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Historical context and modern reckoning: government and missionary systems, survivor accounts, cultural impact on language and identity, and current truth-and-healing efforts.
Profiles of TCUs created by and for Native communities: admissions, academic programs, language preservation, and student supports.
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Research grants, cultural preservation fellowships, and support for graduate study.
Native-focused programs in public, charter, and community schools, including immersion initiatives and after-school supports.
Native students face unique barriers—from funding gaps to language loss. This section centralizes scholarships, school options, and teaching materials so learners and educators can find the right path without getting lost in the weeds.
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Alaska Tribal College: Ilisagvik College ** P.O. Box 749 Barrow, Alaska 99723 907-852-3333Ph. Toll-free (Alaska only): 1-800-478-7337Fax: 907-852-2729Website: webspace.ilisagvik.cc/ **Signifies accreditation by the Northwest Accreditation Commission
Age Range: Grade 9 through grade 12 (High School)
Overview and Purpose: The American Indians are often portrayed as wearing animal skin capes and headdresses at the first Thanksgiving feast. Is this accurate? In this lesson, students will research those early American Indians and separate fact from fiction.
Objective: The student will be able to correct ten common myths about the early American Indians.
Since at least the early1970s, questions have been raised about the appropriateness of the University of North Dakota's use of the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and related graphic symbols to promote its athletic teams. This report, prepared by an individual who has worked closely with UND's presidents during most of this period, attempts to provide an historical and contextual perspective.
In nations with histories where ethnic minorities were victims of persecution, oppression, slavery, or genocide, the dominant culture typically creates prejudicial attitudes toward the minority group as a justification for the actions of the oppressor group.
The Fighting Sioux name has been used by the University of North Dakota (UND) since 1930. Around 1970, Native people began to question the appropriateness of the nickname and logo. Since then, several surveys inquiring about a name change have indicated the majority of the student body and alumni want to keep the name and logo, but Native American students, and the majority of faculty are in favor of a name change.
One issue creating tension is the use of Native American team names and mascots. This is especially true in college communities with Native team names and images where Native Americans are the largest minority group.