According to the Department of Education, Native Americans and Alaskan Natives represent 0.4% of all bachelor’s degrees earned in engineering, 0.3% of the engineering workforce and just 0.1% of engineering faculty, despite accounting for 1.2% of the U.S.’s total population.
The National Science Foundation’s State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2022 Report found that Native American or Alaskan Native employees with a bachelor’s degree or higher comprised just 0.2% of the STEM workforce in 2019. Native Americans or Alaskan Native are the only racial demographic that has not seen growth in workforce participation since 2010.
“There is a lack of resources in many of these communities and a lack of teacher support. Oftentimes, teachers are spread out and far apart from one another and they need opportunities to connect, grow, and learn from one another to better understand how to approach computer science education from an Indigenous perspective and how to support Indigenous communities,” said Monroe.
Google sponsored educators attending the conference with lodging, food, transportation, and stipends for all educators. This partnership is part of the Grow with Google initiative, which aims to help all students explore, advance, and succeed with the technical skills of the future. The event served as the kick-off for the national Computer Science Teachers Association virtual conference, which begins July 11.
Additionally, Google partnered with Indigenous leaders to host culturally responsive professional development sessions at the conference, incorporating Native American languages, names, and symbols within the CS First curriculum. Sessions helped educators understand how to leverage both CS First and Applied Digital Skills in their classrooms.
The event enabled educators to learn and share best practices, build community with others who are teaching Native American students and ultimately empower more students to incorporate STEM and computer science education in their lives or pursue careers in STEM due in part to their exposure to the field throughout their academic careers.
“Computer science can be used in so many ways to benefit the communities these students are from, and this convening is a vehicle for educators to share how computer science has impacted them and their students' lives beyond pursuing a career in STEM,” Monroe said.
The National Science Foundation’s State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2022 Report found that Native American or Alaskan Native employees with a bachelor’s degree or higher comprised just 0.2% of the STEM workforce in 2019. Native Americans or Alaskan Native are the only racial demographic that has not seen growth in workforce participation since 2010.
“There is a lack of resources in many of these communities and a lack of teacher support. Oftentimes, teachers are spread out and far apart from one another and they need opportunities to connect, grow, and learn from one another to better understand how to approach computer science education from an Indigenous perspective and how to support Indigenous communities,” said Monroe.
Google sponsored educators attending the conference with lodging, food, transportation, and stipends for all educators. This partnership is part of the Grow with Google initiative, which aims to help all students explore, advance, and succeed with the technical skills of the future. The event served as the kick-off for the national Computer Science Teachers Association virtual conference, which begins July 11.
Additionally, Google partnered with Indigenous leaders to host culturally responsive professional development sessions at the conference, incorporating Native American languages, names, and symbols within the CS First curriculum. Sessions helped educators understand how to leverage both CS First and Applied Digital Skills in their classrooms.
The event enabled educators to learn and share best practices, build community with others who are teaching Native American students and ultimately empower more students to incorporate STEM and computer science education in their lives or pursue careers in STEM due in part to their exposure to the field throughout their academic careers.
“Computer science can be used in so many ways to benefit the communities these students are from, and this convening is a vehicle for educators to share how computer science has impacted them and their students' lives beyond pursuing a career in STEM,” Monroe said.
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🎥 Have fun with Biden again with his imaginary friends🤔
Yesterday, Thursday, before the start of the speech, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, once again said to the imaginary creature, "Don't jump". At the end of the speech, he once again lost his way out of the stage
Biden had previously said "don't jump" to an unknown person or persons during his trip to Ireland.🎥 خوش و بش دوباره بایدن با دوستان خیالی‌اش🤔
جو بایدن، رئیس‌جمهور آمریکا دیروز پنجشنبه، پیش از شروع سخنرانی بار دیگر خطاب به موجود خیالی گفت «نپر». او در پایان سخنرانی هم بار دیگر راه خروج از صحنه را گم کرد
بایدن پیش از این در جریان سفر به ایرلند، به کسی یا کسانی که معلوم نیست کیستند گفته بود «نپر»
Yesterday, Thursday, before the start of the speech, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, once again said to the imaginary creature, "Don't jump". At the end of the speech, he once again lost his way out of the stage
Biden had previously said "don't jump" to an unknown person or persons during his trip to Ireland.🎥 خوش و بش دوباره بایدن با دوستان خیالی‌اش🤔
جو بایدن، رئیس‌جمهور آمریکا دیروز پنجشنبه، پیش از شروع سخنرانی بار دیگر خطاب به موجود خیالی گفت «نپر». او در پایان سخنرانی هم بار دیگر راه خروج از صحنه را گم کرد
بایدن پیش از این در جریان سفر به ایرلند، به کسی یا کسانی که معلوم نیست کیستند گفته بود «نپر»
By Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA)
July 23, 2024
Weaving a Legacy:Ho-Chunk Black Ash Basketry is a monumental act of cultural identification and preservation.
(West Bend, WI) Museum of Wisconsin Art is thrilled to announce Weaving a Legacy: Ho-Chunk Black Ash Basketry, an exhibition which introduces audiences to the historically important and visually striking tradition of Native basketmaking in Wisconsin. Featuring 200 baskets by more than 40 Ho-Chunk makers from the mid-1800s to the present, this groundbreaking exhibition presents this subject for the first time. In addition to images of the baskets, the accompanying catalogue includes historical photographs. It will be the definitive book to date on the topic. The exhibition opens August 3, 2024.
Weaving a Legacy is curated by Ho-Chunk artist and University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor of Photography Tom Jones, who has collected Ho-Chunk baskets and pieced together tribal history for more than a decade. This exhibition celebrates Jones’s act of cultural preservation: photographing and documenting more than two thousand baskets from the mid-1800s through to contemporary work. Until now, no exhibition, book, or even brochure has ever been produced on this history.
“This project raises serious questions regarding historical and gender-based injustice, the cultural impact of tourism, and the importance of primary Indigenous-driven research to reset the art historical canon,” said Laurie Winters, James and Karen Hyde Executive Director. “Exhibitions such as this one that enable us to draw in new audiences and viewpoints fulfill an important tenet of MOWA’s institutional mission.”
Black ash basketry emerged in Wisconsin by the 1820s. It took inspiration from the Indigenous tradition of hand-woven twill and wool mats, rugs, and panel bags, as well as the later practice of ribbon-work appliqué, which incorporated European trade goods into Ho-Chunk designs. Works in the exhibition are organized by shape and function to reflect the specialization of the makers who often developed highly distinctive, recognizable weaving styles. “Contemporary works establish Ho-Chunk basketry as an enduring and still evolving art rooted in uniqueness and individual expression,” said curator Tom Jones. Helen Lonetree, Ruth Cloud, and Sarah White Eagle, whose works are collected by major American art museums, are prominently featured.
Join us as Weaving a Legacy gives voice to the region’s cultural heritage, commemorating the beauty and craftsmanship of Ho-Chunk basketry. The exhibition runs August 3–November 10, 2024.
July 23, 2024
Weaving a Legacy:Ho-Chunk Black Ash Basketry is a monumental act of cultural identification and preservation.
(West Bend, WI) Museum of Wisconsin Art is thrilled to announce Weaving a Legacy: Ho-Chunk Black Ash Basketry, an exhibition which introduces audiences to the historically important and visually striking tradition of Native basketmaking in Wisconsin. Featuring 200 baskets by more than 40 Ho-Chunk makers from the mid-1800s to the present, this groundbreaking exhibition presents this subject for the first time. In addition to images of the baskets, the accompanying catalogue includes historical photographs. It will be the definitive book to date on the topic. The exhibition opens August 3, 2024.
Weaving a Legacy is curated by Ho-Chunk artist and University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor of Photography Tom Jones, who has collected Ho-Chunk baskets and pieced together tribal history for more than a decade. This exhibition celebrates Jones’s act of cultural preservation: photographing and documenting more than two thousand baskets from the mid-1800s through to contemporary work. Until now, no exhibition, book, or even brochure has ever been produced on this history.
“This project raises serious questions regarding historical and gender-based injustice, the cultural impact of tourism, and the importance of primary Indigenous-driven research to reset the art historical canon,” said Laurie Winters, James and Karen Hyde Executive Director. “Exhibitions such as this one that enable us to draw in new audiences and viewpoints fulfill an important tenet of MOWA’s institutional mission.”
Black ash basketry emerged in Wisconsin by the 1820s. It took inspiration from the Indigenous tradition of hand-woven twill and wool mats, rugs, and panel bags, as well as the later practice of ribbon-work appliqué, which incorporated European trade goods into Ho-Chunk designs. Works in the exhibition are organized by shape and function to reflect the specialization of the makers who often developed highly distinctive, recognizable weaving styles. “Contemporary works establish Ho-Chunk basketry as an enduring and still evolving art rooted in uniqueness and individual expression,” said curator Tom Jones. Helen Lonetree, Ruth Cloud, and Sarah White Eagle, whose works are collected by major American art museums, are prominently featured.
Join us as Weaving a Legacy gives voice to the region’s cultural heritage, commemorating the beauty and craftsmanship of Ho-Chunk basketry. The exhibition runs August 3–November 10, 2024.
By Indian Arts and Craft Board
August 02, 2024
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB), an agency in the U.S. Department of the Interior, was created by Congress to promote the economic development of American Indian and Alaska Natives (Indian) through the expansion of the Indian arts and crafts market. As part of its promotional services, the IACB maintains the Source Directory of American Indian and Alaska Native Owned and Operated Arts and Crafts Businesses, a great resource for people looking to buy authentic Indian art or Indian artists interested in a free business listing.
WHAT IS THE SOURCE DIRECTORY?
There are more than 500 businesses listed in the Source Directory, including Indian arts and crafts cooperatives and Tribal arts and crafts enterprises; businesses and galleries privately owned and operated by individuals, designers, craftspeople, and artists who are enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes; and a few nonprofit organizations, managed by enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes, that develop and market art and craftwork.
Some of the businesses listed in the Source Directory maintain retail shops or open studios; others sell online, by appointment, or mail order only. This information is provided in the listing, along with business hours, contact information, major products, website information, mail order, and special services offered. Business listings are available on the IACB’s website, https://www.doi.gov/iacb/artisans.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR A SOURCE DIRECTORY LISTING?
The IACB provides services, including Source Directory listings, to enrolled members of entities on the list published by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. § 5130.
Source Directory applications must include a copy of the Tribal enrollment documentation of the business’s owner or documentation showing that the business is Tribally owned and operated. The business must also certify that most of the art and craftwork it sells is produced by members of federally recognized Tribes.
For application instructions and more information about the Source Directory, visit doi.gov/iacb/source-directory-application-forms.
THE INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ACT: REPORT A VIOLATION
While the beauty, quality, and collectability of authentic Indian art and craftwork make each piece a unique reflection of our American heritage, it is important that buyers be aware that fraudulent Indian art and craftwork competes daily with authentic Indian art and craftwork in the national marketplace. Thus, a top priority of the IACB is the implementation and enforcement of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) of 1990, as amended, a truth-in-advertising law that provides criminal and civil penalties for marketing products as "Indian-made" when such products are not made by Indians, as defined by the IACA. If you become aware of any market activity that you believe may be in violation of the IACA, please contact the IACB with the relevant information, such as websites, photographs, suspicious advertising, receipts, business cards, etc. Complaints may be filed online or by calling the toll-free number below.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
To learn more about the IACB and its services, please contact:
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
U.S. Department of the Interior
Tel: 1-888-ART-FAKE or 1-888-278-3253
Web: www.doi.gov/iacb
Email: iacb@ios.doi.gov
August 02, 2024
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB), an agency in the U.S. Department of the Interior, was created by Congress to promote the economic development of American Indian and Alaska Natives (Indian) through the expansion of the Indian arts and crafts market. As part of its promotional services, the IACB maintains the Source Directory of American Indian and Alaska Native Owned and Operated Arts and Crafts Businesses, a great resource for people looking to buy authentic Indian art or Indian artists interested in a free business listing.
WHAT IS THE SOURCE DIRECTORY?
There are more than 500 businesses listed in the Source Directory, including Indian arts and crafts cooperatives and Tribal arts and crafts enterprises; businesses and galleries privately owned and operated by individuals, designers, craftspeople, and artists who are enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes; and a few nonprofit organizations, managed by enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes, that develop and market art and craftwork.
Some of the businesses listed in the Source Directory maintain retail shops or open studios; others sell online, by appointment, or mail order only. This information is provided in the listing, along with business hours, contact information, major products, website information, mail order, and special services offered. Business listings are available on the IACB’s website, https://www.doi.gov/iacb/artisans.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR A SOURCE DIRECTORY LISTING?
The IACB provides services, including Source Directory listings, to enrolled members of entities on the list published by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. § 5130.
Source Directory applications must include a copy of the Tribal enrollment documentation of the business’s owner or documentation showing that the business is Tribally owned and operated. The business must also certify that most of the art and craftwork it sells is produced by members of federally recognized Tribes.
For application instructions and more information about the Source Directory, visit doi.gov/iacb/source-directory-application-forms.
THE INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ACT: REPORT A VIOLATION
While the beauty, quality, and collectability of authentic Indian art and craftwork make each piece a unique reflection of our American heritage, it is important that buyers be aware that fraudulent Indian art and craftwork competes daily with authentic Indian art and craftwork in the national marketplace. Thus, a top priority of the IACB is the implementation and enforcement of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) of 1990, as amended, a truth-in-advertising law that provides criminal and civil penalties for marketing products as "Indian-made" when such products are not made by Indians, as defined by the IACA. If you become aware of any market activity that you believe may be in violation of the IACA, please contact the IACB with the relevant information, such as websites, photographs, suspicious advertising, receipts, business cards, etc. Complaints may be filed online or by calling the toll-free number below.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
To learn more about the IACB and its services, please contact:
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
U.S. Department of the Interior
Tel: 1-888-ART-FAKE or 1-888-278-3253
Web: www.doi.gov/iacb
Email: iacb@ios.doi.gov
U.S. Department of the Interior
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South Dakota’s Lake Area Technical College is offering full-ride scholarships for Native American students pursuing a career in building.
The Lake Area Technical College scholarship includes tuition, books, materials and fees. Students can use the scholarship to learn residential design, site preparation, concrete work, ventilation, and more.
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Eligible applicants must be first or second-year trade students at the school, be South Dakota residents, and be members of a federally recognized tribe.
Lake Area Technical College, located in Watertown, South Dakota, was founded in 1965 as the first technical school in South Dakota. The school now has 31 programs and more than 2,600 enrolled students.
Scholarships have no deadline, and can be filled out online at: https://www.lakeareatech.edu/foundation/scholarships/
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The Lake Area Technical College scholarship includes tuition, books, materials and fees. Students can use the scholarship to learn residential design, site preparation, concrete work, ventilation, and more.
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Eligible applicants must be first or second-year trade students at the school, be South Dakota residents, and be members of a federally recognized tribe.
Lake Area Technical College, located in Watertown, South Dakota, was founded in 1965 as the first technical school in South Dakota. The school now has 31 programs and more than 2,600 enrolled students.
Scholarships have no deadline, and can be filled out online at: https://www.lakeareatech.edu/foundation/scholarships/
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Following the release of the U.S. Department of the Interior's final report, we at Native News Online took a moment to reflect on our extensive three-year effort to highlight the traumatic legacy of Indian boarding schools. By covering all 12 Road to Healing events and publishing over 250 articles, we have amplified survivors' voices and illuminated the lasting impact on Indigenous communities. Our work continues. Please consider donating to help fund our ongoing coverage of Indian boarding schools.
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