Post by blackcrowheart on Nov 7, 2005 15:54:19 GMT -5
2005 Websites and information regarding American Indian Heritage Month
From Indian Health Service
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. This year's theme
(From
www.ihs.gov/) is
Respecting Tradition, Embracing a Healthy Future
The Creation of American Indian Heritage Month
A brief history
Source: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
________________________________________
Dr. Arthur C. Parker
What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of
recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made
to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole
month being designated for that purpose.
Early Proponents: One of the very proponents of an American Indian Day
was
Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, who was the director of the
Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. He persuaded the Boy
Scouts of America to set aside a day for the "First Americans" and for
three years they adopted such a day. In 1915, the annual Congress of the
American Indian Association meeting
in Lawrence, Kans., formally approved a plan concerning American Indian
Day.
It directed its president, Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Arapahoe, to call
upon the country to observe such a day. Coolidge issued a proclamation
on Sept. 28,
1915, which declared the second Saturday of each May as an American
Indian Day and contained the first formal appeal for recognition of
Indians as citizens.
The year before this proclamation was issued, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot
Indian, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to
honor Indians. On December 14, 1915, he presented the endorsements of 24
state governments at the White House. There is no record, however, of
such a national day being proclaimed.
State Celebrations: The first American Indian Day in a state was
declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of N.Y.
Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. In Illinois,
for example, legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently, several
states have designated Columbus Day as Native American Day, but it
continues to be a day we observe without any recognition as a national
legal holiday.
Heritage Months: In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint
resolution designating November 1990 "National American Indian Heritage
Month." Similar proclamations have been issued each year since 1994. The
theme for 2005 is
"Respecting Tradition, Embracing a Healthy Future" (From
www.ihs.gov/)
*******
I've been doing some web surfing to find some sites that may be useful
for your special observance activities.
***Society for American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is a
national non-profit organization that serves the needs of American
Indian (AI), and Alaska Native (AN), federal employees, promoting the
recruitment, hiring, retention, development, and advancement of American
Indians and Alaska Natives in the government workforce. SAIGE's 2006
conference will be held in Anchorage, AK
www.saige.org/
***The National Museum of the American Indian
www.nmai.si.edu/
***American Indian website - Phil Konstantin has a website with lots of
links--especially to books on American Indians. We regularly send out
Phil's newsletter when we receive it. www.americanindian.net/
****The National Park Service has historical information in The National
Register of Historic Places which promotes awareness of and appreciation
for the history and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives
during National American Indian Heritage Month. This month is dedicated
to recognizing the intertribal cultures, the events and life ways, the
designs and achievements of American Indians and Alaska Natives. As part
of the observance, this site showcases historic properties listed in the
National Register, National Register publications, and National Park
units.
www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/indian/
***Rod Enterprises, Inc has posters for special observances
*** The Diversity Store has posters for special observances. Their
posters for Amerian Indian Heritage have several different themes.
www.diversitystore.com/
***American West - This site has sections on General Native American
Resources, Education, Leaders of the Past, Messages & Personal Home
Pages, Native American Nations Homepages, Images, Organizations &
Government Resources, Ghosts from the Past, Native Peoples' Web Ring,
Native Languages, and Movies.
www.americanwest.com/pages/indians.htm
****For a listing of federally recognized American Indian Tribes and a
listing of Native entities within the state of Alaska (there are 227 of
them!), go
to www.indiancircle.com/links.shtml
****Association of American Indian Affairs is an 80-year-old
organization with offices in Maryland and South Dakota, with an active
cultural preservation program. AAIA was an integral part of the advocacy
effort that led to the enactment of NAGPRA, has facilitated repatriation
of almost 2,000 human remains to the Dakota people, plays a leading role
in sacred sites preservation, and operates a small Dakota language
program in South Dakota. AAIA's other programs focus on tribal
sovereignty, sacred lands protection, youth, scholarships, and health.
www.indian-affairs.org/
***Frontier Heritage Alliance --Our goal is to bring together a variety
of organizations, government agencies, Indian tribes and cultural
committees, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals
working for the preservation, interpretation, and development of our
shared heritage on the Northern Plains.
www.frontierheritage.org/
****The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a
national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by
bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through
its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American
Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering,
and technology arenas. The trained professionals then become
technologically informed leaders within the Indian community. AISES'
ultimate goal is to be a catalyst for the advancement of American
Indians and Native Alaskans as they seek to become self-reliant and
self-determined members of society.
www.aises.org/
*****Activities to Celebrate Native American Heritage!
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. This week,
Education World offers 12 lessons to help students learn about Native
American history and cultures. Included: Activities that involve
students in dramatizing folktales, learning new words, preparing
traditional foods, and much more!
www.education-world.com/a_special/native_americans.shtml
More general websites about American Indian Programs:
www.nmai.si.edu/ National Museum of the American Indian- Opened
in September 2004
clarke.cmich.edu/nativeamericans/treatyrights/treatyintro.htm
Information about treaties with American Indian Tribes
www.dickshovel.com - Information about American Indian related
information
www.americanindian.net - Look up dates in North American Indian
history. Links to numerous other web sites dealing with Tribal Peoples.
www.americanindiantribe.com. Gives you a head start in research
on the historical background of many American Indian Tribes.
www.ammsa.com/windspeaker/. Canada's national aboriginal news
source.
www.cherokee.org. Official website for the Cherokee Nation of
Oklahoma.
www.indiancountry.com. Website of "Indian Country" magazine.
Current news articles about tribes, laws and lifeways.
www.indianz.com. Headline news of current events affecting
American Indians and mainstream USA.
www.iaiancad.org. Institute of American Indian Arts. Established
by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs in
1962. In 1975 it became a 2-year college in Santa Fe, NM.
www.nativepeoples.com. The forum is packed with interesting
topics.
www.indiancraftshop.com Location of Indian Art work from around
the US at Department of Interior Building at Washington, DC
www.infoplease.com/spot/aihm1.html
Lots of links, American Indian Quotes, History, Indian Loan Words
Indian Wars, Language, Music, Church.
www.tolerance.org/teach/expand/act/activity.jsp?ar=46
National American Indian Heritage Month: Righting Wrongs Includes an
insightful article on the use of native names for sports teams.
www.defenselink.mil/specials/nativeamerican01/inner.html Native
Americans in the Military
www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmai/start.htm Native American History
and Culture - lots of links to a variety of issues related to native
peoples
www.indians.org/ The American Indian Heritage Foundation, sponsor
of this website has a two fold mission, serving the tribes and sharing
the culture. Our programs include national emergency relief to the
needy, scholarships for young American Indian women and Indian student
Eagle Awards given through Indian elementary, middle and high schools
throughout the United States
www.indians.org/Resource/FedTribes99/fedtribes99.html a complete
listing of Federally recognized tribes, state by state
www.diversitystore.com/ great source of posters
American Indian Employee & Student Associations:
www.aianea.com/- NRCS employees
www.aises.org. American Indian Science and Engineering Society.
This professional organization nurtures building of community by
bridging science and technology with traditional Native values.
Glossary of terms in Indian Country:
www.infoplease.com/spot/aihmglossary1.html
From Indian Health Service
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. This year's theme
(From
www.ihs.gov/) is
Respecting Tradition, Embracing a Healthy Future
The Creation of American Indian Heritage Month
A brief history
Source: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
________________________________________
Dr. Arthur C. Parker
What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of
recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made
to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole
month being designated for that purpose.
Early Proponents: One of the very proponents of an American Indian Day
was
Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, who was the director of the
Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. He persuaded the Boy
Scouts of America to set aside a day for the "First Americans" and for
three years they adopted such a day. In 1915, the annual Congress of the
American Indian Association meeting
in Lawrence, Kans., formally approved a plan concerning American Indian
Day.
It directed its president, Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Arapahoe, to call
upon the country to observe such a day. Coolidge issued a proclamation
on Sept. 28,
1915, which declared the second Saturday of each May as an American
Indian Day and contained the first formal appeal for recognition of
Indians as citizens.
The year before this proclamation was issued, Red Fox James, a Blackfoot
Indian, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to
honor Indians. On December 14, 1915, he presented the endorsements of 24
state governments at the White House. There is no record, however, of
such a national day being proclaimed.
State Celebrations: The first American Indian Day in a state was
declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of N.Y.
Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. In Illinois,
for example, legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently, several
states have designated Columbus Day as Native American Day, but it
continues to be a day we observe without any recognition as a national
legal holiday.
Heritage Months: In 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint
resolution designating November 1990 "National American Indian Heritage
Month." Similar proclamations have been issued each year since 1994. The
theme for 2005 is
"Respecting Tradition, Embracing a Healthy Future" (From
www.ihs.gov/)
*******
I've been doing some web surfing to find some sites that may be useful
for your special observance activities.
***Society for American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is a
national non-profit organization that serves the needs of American
Indian (AI), and Alaska Native (AN), federal employees, promoting the
recruitment, hiring, retention, development, and advancement of American
Indians and Alaska Natives in the government workforce. SAIGE's 2006
conference will be held in Anchorage, AK
www.saige.org/
***The National Museum of the American Indian
www.nmai.si.edu/
***American Indian website - Phil Konstantin has a website with lots of
links--especially to books on American Indians. We regularly send out
Phil's newsletter when we receive it. www.americanindian.net/
****The National Park Service has historical information in The National
Register of Historic Places which promotes awareness of and appreciation
for the history and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives
during National American Indian Heritage Month. This month is dedicated
to recognizing the intertribal cultures, the events and life ways, the
designs and achievements of American Indians and Alaska Natives. As part
of the observance, this site showcases historic properties listed in the
National Register, National Register publications, and National Park
units.
www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/indian/
***Rod Enterprises, Inc has posters for special observances
*** The Diversity Store has posters for special observances. Their
posters for Amerian Indian Heritage have several different themes.
www.diversitystore.com/
***American West - This site has sections on General Native American
Resources, Education, Leaders of the Past, Messages & Personal Home
Pages, Native American Nations Homepages, Images, Organizations &
Government Resources, Ghosts from the Past, Native Peoples' Web Ring,
Native Languages, and Movies.
www.americanwest.com/pages/indians.htm
****For a listing of federally recognized American Indian Tribes and a
listing of Native entities within the state of Alaska (there are 227 of
them!), go
to www.indiancircle.com/links.shtml
****Association of American Indian Affairs is an 80-year-old
organization with offices in Maryland and South Dakota, with an active
cultural preservation program. AAIA was an integral part of the advocacy
effort that led to the enactment of NAGPRA, has facilitated repatriation
of almost 2,000 human remains to the Dakota people, plays a leading role
in sacred sites preservation, and operates a small Dakota language
program in South Dakota. AAIA's other programs focus on tribal
sovereignty, sacred lands protection, youth, scholarships, and health.
www.indian-affairs.org/
***Frontier Heritage Alliance --Our goal is to bring together a variety
of organizations, government agencies, Indian tribes and cultural
committees, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals
working for the preservation, interpretation, and development of our
shared heritage on the Northern Plains.
www.frontierheritage.org/
****The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a
national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by
bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through
its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American
Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering,
and technology arenas. The trained professionals then become
technologically informed leaders within the Indian community. AISES'
ultimate goal is to be a catalyst for the advancement of American
Indians and Native Alaskans as they seek to become self-reliant and
self-determined members of society.
www.aises.org/
*****Activities to Celebrate Native American Heritage!
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. This week,
Education World offers 12 lessons to help students learn about Native
American history and cultures. Included: Activities that involve
students in dramatizing folktales, learning new words, preparing
traditional foods, and much more!
www.education-world.com/a_special/native_americans.shtml
More general websites about American Indian Programs:
www.nmai.si.edu/ National Museum of the American Indian- Opened
in September 2004
clarke.cmich.edu/nativeamericans/treatyrights/treatyintro.htm
Information about treaties with American Indian Tribes
www.dickshovel.com - Information about American Indian related
information
www.americanindian.net - Look up dates in North American Indian
history. Links to numerous other web sites dealing with Tribal Peoples.
www.americanindiantribe.com. Gives you a head start in research
on the historical background of many American Indian Tribes.
www.ammsa.com/windspeaker/. Canada's national aboriginal news
source.
www.cherokee.org. Official website for the Cherokee Nation of
Oklahoma.
www.indiancountry.com. Website of "Indian Country" magazine.
Current news articles about tribes, laws and lifeways.
www.indianz.com. Headline news of current events affecting
American Indians and mainstream USA.
www.iaiancad.org. Institute of American Indian Arts. Established
by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs in
1962. In 1975 it became a 2-year college in Santa Fe, NM.
www.nativepeoples.com. The forum is packed with interesting
topics.
www.indiancraftshop.com Location of Indian Art work from around
the US at Department of Interior Building at Washington, DC
www.infoplease.com/spot/aihm1.html
Lots of links, American Indian Quotes, History, Indian Loan Words
Indian Wars, Language, Music, Church.
www.tolerance.org/teach/expand/act/activity.jsp?ar=46
National American Indian Heritage Month: Righting Wrongs Includes an
insightful article on the use of native names for sports teams.
www.defenselink.mil/specials/nativeamerican01/inner.html Native
Americans in the Military
www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmai/start.htm Native American History
and Culture - lots of links to a variety of issues related to native
peoples
www.indians.org/ The American Indian Heritage Foundation, sponsor
of this website has a two fold mission, serving the tribes and sharing
the culture. Our programs include national emergency relief to the
needy, scholarships for young American Indian women and Indian student
Eagle Awards given through Indian elementary, middle and high schools
throughout the United States
www.indians.org/Resource/FedTribes99/fedtribes99.html a complete
listing of Federally recognized tribes, state by state
www.diversitystore.com/ great source of posters
American Indian Employee & Student Associations:
www.aianea.com/- NRCS employees
www.aises.org. American Indian Science and Engineering Society.
This professional organization nurtures building of community by
bridging science and technology with traditional Native values.
Glossary of terms in Indian Country:
www.infoplease.com/spot/aihmglossary1.html