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Building Better Research Relationships
Scholars from mainstream institutions too often see Native peoples simply as a source of data. A recent webinar outlined the problem and offered strategies for researchers who work with indigenous communities.
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Being a Good Ancestor
Native communities must become leaders in the fight against climate change. “I see this as a crisis,” said Winona LaDuke in an address to the National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Change conference.
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Listen First
Salish Kootenai College’s new Indigenous Research Center draws on the expertise of Native scholars nationwide.
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The Backroad to Broadband
Internet is essential for education and economic development, yet many reservation homes still can’t get online. Unable to wait, tribes and tribal colleges are working to provide reliable and affordable internet for their communities.
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Distance Manufacturing
In Navajo Technical University’s Advanced Manufacturing Summer Institute, the learning is virtual, but the results are 3D
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Closed But Not Quiet
Faculty workshops and student research experiences move online as most tribal college campuses remain closed over the summer.
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Healing Our Own
Rapid spread of the coronavirus in many Native communities reflects longstanding social, economic, and political inequalities. Lack of data and widespread mistrust of the health care system exacerbates the problem. Tribal college educators say their nursing and public health programs are part of the solution.
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The Dakota Language Lives
An ambitious program at Sisseton Wahpeton College is working to “vitalize” the Dakota language on the Lake Traverse Reservation of South Dakota, creating a renewed sense of excitement and optimism.
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Growing Sovereignty
The Native American Agriculture Fund is promoting food production in Indian Country after decades of discrimination by the USDA. Applications for the second round of grants due June 1.
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A Foot in the Door
Currently, only mainstream land grant universities are eligible for funding through the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program, which supports Cooperative Extension programs on reservations. New legislation will finally allow tribal colleges to compete. It’s a step in the right direction, Native educators say.
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