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American Indian Heritage Day & Month

By Helen Oliff | Published: November 25, 2016

Linking the national Native American Heritage Day to Thanksgiving is fitting, given the contributions of American Indians that long preceded the first harvest of the pilgrims.

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian | Also tagged American Indian, Native American, Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday, heritage | Leave a comment

Working together to increase lifetime earnings for Native youth

By Helen Oliff | Published: October 6, 2015

We should all get on board with ensuring that every student has the chance to get a great education and achieve their full potential.

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian | Also tagged Native American, education, students, youth, post-secondary education, children, income | Leave a comment

White House Hosts First-Ever Tribal Youth Gathering

By Helen Oliff | Published: July 23, 2015

Earlier this month, the White House held the first-ever Tribal Youth Gathering, hosting more than 1,000 Native American students from 230 tribes in 42 states. Attendees met with First Lady Michelle Obama, members of the White House Council on Native American Affairs and cabinet officials. What attendees heard from the First Lady is striking and true: […]

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Native Americans Giving Back: Jana Mashonee

By Andrew Bentley for PWNA | Published: December 25, 2014

Learn about Native American artist Jana Mashonee and “American Indian Christmas,” her NAMMY award-winning CD with 10 Christmas songs sung in different Native languages. Jana generously allowed us to use her music in our holiday video and giving projects.

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian, Older Archives_Programs | Also tagged National Relief Charities, Native American, American Indian education, AIEF, Lumbee Tribe, Grammy, literacy, Jana Mashonee, Jana's Kids Foundation, NAMMY, O Holy Night, American Indian Christmas | 1 Comment

Thanksgiving, More than a Meal

By Kelly Gibson | Published: November 18, 2014

PWNA provides Native Americans with Thanksgiving meals and opportunities for positive change in their communities.

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian, Older Archives_Programs | Also tagged American Indian, National Relief Charities, Native American, Thanksgiving, Barak Obama, Native American Heritage Month | Leave a comment

History of Native American Day

By Helen Oliff | Published: September 23, 2014

In many parts of the U.S., Native American Day is celebrated on the fourth Friday in September. Although not a “national” holiday, Native American Day is a time set aside by individual states to honor, recognize, and appreciate the rich cultural heritage and significant contributions of the indigenous people in their respective states. One of […]

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian | Also tagged Native American Day, Ronald Reagan, Ulysses S Grant, Columbus Day, Department of the Interior, President Ford, BIA, NMAI, Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations | Leave a comment

Obamaâ€™s Vision for Standing Rock & Native Youth

By Helen Oliff | Published: June 24, 2014

President Obama has a vision for the Standing Rock reservation youth to strengthen education and provide more job opportunities.

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian | Also tagged American Indian, Native American, education, Indian country, veterans, Cobell settlement, Obamacare, Standing Rock Reservation, the First Lady, Times newspaper, Lakota Country Times | Leave a comment

President Obama Visits the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

By Helen Oliff | Published: June 10, 2014

President Obama and the First Lady will be visiting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to meet with tribal leaders and Native youth about the poverty they face and to announced new initiatives related to tribal economies and education.

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian, Older Archives_Programs | Also tagged self determination, American Indian, Native American, poverty, Pine Ridge, Cheyenne River, Navajo Nation, Indian Country Today, treaty, Standing Rock, reservation, First Lady, President Clinton, President Roosevelt | 1 Comment

Native Video Series: Dakota Life / Native Gardens

By Helen Oliff | Published: February 11, 2014

Helen shows a video that talks about nutrition, obesity and diabetes related to Native American people.

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian | Also tagged American Indian, Native American, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, SNAP, Farm Bill, food stamps, FDPIR | Leave a comment

History of Native American Day

By Helen Oliff | Published: September 18, 2011

Did you know that the history of Native American Day dates back to 1912?

Posted in Older Archives_Humanitarian | Also tagged indigenous, Native American Day, Ronald Reagan, Ulysses S Grant, Columbus Day, President Ford, BIA | 10 Comments

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