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Winter 2001 , Volume 16, Number 1
Education,
Technology and Careers
Preserving Tradition
through Technology
by Barbra Wakshul
Little Linguist Cherokee Version joins culture with technology
as it teaches the basics of the language to young children.
Daughters
of Tradition: An Educational Program for Girls
by Richard Simonelli
Culture is prevention. This is one of the themes of a new, one-year
facilitated educational pro-gram for Native girls ages 9-12.
The
Warm Springs Heritage Language Program
by Judy Blankenship
Warm Springs Reservation in Central Oregon explains how a culture
is being kept alive through its language.
The
Storyscape Project Preserves Indian Cultures and Lands
by Philip M. Klasky
An innovative California program makes connections between cultural
preservation and environmental protection.
Awakened
Voices: Recordings of Indigenous Language and
Song Find Their Way Home
by Philip M. Klasky
The Indigenous Languages Restoration Project restores a lifetime
of recordings by Guy Tyler.
The
Importance of Community Education
by Michelle Johnson
Native communities are presently stepping forward and creating
programs that facilitate success within their communities.
Careers
and Business
Taking
Steps to Address the Digital Divide
by Barbara Sorensen
The Fedral Communications Commission is working to build a trust
relationship with tribes in order to provide telecommunications
services.
Meet
Your Mentor
by Michelle Avritt
A young biochemist explains how mentors have always had a large
role to play in academia and science.
Health
& the Environment
Interns
Strengthen Tribal Sovereignty and Environmental Protection
by Celeste Durant
At the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management,
interns from around the world practice skills for tribal leadership.
Books
& Resources
Sharing
a Gift: The Music of Golana
by Barbara Sorensen
Native American flutist Golana brings the peace of nature to
his music.
Community
Effort, Community Spirit: Birchbark Books
by Jennifer Boschert
Birchbark Books in the Kenwood neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota
is Native American author Louise Erdrich's vision brought to life.
Departments
Guest Editorial
Into the Wind
Employment Classifieds
News from AISES
Résumé Service
Winter Advertisers
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