April 15, 2009 Opportunities Issue 197

Christ in the Wilderness
Oil painting
Friar Vincent Petersen

"The Earth is the image of God. It is not a commodity, but the reason that it is seen as a commodity and bought and sold is why we're in trouble."
Friar Vincent Peterson

We Shall Remain From the award-winning PBS series American Experience April 13, 2009: After the Mayflower April 20, 2009: Tecumseh's Vision April 27, 2009: Trail of Tears May 4, 2009: Geronimo May 11, 2009: Wounded Knee http://www.pbs.org//	Stories from Viewers As part of PBS's "We Shall Remain" series, post your notes, photos, and videos on PBS relating to the Native American Experience www.pbs.org/weshallremain	STRENGTH IN UNITY: April 15th, 2009 Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN The Importance of the 2010 Census to American Indians in Indiana. tshowa@americanindiancenter.org
Native Americans in the Performing Arts: From Ballet to Rock and Roll April 1 - December 31, 2009 Iroquois Museum, Howes Cave, NY An extensive exhibit covering a long timespan and range of Native artists from film, music, dance and more. http://www.iroquoismuseum.org	Quaker Go Grants Deadline: Each month through July 31, 2009 Awards given on a monthly level to support people working to combat hunger at the community level. http://foundationcenter.org/	2009 Partnerships for Indian Education Conference April 17-19, 2009 Norman, OK Addressing the issues facing American Indian and Alaska Native students, their schools, families, and communities. http://www.indianeducation.org/i
Historical & Boarding School Trauma Workshops Saturday, April 18, 2009 Kansas City, KS Rapid City, SD Albuquerque, NM Minneapolis, MN Oneida, WI Mt. Pleasant, MI A one day workshops on the topic of Historical & Boarding School Trauma and ways to deal with it at an individual, family and community level. www.whitebison.org/	Racial Formation in the 21st Century Symposium April 17-18, 2009 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR www.waynemorsecenter.uoregon.edu/	The Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program Deadlines: April 23, 2009. Provides grants to plan, conduct, and administer programs, or portions of programs for the benefit of Native Hawaiians. http://www.ed.gov/
Libri Foundation Books for Children Grants Deadline: April 23, 2009 Donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States www.librifoundation.org.	Global Youth Service Day April 24-26, 2009 http://gysd.org/plan	1st Annual Northern California NPIEN Conference April 25, 2009 San Jose, CA http://www.npien.com
Awâsis 2009 Aboriginal Education Conference Apr 29,9 - May 01, 2009 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Aims to improve Aboriginal knowledge and spirituality for all people in a holistic approach through Wellness, Spirituality, Culture and Education. http://www.awasis.com/	Native Wellness Institute April 28-30, 2009 San Diego, California http://www.nativewellness.com/	Young Native Writers Essay Contest Deadline: April 30, 2009 Sponsored by the NMAI an partners, the competition offers an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. and scholarship money, among others. www.nativewriters.hklaw.com
Wild Horses Help the Hungry! May 1 – 3 2009 Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, Hot Springs, SD Guided bus tours to see the wild horse herds in return canned fruit donations. Contact for Details: karla@studiowestmanagement.com www.wildmustangs.com	American Indian Summer Institute in Computer Sciences Deadline: April 30, 2009 June 27 - July 12, 2009 University of California, Irvine Students develop interactive story projects that combine computer game technology with traditional American Indian culture www.airp.uci.edu	Remember the Removal Deadline: May 1, 2009 June 6 - First week in July, 2009 North Carolina to Oklahoma Students 16-20 are invited to join others in retracing the entire Cherokee Trail of Tears trail on bicycle or on foot. http://remember.cherokee.org/
Youth Leadership Challenge 2009 Application Deadline: May 1, 2009 June 15 through 19, 2009 Haskell Indian Nations University. Lawrence, KS Designed to create awareness and improve the knowledge base of young tribal members in the unique Nation to Nation relationship between Indian Tribes and the U.S. government. Stephanie E. Birdwell : 202-208-4397 or via e-mail at: sbirdwell@bia.edu	Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program Application Deadline: May 1, 2009 http://www.ed.gov/	Even Start Deadline: May 4, 2009. Improving the educational opportunities of low-income families through early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education http://www.ed.gov/legislation/
Identity, Service, Place: Exploring Our Innate Ties May 6th – 8th, 2009 Northwest Indian College, Bellingham, WA Workshops which focus on building bridges between Indigenous Service Learning, community engagement, and place-based experience www.regonline.com/indigenoussummit	National Native Language Summit May 11th-13th Washington DC www.culturalsurvival.org/node/8278	The Conversion of Ka'ahumanu. Friday, May 15 -16, 2009 Smithsonian NMAI, Washington D.C. Written by Hawai'i Award for Literature winner Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl (Native Hawaiian/Samoan), http://nmainativetheater.blogspot.com/
Zion Flute Festival May 15-17, 2009 Ivins, Utah A gathering of world flute recording artists performing live on stage with fine artist, flute makers and native artist displaying their original work. /www.zionfluteanddrumfestival.com	Minnesota Indigenous Language Symposium May 18-19, 2009 Brooklyn Park, MN http://www.d.umn.edu/e	Exploring Indigenous Ways of Knowing Among the Ojibwe May 17 to June 5, 2009 Red Lake, Leech Lake, and White Earth nations in northern Minnesota This Penn State Outreach program fully immerses youth in Ojibwe culture. http://www.outreach.psu.edu
The Native American Student Advocacy Institute: May 18-19, 2009 Tucson AZ This year's theme: Building Nations through Education http://www.collegeboard.com/nasai/	Indigenous Youth Caucus May 18-29, 2009 United Nations, New York City http://www.culturalsurvival.org/o	2009 Native American and Indigenous Studies Association Conference May 21-23, 2009 University of Minnesota --Twin Cities http://amin.umn.edu/NAISA2009/
National Park Service: Save America's Treasures Grants Deadline: May 22, 2009 For preservation and/or conservation work on artifacts and collections and more. http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/treasures/	STEP UP Engineering Camp for Young Women Deadline: May 22, 2009 June 21-27, 2009 Northern Arizona University Mountain Campus, Flagstaff, Arizona For young Native women in grades 10-12 interested in science, math, and engineering. www.nau.edu/stepup	TEC UP Engineering Camp for Young Men Deadline: May 22, 2009 July 5-11, 2009 Northern Arizona University Mountain Campus, Flagstaff, Arizona Learn about the engineering design process through exciting activities and teamwork. www.nau.edu/steup
International Conference on Indigenous Education: Pacific Nations May 27-29, 2009 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii wheber@firstnationsuniversity.ca	National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) May 26-30, 2009 San Diego CA http://www.ncore.ou.edu/	Bridgestone Firestone 2009 Safety Scholars Video Contest Deadline: Entries accepted May 27-June 17, 2009. Award college scholarships to high school students for videos pf life-saving messages on auto and tire safety. http://safetyscholarsvideo.com
Walk For The Water May 30-June 10, 2009 To increase awareness of our responsibility to the natural world and to water, which sustains all of life. http://www.walkforthewater.org	haring Cultures 2009 International Conference on Intangible Heritage May 30 – June 1 2009 Pico Island – Azores – PORTUGAL A gathering of worldwide experts and scholars on Cultural and Intangible Heritage. http://sharing.cultures2009.g	NAJA Native American Journalists Association Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2009 to Native American students pursuing journalism degrees (radio, writing, television, etc) at a higher learning institution. www.naja.com
Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development Deadline:June 1, 2009 Dedicated to promoting and maintaining the uniqueness of Native peoples throughout the Americas. http://www.7genfund.org/	Community Education and Preservation Projects Deadline: June 5, 2009 Partners with schools or youth groups on preservation projects about the history of their communities. http://www.saveourhistory.com/	NEA Student Achievement and Learning & Leadership Grantss Deadline: June 1, 2009 Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, and other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. http://www.neafoundation.org/
Many Nations, One Voice June 1-5, 2009 San Diego, California	National Forest Foundation: Matching Awards Program Deadline: June 5, 2009 Program grants for on-the-ground conservation and citizen-based monitoring initiatives directly benefiting National Forests and Grasslands. http://nationalforests.org/c	Oral History Institute June 2-4, 2009 Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio Trains participants in planning and conducting successful oral history projects www.ohiohumanities.org
Save Our History Deadline: June 5, 2009 Supports local history education and historic preservation efforts in communities across America. http://www.history.com/	Aging and the Indigenous People of North America June 5 - 7, 2009 University of Oklahoma-Norman	The American Indian Language Development Institute June 8 – July 2, 2009 University of Arizona. Tucson This year's Theme: "A Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking from Our Heart www.u.arizona.edu/~aildi
The International Society for Language Studies Conference June 11-13, 2009 Orlando FL Theme: Critical Language Studies: Focusing on Power http://www.isls-inc.org/conference.htm	Saucony Run For Good Deadline: June 13, 2009 Provides financial support to nonprofits across the United States that support children's running and fitness programs http://www.sauconyrunforgood.com/	6th Annual NCGLNAC Gathering of Great Lakes Nations Pow Wow June 13 - 14 Portland, IN www.ncglnac.org
AAIA/ Sequoyah Graduate Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2009 Open to full-time Native American and Alaskan Native students who are pursuing a graduate degree in any curriculum. http://www.indian-affairs.org	Lindbergh Foundation Grants Deadline: June 14, 2009. Funds projects that seek a balance between technological advancements and environmental preservation. http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/	Garden Crusader Awards Deadline: June 15, 2009 Honors individuals across the United States who are improving their communities through gardening. http://www.gardeners.com/
Roads Seed Grant Program June 15, 2009 Funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers from all reaches of the globe. http://foundationcenter.org/	Do Something Disaster Grants For young people with a project idea regarding disaster preparedness and emergency response. http://www.raconline.org/	Family Portraits: Virginia Indians at the Turn of the 20th Century Through December, 2009 Virginia State Capital, Richmond Two Museum exhibits For more information contact Karenne Woo , karennewood@yahoo.com
Media Matters for America Internship Open to students who believe in progressive causes. http://mediamatters.org/a	Call for Contributors -- Native America: A State -by-State History Will cover U.S. Indian history from the pre-colonial period to the present. Intended for high school and college audiences. Contact: nasbsh@gmail.com