Learn Online the Inuit Language (and its dialects): http://www.tusaalanga.ca
Tusaalanga translates as “Let’s me hear it!”.
Stephane Cloutier
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Indian Country Today: http://tinyurl.com/4dymmb3
A three-day workshop—
The workshop provides hands-on experience on language immersion methods, the proven effective way of transmitting language knowledge from one generation to the next in a variety of contexts including at home, in the community, at day care centers, at preschool and head start and at schools.
“Participants will learn how to design and implement immersion teaching, how to make long range plans for language programs, how to create language activities, how to produce fun and useful materials for language learning, and how to assess the effectiveness of the language immersion program,” according to a press release.
The registration deadline is April 15 and forms are available online through the Indigenous Language Institute.
Registrations still accepted but PLEASE get them in ASAP, especially if you are going to be there for the working lunch.
Survey input request:
We are conducting two surveys about endangered languages. One is regarding language use. The other is regarding the relationship between language and technology. Please take a few minutes to visit our website http://users.ipfw.edu/bischofs/ling/langsurvey/survey1home.html and take the short surveys (10 questions each). Each survey should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The surveys are in Spanish and English. Please note participation is voluntary. Participants must be 18 years old. If you have any questions please contact Shannon Bischoff at bischoff [dot] st [at] gmail [dot] com or Rosita Rivera at rositalisa [dot] rivera [at] gmail [dot ] com or Kimberly Santiago at kimberly [dot] santiago [at] upr [dot] edu. The surveys will be available indefinitely, and results will be added to the website periodically. Thank you for your time.
Súva Nik /So Long, See You Later
We are conducting two surveys about endangered languages. One is regarding language use. The other is regarding the relationship between language and technology. Please take a few minutes to visit our website http://users.ipfw.edu/bischofs/ling/langsurvey/survey1home.html and take the short surveys (10 questions each). Each survey should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The surveys are in Spanish and English. Please note participation is voluntary. Participants must be 18 years old. If you have any questions please contact Shannon Bischoff at bischoff [dot] st [at] gmail [dot] com or Rosita Rivera at rositalisa [dot] rivera [at] gmail [dot ] com or Kimberly Santiago at kimberly [dot] santiago [at] upr [dot] edu. The surveys will be available indefinitely, and results will be added to the website periodically. Thank you for your time.
Súva Nik /So Long, See You Later
André Cramblit, Operations Director
Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC)
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From National Public Radio: http://tinyurl.com/496rvyu
In the early 1900s, photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis sought to capture the Native American population on film.
Curtis photographed people from 80 different tribes, and his 2,000 sepia images depict his subjects in a serious manner — dignified and prideful.
But for Ryan Red Corn, a Native American who lives on a reservation in Oklahoma, those images Curtis produced don't provide a full picture of his culture.
"That was kind of the end of the era of when people were taking pictures of natives," he tells NPR's Melissa Block. "Even if you just Google 'Native American' or 'Indian,' you'll still come up with a ridiculous lopsided inventory of what's out there."
So Red Corn sought to create a new visual of his culture. The result is his video, Smiling Indians. The video is four minutes long, and its smiles range from a self-conscious grin to a full-on belly laugh.
And Red Corn smiled so much while editing the video, he says his face hurt.
"The prevalence of humor in any country is just right here on the surface," Red Corn says. "All the Indians I know are smiling Indians."
Our Mission: to provide the language to all who wish to learn and regain it!: http://www.loolounge.com/
New IHS Suicide Prevention Public Service Announcement Narrated by Indian Youth
We all remain very concerned and troubled about the high number of suicides in Indian Country. The IHS recently completed 10 Suicide Prevention Listening Sessions throughout Indian Country with our partners at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Department of the Interior. Comprehensive information about resources for suicide prevention can be found on the Suicide Prevention site. We are releasing a new public service announcement about suicide prevention that is narrated by Jack Herne, who is a 15-year old enrolled member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. We thank Jack for his inspiring words and commitment to help other young Indian people.
To see video go to: http://www.ihs.gov/PublicAffairs/DirCorner/index.cfm?module=blog
Full Info and submission link at: http://nativewriters.hklaw.com/
REACHING OUT TO NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH TO INSPIRE READING, STUDYING, AND HIGHER EDUCATION
The Young Native Writers Essay Contest is a writing contest for Native American high school students and is designed to encourage young Native Americans to think about the critical issues impacting their tribal communities today.
The voices that emerge from this program honor the legacy of every Native American who has ever lived. Add your words to the thousands submitted through this project - all writers receive a Certificate of Honor for their submissions. The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation's goal of promoting education and creating new opportunities for youth has inspired this essay contest. Partnering with Holland & Knight in this endeavor is the National Museum of the American Indian. On Thursday March 10th at 4:00PM E.S.T. we ask that you please join officials from the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, and Indian Health Services to discuss a new White House initiative addressing childhood obesity in Indian Country. Please view the attached draft briefing document prior to the call. Call information is listed below. We look forward to talking to you.
Thursday, March 10th – 4:00pm EST
Dial-in Number: 888-577-8993
Participant Code: 6167058