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=**Tribal Nations**=

Bois Forte: http://www.boisforte.com Fond du Lac: http://www.fdlrez.com Grand Portage: http://www.grandportage.com Leech Lake: http://www.llojibwe.com Lower Sioux: http://www.lowersioux.com Mille Lacs: http://www.millelacsojibwe.org Prairie Island: http://www.prairieisland.org Red Lake: http://www.redlakenation.org Shakopee: http://www.shakopeedakota.org Upper Sioux: http://www.uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov White Earth: http://www.whiteearth.com



MISSION STATEMENT To serve as a foundation and link where child care and other early childhood programs can gain access to resources and information that will enhance and strengthen the childcare delivery system for Native American children and families throughout the state of Minnesota. OBJECTIVE 1 Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care will provide technical assistance and support to Tribal Child Care programs throughout the state of Minnesota.

OBJECTIVE 2 Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care will act as a catalyst for Tribal Child Care programs to share their experiences & knowledge with each other in order to create a unified voice in matters of Native American child care issues.

OBJECTIVE 3 Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care will encourage partnerships between Tribal Child Care, other early childhood programs and the CCR&R network system.

OBJECTIVE 4 Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care will develop methods to educate the state child care and CCR&R system members in gaining an understanding of Native American child care issues.



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Dakota Dictionary Online has been given a new look! Check out the freshly-updated, more user-friendly site at http://filemaker.cla.umn.edu/dakota/

========================================= = ** Native Village Nations and Cultures Library ** This is a FABULOUS and exhaustive internet resources for information on almost all the Indigenous cultures of the world. Many are interactive and appropriate for classroom use:

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=Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, Gifts = Click here to download PDF file of the entire report:

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= Red Ink is accepting submissions for our 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION =

Theme: The focus of the issue is RENEWAL...what it means to tribal communities on and off Indian reservations aka “The Rez,” and what the future holds when it comes to: struggles, leaders, health, business, tribal governments and courts, nation building, fashion and art, language, environment, education, family, and most importantly successes. The topic is not limited to these subjects; rather these are just suggestions and issues that tribal communities face. We've gone through eras of Indigenousness, Determination, Resiliency, and Survivalism, and we want to pose the question to Natives everywhere!!!.. What's next and what’s the next step???? Allow our voices to determine what path we will travel down, on terms that we decide. Let’s not allow others to determine how our people will thrive in the next 10 to 20 years... Deadline: March 17, 2010 Submissions: Email to redink@email.arizona.edu.

=<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800080; display: block; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">Multicultural Forum’s **<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800080; display: block; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;">Online Career Fair **= <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800080; display: block; font-size: 225%; text-align: center;">WHEN: <span style="background-color: #ff00ff; color: #808080; display: block; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">**<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #800080; display: block; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">March 1 - 31 ** <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #d53ae4; display: block; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">HOW: Visit www.StarTribune.com/onlinejobfair NOTE: Attend the Online Career Fair from the comfort of home or school. No lines or parking hassles! Just log in, view the job opportunities and send your resume. When recruiters are available, you’ll be able to chat live. It’s that easy. Log in March 1 – 31 and meet potential employers! BY: University of St. Thomas – Multicultural Forum on workplace diversity. (This appeared recently in the Star Tribune.)

William (Bill) Carter American Indian Community Advocate City of Minneapolis Direct: (612) 673-3028 Fax: (612) 673-2599 Strength and answers (to you)

<span style="background-color: #000080; color: #000080; display: block; font-size: 180%; text-align: center;"> = = = = = [|American Indian Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries] = [|Mass. Photos of Native Americans Database]