Larry Merculieff - Profile of an Aleut Community Leader
Tradition and training combine to form Merculieff's vision
of both personal and community development.
by Nancy Shute

Careers & Business
Tribal Business Information Centers - A Wealth of New
Resources for Indian Communities
A pilot program offers opportunities to tribal communities.
by Barbra Wakshul

Economic Opportunities Throughout Indian Country -
the Manufacturing Sector
A focus on the explosive growth of the manufacturing sector over the last 20 years.
by Veronica E. Velarde Tiller

Entrepreneurial Prosperity in Indian Country
Profiles of three American Indian entrepreneurs,
finding ways to give back to their communities.
by Dick Pierce

Indigenous Economics
Native peoples are gaining recognition as possibly holding answers to
some of the most critical questions about the survival of all living things.
by Sherry Salway Black

Warriors on the Path to Academic Careers
Two successful American Indian scientists choose careers in teaching and research.
by Clifton A. Poodry

Science/Traditional Knowledge
More than a House
Students and volunteers from Kentucky build a house for an Elder on the
Navajo Nation. They also built cross-cultural understanding, friendships and
a community of their own.
by Richard Simonelli

Holistic Resource Management Meets Native Culture
A decision-making process integrates many diverse aspects of land management into
a unified whole. A recent Montana State University graduate who's using it in
her work tells why it's important to Native people.
by Roylene Rides at the Door and Cliff Montague

A Gathering of Native Men in Colorado
Native American Men Gather in Colorado for healing, wellness and to hear
the Elders speak on Seven Philosophies for a Native American Man.
by Richard Simonelli

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