International Indigenous Working Group on HIV & AIDS (IIWGHA) is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for three (3) Indigenous HIV & AIDS experts … Continue reading →

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Enduring Legacies Native Cases

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

Are you aware of this great, FREE, resource available to everyone? The Enduring Legacies Native Cases initiative offers case study teaching tools for use by educators and students of Native American issues. Explore the site! http://nativecases.evergreen.edu/index.html  

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Seattle Human Rights Convention Honors Groups Who Stand Up Against Poverty, Hunger and Discrimination

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

Heather Purser receives the 2011 Seattle Human Rights Award. Left to Right: Chris Stearns (Chairman, Seattle Human Rights Commission), Julie Nelson (Director, Seattle Office for Civil Rights), Heather Purser, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. Melinda Giovengo didn’t keep the cold reality … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Release of Findings from the Urban Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit Report

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

Webinar: Release of Findings from the Urban Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit Report December 1, 2011, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time (2 p.m. Mountain, 3 p.m. Central, 4 p.m. Eastern) Please join the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) on Thursday, December … Continue reading →

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The Native American Community in Multnomah County: An Unsettling Profile

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

As we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, we are excited to share the release of “The Native American Community in Multnomah County:  An Unsettling Profile” – the most widespread study of our local urban Indian community. This 118 page … Continue reading →

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