November 21, 2009
Living
Educating our neighbors
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Masonic Center in downtown Spokane was packed with at least 1,500 people from 21 schools to learn more about the Spokane Tribe, its long involvement with the Spokane River, and tribal history. The tribe was taking advantage of the opportunities during National American Indian Heritage Month to help celebrate with and educate students from area schools.
Focused on women’s health
After searching for her Native American heritage from a young age, Sahar Nouri finally feels at home working for IHS.
Walking the red carpet
LOS ANGELES – “It was even crazier than I thought it would be,” said Kiowa Gordon, Hualapai, about the Hollywood premiere of the much-anticipated “New Moon,” the second installment of the “Twilight” saga.
Student’s past buoys her future
Repeated visits to the doctor’s office; back-to-back seizures; prescription upon prescription and treatment upon treatment; so went the childhood of Jazmin Villaviencio. Each doctor visit added to her curiosity about how doctors treat patients, and more specifically, how they deal with issues of the brain. By her late teens, her seizures ended and she was able to live normally. Her experience with doctors put her on a path for a career in medicine.
Seven donors award $21,000 in Native scholarships
DENVER – The Colorado Indian Education Foundation awarded 10 Native scholars $1,000 each in a ceremony at which Gov. Bill Ritter proclaimed Native American Heritage Month and additional scholarships were announced.
Monument Valley proud of Gates Millennium Scholarship students
KAYENTA, Ariz. – A Native high school in Arizona is rather proud of some of its recent graduates.
Wabanaki Perspectives shared culture and history
AUGUSTA, Maine – It started with the idea of inviting a single group of young drummers for a cultural visit to the University of Maine, and blossomed into a four-day conference called Wabanaki Perspectives and Human Awareness that drew children, students, elders and the general public.
Aboriginal Festival moves to Hamilton
HAMILTON – The largest aboriginal festival in Canada is no longer in the country’s largest city.
AISES conference attracts America’s next young leaders
PORTLAND, Ore. – The enthusiasm level was over the top at the 31st annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s conference which drew 1,000 professionals and 500 students Oct. 29 – 31 at the Oregon Convention Center.
A soldier’s life
How do you get from picking fruit in the San Joaquin Valley at 6 to being a year away from retiring after a distinguished 32-year career in the Army? With a plan, says Master Sgt. Gabriel Fierro Sr.
