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Statement and link to House Bill 2551 affirming Native students' right to wear tribal regalia for commencement ceremonies, from the Office of the Superintendent and the Office of Native Education for Washington state.
A message for Native Youth
So What Exactly Is 'Blood Quantum'?
A brief history and background on blood quantum and how it currently affects different tribes through enrollment, citizenship, and sovereignty. Given by NPR.
Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State
This site is from the Washington office of the superintendent of public instruction. It provides information on the Since Time Immemorial curriculum that was mandated in 2015 as needing to be taught in our schools with the goal of teaching from a place of inclusion regarding Tribal sovereignty in Washington state.
This is an interactive site that gives information about Tribal lands, treaties, and languages. It can be explored to learn more about territory acknowledgement and the ancestral lands of local tribes.
See link below for article from WeRNative on scholarship preparation.
Please join us this year for a community event to raise awareness around MMIWP. Hoquiam Native Ed. will have a table with bracelet kits, coloring pages, and bookmarks, along with program information. See flyer below.
We had an event at the middle school in April where we served Indian tacos for the teachers. I took this moment to share some knowledge on the origins of frybread, and its roots in government commodities during Indian removal and the implementation of the reservation system.
HHS: Mondays from 9:05-9:35 am
HMS: Every other Friday during homeroom
Lincoln Elementary: 2nd Wednesday of the month from 11-11:30 am
Central Elementary: Every 4th Wednesday of the month from 8:45-10 am
Emerson Elementary: Every first Monday of the month at 10:00 am
Our most recent Spotlight article examines the Battle of the Little Bighorn, (known as The Battle of the Greasy Grass by the Sioux Nation) from the perspective of the tribes involved and reflects on the importance of taking back the historical narrative.
The following excerpt is from a SDPB Radio interview, please click the link below to listen:
The Heart of All Oral History project is an audio series developed by Little Wound School with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The project aims to preserve the oral traditions of the Lakota people and preserve the stories of elders in the community.
In a new episode, Ernie LaPointe reflects on the battle of Greasy Grass, also called the battle of the Little Bighorn. LaPointe is the great-grandson of Sitting Bull. He tells the story of how his ancestors felt following the battle.
The Battle of Greasy Grass/The Battle of Little Bighorn, Journey Museum In Rapid City
Our Native Education Program is proud to present a new monthly article series, "Spotlight on American Indian History" that highlights important moments and contributions to American history by American Indian and Alaska Native peoples. Please click on the links below for our current and past articles.
Note: Due to the growth of the program Spotlight articles will now be released quarterly to allow for more time for other program activities/focus.
Qtr. 2, yr. 23-24' Topic: Changing Perspectives: The Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 1876