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Roxanne Chinook is a tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon. “My art emulates a personal and cultural experience, from the spirit of the trickster to healing from the traumas of my past.” For more information, contact American Indian Art from the Pacific Northwest, Box 101, Lummi Island, Washington 98262, e-mail: admin1@ebuynativeart.com, or (360) 738-0488.

 


Winter 2006, Volume 21, Number 1


Careers and Education
Atmospheric Science Integrating Many Approaches
by Rajul Pandya
Native students discover career paths that make a difference in the atmospheric sciences.

Careers in Medicine
by Jane Westberg
Profiles of Native physicians offer advice, resources and encouragement to those interested in health-care professions.

Tribal Environmental Careers
Creative Choices, Innovative Solutions

by Barbara Sorensen
Tribal careers offer Native people the choice to stay involved with their communities and be a part of innovative environmental technologies.

Graduate Horizons
Changing the Educational Landscape

by James Honaberger
Graduate Horizons brings students aspiring to enter graduate school together with representatives of some of the most competitive schools in the country.

Native Educators Gather in Denver
by Jon Reyhner
Indian educators discuss how to integrate language and culture into mainstream education at the annual National Indian Education Association conference.

Summer Opportunities
2006 Annual Guide to Summer Opportunities for Students

In Memoriam
High Noon, Buckaroo!
Honoring the Life of Vine Deloria, Jr.

A Compilation of Memories by Richard Simonelli
Vine Deloria, Jr., Standing Rock Sioux, an advocate for American Indian and Alaska Native issues, causes, tribes and individuals is remembered by fellow activists and educators.

Arts & Resources
More Than a Career
The Art of Acting Can Be a Tool for Change

by Barbara Sorensen
Grounded in tradition, actor DeLanna Studi’s commitment to give back to her community plays a strong role in all that she has achieved.

Restoring Native Lifeways
A Review of Winona LaDuke’s Recovering the Sacred: The Power of Naming and Claiming

by Kristen Carpenter and Thatcher Wine
Winona LaDuke’s new book recounts violations of Indian cultures and demonstrates the power of healing if Indian communities assert their responsibility to protect what is most sacred. .

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