The Autry National Center of the American West took a step this week that underscores its oft-stated mission to tell the whole story of the West: Marshall McKay, chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in Northern California will chair its board of trustees for the next two years, the first Native American to hold the top board post in the museum's 22-year history. Full story @: http://tinyurl.com/2g56k37
National Center announces 2010 Native American 40 Under 40
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October 6, 2010
MESA, Ariz. – The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development recently announced the recipients of the 2010 Native American 40 Under 40, who will be recognized as part of the 35th Annual Indians Progress in Business Awards Event on Thursday, Oct. 21 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Albuquerque, N.M.
From: Lou Moerner <lou@ncidc.org>
Date: July 1, 2010 9:13:09 AM PDT
Subject: NCIDC gets honored on Keep It Sacred
Hi all,
Just wanted to share that our Community Wellness and Tobacco Programs youth intern, Misty Lawson, got her tobacco movie project listed on the front page of the Keep It Sacred national website. Congratulations to MIsty for her hard work! http://keepitsacred.org/network/
LOU
Lou Moerner
Northern California Indian Development Council
Community Wellness & Tobacco Education Program Director
241 F Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-8451
ext. 27
(707) 445-8479 fax
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