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June 10th – 12th, 2013 •  11th Women Are Sacred Conference. Native Women Reclaiming Our Space, Vision & Voices to Strengthen the Grassroots Advocacy Movement to End Violence Against Native Women.  http://www.niwrc.org/  The 11th Women are Sacred Conference is an affirmation of the strength of Native women who have persevered, many times in the face of utter despair and loss of life, to not merely survive, but also thrive. No longer will Native women be silenced or paralyzed. As Tillie Black Bear, grandmother of our movement gently reminds us, our work is about resistance and “making those connections beyond the shelter doors”. Now, more than ever, Native women and tribal sovereignty require that we look deep within ourselves and work meaningfully and respectfully with each other and our non-Native allies to promote healing and an end to violence against Native women. Strong tribal nations are built on the backs of women, so reclaiming our space, vision and voices.  LOCATION: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 11000 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105.  CONTACT: 855.649.7299 (855.NIWRC99).  http://www.niwrc.org/resources/training-technical-assistance/women-are-sacred

From the Northern California Native Events & News:

Like so many rivers of the West, the Lower Klamath exhibits a legacy of destructive logging practices and is currently undergoing restoration. What sets this work apart is the lead role held by Native American tribes. 

Besides federal and state agencies, the Yurok Tribe Fisheries Program is the largest fisheries management organization in California. 
For hundreds if not thousands of years, tribes of the Klamath basin have been intrinsically linked to salmon, steelhead and the waterways that breed them. 
Today, commercial harvesting of chinook salmon is an economic driver for the Yuroks, with tribal fishermen pulling in close to $3 million last season — sometimes making around $1,000 a day. 
In order to sustain and improve this resource, the Yurok tribe has acquired and spent millions of dollars in grant funding to restore fisheries in the Lower Klamath. 

Early Bird Registration has been extended. Go to www.ccaie.org to sign up

California Conference on American Indian Education www.ccaie.org

The 36th Annual California Conference on American Indian Education (CCAIE) has selected the theme-“Native Roots: Past, Present, and Future,” and is a opportunity to share traditional and academic teaching and learning. The conference honors the commitment of families and those who contribute to the advancement of Indian Education in California.

Conference Goals:

•To advocate academic excellence and educational opportunities for American Indian families, educators, tribal leaders, and board members;

•To provide opportunities for networking among American Indian families, elders, tribal leaders, students, and educators;

•To recognize distinguished educators parents, and students;

•To honor our elders, who are our most revered teachers.

This conference is made possible by the collaborative efforts of the 27 American Indian Education Centers located statewide, endorsed by the California Department of Education as well as many other supporters of American Indian education throughout California. Our hope is that your attendance at this year’s conference will be a positive experience and will result in lasting memories. We look forward to seeing you in Santa Barbara! 

We are pleased to announce that this year’s conference will again offer a youth track. Great speakers are scheduled as well as interactive activities, including a trip to the University of California, Santa Barbara for youth, junior high and above, who are enrolled in the Conference.

If you have any questions please contact Irma Amaro at 707-464-3512 or by e-mail at irma@ncidc.org or Rachel McBride at 530-895-4212 ext. 110 or by e-mail at rachel.4winds@sbcglobal.net  

You can also go to our new website at www.ccaie.org

The Call To Conference can be downloaded here:  http://ncidc.org/sites/default/files/feature-images/Call%20to%20Conference%202013.pdf