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They’re rarely seen or heard, but the statistics on the population’s health, education, and happiness speak loud and clear. By Matt Driscoll Mar 4 2014 Seattle Weekly Rose Gibbs is tough. Behind a youthful face and crystal-clear brown eyes resides a person hardened beyond her years. She’s been in foster care for the past … Continue reading “The Invisibles: Seattle’s Native Americans”
Tulalip TERO, working together with Tulalip Resort Casino, Quil Ceda Village and the Goodwill Training Center, are offering a one week course in Customer Service and Cash Handling. Successful completion of this training will count as 6 months Cash Handling / Customer Service experience with all TRC and QCV positions. Please see flyer for all … Continue reading “Customer Service and Cash Handling Training at Tulalip”
ICTMN Staff 12/23/13 2013 was another good year for Native music. Established young talents Derek Miller and Samantha Crain put out excellent albums; Frank Waln, Leonard Sumner and Nataanii Nez Means embodied the bright future of Native hip hop; and DJ trio A Tribe Called Red continued to define their own genre of “pow wow … Continue reading “The Best Native Music of 2013”
Vincent Schilling, 12/21/13, Indian Country Today Media Network Now that we are at the height of the Christmas and holiday season, all of those little Elves and Santa will surely be making their way into your kitchen to sample some of those Christmas snacks and goodies. Not wanting to disappoint our dear readers, in this … Continue reading “5 Pow Wow/Christmas- Style Treats That’ll Bring Santa Into Your Kitchen”
Ravalli comments leave tribal elders thinking of the past Missoula Independent by Jessica Mayrer December 5, 2013 Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal elder Tony Incashola Sr. says that despite experiencing racism from the time he was a child growing up in the 1950s on the Flathead Indian Reservation, he couldn’t help … Continue reading “Revisiting racism”
Some traditional Native American foods are rich in nutrition as well as heritage. By Wendy C. Fries, WebMD Thanksgiving may be the only time many of us are aware of the influence of Native American foods on what we eat. Yet, if some dietitians and devoted cooks had a say, that would change. That’s because … Continue reading “5 Super-Healthy Native American Foods”
Wendy Leigh Gobin-Young, 52, passed away on October 16, 2013 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer. Wendy was born in Arlington, Washington on June 23, 1961 to Thomas and Beverly Gobin. She was a very active participant in school and graduated … Continue reading “Wendy Leigh Gobin-Young”
By Michael D. Shear, New York Times WASHINGTON — The United States government sputtered back to life Thursday after President Obama and Congress ended a 16-day shutdown, reopening tourist spots and clearing the way for federal agencies to deliver services and welcome back hundreds of thousands of furloughed workers. Across the country, the work and … Continue reading “Government Gets Back to Business, but Effects of the Shutdown Linger”
By Walter Lamar, Indian Country Today Media Network What does it say about safety in Indian country when a television plot featuring meth distribution incorporates tribal land? Breaking Bad might give Indian country the new name of “Broken and Bad” after the brutal television series, featuring tribal lands, exemplified a continuing public safety crisis. Season … Continue reading “Breaking Bad or Already Broken? Drug Crime on the Rez Is All Too Real”
Source: Native News Today, August 29, 2013 TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN – Olympic Gold Medalist and humanitarian warrior, Billy Mills brought people to their feet in standing ovation as he shared his experiences with diabetes and traditional healing in the second day plenary session of the National Indian Health Board’s 30th Annual Consumer Conference. “We are … Continue reading “Gold Medalist Billy Mills Inspires Healthy Living with His Own Experiences”
