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Message: 2 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:25:29 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: March 31st deadline: First Nations 2006 Native Youth and Culture Fund Opportunities REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTENT Native Youth and Culture Fund March 8, 2006 First Nations Development Institute (FirstNations) is a national Native nonprofitorganization established in 1980 to work with Nativepeoples, including AmericanIndians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, as acatalyst for social andeconomic justice for Native peoples worldwide. Ourmission is to assist Indigenouspeoples to control and develop their assets and,through that control, build thecapacity to direct their economic futures in ways thatfit their cultures. First Nations believes that Native youthrepresent the future of Nativecommunities, and that their health and well beingdetermines the future health andwell being of a community, overall. By investing inyouth and giving them a senseof place and tradition in the community, a communityinsures that it will havefuture leaders. We are pleased to announce this Request forLetters of Intent for projects thatfocus on youth, and incorporate culture and traditionto address social issues suchas drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, mentalhealth or other social issues.Specifically, we are seeking projects that focus onfour priorities: · Preserving, strengthening or renewingcultural and/or spiritual practices,beliefs and values. · Engaging both youth and elders inactivities that demonstrate methods fordocumenting traditional knowledge, practices, and/orbeliefs, where culturallyappropriate. · Increasing youth leadership and theircapacity to lead through integratededucational or mentoring programs. · Increasing access to and sharing ofcultural customs and beliefs throughthe use of appropriate technologies (traditionaland/or modern), as a means ofreviving or preserving tribal language, arts, history,or other culturally relevanttopic. First Nations expects to award 8-16 grants.Some projects may have previouslyreceived funding through NYCF, and are seekingadditional support to expand theoriginal project, with a view toward sustainability.First Nations would prefer toreview projects of no longer than one year in length,and which do not exceed$20,000. In exceptional cases we will considerprojects that do not fit theseguidelines. Those who are interested in applying forthis grant should send us thecompleted cover sheet (attached) as well as a 2-4-pageLetter of Intent (LOI) byMarch 31, 2006. Please provide: 1) the completed LOICover Sheet; 2) a briefhistory of the organization, its mission and primaryprogrammatic focus; 3) aconcise description of the project, including 3-4clear objectives to beaccomplished during the project year; 4) a relatedproject budget; and 5) adiscussion of how the project will be evaluated; and6) a summary of theanticipated project outcomes. First Nations will review only those Lettersof Intent that are submitted byeligible entities, those that are complete, and thosethat arrive by the submissiondeadline. First Nations will request additionalinformation from and conduct duediligence with those projects selected to submit afull proposal. First Nationsexpects to invite full proposals by April 14, 2006,and will make awardnotifications by May 15, 2006. Selection Criteria First Nations seeks projects that: Ø are a solid match between the projectpurpose and one or more of the NYCFpriorities. Ø demonstrate innovative andcomprehensive activities. Ø have a clear focus on buildinghealthier communities through preserving,strengthening, or renewing Native culture among youth. Ø demonstrate the ability and/orexperience necessary to accomplish theproject. Ø have a clear plan of action, specificgoals and objectives, and a processto periodically assess, document, and disseminateprogress and lessons learned. Ø are feasible, cost-effective, andsustainable. Ø form partnerships and engage broadcommunity participation. Ø have the potential for application inother Native communities. Methods for Submitting Letters of Intent Letters of Intent may be submitted in one oftwo ways, via electronic transmission(email) or via U.S. Postal Service or other courier.Letters of Intent must bereceived by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March31, 2006. Applicants shouldconsider the difference in time zones when preparingelectronic submissions.Electronic submissions must be transmitted inMicrosoft Word, Excel, or equivalentapplication(s). For email submissions, please send to: grantmaking@firstnations.org For regular mail or other courier service,please send to: Native Youth and Culture Fund First Nations Development Institute 703 3rd Avenue, Suite B Longmont, CO 80501 Letters of Intent that exceed the pagelimitation, are incomplete, facsimiletransmissions, or those received after the deadline,will not be considered. All applicants will be notified by April 14,2006 as to whether or not they will beinvited to submit a full proposal. First Nations willwork with prospectivegrantees to obtain any missing but necessaryinformation in support of its finaldecision. For additional information about this process,please contact Jackie Tiller at(540) 371-5615, ext. 18 or Kimberly Craven at (303)774-7836, ext. 19. You can alsolearn more about the NYCF program by visiting ourwebsite at www.firstnations.org. Thank you for your time and good work to date,and good luck! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 3 Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:24:35 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Access to Knowledge Conference, Yale Information Society ProjectAccess to Knowledge ConferenceYale Information Society ProjectApril 21-23, 2006Yale Law Schoolhttp://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/a2kconfmain.htmlThe information revolution holds great promise fordevelopment, freedom, and justice, but this potential is fragile.Without a coherent framework for why access to knowledge mattersand an agenda how to achieve it, this potential could be underminedby the growing propertization and regulation of knowledge. TheInformation Society Project (ISP) at Yale Law School invites you to helpdetermine the future of A2K. From April 21st to April 23rd, 2006, join policymakers, activists, industry leaders, and academics at Yale Law School fora conference addressing this topic in areas such as intellectualproperty policy, telecommunications, education, culture, science, andhealth care. Leading thinkers and advocates from North, South, Eastand West will focus on generating cutting edge research agendas,concrete policy solutions, and strategic partnerships for the nextdecade.Please register from the conference website at http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/a2kconfmain.html.Plenary Panel defining Access to Knowledge include:-- Framing A2K in human rights and development-- Political economy of trade treaties andintellectual property-- The economics of information-- Privacy, national security, and free expression-- Innovative public and private solutions toknowledge access and knowledge production in developing countriesPolicy Panel topics include:-- Measuring Access to Knowledge-- Wireless Information and Communication Technologies(ICTs) and A2K-- Traditional Knowledge-- Access to Scientific Knowledge-- Network Neutrality in the Developing World-- Exceptions and Limitations to Copyright-- Access to Medicines: India and TRIPS-- Peer Production and Education-- Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Globalization-- Agriculture, and Genetically Modified Crops-- Licensing Frameworks for Access to Knowledge-- Open Archives (OA), OA Publishing and LibrariesFor a full conference description and list ofspeakers, please visit the conference website at http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/a2kconfmain.html.Space is limited, so please register soon.----------------Eddan KatzLecturer in Law, Yale Law SchoolExecutive Director, Information Society Projecthttp://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 4 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:32:13 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: National Forest Foundation: Community Assistance ProgramSeed Money for National Forest Partnerships http://www.natlforests.org/consp_05_cap.htmlThe National Forest Foundation is a private, nonprofitorganization established by Congress in 1990 tosupport the USDA Forest Service in its management ofthe nation's forests and grasslands. The Foundation’sCommunity Assistance Program provides "start-up"grants in the $5,000 to $15,000 range to enablecommunities to play a more active role in thesustainable management of nearby national forests. Theprogram promotes the creation of locally basedpartnerships that seek to build economic andenvironmental sustainability through constructivedialogue and hands-on involvement. Applications willbe accepted from newly-forming community-basednonprofit organizations in need of capacity-buildingand start-up organizational and technical assistance.Applications are due April 28 and September 8, 2006.Visit the website listed above for more information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 5 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:30:12 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Funding for Community Projectshttp://www.aep.com/about/community/corpGive/Default.htmAmerican Electric Power Corporate Giving Program The American Electric Power (AEP) Corporate GivingProgram supports nonprofit organizations incommunities within the AEP service territory,including communities in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky,Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas,Virginia, and West Virginia. Contributions are madeprincipally in the areas of education, theenvironment, and human services, such as hunger,housing, health, and safety. AEP also offers theTeacher Vision Grant program, which provides grants toeducators who have a creative idea for projects toimprove academic achievement. There is no deadline forthe Corporate Giving Program; however, Teacher VisionGrants are due by April 28, 2006. Visit the websitelisted above for application information for both programs.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 6 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:04:01 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: RESOURCE: *Principles of Research Collaboration developed by the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network's Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Capacity-Building InitiativeCBPR principles and policies available onlineDear CBPR colleagues,We've recently updated the principles and policiessection of our CBPRresources webpage athttp://depts.washington.edu/ccph/commbas.html#PrinciplesNewly posted items include:*Principles of Research Collaboration developed by theCanadian AboriginalAIDS Network's Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Community-BasedResearchCapacity-Building Initiative*A Model Tribal Research Code with materials fortribal regulation forresearch and checklist for Indian Health Boards,developed by the AmericanIndian Law Center.*Policies and procedures to guide decisions abouttheir involvement inresearch, developed by the Yakima Valley Farm WorkersClinicWe welcome additional resources to post on this page! If you have CBPRprinciples and policies to share, just email them asan attachment with anyauthorship/copyright clearly marked and how you wouldlike them to bedescribed.Thanks!Sarena************************************************************************Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is anonprofit organization thatpromotes health through partnerships betweencommunities and highereducational institutions. Become a member today atwww.ccph.infoJoin CCPH for our 9th Conference, May 31-June 3, 2006in Minneapolis, MN!Register today for 4 days of skill-building,networking & agenda-setting************************************************************************________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 7 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:10:48 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Awards for the Pursuit of Justicehttp://www.justiceawards.com/Foundation for the Improvement of JusticeThe Foundation for Improvement of Justice encouragesimprovement in the various systems of justice in theUnited States through its annual awards program.Individuals or groups can be nominated in tencategories, and the winners are awarded $10,000 forinnovative programs or actions that have beeneffective in the pursuit of justice and can serve asmodels for others. These are awards given foraccomplishments, not for future projects. Thenomination deadline is June 1, annually. Visit thewebsite listed above for a description of the tencategories and nomination information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 8 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:27:49 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Study Focuses on Cultural ParticipationStudy Focuses on Cultural ParticipationUrban InstituteThe Urban Institute is an economic and social policyresearch organization based in Washington, DC. TheInstitute publishes studies, reports, and books ontimely topics worthy of public consideration.“Motivations Matter: Findings and PracticalImplications of a National Survey of CulturalParticipation” reports on findings from a nationalsurvey of cultural participation commissioned by TheWallace Foundation and conducted by the UrbanInstitute. The study found that those seeking toenlarge arts/cultural participation successfully needto clearly define and understand the type of "culture"in which they wish to expand participation and targettheir strategies accordingly. Visit the website listedabove to read the full report.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 9 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:11:38 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Support for Community Health Collaborationshttp://www.lifp.org/The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Local InitiativeFunding Partners ProgramThe Local Initiative Funding Partners (LIFP) programis a partnership between the Robert Wood JohnsonFoundation (RWJF) and local grantmakers that supportsinnovative, community-based projects to improve healthand health care for vulnerable populations. ThroughLIFP, a local grantmaker proposes a fundingpartnership with RWJF by nominating a new projectdesigned to address the health problems of people whoare not reached by traditional health and socialservices, or for whom existing services areinsufficient. LIFP provides grants of $200,000 to$500,000 per project, which must be matched dollar fordollar by local grantmakers such as independent andprivate foundations, community and family foundations,corporate foundations and others. These matchinggrants may not be used for operation of existingprograms. The Stage 1 application deadline is July 6,2006. Visit the website listed above for more information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 10 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:53:35 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <alyssa@ccp.org>Subject: SOUL Summer School>>> SOUL Summer School is gearing up for it's 11th run! Please send>> this announcement out broadly to your folks. Thanks!>> NOTE: Application in text (and attached) below.> ____________________________________>> SOUL Summer School 2006> -June 14th through August 5th-> Applications are due April 10th, 2006!>> "Those who do not move do not notice their chains."> -Rosa Luxemburg>> •À¹>> __________________________________________>> Applications are due April 10th 2006!>> SOUL Summer School is an 8-week intensive organizer training and> political education internship program. 12 interns (age 18-24)> from around the country spend eight weeks with us, participating in> organizing skills sessions that focus on:>> *Building bases> *Building the fight> *Building community organizations>> & also participating in political education sessions that focus on:>> *Systems of oppression> *Histories of resistance> *Tools for the Movement>> The other component (and perhaps the most important) to SOUL's> unique training program, is the internship. Interns spend around> 30 hours weekly working at local Bay Area grassroots community> organizations that are fighting for (among other issues):>> Immigrant rights! Juvenile justice!> Education justice! Affordable housing!> Environmental justice! Living wage jobs!>> & an end to United States imperialism!>>> People of color, working class people, young people, transgender>> people, queer people, differently abled people, and women are>> especially encouraged to apply.>> Interns receive a stipend, help in finding housing, and a binder> with materials on organizing skills & political education.>>> SOUL is a political education and youth organizing training>> center. Our mission is to serve as a training center to develop a>> new multi-racial generation of young organizers - especially young>> women, young people of color, queer youth, and working class youth>> - who will have the skills and the vision needed to struggle for>> the liberation of all oppressed people. Since 1996, we have>> trained over 3,500 young people on radical political education and>> organizer training.>>>> *The training space is wheelchair accessible.*> ______________________________________________________________________> __>> SOUL Summer School Application> -also attached at the end of this message->> Program Dates: June 14th 2005 through August 5th 2005.> There is a mandatory full-day training for local second round> applicants on May 6th2005.>> CONTACT information> Name:> Address:> Phone number:> Cell phone number:> E-mail Address:> School (if applicable):> Organization (if applicable):>> PERSONAL information> SOUL is committed to making sure that SOUL Summer School is made up> of a diverse group of people. Please answer the following questions:> Race:> Gender:> Socio-economic Class:> Sexuality:> Age:>> Other important things about your identity / life situation?>>>> TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF‰¥Ï.> The rest of this application is short-answer essays. These aren‰¥út> the kinds of questions that have ‰¥þright‰¥ÿ or ‰¥þwrong‰¥ÿ answers;> we just want to see where you‰¥úre coming from. Please write about> a paragraph for each question.>> experience> ‰¥¢ What political experiences have you had?> ‰¥¢ What important life experiences?> ‰¥¢ What are your strengths? Your weaknesses?>> current issues> ‰¥¢ What do you think are the key issues of our times?> ‰¥¢ Why are the attacks on communities of color and working class> communities rising?>> vision> ‰¥¢ How would you define: Organizing? Liberation? > Revolution? Communism? Democracy?>> your goals> ‰¥¢ What do you want to get out of SOUL Summer School?> ‰¥¢ After the program, are you interested in finding a job as an> organizer?>> ORGANIZING INTERESTS> Because we try to match applicants up with internship sites that> reflect their interests, the next couple of questions ask you what> kinds of organizing you are interested in. This doesn‰¥út mean that> you will definitely get your first choices, but it does help us try> to match you better.>> 1. What kinds of organizing are you most interested in?> _ Community Organizing _ Labor Organizing> _ Youth Organizing _ Don‰¥út Know> _Other _faith-based>> 2. What constituencies do you most want to spend your summer> working with at your internship site?> _ Immigrants _ Youth _ Women> _ Workers _ Parents _ Latinos > _ White _ Multi-racial Communities > _ Queer / Transgender _ Asian& Pacific Islanders> _ African Americans _ Native Americans> _ Don‰¥út Know _ Other: (Please describe)>>> FINANCIAL INFORMATION> SOUL provides need-based stipends to allow our Summer Program> students to participate in SOUL full-time. Following are some> questions to help us determine your financial needs.>> 1. How much do you pay for rent each month? _______________> 2. How much do you pay for food each month? _______________> 3. Do you have children? _______ How many? _______________> What Ages? _______________ What are your childcare costs per month?> _______________> 4. Do you have a car? ____ How much does that cost you per month?> __________> Do you use public transportation? ____ How much does that cost> you per month?__________> 5. If you have debt, how much do you have to pay off each month?> _______________> 6. If you are a student, does your school have money for programs> like ours (e.g. fellowships)? _____> Please Describe:> 7. Do you have financial responsibilities for other people (e.g.> family members) ? ____> Please describe.> 8. Is there anything else we should know about your financial> situation?> 9. How much of a stipend do you estimate that you would need for> the summer?> __ $0 __ $500 __ $1000 __ $1500 __ $2000 (limit for Summer School)> Remember that SOUL Summer School is full-time! (40 hours most often> more)> 10. Is there anywhere you could get money to support your stipend> (your school, your organization, etc.)?>>> DUE IN THE SOUL OFFI CE BY April 10th!> Please send your application to: SOUL ‰¥¢ 287 17th St. #225 ‰¥¢> Oakland CA 94612> or fax it to us at (510) 451-5866 ‰¥¢ or e-mail it to us at:> akua@schoolofunityandliberation.org> Call Akua at 510.451.5466 ext. 312 - if you have questions.•À¹>> SOUL's website is> www.schoolofunityandliberation.org'************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447alyssa@ccp.orgTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 11 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:04:49 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: WEBCAST: Seminar on Anti-Corruption PolicyCampbell Public Affairs InstituteThe Maxwell School of Syracuse UniversityWEBCAST: Seminar on Anti-Corruption PolicyFriday, March 24, 20069am to 11:30am ESTAccess through http://corruption.campbellinstitute.orgSCHEDULE9:00-9:10 Introduction by Professor AlasdairRoberts9:15-10:15 Professor Michael Johnston, "Syndromes ofCorruption"10:15-10:30 Break10:30-11:30 Professor Melanie Manion, "Corruption byDesign"ABOUT THE PANELISTSMICHAEL JOHNSTON is author of Syndromes of Corruption:Wealth, Power andDemocracy, published by Cambridge University Press in2005. He is theCharles A. Dana Professor of Political Science andDivision Director for theSocial Sciences at Colgate University, in Hamilton,New York. For the2000-2001 academic year he was Director of Colgate¹sCenter for Ethics andWorld Societies, and for the period 2002-2003 was aColgate PresidentialScholar. During the 2002-2003 academic year he was aMember of the School ofSocial Sciences, and National Endowment for theHumanities Fellow, at theInstitute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. He hasstudied political andadministrative corruption since 1975, and from 1985through 1996 was afounding Co-Editor of the journal Corruption andReform. Other booksinclude Civil Society and Corruption: Mobilizing forReform (edited volume,2005); Political Corruption: Concepts and Contexts(co-edited with the lateArnold J. Heidenheimer, 2002); Political Corruption: AHandbook (co-editorsArnold J. Heidenheimer and Victor LeVine, 1988); andFraud, Waste, and Abusein Government (co-editor Jerome B. McKinney, 1986);and Political Corruptionand Public Policy in America (1982). He has been aconsultant to manyinternational organizations and development agencies,including The WorldBank, The Asia Foundation, the New York StateCommission on GovernmentalIntegrity; USAID, and the United Nations, and iscurrently at work on acorruption assessment project for USAID. He receivedhis PhD from YaleUniversity in 1977.MELANIE MANION is author of Corruption by Design:Building Clean Governmentin Mainland China and Hong Kong, published by HarvardUniversity Press in2004. A Professor of Political Science and PublicAffairs at the Robert M.La Follette School of Public Affairs, University ofWisconsinMadison, herresearch examines issues of good governance,institutional design, andpolitical representation. Her empirical work focuseson contemporary China.Professor Manion is studying the coordination of localelections,legislative authority to appoint leaders, andcommunist party control ofappointments in mainland China. In 2002, she was anOlin Fellow in Law andEconomics at Georgetown University Law Center. Professor Manion is alsoauthor of Retirement of Revolutionaries in China,published by PrincetonUniversity Press in 1993. Recent articles haveappeared in the AmericanPolitical Science Review, Journal of Law, Economics,and Organization, andChina Quarterly. She received her doctorate inPolitical Science from theUniversity of Michigan.Questions: contact Bethany Walawender, AssistantDirector,bdwalawe@maxwell.syr.eduCampbell Public Affairs InstituteThe Maxwell School of Syracuse Universityhttp://www.campbellinstitute.org________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 12 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:48:46 -0000 From: "apcKaruk" <andrekar@ncidc.org>Subject: NCIDC Website UpdatedNorthern California Indian Development Council Vision StatementOur Native people and most importantly our youth are sacred and deserve to be proud of their culture, heritage, traditions, languages and ancestors. We want our people to succeed in all aspects of an integrated life, work, family, spirituality, social relations, physical well being and cultural pride. NCIDC will provide resources and services to assist American Indians to meet these goals.We have updated our website, please visit it at: http://www.ncidc.org/Also leave a comment if you would on our guestbook:http://htmlgear.tripod.com/guest/control.guest?u=ncidc&a=sign&i=1001&r=http://www.ncidc.org/.:. André Cramblit: andre.p.cramblit.86@alum.dartmouth.org is the Operations Director Northern California Indian Development Council NCIDC (http://www.ncidc.org) is a non-profit that meets the development needs of American IndiansTo subscribe to a news letter of interest to Natives send an email to: IndigenousNewsNetwork-subscribe@topica.com or go to: http://www.topica.com/lists/IndigenousNewsNetwork/subscribe/?location=listinfo________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 13 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:29:26 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Inter-City Computer Centers Supportedhttp://www.gtech.com/about_gtech/proposal_guidelines.aspGTECH After School Advantage Program The GTECH After School Advantage Program is a nationalcommunity investment program that provides nonprofitcommunity organizations with state-of-the-art,Internet-ready computer centers. For each After SchoolAdvantage program, GTECH donates an average of $15,000in computers, online technology, software, andvolunteer hours. These computer centers are designedto provide inner-city children aged 5 to 15 with ameaningful learning experience in a safe environmentduring the critical after-school hours. After SchoolAdvantage Programs will be implemented in alljurisdictions where GTECH's offices are locatednationwide, including locations in Arizona,California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas,Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan,Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio,Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington,Wisconsin, and Washington, DC. Applications areaccepted on a rolling basis. Visit the website listedabove for more information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 14 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:39:01 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Broadcasting In CherokeeBroadcasting In Cherokeehttp://www.kotv.com/main/home/stories.asp?whichpage=1&id=100301A Tahlequah radio station is trying to help preservean endangered piece of Native American culture. Experts say the Cherokee language could be extinct intwo generations. Tahlequah's KTLQ is trying to keep it alive. Thursday, Dennis Sixkiller and David Scott called theSequoyah High School's state championship quarterfinal game inCherokee. Basketball fan BJ Frogg: "it’s very important to keepour language alive cause once your language is gone, it’s gone.” Jim Trickett with KEOK: "we have a lot of people thatstill speak the Cherokee language and it gives them a chance to hearthe ball games, they may not understand English, they understandCherokee." Announcer David Scott says there aren't Cherokee wordsfor some basketball terms, so they have to improvise. For threepointers, they use the Cherokee word for the number three. And for coach,they use the Cherokee word for leader.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 15 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:28:41 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: American Indian Programs Fundedhttp://www.sfntcfoundation.org/Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundationprovides grants to nonprofit organizations thatsupport the preservation, promotion, and advancementof American Indian self-sufficiency and culture in theUnited States. The Foundation's specific areas ofinterest include the development of American Indianentrepreneurs; facilitating American Indian education(particularly college, graduate, and post-graduateeducation); and the preservation and enhancement ofAmerican Indian languages. The primary focus of theFoundation is to support specifically identifiedprojects, but general support proposals will beconsidered if there is an unusual or critical need.The remaining deadlines in 2006 are May 31, August 31,and November 30. Visit the website listed above formore information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 16 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:09:44 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: BOB MAZA FELLOWSHIP (Australia, Indigenous Actors)BOB MAZA FELLOWSHIP> > Dear all,> > The Australian Film Commission, Indigenous Branch iscalling for applications> from established Indigenous actors workingprofessionally in the film,> television and/or theatre industries for the BobMaza Fellowship.> > The Fellowship is awarded to an establishedIndigenous actor to further their> professional development, provide longevity in theircareer and raise their> profile internationally.> > Please see attached for more information.> > Guidelines and application forms can be downloadedfrom the AFC website> www.afc.gov.au> > Deadline for applications is Thursday 20th April2006> > Sally Riley> Manager, Indigenous Branch________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 17 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:01:00 -0000 From: Ina’li <joe_mo_79@yahoo.com>Subject: Hello group!My name is Joe but you can call me Whitefox. I am a 26 year old guy from Missouri. I am Cherokee. I am just looking for some friends to e-mail. Anyone in to E-pals.joe________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 18 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:06:35 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Call for Papers: New Journal on Reg & GovDear Colleague,We are pleased to announce the establishment of a newpeer-reviewedand interdisciplinary journal, Regulation & Governanceedited by JohnBraithwaite (ANU),Cary Coglianese (Harvard) and David Levi-Faur(Haifa).Regulation & Governance will aim to serve as theleading platform for thestudy of regulation and governance by politicalscientists, lawyers,sociologists, historians, criminologists,psychologists, anthropologists,economists, and others. Published quarterly byBlackwell beginning in March2007, Regulation & Governance will seek to provide aforum for major newresearch, debate, and refinement of key theories andfindings in one of themost important fields of the social sciences.We are committed to open and critical dialogue andencourage scholarlypapers from different disciplines, using diversemethodologies, and fromany area of regulation. Through Regulation &Governance, we aim to advancediscussions between various disciplines aboutregulation and governance,promote the development of new theoretical andempirical understanding, andserve the growing needs of practitioners for a usefulacademic reference.We invite you to visit the journal's website, submit apaper, and recommendthe journal to a colleague. For further informationabout the journal,including submission instructions, please visit ourwebsite at:<http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/rego>http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/regoManuscripts can be submitted online at:<http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/reggov>http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/reggovIf you are willing to review papers from time to time,please alsovisit mc.manuscriptcentral.com/reggovand click on the "create account" note at the topright of thescreen. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have anyquestions orsuggestions.Yours,John Braithwaite CaryCoglianese David Levi-FaurAustralian National University HarvardUniversity University of HaifaEditors, Regulation & GovernanceDavid Levi-FaurCorresponding Editor Regulation & Governance:http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/regoCo-chair ECPR standing group on regulatory governance:http://regulation.upf.edu/Coordinator of Haifa University Forum on ResearchMethods:http://methods.haifa.ac.il/Moderator, Israeli Political Science Association'sEmail List:http://list.haifa.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/politicsModerator, Israeli Political Science Association'sDiscussion List:http://list.haifa.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/politics-plusPersonal Webpage: http://poli.haifa.ac.il/~levi/Snail mail address:Department of Government and Political TheorySchool of Political SciencesUniversity of Haifa,Haifa, Israel 31905Tel: 972-4-828 8243Fax: 972-4-825 7785Email: levifaur@poli.haifa.ac.il________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 19 Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:41:49 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: 2006 AZ Collegiate Archery Outdoor Championships, 4/15/06, Tempe, AZIm planning on hitting it to support my team! GoWarriors!!! mhd:)---------------------------------------------------------Saturday – April 15th, 2006 NAA 900 RoundSCHEDULE: Saturday, April 15th (tentative – assumesthat Western Regionals will be held on the weekend of the 21st –23rd)9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Check-in and equipmentinspection9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Official practice10:00 a.m. Score 60 meters (30 arrows - 144cm face)11:30 a.m. Score 50 meters (30 arrows - 144cm face)12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch approximately1:30 p.m. Score 40 meters (30 arrows - 144cm face)3:00 p.m. approx AwardsFORMAT: We're bringing back the 900 round for thistournament. The 900 Round is perfect for newer shooters who may not beable to get the longer distances, or who simply don't have thecourage or time invested in shooting them… and yet, the cream willrise to the top. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the 900round, archers (male and female) shoot 60, 50, and 40 meters at the144 cm face. 30 arrows are shot at each distance in 6 arrow ends (thetiming is just like a FITA).DIVISIONS: Collegiate - Men and Women: Recurve,CompoundGuests - Space permitting.• Adult Compound, Adult Recurve (men and women duke itout)• JOAD Compound, JOAD Recurve (14 - 18 at the time ofthetournament, boys and girls combined – no separate JOADdistancesor classifications).• Special JOAD: If space allows (and this will be alast minute decision), we will allow JOADs ages 13 and under toshoot special short distances at no charge (though donations tocover target costs will be accepted).AWARDS: Awards will be given for 1st- 5th place in thecollegiate divisions. There will be NO awards for Adults orJOADs.LOCATION: Papago Sports Complex. For a detailed mapsee:http://sundevilarchery.com/uploads/Papago%20Map.jpgRULES: USA Archery rules apply. Collegiate competitorsmust be USA Archery eligible.DRESS CODE: USA Archery Dress Code applies for thecollegiates… it's fair game for everyone else.REGISTRATION: Checks: Sun Devil ArcheryMail to: Sun Devil Archery, 1827-D East Kirkland LaneTempe, AZ 85281Postmarked by April 1, 2006. Late entries will NOT beaccepted.FEES: Collegiate: $35.00 Guests: $20.00HOTEL: There is no official "HOST" hotel, but werecommend the Holiday Inn - ASU/Tempe.QUESTIONS: Kari Jill Granville – 480-226-4152 or sundevilarchery@yahoo.com________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 20 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:07:17 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: IIYC Journal, Last Chance for Submissions ASAPaaniin, Greetings from the International IndigenousYouth Conference Journal,The purpose of the journal is to show some of thework/campaigns/issues/struggles that indigenous youthare engaged in around the globe. It is a publicationof the International Indigenous Youth Network whichcarries the theme, "strengthening solidarity amongindigenous youth in asserting indigenous peoplesrights amidst imperialism"I am working on the IIYC journal, we must finishediting by March 21 2006.We would like to give delegates one last chance tomake a contribution to the IIYC Journal.Please send us articles so that as many regions aspossbile can be represented more thouroughly in thejournal. Becasue our deadline is so close, there areonly a few days left to accept submissions. Thus far,submission have been submitted from a limited numberof regions.Please send articles or brief synopsis, --and alsodigital photographs-- of issues in you region, to:highway@hotmail.comthanks, lyn highway.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 21 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:41:39 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: TWIN CITIES GRASSROOTS MEDIA FAIR> March 24-25 ? Macalester College, St. Paul> > Whether you're fighting injustice or spreading theword about a cultural event> in your community, local independent media coversour blind spots when the> corporate media turns a blind eye. At the GrassrootsMedia Fair we will make> connections to strengthen local independent media,explore the important role> of independent media in a desolate capitalistmediascape, learn about the> upcoming battles in the fight for a democraticmedia, build ties between> activists and independent media producers, celebratethe re-launch of Twin> Cities Indymedia, learn how to make our own DIYmedia, and discuss Media> Justice and the power of self-representation. Allare encouraged to attend> this series of panels and presentations showcasingthe rich Twin Cities> grassroots media scene in the global movement for ademocratic cultural> environment.> > Please visit our website atwww.macalester.edu/grapevine for the schedule and> conference updates.> > EVENT SCHEDULE> > -Friday March 24th-> 5-7pm Plenary Session> Timothy Russo of Indymedia Chiapas and Communicadores Populares por la> Autonomía (COMPPA) will be coming all the way fromsouthern Mexico to share> stories of the role that community and independentmedia has played in> Mesoamerican social movements, including theZapatistas' Other Campaign.> (Olin-Rice 150)> > -Saturday March 25th-> > (Registration throughout the day)> 10:30-11:00am Introductions and Opening Plenary (4thFloor Old Main)> 11:00am-1:00pm> Get up early for The Electromagnetic Enclosures- aconversation with Pete> Tridish, Prometheus Radio Project, about theemergence of the pirate radio> movement, the legal low power radio stations that itspawned, the media> ownership battle, and the future of theelectromagnetic spectrum. (4th Floor> Old Main)> > 12:00-Free Lunch. No strings attached. (4th Fl. OldMain)> > 1-2:20 Session 1> Whose Streets!? (Reclaiming your Visual Landscape)with Josh Macphee, artist,> activist, and author of Stencil Pirates. "(4th Fl.Old Main)> -or-> The Movement is the Message- Independent MediaNetworks and Activism> Panel/Discussion with local TC mediamakers andactivists from the> Counter-Propaganda Coalition, Twin Cities MediaAlliance, IPR, and others.> "(1st Fl. Old Main)> > 2:30-3:50 Session 2 ((1st Fl. Old Main)> DIY Skillshare!! stencilmaking, screenprinting,zinemaking, and more!> -or-> Putting the 'Community' Back in 'Communications'-Community Media Panel> Discussion> -or-> Will the Revolution be Wireless? Panel on CommunityWireless (or lack thereof,> in the Twin Cities)> > 4:00-4:30 THE RETURN OF TC-INDYMEDIA- What isIndymedia? Where did it come> from? How do I use it? How can I get involved? Allof these questions will be> answered during this brief presentation.> > 4:00-6:00 Make-Your-Own-Conference Time> This is your time to network with other mediamakersin your format or genre,> making connections and building solidarity tostrengthen the movement. You may> also set up your own workshop or panel during thistime if you feel that the> organizers of the conference have left out animportant topic.> > 6:00-7:00 Dinner Break> > 7:00-9:00 Media Justice Plenary Panel (WeyerhaeuserChapel)> > CONTACT> Please contact Erik [eforman@macalester.edu] or John[jslade@labornet.org]> with questions or requests, or visit our website at> http://www.macalester.edu/grapevine for moreinformation.> > SEE YOU THERE!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 22 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:31:46 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Education and Workforce Development Programs Fundedhttp://www.qwest.com/about/company/community/foundation/index.htmlQwest Foundation The Qwest Foundation's philosophy is to help buildstrong communities through investing in people and theplaces where company employees live and work. TheFoundation provides support to nonprofit organizationsin the company's 14-state region, including Arizona,Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,Washington, and Wyoming. The Foundation awards grantsto nonprofit organizations that generate high impactand measurable results through community-basedprograms, including pre K-12 education and workforcedevelopment. Applications can be submitted throughoutthe year. Visit the website listed above forapplication guidelines and forms.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 23 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 20:52:17 -0800 (PST) From: J Red Hawk <cetanduta@yahoo.com>Subject: Most Sacred Mountain on Northern Plains threatened!!!Hau Mitakuyapi!Tunweya Cik'ala miyelo.Wanaunsapi tiyospaye ematahan na iyuha cante wasteyanape ciyuzepelo!Greeting Relatives!!! I shake all of your hands withgoodness in my heart. I come from the "Family GroupThat Hunts Buffalo" . My wife, 3 boys and I live at the foot of the SacredMountain known as Bear Butte. (which is a misnomer asa butte has a flat top.) There are only a handful ofIndian families around here.Right now, more than ever, biker campgrounds, alcoholand huge 30,000 plus concert venues are closing in onBear Butte sparked by the world famous SturgisMotorcycle Rally, where 500,000 plus bikers convergeon the small town of Sturgis, South Dakota, population6,422.The newest desecration is by owner of the "BrokenSpoke Saloon" Jay Allen who recently purchased 600acres, the SW corner of which is 1 1/4 miles from themountain, where he plans to build a 30,000 capacitystage for huge concerts.During this time, many Lakota, Dakota, Nakota andCheyenne as well as other tribes are out here on themountain fasting for 4 days with no food or water.Quiet and solitude are necessary and an inherentsoveriegn right of Native Peoples. When we approachedMr. Allen about this, he said, "How naive, peopleshould know better than to pray during the rally." Hesaid with a cockyness like his ancestorshad been here for thousands of years with the rally.To check out his own words go towww.brokenspokesaloon.comor www.strugiscountyline.netI found both sights highly offense, so be prepared.while you're there, e-mail him and let him know howyou feel.I did.The bulldozers have already started and torn up about2 football fields, as a start to the 155,000 sq ft. ofasphalt Jay Allen plans to put for semis, vendors andmotorcycle parking, not to mention a 22,500sq ft. bar.Bear Butte International Alliance is a Nativenon-profit organization founded here around BearButte, with supporters from all over the world.Please, find out how you can help make a difference byvisiting our website, signing our petition andspreading the word. We have archives, updated photosof the destruction and other pertinent info regardingthe protecttion of Mato Paha, or Bear Butte in theforeign language of English.Ho, Ito hecegla epinktelo!Tunweya Cik'ala he miyelo!http://www.matopaha.org
Message: 2 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:25:29 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: March 31st deadline: First Nations 2006 Native Youth and Culture Fund Opportunities REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTENT Native Youth and Culture Fund March 8, 2006 First Nations Development Institute (FirstNations) is a national Native nonprofitorganization established in 1980 to work with Nativepeoples, including AmericanIndians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, as acatalyst for social andeconomic justice for Native peoples worldwide. Ourmission is to assist Indigenouspeoples to control and develop their assets and,through that control, build thecapacity to direct their economic futures in ways thatfit their cultures. First Nations believes that Native youthrepresent the future of Nativecommunities, and that their health and well beingdetermines the future health andwell being of a community, overall. By investing inyouth and giving them a senseof place and tradition in the community, a communityinsures that it will havefuture leaders. We are pleased to announce this Request forLetters of Intent for projects thatfocus on youth, and incorporate culture and traditionto address social issues suchas drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, mentalhealth or other social issues.Specifically, we are seeking projects that focus onfour priorities: · Preserving, strengthening or renewingcultural and/or spiritual practices,beliefs and values. · Engaging both youth and elders inactivities that demonstrate methods fordocumenting traditional knowledge, practices, and/orbeliefs, where culturallyappropriate. · Increasing youth leadership and theircapacity to lead through integratededucational or mentoring programs. · Increasing access to and sharing ofcultural customs and beliefs throughthe use of appropriate technologies (traditionaland/or modern), as a means ofreviving or preserving tribal language, arts, history,or other culturally relevanttopic. First Nations expects to award 8-16 grants.Some projects may have previouslyreceived funding through NYCF, and are seekingadditional support to expand theoriginal project, with a view toward sustainability.First Nations would prefer toreview projects of no longer than one year in length,and which do not exceed$20,000. In exceptional cases we will considerprojects that do not fit theseguidelines. Those who are interested in applying forthis grant should send us thecompleted cover sheet (attached) as well as a 2-4-pageLetter of Intent (LOI) byMarch 31, 2006. Please provide: 1) the completed LOICover Sheet; 2) a briefhistory of the organization, its mission and primaryprogrammatic focus; 3) aconcise description of the project, including 3-4clear objectives to beaccomplished during the project year; 4) a relatedproject budget; and 5) adiscussion of how the project will be evaluated; and6) a summary of theanticipated project outcomes. First Nations will review only those Lettersof Intent that are submitted byeligible entities, those that are complete, and thosethat arrive by the submissiondeadline. First Nations will request additionalinformation from and conduct duediligence with those projects selected to submit afull proposal. First Nationsexpects to invite full proposals by April 14, 2006,and will make awardnotifications by May 15, 2006. Selection Criteria First Nations seeks projects that: Ø are a solid match between the projectpurpose and one or more of the NYCFpriorities. Ø demonstrate innovative andcomprehensive activities. Ø have a clear focus on buildinghealthier communities through preserving,strengthening, or renewing Native culture among youth. Ø demonstrate the ability and/orexperience necessary to accomplish theproject. Ø have a clear plan of action, specificgoals and objectives, and a processto periodically assess, document, and disseminateprogress and lessons learned. Ø are feasible, cost-effective, andsustainable. Ø form partnerships and engage broadcommunity participation. Ø have the potential for application inother Native communities. Methods for Submitting Letters of Intent Letters of Intent may be submitted in one oftwo ways, via electronic transmission(email) or via U.S. Postal Service or other courier.Letters of Intent must bereceived by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March31, 2006. Applicants shouldconsider the difference in time zones when preparingelectronic submissions.Electronic submissions must be transmitted inMicrosoft Word, Excel, or equivalentapplication(s). For email submissions, please send to: grantmaking@firstnations.org For regular mail or other courier service,please send to: Native Youth and Culture Fund First Nations Development Institute 703 3rd Avenue, Suite B Longmont, CO 80501 Letters of Intent that exceed the pagelimitation, are incomplete, facsimiletransmissions, or those received after the deadline,will not be considered. All applicants will be notified by April 14,2006 as to whether or not they will beinvited to submit a full proposal. First Nations willwork with prospectivegrantees to obtain any missing but necessaryinformation in support of its finaldecision. For additional information about this process,please contact Jackie Tiller at(540) 371-5615, ext. 18 or Kimberly Craven at (303)774-7836, ext. 19. You can alsolearn more about the NYCF program by visiting ourwebsite at www.firstnations.org. Thank you for your time and good work to date,and good luck! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 3 Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:24:35 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Access to Knowledge Conference, Yale Information Society ProjectAccess to Knowledge ConferenceYale Information Society ProjectApril 21-23, 2006Yale Law Schoolhttp://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/a2kconfmain.htmlThe information revolution holds great promise fordevelopment, freedom, and justice, but this potential is fragile.Without a coherent framework for why access to knowledge mattersand an agenda how to achieve it, this potential could be underminedby the growing propertization and regulation of knowledge. TheInformation Society Project (ISP) at Yale Law School invites you to helpdetermine the future of A2K. From April 21st to April 23rd, 2006, join policymakers, activists, industry leaders, and academics at Yale Law School fora conference addressing this topic in areas such as intellectualproperty policy, telecommunications, education, culture, science, andhealth care. Leading thinkers and advocates from North, South, Eastand West will focus on generating cutting edge research agendas,concrete policy solutions, and strategic partnerships for the nextdecade.Please register from the conference website at http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/a2kconfmain.html.Plenary Panel defining Access to Knowledge include:-- Framing A2K in human rights and development-- Political economy of trade treaties andintellectual property-- The economics of information-- Privacy, national security, and free expression-- Innovative public and private solutions toknowledge access and knowledge production in developing countriesPolicy Panel topics include:-- Measuring Access to Knowledge-- Wireless Information and Communication Technologies(ICTs) and A2K-- Traditional Knowledge-- Access to Scientific Knowledge-- Network Neutrality in the Developing World-- Exceptions and Limitations to Copyright-- Access to Medicines: India and TRIPS-- Peer Production and Education-- Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Globalization-- Agriculture, and Genetically Modified Crops-- Licensing Frameworks for Access to Knowledge-- Open Archives (OA), OA Publishing and LibrariesFor a full conference description and list ofspeakers, please visit the conference website at http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/a2kconfmain.html.Space is limited, so please register soon.----------------Eddan KatzLecturer in Law, Yale Law SchoolExecutive Director, Information Society Projecthttp://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 4 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:32:13 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: National Forest Foundation: Community Assistance ProgramSeed Money for National Forest Partnerships http://www.natlforests.org/consp_05_cap.htmlThe National Forest Foundation is a private, nonprofitorganization established by Congress in 1990 tosupport the USDA Forest Service in its management ofthe nation's forests and grasslands. The Foundation’sCommunity Assistance Program provides "start-up"grants in the $5,000 to $15,000 range to enablecommunities to play a more active role in thesustainable management of nearby national forests. Theprogram promotes the creation of locally basedpartnerships that seek to build economic andenvironmental sustainability through constructivedialogue and hands-on involvement. Applications willbe accepted from newly-forming community-basednonprofit organizations in need of capacity-buildingand start-up organizational and technical assistance.Applications are due April 28 and September 8, 2006.Visit the website listed above for more information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 5 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:30:12 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Funding for Community Projectshttp://www.aep.com/about/community/corpGive/Default.htmAmerican Electric Power Corporate Giving Program The American Electric Power (AEP) Corporate GivingProgram supports nonprofit organizations incommunities within the AEP service territory,including communities in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky,Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas,Virginia, and West Virginia. Contributions are madeprincipally in the areas of education, theenvironment, and human services, such as hunger,housing, health, and safety. AEP also offers theTeacher Vision Grant program, which provides grants toeducators who have a creative idea for projects toimprove academic achievement. There is no deadline forthe Corporate Giving Program; however, Teacher VisionGrants are due by April 28, 2006. Visit the websitelisted above for application information for both programs.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 6 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:04:01 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: RESOURCE: *Principles of Research Collaboration developed by the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network's Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Community-Based Research Capacity-Building InitiativeCBPR principles and policies available onlineDear CBPR colleagues,We've recently updated the principles and policiessection of our CBPRresources webpage athttp://depts.washington.edu/ccph/commbas.html#PrinciplesNewly posted items include:*Principles of Research Collaboration developed by theCanadian AboriginalAIDS Network's Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Community-BasedResearchCapacity-Building Initiative*A Model Tribal Research Code with materials fortribal regulation forresearch and checklist for Indian Health Boards,developed by the AmericanIndian Law Center.*Policies and procedures to guide decisions abouttheir involvement inresearch, developed by the Yakima Valley Farm WorkersClinicWe welcome additional resources to post on this page! If you have CBPRprinciples and policies to share, just email them asan attachment with anyauthorship/copyright clearly marked and how you wouldlike them to bedescribed.Thanks!Sarena************************************************************************Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is anonprofit organization thatpromotes health through partnerships betweencommunities and highereducational institutions. Become a member today atwww.ccph.infoJoin CCPH for our 9th Conference, May 31-June 3, 2006in Minneapolis, MN!Register today for 4 days of skill-building,networking & agenda-setting************************************************************************________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 7 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:10:48 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Awards for the Pursuit of Justicehttp://www.justiceawards.com/Foundation for the Improvement of JusticeThe Foundation for Improvement of Justice encouragesimprovement in the various systems of justice in theUnited States through its annual awards program.Individuals or groups can be nominated in tencategories, and the winners are awarded $10,000 forinnovative programs or actions that have beeneffective in the pursuit of justice and can serve asmodels for others. These are awards given foraccomplishments, not for future projects. Thenomination deadline is June 1, annually. Visit thewebsite listed above for a description of the tencategories and nomination information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 8 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:27:49 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Study Focuses on Cultural ParticipationStudy Focuses on Cultural ParticipationUrban InstituteThe Urban Institute is an economic and social policyresearch organization based in Washington, DC. TheInstitute publishes studies, reports, and books ontimely topics worthy of public consideration.“Motivations Matter: Findings and PracticalImplications of a National Survey of CulturalParticipation” reports on findings from a nationalsurvey of cultural participation commissioned by TheWallace Foundation and conducted by the UrbanInstitute. The study found that those seeking toenlarge arts/cultural participation successfully needto clearly define and understand the type of "culture"in which they wish to expand participation and targettheir strategies accordingly. Visit the website listedabove to read the full report.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 9 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:11:38 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Support for Community Health Collaborationshttp://www.lifp.org/The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Local InitiativeFunding Partners ProgramThe Local Initiative Funding Partners (LIFP) programis a partnership between the Robert Wood JohnsonFoundation (RWJF) and local grantmakers that supportsinnovative, community-based projects to improve healthand health care for vulnerable populations. ThroughLIFP, a local grantmaker proposes a fundingpartnership with RWJF by nominating a new projectdesigned to address the health problems of people whoare not reached by traditional health and socialservices, or for whom existing services areinsufficient. LIFP provides grants of $200,000 to$500,000 per project, which must be matched dollar fordollar by local grantmakers such as independent andprivate foundations, community and family foundations,corporate foundations and others. These matchinggrants may not be used for operation of existingprograms. The Stage 1 application deadline is July 6,2006. Visit the website listed above for more information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 10 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:53:35 -0600 From: Alyssa Macy <alyssa@ccp.org>Subject: SOUL Summer School>>> SOUL Summer School is gearing up for it's 11th run! Please send>> this announcement out broadly to your folks. Thanks!>> NOTE: Application in text (and attached) below.> ____________________________________>> SOUL Summer School 2006> -June 14th through August 5th-> Applications are due April 10th, 2006!>> "Those who do not move do not notice their chains."> -Rosa Luxemburg>> •À¹>> __________________________________________>> Applications are due April 10th 2006!>> SOUL Summer School is an 8-week intensive organizer training and> political education internship program. 12 interns (age 18-24)> from around the country spend eight weeks with us, participating in> organizing skills sessions that focus on:>> *Building bases> *Building the fight> *Building community organizations>> & also participating in political education sessions that focus on:>> *Systems of oppression> *Histories of resistance> *Tools for the Movement>> The other component (and perhaps the most important) to SOUL's> unique training program, is the internship. Interns spend around> 30 hours weekly working at local Bay Area grassroots community> organizations that are fighting for (among other issues):>> Immigrant rights! Juvenile justice!> Education justice! Affordable housing!> Environmental justice! Living wage jobs!>> & an end to United States imperialism!>>> People of color, working class people, young people, transgender>> people, queer people, differently abled people, and women are>> especially encouraged to apply.>> Interns receive a stipend, help in finding housing, and a binder> with materials on organizing skills & political education.>>> SOUL is a political education and youth organizing training>> center. Our mission is to serve as a training center to develop a>> new multi-racial generation of young organizers - especially young>> women, young people of color, queer youth, and working class youth>> - who will have the skills and the vision needed to struggle for>> the liberation of all oppressed people. Since 1996, we have>> trained over 3,500 young people on radical political education and>> organizer training.>>>> *The training space is wheelchair accessible.*> ______________________________________________________________________> __>> SOUL Summer School Application> -also attached at the end of this message->> Program Dates: June 14th 2005 through August 5th 2005.> There is a mandatory full-day training for local second round> applicants on May 6th2005.>> CONTACT information> Name:> Address:> Phone number:> Cell phone number:> E-mail Address:> School (if applicable):> Organization (if applicable):>> PERSONAL information> SOUL is committed to making sure that SOUL Summer School is made up> of a diverse group of people. Please answer the following questions:> Race:> Gender:> Socio-economic Class:> Sexuality:> Age:>> Other important things about your identity / life situation?>>>> TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF‰¥Ï.> The rest of this application is short-answer essays. These aren‰¥út> the kinds of questions that have ‰¥þright‰¥ÿ or ‰¥þwrong‰¥ÿ answers;> we just want to see where you‰¥úre coming from. Please write about> a paragraph for each question.>> experience> ‰¥¢ What political experiences have you had?> ‰¥¢ What important life experiences?> ‰¥¢ What are your strengths? Your weaknesses?>> current issues> ‰¥¢ What do you think are the key issues of our times?> ‰¥¢ Why are the attacks on communities of color and working class> communities rising?>> vision> ‰¥¢ How would you define: Organizing? Liberation? > Revolution? Communism? Democracy?>> your goals> ‰¥¢ What do you want to get out of SOUL Summer School?> ‰¥¢ After the program, are you interested in finding a job as an> organizer?>> ORGANIZING INTERESTS> Because we try to match applicants up with internship sites that> reflect their interests, the next couple of questions ask you what> kinds of organizing you are interested in. This doesn‰¥út mean that> you will definitely get your first choices, but it does help us try> to match you better.>> 1. What kinds of organizing are you most interested in?> _ Community Organizing _ Labor Organizing> _ Youth Organizing _ Don‰¥út Know> _Other _faith-based>> 2. What constituencies do you most want to spend your summer> working with at your internship site?> _ Immigrants _ Youth _ Women> _ Workers _ Parents _ Latinos > _ White _ Multi-racial Communities > _ Queer / Transgender _ Asian& Pacific Islanders> _ African Americans _ Native Americans> _ Don‰¥út Know _ Other: (Please describe)>>> FINANCIAL INFORMATION> SOUL provides need-based stipends to allow our Summer Program> students to participate in SOUL full-time. Following are some> questions to help us determine your financial needs.>> 1. How much do you pay for rent each month? _______________> 2. How much do you pay for food each month? _______________> 3. Do you have children? _______ How many? _______________> What Ages? _______________ What are your childcare costs per month?> _______________> 4. Do you have a car? ____ How much does that cost you per month?> __________> Do you use public transportation? ____ How much does that cost> you per month?__________> 5. If you have debt, how much do you have to pay off each month?> _______________> 6. If you are a student, does your school have money for programs> like ours (e.g. fellowships)? _____> Please Describe:> 7. Do you have financial responsibilities for other people (e.g.> family members) ? ____> Please describe.> 8. Is there anything else we should know about your financial> situation?> 9. How much of a stipend do you estimate that you would need for> the summer?> __ $0 __ $500 __ $1000 __ $1500 __ $2000 (limit for Summer School)> Remember that SOUL Summer School is full-time! (40 hours most often> more)> 10. Is there anywhere you could get money to support your stipend> (your school, your organization, etc.)?>>> DUE IN THE SOUL OFFI CE BY April 10th!> Please send your application to: SOUL ‰¥¢ 287 17th St. #225 ‰¥¢> Oakland CA 94612> or fax it to us at (510) 451-5866 ‰¥¢ or e-mail it to us at:> akua@schoolofunityandliberation.org> Call Akua at 510.451.5466 ext. 312 - if you have questions.•À¹>> SOUL's website is> www.schoolofunityandliberation.org'************************************************************************Alyssa MacyPolitical DirectorCenter for Civic Participation1313 SE 5TH Street, Suite 113Minneapolis, MN 55414Direct: 612-331-7444Cell: 612-812-6227Fax: 612-331-7447alyssa@ccp.orgTools for Democracy: www.ccp.org[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 11 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:04:49 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: WEBCAST: Seminar on Anti-Corruption PolicyCampbell Public Affairs InstituteThe Maxwell School of Syracuse UniversityWEBCAST: Seminar on Anti-Corruption PolicyFriday, March 24, 20069am to 11:30am ESTAccess through http://corruption.campbellinstitute.orgSCHEDULE9:00-9:10 Introduction by Professor AlasdairRoberts9:15-10:15 Professor Michael Johnston, "Syndromes ofCorruption"10:15-10:30 Break10:30-11:30 Professor Melanie Manion, "Corruption byDesign"ABOUT THE PANELISTSMICHAEL JOHNSTON is author of Syndromes of Corruption:Wealth, Power andDemocracy, published by Cambridge University Press in2005. He is theCharles A. Dana Professor of Political Science andDivision Director for theSocial Sciences at Colgate University, in Hamilton,New York. For the2000-2001 academic year he was Director of Colgate¹sCenter for Ethics andWorld Societies, and for the period 2002-2003 was aColgate PresidentialScholar. During the 2002-2003 academic year he was aMember of the School ofSocial Sciences, and National Endowment for theHumanities Fellow, at theInstitute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. He hasstudied political andadministrative corruption since 1975, and from 1985through 1996 was afounding Co-Editor of the journal Corruption andReform. Other booksinclude Civil Society and Corruption: Mobilizing forReform (edited volume,2005); Political Corruption: Concepts and Contexts(co-edited with the lateArnold J. Heidenheimer, 2002); Political Corruption: AHandbook (co-editorsArnold J. Heidenheimer and Victor LeVine, 1988); andFraud, Waste, and Abusein Government (co-editor Jerome B. McKinney, 1986);and Political Corruptionand Public Policy in America (1982). He has been aconsultant to manyinternational organizations and development agencies,including The WorldBank, The Asia Foundation, the New York StateCommission on GovernmentalIntegrity; USAID, and the United Nations, and iscurrently at work on acorruption assessment project for USAID. He receivedhis PhD from YaleUniversity in 1977.MELANIE MANION is author of Corruption by Design:Building Clean Governmentin Mainland China and Hong Kong, published by HarvardUniversity Press in2004. A Professor of Political Science and PublicAffairs at the Robert M.La Follette School of Public Affairs, University ofWisconsinMadison, herresearch examines issues of good governance,institutional design, andpolitical representation. Her empirical work focuseson contemporary China.Professor Manion is studying the coordination of localelections,legislative authority to appoint leaders, andcommunist party control ofappointments in mainland China. In 2002, she was anOlin Fellow in Law andEconomics at Georgetown University Law Center. Professor Manion is alsoauthor of Retirement of Revolutionaries in China,published by PrincetonUniversity Press in 1993. Recent articles haveappeared in the AmericanPolitical Science Review, Journal of Law, Economics,and Organization, andChina Quarterly. She received her doctorate inPolitical Science from theUniversity of Michigan.Questions: contact Bethany Walawender, AssistantDirector,bdwalawe@maxwell.syr.eduCampbell Public Affairs InstituteThe Maxwell School of Syracuse Universityhttp://www.campbellinstitute.org________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 12 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:48:46 -0000 From: "apcKaruk" <andrekar@ncidc.org>Subject: NCIDC Website UpdatedNorthern California Indian Development Council Vision StatementOur Native people and most importantly our youth are sacred and deserve to be proud of their culture, heritage, traditions, languages and ancestors. We want our people to succeed in all aspects of an integrated life, work, family, spirituality, social relations, physical well being and cultural pride. NCIDC will provide resources and services to assist American Indians to meet these goals.We have updated our website, please visit it at: http://www.ncidc.org/Also leave a comment if you would on our guestbook:http://htmlgear.tripod.com/guest/control.guest?u=ncidc&a=sign&i=1001&r=http://www.ncidc.org/.:. André Cramblit: andre.p.cramblit.86@alum.dartmouth.org is the Operations Director Northern California Indian Development Council NCIDC (http://www.ncidc.org) is a non-profit that meets the development needs of American IndiansTo subscribe to a news letter of interest to Natives send an email to: IndigenousNewsNetwork-subscribe@topica.com or go to: http://www.topica.com/lists/IndigenousNewsNetwork/subscribe/?location=listinfo________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 13 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:29:26 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Inter-City Computer Centers Supportedhttp://www.gtech.com/about_gtech/proposal_guidelines.aspGTECH After School Advantage Program The GTECH After School Advantage Program is a nationalcommunity investment program that provides nonprofitcommunity organizations with state-of-the-art,Internet-ready computer centers. For each After SchoolAdvantage program, GTECH donates an average of $15,000in computers, online technology, software, andvolunteer hours. These computer centers are designedto provide inner-city children aged 5 to 15 with ameaningful learning experience in a safe environmentduring the critical after-school hours. After SchoolAdvantage Programs will be implemented in alljurisdictions where GTECH's offices are locatednationwide, including locations in Arizona,California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas,Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan,Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio,Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington,Wisconsin, and Washington, DC. Applications areaccepted on a rolling basis. Visit the website listedabove for more information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 14 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:39:01 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Broadcasting In CherokeeBroadcasting In Cherokeehttp://www.kotv.com/main/home/stories.asp?whichpage=1&id=100301A Tahlequah radio station is trying to help preservean endangered piece of Native American culture. Experts say the Cherokee language could be extinct intwo generations. Tahlequah's KTLQ is trying to keep it alive. Thursday, Dennis Sixkiller and David Scott called theSequoyah High School's state championship quarterfinal game inCherokee. Basketball fan BJ Frogg: "it’s very important to keepour language alive cause once your language is gone, it’s gone.” Jim Trickett with KEOK: "we have a lot of people thatstill speak the Cherokee language and it gives them a chance to hearthe ball games, they may not understand English, they understandCherokee." Announcer David Scott says there aren't Cherokee wordsfor some basketball terms, so they have to improvise. For threepointers, they use the Cherokee word for the number three. And for coach,they use the Cherokee word for leader.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 15 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:28:41 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: American Indian Programs Fundedhttp://www.sfntcfoundation.org/Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundationprovides grants to nonprofit organizations thatsupport the preservation, promotion, and advancementof American Indian self-sufficiency and culture in theUnited States. The Foundation's specific areas ofinterest include the development of American Indianentrepreneurs; facilitating American Indian education(particularly college, graduate, and post-graduateeducation); and the preservation and enhancement ofAmerican Indian languages. The primary focus of theFoundation is to support specifically identifiedprojects, but general support proposals will beconsidered if there is an unusual or critical need.The remaining deadlines in 2006 are May 31, August 31,and November 30. Visit the website listed above formore information.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 16 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:09:44 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: BOB MAZA FELLOWSHIP (Australia, Indigenous Actors)BOB MAZA FELLOWSHIP> > Dear all,> > The Australian Film Commission, Indigenous Branch iscalling for applications> from established Indigenous actors workingprofessionally in the film,> television and/or theatre industries for the BobMaza Fellowship.> > The Fellowship is awarded to an establishedIndigenous actor to further their> professional development, provide longevity in theircareer and raise their> profile internationally.> > Please see attached for more information.> > Guidelines and application forms can be downloadedfrom the AFC website> www.afc.gov.au> > Deadline for applications is Thursday 20th April2006> > Sally Riley> Manager, Indigenous Branch________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 17 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:01:00 -0000 From: Ina’li <joe_mo_79@yahoo.com>Subject: Hello group!My name is Joe but you can call me Whitefox. I am a 26 year old guy from Missouri. I am Cherokee. I am just looking for some friends to e-mail. Anyone in to E-pals.joe________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 18 Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:06:35 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Call for Papers: New Journal on Reg & GovDear Colleague,We are pleased to announce the establishment of a newpeer-reviewedand interdisciplinary journal, Regulation & Governanceedited by JohnBraithwaite (ANU),Cary Coglianese (Harvard) and David Levi-Faur(Haifa).Regulation & Governance will aim to serve as theleading platform for thestudy of regulation and governance by politicalscientists, lawyers,sociologists, historians, criminologists,psychologists, anthropologists,economists, and others. Published quarterly byBlackwell beginning in March2007, Regulation & Governance will seek to provide aforum for major newresearch, debate, and refinement of key theories andfindings in one of themost important fields of the social sciences.We are committed to open and critical dialogue andencourage scholarlypapers from different disciplines, using diversemethodologies, and fromany area of regulation. Through Regulation &Governance, we aim to advancediscussions between various disciplines aboutregulation and governance,promote the development of new theoretical andempirical understanding, andserve the growing needs of practitioners for a usefulacademic reference.We invite you to visit the journal's website, submit apaper, and recommendthe journal to a colleague. For further informationabout the journal,including submission instructions, please visit ourwebsite at:<http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/rego>http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/regoManuscripts can be submitted online at:<http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/reggov>http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/reggovIf you are willing to review papers from time to time,please alsovisit mc.manuscriptcentral.com/reggovand click on the "create account" note at the topright of thescreen. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have anyquestions orsuggestions.Yours,John Braithwaite CaryCoglianese David Levi-FaurAustralian National University HarvardUniversity University of HaifaEditors, Regulation & GovernanceDavid Levi-FaurCorresponding Editor Regulation & Governance:http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/regoCo-chair ECPR standing group on regulatory governance:http://regulation.upf.edu/Coordinator of Haifa University Forum on ResearchMethods:http://methods.haifa.ac.il/Moderator, Israeli Political Science Association'sEmail List:http://list.haifa.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/politicsModerator, Israeli Political Science Association'sDiscussion List:http://list.haifa.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/politics-plusPersonal Webpage: http://poli.haifa.ac.il/~levi/Snail mail address:Department of Government and Political TheorySchool of Political SciencesUniversity of Haifa,Haifa, Israel 31905Tel: 972-4-828 8243Fax: 972-4-825 7785Email: levifaur@poli.haifa.ac.il________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 19 Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:41:49 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: 2006 AZ Collegiate Archery Outdoor Championships, 4/15/06, Tempe, AZIm planning on hitting it to support my team! GoWarriors!!! mhd:)---------------------------------------------------------Saturday – April 15th, 2006 NAA 900 RoundSCHEDULE: Saturday, April 15th (tentative – assumesthat Western Regionals will be held on the weekend of the 21st –23rd)9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Check-in and equipmentinspection9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Official practice10:00 a.m. Score 60 meters (30 arrows - 144cm face)11:30 a.m. Score 50 meters (30 arrows - 144cm face)12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch approximately1:30 p.m. Score 40 meters (30 arrows - 144cm face)3:00 p.m. approx AwardsFORMAT: We're bringing back the 900 round for thistournament. The 900 Round is perfect for newer shooters who may not beable to get the longer distances, or who simply don't have thecourage or time invested in shooting them… and yet, the cream willrise to the top. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the 900round, archers (male and female) shoot 60, 50, and 40 meters at the144 cm face. 30 arrows are shot at each distance in 6 arrow ends (thetiming is just like a FITA).DIVISIONS: Collegiate - Men and Women: Recurve,CompoundGuests - Space permitting.• Adult Compound, Adult Recurve (men and women duke itout)• JOAD Compound, JOAD Recurve (14 - 18 at the time ofthetournament, boys and girls combined – no separate JOADdistancesor classifications).• Special JOAD: If space allows (and this will be alast minute decision), we will allow JOADs ages 13 and under toshoot special short distances at no charge (though donations tocover target costs will be accepted).AWARDS: Awards will be given for 1st- 5th place in thecollegiate divisions. There will be NO awards for Adults orJOADs.LOCATION: Papago Sports Complex. For a detailed mapsee:http://sundevilarchery.com/uploads/Papago%20Map.jpgRULES: USA Archery rules apply. Collegiate competitorsmust be USA Archery eligible.DRESS CODE: USA Archery Dress Code applies for thecollegiates… it's fair game for everyone else.REGISTRATION: Checks: Sun Devil ArcheryMail to: Sun Devil Archery, 1827-D East Kirkland LaneTempe, AZ 85281Postmarked by April 1, 2006. Late entries will NOT beaccepted.FEES: Collegiate: $35.00 Guests: $20.00HOTEL: There is no official "HOST" hotel, but werecommend the Holiday Inn - ASU/Tempe.QUESTIONS: Kari Jill Granville – 480-226-4152 or sundevilarchery@yahoo.com________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 20 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:07:17 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: IIYC Journal, Last Chance for Submissions ASAPaaniin, Greetings from the International IndigenousYouth Conference Journal,The purpose of the journal is to show some of thework/campaigns/issues/struggles that indigenous youthare engaged in around the globe. It is a publicationof the International Indigenous Youth Network whichcarries the theme, "strengthening solidarity amongindigenous youth in asserting indigenous peoplesrights amidst imperialism"I am working on the IIYC journal, we must finishediting by March 21 2006.We would like to give delegates one last chance tomake a contribution to the IIYC Journal.Please send us articles so that as many regions aspossbile can be represented more thouroughly in thejournal. Becasue our deadline is so close, there areonly a few days left to accept submissions. Thus far,submission have been submitted from a limited numberof regions.Please send articles or brief synopsis, --and alsodigital photographs-- of issues in you region, to:highway@hotmail.comthanks, lyn highway.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 21 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:41:39 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: TWIN CITIES GRASSROOTS MEDIA FAIR> March 24-25 ? Macalester College, St. Paul> > Whether you're fighting injustice or spreading theword about a cultural event> in your community, local independent media coversour blind spots when the> corporate media turns a blind eye. At the GrassrootsMedia Fair we will make> connections to strengthen local independent media,explore the important role> of independent media in a desolate capitalistmediascape, learn about the> upcoming battles in the fight for a democraticmedia, build ties between> activists and independent media producers, celebratethe re-launch of Twin> Cities Indymedia, learn how to make our own DIYmedia, and discuss Media> Justice and the power of self-representation. Allare encouraged to attend> this series of panels and presentations showcasingthe rich Twin Cities> grassroots media scene in the global movement for ademocratic cultural> environment.> > Please visit our website atwww.macalester.edu/grapevine for the schedule and> conference updates.> > EVENT SCHEDULE> > -Friday March 24th-> 5-7pm Plenary Session> Timothy Russo of Indymedia Chiapas and Communicadores Populares por la> Autonomía (COMPPA) will be coming all the way fromsouthern Mexico to share> stories of the role that community and independentmedia has played in> Mesoamerican social movements, including theZapatistas' Other Campaign.> (Olin-Rice 150)> > -Saturday March 25th-> > (Registration throughout the day)> 10:30-11:00am Introductions and Opening Plenary (4thFloor Old Main)> 11:00am-1:00pm> Get up early for The Electromagnetic Enclosures- aconversation with Pete> Tridish, Prometheus Radio Project, about theemergence of the pirate radio> movement, the legal low power radio stations that itspawned, the media> ownership battle, and the future of theelectromagnetic spectrum. (4th Floor> Old Main)> > 12:00-Free Lunch. No strings attached. (4th Fl. OldMain)> > 1-2:20 Session 1> Whose Streets!? (Reclaiming your Visual Landscape)with Josh Macphee, artist,> activist, and author of Stencil Pirates. "(4th Fl.Old Main)> -or-> The Movement is the Message- Independent MediaNetworks and Activism> Panel/Discussion with local TC mediamakers andactivists from the> Counter-Propaganda Coalition, Twin Cities MediaAlliance, IPR, and others.> "(1st Fl. Old Main)> > 2:30-3:50 Session 2 ((1st Fl. Old Main)> DIY Skillshare!! stencilmaking, screenprinting,zinemaking, and more!> -or-> Putting the 'Community' Back in 'Communications'-Community Media Panel> Discussion> -or-> Will the Revolution be Wireless? Panel on CommunityWireless (or lack thereof,> in the Twin Cities)> > 4:00-4:30 THE RETURN OF TC-INDYMEDIA- What isIndymedia? Where did it come> from? How do I use it? How can I get involved? Allof these questions will be> answered during this brief presentation.> > 4:00-6:00 Make-Your-Own-Conference Time> This is your time to network with other mediamakersin your format or genre,> making connections and building solidarity tostrengthen the movement. You may> also set up your own workshop or panel during thistime if you feel that the> organizers of the conference have left out animportant topic.> > 6:00-7:00 Dinner Break> > 7:00-9:00 Media Justice Plenary Panel (WeyerhaeuserChapel)> > CONTACT> Please contact Erik [eforman@macalester.edu] or John[jslade@labornet.org]> with questions or requests, or visit our website at> http://www.macalester.edu/grapevine for moreinformation.> > SEE YOU THERE!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 22 Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:31:46 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <nativeshare@yahoo.com>Subject: Education and Workforce Development Programs Fundedhttp://www.qwest.com/about/company/community/foundation/index.htmlQwest Foundation The Qwest Foundation's philosophy is to help buildstrong communities through investing in people and theplaces where company employees live and work. TheFoundation provides support to nonprofit organizationsin the company's 14-state region, including Arizona,Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,Washington, and Wyoming. The Foundation awards grantsto nonprofit organizations that generate high impactand measurable results through community-basedprograms, including pre K-12 education and workforcedevelopment. Applications can be submitted throughoutthe year. Visit the website listed above forapplication guidelines and forms.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 23 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 20:52:17 -0800 (PST) From: J Red Hawk <cetanduta@yahoo.com>Subject: Most Sacred Mountain on Northern Plains threatened!!!Hau Mitakuyapi!Tunweya Cik'ala miyelo.Wanaunsapi tiyospaye ematahan na iyuha cante wasteyanape ciyuzepelo!Greeting Relatives!!! I shake all of your hands withgoodness in my heart. I come from the "Family GroupThat Hunts Buffalo" . My wife, 3 boys and I live at the foot of the SacredMountain known as Bear Butte. (which is a misnomer asa butte has a flat top.) There are only a handful ofIndian families around here.Right now, more than ever, biker campgrounds, alcoholand huge 30,000 plus concert venues are closing in onBear Butte sparked by the world famous SturgisMotorcycle Rally, where 500,000 plus bikers convergeon the small town of Sturgis, South Dakota, population6,422.The newest desecration is by owner of the "BrokenSpoke Saloon" Jay Allen who recently purchased 600acres, the SW corner of which is 1 1/4 miles from themountain, where he plans to build a 30,000 capacitystage for huge concerts.During this time, many Lakota, Dakota, Nakota andCheyenne as well as other tribes are out here on themountain fasting for 4 days with no food or water.Quiet and solitude are necessary and an inherentsoveriegn right of Native Peoples. When we approachedMr. Allen about this, he said, "How naive, peopleshould know better than to pray during the rally." Hesaid with a cockyness like his ancestorshad been here for thousands of years with the rally.To check out his own words go towww.brokenspokesaloon.comor www.strugiscountyline.netI found both sights highly offense, so be prepared.while you're there, e-mail him and let him know howyou feel.I did.The bulldozers have already started and torn up about2 football fields, as a start to the 155,000 sq ft. ofasphalt Jay Allen plans to put for semis, vendors andmotorcycle parking, not to mention a 22,500sq ft. bar.Bear Butte International Alliance is a Nativenon-profit organization founded here around BearButte, with supporters from all over the world.Please, find out how you can help make a difference byvisiting our website, signing our petition andspreading the word. We have archives, updated photosof the destruction and other pertinent info regardingthe protecttion of Mato Paha, or Bear Butte in theforeign language of English.Ho, Ito hecegla epinktelo!Tunweya Cik'ala he miyelo!http://www.matopaha.org
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