Call for Native Veterans. Let them hear your voice! www.loc.gov/vets/
Veterans History Project. The Veterans History Project relies on volunteers to collect and preserve stories of wartime service.
Our primary focus is on first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans from the following wars:
World War I (1914-1920)
World War II (1939-1946)
Korean War (1950-1955)
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Persian Gulf War (1990-1995)
Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present)
How to Participate in the Project A participant may be a veteran, an interviewer, or person donating a veteranʼs collection (learn more about what we collect). Schools are ineligible to be partners, but student participation is valued and there are special resources for educators and students.
* PDF files require Acrobat reader, freely available on the Web
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SIOUX VETERANS
A web site has been created by Jamie for Sioux Veterans to communicate and share information. It is in the beginning stages, so Vets... Check it out...
VENTURA COUNTY NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS - INTERTRIBAL (American Indian, Alaskan and Hawaiian)
We are in the process of forming a Native American Veterans Group for this area. If you are interested in participating, send an email to joeyaqui@nativeweb.net . We want to hear from you! If you live in Santa Barbara or elsewhere -- you are invited as well!!!
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American Indian Foster Care and Adoption Orientation
Torres Martinez Tribal TANF 5771 Rickenbacker Rd Commerce, Ca 90040
For more information on how to get
involved with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Taskforce:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3rd Saturday, 1 - 5pm. American Indian Resource Center - NDN 101 Monthly forum for questions and answers about any topic related to American Indian history, legal status, and current affairs. AIRC 6518 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA90255. For more information, call (323) 583-2794 or email airc@gw.colapl. org http://www.colapubl ib.org/libs/ huntingtonpark/ indian.php4 This is an awesome research library -- don't miss visiting!
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Take a stand...
American Indian Airwaves
regularly broadcast every Wednesday from 3pm to 4pm (PCT) on KPFK FM 90.7 in Los Angles, FM 98.7 in Santa Barbara, and by Internet with Real Media Player, Winamp, & Itunes at http://www.kpfk.org
SPECIAL NOTICE: weekly shows can now be heard on the KPFK web site under "audio archives" located on the left. Scroll down and click on American Indian Airwaves.
Throughout history, the youth in almost every culture, have struggled to express themselves in order to survive and find purpose in society. Passage through adolescence to healthy adulthood is, perhaps, one of the most difficult transitions that humans make in this life. In most societies, youth have used arts, literature, violence, rebellion, and conformity as means of communication. For most youth, adolescence is a time of vulnerability, experimentation, and self-discovery; it is time when listening to what they are attempting to communicate is critical to their well being. Professionals maintain that the lack of understanding of our youth contributes to high risk behaviors, isolation, and defiance. Perhaps the least listened to of all youth in the United States, are Native youth, which may explain why they have among the highest rates of substance abuse, suicide, school dropout, violence, incarceration, and teen pregnancy. They are also the victims of crime, and suffer from high levels of venereal diseases, fetal alcohol syndrome, and identity loss. Today, some Native youth are finding hope by using traditional and contemporary forms of music, literature, and oral communication to combat and confront these problems in tribal communities.
Another msg. from Nativeweb.net.....Lets help our brother. Peace, Joe
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Date: Friday, April 24, 2009, 2:28 AM
In response to public outcry, Leonard Peltier has been transferred back to Lewisburg Penitentiary from Canaan Penitentiary in Pennsylvania where he had been jumped and brutalized, held in solitary without proper food and medical attention and denied access to attorneys. A petition to assure Leonard's safety and his release is being prepared by "Hands Off Leonard Peltier - Free Him Now Campaign" The Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee (LP-DOC) has launched a new, international public education/awareness and political action campaign on Leonard's behalf: AIM for Freedom.
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*NEW BOOK FROM WARRIORS TO SOLDIERS *
REVEALS NATIVE AMERICAN STORIES OF SACRIFICE AND SERVICE IN THE U.S. MILITARY*
Intensively Researched Work Covers History from Revolutionary War to Modern Times
Santa Ynez, CA — Co-author Gary Robinson recently announced the release of the non-fiction book *From Warriors to Soldiers*, which reveals the history of sacrifice and dedicated service exhibited by Native Americans in all branches of the U.S. military from the Revolutionary War to modern times.
Though this topic has been touched on by various books, movies and documentaries in the past, it has never before been dealt with in such detail and scope.
"More than simply a history of military service, this book also examines the transition that Native Americans made from the traditional role of warrior in Native American cultures to the role of soldier as defined in military tradition," Robinson stated.
The work is divided into several distinct sections that tackle not only the history of native service in the military but personal and cultural reasons for service. Part One, "Native Warriors: Myth and Reality," places Native American warfare within its cultural context and separates movie-based myths from realities. Part Two, "From Freedom Fighters to Rough Riders," examines Indian participation in American wars from the Revolutionary War to the Spanish American War.
Authorship of the book is attributed to both Robinson and his life-long friend and filmmaking partner, Phil Lucas, who passed away in 2007. The original goal of this award-winning documentary team was to produce a documentary television series on the subject, but no funding couldbe secured by the pair for that production.
"My partner and I spent several years researching and writing the material that eventually became this book," Robinson commented. "Though Phil passed away last year, I felt that the material we'd gathered over the years needed to be presented to the public in some form. When Phil died, I decided to transform our research notes, interviews with veterans and television scripts into a manuscript form as a way of honoring Phil as well as Native American veterans."
Part Three, "Doughboys and Leathernecks," examines American Indian service from World War I to Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Part Four, "Enemies and Allies: The Paradox of Native American Service," delves into the complex personal, historical and cultural factors that make up the Native American soldier.
The book's cover illustration is an adaptation of a painting by Oklahoma Seminole artist Kelly Haney entitled "Standing Guard." Mr. Haney is in the process of producing a documentary film on some of the topics covered in this book.
Initial funding for research on this project was provided by Native American Public Telecommunications more than fifteen years ago. Final publication of the book was made possible in part through the financial support of the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation in Seattle, Washington.
*From Warriors to Soldiers is available from several sources including Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.* Other outlets will be announced in the near future. The hard cover price is $24.95 and the paperback is $14.95. For more information, contact Gary Robinson at 818-381-1059 or garyd1123@...
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