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A Womens' Symposium 2009:

Honoring American Indian

Women of Distinction

"In Honor Of Our Mother"

Contact: Malia or Christina at

americanindianwod@gmail.com

Iwona at icontrer@csusb.edu or

visit www.americanindianwod.org

MARJORIE TANIN OF "THE ONLY GOOD INDIAN," TO SPEAK AT

AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN OF DISTINCTION CONFERENCE

SAN BERNARDINO - Marjorie Tanin (Pueblo (Tewa) - Kiowa - Hopi), is an American Indian actor and casting consultant. On May 14th, Marjorie will be a featured speaker at the fourth annual Womens' Symposium 2009: Honoring American Indian Women of Distinction.

Marjorie first became involved in the motion picture industry in 1987. She is a current member of AFTRA & Screen Actor's Guild. In addition to being an actress, she also does casting for American Indian roles. Her most recent project was, THE ONLY GOOD INDIAN. The film was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2009. The film will be featured on Sunday, April 26th, at the 2009 Newport Film Festival.

Marjorie continues to be active in the Native American community in Los Angeles and
throughout the United States. She serves as a liaison for Project HOOP, a theater program
based out of UCLA and for Native Voices at the Autry Museum, where she is on the Advisory
Council. She has served as an advisor for the President’s Task Force for American Indians at
the Screen Actors Guild. Some of her past Guild involvements are, Vice-chair 1994- 1998 for
the American Indian Sub-Committee & was an active member of the Ethnic Women’s Sub-
Committee at SAG/LA

Marjorie has been featured in many TV programs, movies, and does post work on projects
doing voice-overs and looping. She also enjoys doing theater every chance she gets.

The conference will be held on the campus of Cal State San Bernardino at 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino 92407. A breakfast buffet will be served from 730-830 AM. The opening welcome will begin 845 AM. The conference commences at 9 AM.

The Honoring Luncheon for revered tribal elders Renona Pennington, Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and Lorena Lucille Majel-Dixon, of Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians will begin at noon until 2 PM. Juanita "Juana" Majel-Dixon, also of Pauma and daughter of Lorena, is the Keynote Speaker.

Past honorees, revered elders Pauline Ormego Murillo, San Manuel Band of Serrano Indians, and Tonita Largo-Glover, Sherman Indian High School, retired, will also speak briefly.

Tracy Stanhoff (Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Nation); Mary F. Howe (Fort Mohave) and Sandra Kewanhaptewa-Dixon (Hopi Nation) are also Featured Speakers for the event.

A Womens' Symposium was created as a forum for young native women to meet, speak out and be inspired and motivated by tribal elders whose dedication and hard work has overcome obstacles and challenges as American Indian women. Their collective achievements, visions, activism and influence have preserved their cultural identity, changed public policy and improved the lives of their people and all nations.

The WOD is an annual cultural education event of The Living Museum of California Indian Cultures (http://thelivingmuseum.org) and is presented with educational partner, Pfau Library, Cal State San Bernardino (www.csusb.edu).

The conference is sponsored in part by Barona Cultural Center & Museum and Southern California Edison.

Tickets are $55 General, $45 Member and $25 Students and Seniors, and can be purchased at www.americanindianwod.org ~

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ATTENTION!

QUESTIONS ON YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN ANCESTRY?

If you have American Indian ancestry and know something
about your family prior to 1930, ANCESTRY.COM has the
US Indian Census on line. There is an intial view for free period,
but after that it is $19.95 per month to be a member.

If you have any questions on how to use Ancestry or the
archives at the Mormon church send me an email at:
Brokenropefndtn@yahoo.com.

Looking for your roots is a big job, but it is interesting! I'll try to help!
There is also a link on the last page
of our web site for direct access to Ancestry.com.

If you have any questions on how to use Ancestry or the
archives at the Mormon church send me an email at:
Brokenropefndtn@yahoo.com.

Looking for your roots is a big job, but it is interesting! I'll try to help!
There is also a link on the last page
of our web site for direct access to Ancestry.com.

In San Diego?

WELLNESS TALKING CIRCLE IS HELD EVERY
WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 7PM.

BRING YOUR FLUTE AND OR DRUM.

WE ARE LOCATED AT THE
SAN DIEGO INDIAN HEALTH CENTER
2630 1st Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103

INFORMATION 619-234-2158

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American Indian Chamber Meetings-

Annual General Meetings with
Annual Updates & More

All American Indian Business People
and Chamber Members are Welcome
stateadmin@aicccal.org OR 213- 440-3232

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Act Now for Indian Health

Think back 16 years, to a time when mental health care, long-term care for elders, and hospice care for the dying were not part of our health care system. Think of the many medical advances since then that have improved the health of millions in the United States. Now go in the way-back machine and look at the state of health care in Indian country.

The health care system in Indian country has not been reauthorized or improved in 16 years. Funding has limped along year to year for old programs, while proposals for new programs are tucked away in dusty files.

Your representative has a chance to improve health care for Native Americans this year. But time is running out. The Senate has already approved legislation to upgrade health care in Indian country. So far, the House has failed to act.

Take Action

Urge your representative to cosponsor the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1328) and to ask for a vote in the full House. The bill has strong bipartisan support and is ready to go to the floor, but House leadership has not yet scheduled it for a vote. Your representative's support could help bring it to the floor in this session of Congress.

What's the rush?

Congress is only in business for eight more weeks this year, due to the election calendar. So the window of opportunity for the Indian Health Care Improvement Act is small. After years of work, this bill is as close as it has ever come to becoming law. If the House does not act fast, Native Americans and their allies will have to begin again with a new bill in the next Congress.

Find out more

See a fact sheet from the National Indian Health Board (PDF).

See the latest Native American legislative update, which provides more background on the bill. Sign up for this email list to stay up to date on Native American issues in Congress.

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Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series is a FREE monthly film series located in downtown Los Angeles at the National Center for Preservation of Democracy. The film series was established to provide quality documentaries by and about Indigenous people of the Americas, and bring together a central gathering place where discussion and awareness of issues can be shared with the Native community and its supporters.

The film series is held at the National Center for Preservation of Democracy located at:
111 North Central Avenue,
between 1st Street and Central Avenue, in downtown Los Angeles.

The NCPD can be reached via train, bus, or parking in the area (pdf for directions).

Films will begin at 7pm, and it is advisable to arrive at least 15-20 minutes prior for seating. Each film will include a raffle at the end of the screening, and may include guest speakers and performances when available.

More information will be given, as it is determined.

The film series is hosted by Lorin Morgan-Richards and Tahesha Knapp-Christensen and is sponsored by the following organizations:
The Japanese American National Museum
The National Center for Preservation of Democracy
The Southern California Indian Center, Inc.
Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center

For More information on the film series please nafilmseries@aol.com
or visit www.mypsace.com/nafilmseries

(Sponsored in Association with the Japanese American National Museum, Hecho de Mano, Nahui Ohlin, National Center for Preservation of Democracy, the Southern California Indian Center, Inc., Intertribal Entertainment, and Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center)

Upcoming Powwows

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In no particular order; events, calls for presenters, calendar of events through May 2009, news and meetings…

Reposted from the blog of Corine Fairbanks…

Cultural Presenters Wanted in Denver

We're in search of cultural presenters in the greater Denver area for June presentations at our annual scout camp for 11-year-old boys. We're looking for flute player, ceremonial dancers, flint knapper or story teller.

We are looking for two different one hour presentations to be given Friday and Saturday, June 26th and 27th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. less than 10 miles west of Denver off I-70. We will provide lunch on the days of each presentation. As such we believe a local group or person would work best. The theme of our camp is about the Native Americans.

Robert Bacon scoutcamp@q.com

· American Indian Airwaves, email list, please contact CSULB Alumn, Larry Smith. (Lumbee), burnt.swamp@verizon.net, www.kpfk.org. Listen live, www.kpfk.org/listen-live.html

· Keep updated with Krystyn Media, from CSULB Alumna, Christine Yazzie, (Dine'), www.krystynmedia.blogspot.com/

· Post your event/announcement on www.nativeoutlook.com, Native Outlook, with CSULB Alumn, Jerry Kee (Dine').

· View American Indian Cable Network, CSULB Alumn, Chuck Marshall, (Muskogee Creek-Euchee), http://members.aol.com/timerivr/aicn/aboutus.html, Check out American Indian Cable Network, all over the world, on the internet, http://members.aol.com/timerivr/aicn/index.html

· Support our local Golden State Gourd Dance Society,
http://www.freewebs.com/goldenstategourdsociety/powwowlistings.htm

· "Support our Native Troops," adopt a tribal member who is serving in the military, send a care package: http://www.aicco.org/Troops.asp, supportourtroops@aicco.org

April 2009…..

April 30th - May 2nd, 2009. Sixteenth Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium 2009. LOCATION: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. http://education.asu.edu/sils/ CONTACT: Mary Lou Fulton, (480) 727-8532, sils09@asu.edu

May…..2009

May 4-5, 2009. Oklahoma Native American Economic Development Conference. This conference will analyze the exceptional growth and ever increasing competition of the gaming industry in Oklahoma as well as discuss significant legislative updates, diversification projects, and financial planning in the current economy. LOCATION: Cherokee "Hard Rock" Resort Casino, 777 West Cherokee Street, Catoosa, OK, 74015. CONTACT: (201) 632-8111 REGISTRATION: www.pierconference.com/Files/Registration%20Page_ONEDC09(1).pdf

NEW May 10th-15th, 2009. National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC), 16^th Annual Conference. LOCATION: Bar Harbor, Main. Host: Penobscot Nation. CONTACT: www.ntec.org/conference.htm

MAY 14TH - SAVE THE DATE

INLAND EMPIRE - The Living Museum of California Indian Cultures is pleased to announce A Womens' Symposium 2009: Honoring American Indian Women of Distinction, will be held on the campus of Cal State San Bernardino from 830 AM to 2 PM on Thursday, May 14th.

The Honorees and Featured Speakers will be announced this week.

Since its inception in 2006, the conference has followed the tradition of elders teaching youth in a forum designed to educate, motivate and inspire college-bound young native women to continue their education, honor their native heritage and keep their traditions.

The conference moved to Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa last year to accommodate the increasing attendance and to give the students the opportunity to experience being on a campus. In February, TLM entered into an MOU with Cal State San Bernardino Pfau Library. The partnership furthers TLM's mission to reach and engage native youth through educational outreach. TLM will alternate holding the event at CSUSB's Palm Desert campus to make the conference, and other TLM events, accessible to native youth in the desert communties.

A Womens' Symposium 2009 will again bring together tribal leaders, elders, artists and cultural keepers to honor them and acknowledge their achievements and activism to improve the lives of their people and all nations.

For more information, Sponsorship Opportunities and Ticket Sales and Reservations, email americanindianwod@gmail.com or malia.thelivingmuseum@gmail.com.

May 21st-23rd, 2009. CFP: Native American and Indigenous Studies Association Conference. LOCATION: University of Minnesota. www.amin.umn.edu/NAISA2009/ CONTACT: Heather Door, cceconf3@umn.edu, Jean O'Brien, obrie002@umn.edu

NEW May 26th - 30th, 2009. 22nd Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education. LOCATION: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, One Park Drive, San Diego, CA.

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Anpetu wasté. Good day.

Note:

Live in the Santa Barbara area?

Indigenous Youth Foundation (www.chumash.org)

has begun drumming classes. We have extra drum sticks available,

and if we need more, we will have a workshop to make some.

What: Northern Drum Classes (men and boys only sit at drum)

Women and girls are welcome to attend to learn songs

Why: Why not?

When: June 12th (2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month)

Time: 6:30pm

Where: email for address corine68@yahoo. com

Potluck the munchies and coffee& water provided

Bringing the Circle Together - Powwow talk:

Drums beat, voices raised and feet stomped as the Paradise Pow Wow kicked off its annual celebration of Native American heritage Saturday at the Gold Nugget Museum in Paradise.

"This is not a performance," Val Shadowhawk the master of ceremonies said. "These are indigenous peoples."

As the opening ceremonies commenced, Shadowhawk spoke of Native American history and about today's Native culture.

"We're going to learn something today," he said.

Schools today lack Native American history and have a lot of misinformation, he said. He urged people not to call Native American people Indians. Christopher Columbus named Native Americans Indians because he thought he was in India, Shadowhawk said.

"Chris didn't know where he was," he said.

Sherron Prosser, Pow Wow committee member said the Pow Wow has been held in Paradise since 1996 almost every year. After her daughter, Katie died Aug. 1 2006 the event became a memorial to remember her and to raise money for a Butte College scholarship benefiting Native Americans pursuing medical degrees, Prosser said. The opening ceremonies, featuring traditional war and prayer songs, Prosser said.
"We're trying to keep this sacred," she said.

Thomas Prosser, Sherron's son said he estimated the Pow Wow would bring 600 to 700 people on both Saturday and Sunday. The Prossers come from a Cherokee/Choctaw background, which is why they worked to host an educational event about Native American culture. Native American culture isn't spread out as much as Asian or Latino cultures, Thomas said.

"The main thing is to branch the Native American knowledge," he said. "Native Americans have been here longer than anyone."

Paradise Pow Wow Arena director J.C. Eaglesmith of the Shawnee and Cree tribes spoke about the long-time history of Native Americans, but also spoke about today's moral choices for Native Americans and about sobriety and respect. Native American children are taught to respect their elders, but more importantly to respect their elders who have earned it, by not putting drugs and alcohol into their bodies, Eaglesmith said to the crowd surrounding the arena Saturday.

"You're not going to send a message to the Great Power with booze and dope on your breath," he said.

By smoking pot and drinking beer it hurts spiritual life, he said.

"Ceremonial life is the gateway to the universal mind, body and spirit," he said. "No beginning and no end the spirit fits between the green ground, the blue ski and the four winds."

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