Vol. 1, Issue 48 June 18, 2014 1 Indian Country Today

A Letter from the Publisher

Shekóli. Although it is impossible to sum up a life in a few . They followed The Way, and they endured. words, the passing of hero Chester Nez compels us to try. In a wonderful retelling of this famous World War “They didn’t do it for the glory,” said the grandson of an- II Code Talker’s experiences, longtime Indian Country To- other Code Talker. “They did it to protect their home- day correspondent Richard Walker writes of the enduring land—not just the United States, but the .” spirit that helped this man rise to every challenge. In fact, Nez’s relationship with the U.S. was fraught with issues familiar to most Natives. He had been sent to a Chester Nez was one of the 29 original Navajo Code Talk- boarding school as a child, and was forbidden to speak ers of World War II who were enlisted by the government his language. Upon his return from the war, a bureaucrat to develop a code based on Navajo that would stymie en- hassled him for being Indian when he sought a civilian emy attempts to crack it. Eventually, the Code Talkers who ID. For decades he never spoke of what he did during the fought in the war would number 421. Nez was the last of war, as the Code Talker program was a secret until 1968. the original group to walk on. As our story relates, Nez and However, the recent recognition bestowed upon the Code his Marine brethren were on a grueling schedule, racing from battle Talkers allowed him to travel and meet many people who were in to battle in the South Pacific to aid the Marines as they battled the awe of his service. Through it all, he remained humble, a model of Japanese. They were role models of stoicism, reservation-hardened, what it means to serve one’s community selflessly. With this week’s and took comfort in the fact that their families and communities story, we pay tribute to an elder whom we will never forget. were praying for them. They had participated in ceremonies before leaving home; their uniforms had been blessed; they carried pouches NΛ ki� wa, with arrowheads and corn pollen. They prayed every day. When his family back in Chichiltah burned sage and fanned the smoke, Nez Ray Halbritter could sometimes hear their prayers on the battlefield in the form of sheep bells. “Their prayers were carried across the miles as the pure, bright chime of the bells,” Nez would later write in his biography, hy p Photogra

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In Praise of Morgan James Peters cause of the historic beatings we took from the federal and state governments Anthropologist Julianne Jennings (Not- ognized: the Mashpee and the Aquinnah. about being mixed heritage,” Mwalim toway) offers an appreciation of the According to scholars, the losses from said. “But curiously, mainstream Amer- Wampanoag musician and media artist two epidemics (in 1616 and1619) made ica is more accepting of the concept of a Morgan James Peters, known as “Mwalim it possible for the English colonists to get ‘mixed Native heritage’ then many Native DaPhunkee Professor”, who at the ninth a foothold in creating the Massachusetts people are.” annual New England Urban Music Bay Colony. Later, King Philip’s War (1675- When I asked him “Why?” he said, “A Awards won the “Best Male Jazz Art- 1676) erupted against the English colonists, parallel would be my experiences in the ist” prize for his album “Awakened By A killing 40 percent of the nation. Many sur- Bronx with folks whose family came from Noon Day Sun”: vivors were sold into slavery in the West Sicily or the Latin Caribbean and hated “I grew up going to school in New Indies. Wampanoag people began granting black folks, while they looked like light- York and spending the rest of the time asylum to self-emancipated Africans. Some skinned black people... When I learned in Mashpee,” Mwalim said, “so I was im- intermingled with Wampanoag people, as about Hannibal’s trip from Africa into Ita- mersed in my Wampanoag culture and well as with the many Wampanoags who ly and Sicily, and the African slave trade in community.” had been enslaved in New England. the Spanish Caribbean, it all became clear. Two of the several remaining tribes of “Our folks in the east are particularly The dislike factor was actually a form of the Wampanoag Nation are federally rec- sensitive and evasive of the concept be- self-hatred.” http://bit.ly/1q1pOdy 0

“Good Governance” or “Domination”? tice is testimony to the subtlety of the semantic issues we face on a daily basis. The recently concluded 13th Session of the manization) to precisely name and iden- Semantic self-determination is a criti- U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous tify the problem that needs to be solved. cal part of what the right of self-determi- Issues stressed “Principles of Good Gover- Then, and only then, is it possible to ask nation is all about for originally free and nance.” But Steven Newcomb (Shawnee, the critical question, “How do we end or independent nations and peoples now Lenape), co-founder and co-director of abolish the domination of our nations called “Indigenous.” Originally free, we the Indigenous Law Institute, argues that and peoples?” need to take control of the semantic field that phrase should be identified by an When domination is euphemistically and no longer allow dominating societ- uglier name: framed as “good governance” by those ies to continue to dominate our existence We have a choice. We can allow the who have a vested interest in maintain- by naming their systems of domination dominating societies to go unchallenged ing the domination of our existence, it is “good governance.” The U.N. Declara- in their use of euphemistic terminology our responsibility to call them on their tion on the Rights of Dominated Peoples to characterize what they have been do- manipulative use of language. The fact is designed to reinforce rather than abol- ing for centuries to dominate our nations that patterns of domination can be called ish the state domination of our existence and peoples. Or we can use the word “good governance” in the United Nations as originally free nations. http://bit. domination” (and the resulting dehu- without our people seeming to even no- ly/1nwP4W2 0

Why Fallin Must Listen the Indian agent by translator, “No sir, I have never filed upon any land. I am Activist Jennie Stockle (Cherokee and Land Runs” and so do the adults. opposed to the allotment of land among Muscoge Creek), who during a protest Native American children are taught the Indians.” on May 19 presented an 8,000-signature to “claim their land” like the other stu- Unlike the land-run settlers who petition to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin dents. The truth is, Native Americans came to Oklahoma in 1889, my ances- in support of Native educational and were already here in Oklahoma. The tor had already been born in Georgia cultural initiatives, cites some of the back- land they inhabit to this very day was and died in Indian Territory, later Okla- ground that prompted her action: not free. Our nations and ancestors homa, during the course of the Civil Our Tribal Nations are leading by had been forced to give up everything War. When Oklahomans start the his- example when they donate millions of and come to Oklahoma. The only thing tory here by their standards alone and dollars to education and other com- that was kept in some cases, besides the ignore these people who are my family, munity projects that benefit every- clothes on their back, was their tribal it is discrimination. Oklahomans who one, both Native and non-Native. In citizenship. The trust land we have to- claim it is equal and fair here are ignor- contrast, the state mostly teaches day we protect for our children, just ing the “salient” members of Oklahoma the history of the white settlers. like our ancestors did for us. My Creek- society who act otherwise. http://bit. Oklahoma public schools re-enact “Free Cherokee ancestor “Old” Beaver told ly/1ird6x7 0

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Treasury and IRS Clarify Needs and Challenges of Tribal Governments ‘Pregnant Buffalo’ Rock Art at Nine Mile Canyon Defaced The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service A vandal carved the ini- remoteness,” Dennis Willis, a on June 3 issued final guidance specifying that a wide range tials “JMN” and the date former Bureau of Land Man- of benefits and services provided by Indian tribal governments “5/25/14” into the dark pati- agement [BLM] staff mem- qualify for the general welfare exclusion from income. These ex- na next to the carving known ber and board member of the emptions include programs for housing, education, cultural and as “Pregnant Buffalo”, which Nine Mile Canyon Coalition, religious purposes, and the elderly and disabled, among others. is more than 1,000 years old, told The Salt Lake Tribune. “Today’s guidance provides important clarity for Indian at Nine Mile Canyon in Utah “What used to be a two-hour tribes that certain member benefits and services are exempt on May 25. drive on a rough road is now from federal income tax under the general welfare exclusion,” “Each act of vandalism a 40-minute drive you can do said Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Mark J. Mazur. is a selfish disregard of the in the family Buick.” Traditionally, payments by governments qualify for the aesthetic, spiritual and sci- “Education has been fun- general welfare exclusion if they are made pursuant to a gov- entific values that constitute damental in protecting ar- ernmental program; provided for the promotion of general our collective past,” said Jerry chaeological sites, but there welfare (i.e., based on need); and/or not based on compensa- D. Spangler, executive direc- are circumstances when law tion for services. tor of the Colorado Plateau enforcement is a necessary The Treasury and the IRS created this guidance to address Archaeological Alliance, told component to protect our the unique needs and challenges of Indian tribal governments. The Deseret News. “These past,” Spangler told the Des- While developing this guidance, the Treasury and IRS received sites are non-renewable re- ert News. “We will be encour- over 120 written comments, convened listening sessions, and sources, and the damage aging the BLM to investigate participated in other formal and informal consultations to done can never be completely and prosecute this matter to facilitate government-to-government dialogues between the repaired.” the fullest extent possible un- federal and Indian tribal governments and understand key The canyon where the der existing laws. To ignore it tribal concerns. damage occurred, which would be to sanction the des- The guidance specifies that certain benefits provided by stretches some 40 miles, has ecration of cultural treasures.” Indian tribal governments to their members and certain been dubbed the world’s lon- “It is not acceptable,” he non-members qualify for exclusion from federal income tax, gest art gallery. Some 10,000 added. “These are treasures including programs for housing, education, cultural and reli- of its images are believed to of the past that belong to gious purposes, the elderly and disabled, and emergency and date between 900 and 1250 all of us. A rock art panel is other qualifying assistance. It also provides that certain items A.D. not someone’s private pal- of cultural significance or nominal cash honoraria provided “I suspect the situation ette where people can create to medicine men or women, shamans, or similar religious or will get worse because part their own images.” http://bit. spiritual officials to recognize their participation in cultural, of what protected it was its ly/1oRthYo religious, or social events will not be considered compensation 0 for services. http://bit.ly/1n41GlG 0

Fort Sill Sues for Five-Year Delay on Casino Closure The Fort Sill Apache Tribe is suing the ing fines of nearly a million dollars a bitrary and capricious and in violation National Indian Gaming Commission month. Facing this potentially devas- of federal law. (NIGC) after waiting for half a decade tating risk, the tribe agreed to close the The Fort Sill Apache Tribe is the for the agency to review the tribe’s ap- operation while the agency conducted successor to the Chiricahua & Warm peal of a notice of violation that its an “expedited review” of the case. The Springs Apache Tribes. In 1886, the chairman issued to the tribe in 2009. NIGC agreed to complete the review U.S. Army took it members as pris- “We are asking the court to do what in 2009. “We were concerned about the oners of war and removed from their the NIGC promised to do five years motivation behind the former chair- homelands of southwestern New ago: review our case in a reasonable man’s action and the legal theory used Mexico and southeastern to amount of time,” said Tribal Chairman to justify it,” Haozous said. Florida, Alabama and Oklahoma. They Jeff Haozous. The lawsuit asks the U.S. District organized as the Fort Sill Apache Tribe Phil Hogen, then chairman of the Court in Washington, D.C. to act be- after a federal court affirmed their NIGC, issued a notice of violation to the cause the NIGC will not. It further asks claim for the loss of over 14.8 million tribe in 2009 for conducting bingo at its that the court vacate and invalidate the acres of their homeland. http://bit. site in southern New Mexico, threaten- commission’s notice of violation as ar- ly/1lleyFH 0

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Tester Aims to Fight Native heads and the support they need to get Snyder Hires Major Veteran Homelessness Lobbying Firm as back on their feet and contribute to our Pressure Mounts Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana) is helping communities.” By SIMON MOYA-SMITH to launch an initiative to fight homeless- The Department of Housing and Ur- ness among Native American veterans. ban Development provides the hous- As Dan Snyder, the owner of the Tester, Montana’s only member of both ing vouchers through the HUD-VASH Washington Redskins, continues the Senate Veterans’ Affairs and Indian program and works with local housing to come under pressure to change Affairs Committees, is working to add a and support groups to provide eligible the name of his National Football provision to a funding bill that calls for homeless veterans with services that aid League franchise, he has retained new initiatives to reduce homelessness on recovery from physical and mental health the services of the consulting firm tribal lands. conditions resulting from homelessness. McGuireWoods, the website Politi- Tester’s initiative would make HUD- However, tribally-designated housing co has reported. VASH funds–which help veterans find entities are currently ineligible to receive The firm will work on “discus- housing arrangements where they also and administer these vouchers. sions of team origins, history and are able to receive additional resources As a member of the Appropriations traditions, Washington Redskins to address the root causes of homeless- Committee, Tester pushed for HUD- Charitable Foundation, youth ness–available to Native Americans living VASH funds to be made available to sports, and activities of Original on tribal lands. It is estimated that at least tribal housing authorities to assist Native Americans’ Foundation,” according 2,000 veterans served by VA homeless American veterans in securing safe, reli- to a recently filed lobbying disclo- programs live on tribal lands. able housing. The committee is respon- sure that Politico retrieved. “Native Americans are some of this na- sible for funding the federal departments Snyder’s retainer of McGuire- tion’s most dedicated military men and and agencies, including the Department Wooods comes after 50 Democratic women, and they shouldn’t have to strug- of Housing and Urban Development. senators sent the owner a letter de- gle with homelessness when their service Tester became chairman of the Senate In- nouncing the team name and urg- is over,” Tester said. “This initiative will dian Affairs Committee earlier this year. ing him to change it. “The NFL can help more veterans get a roof over their http://bit.ly/1jkBctA no longer ignore this and perpetu- 0 ate the use of this name as anything but what it is: a racial slur,” read the letter. Snyder, however, said that he Iconic Bison Could Join Eagle as National Symbol said in introducing the bill. will “never” change the name. Johnson also noted both the spiritual NFL spokesman Brian Mc- The bison—the all-important source of and economic importance of bison to Carthy responded to the letter by food, clothing and myriad other assets American Indians as a major reason saying that the league has “long to a plethora of tribes—may now be- the animal should be honored, and demonstrated a commitment to come as exalted as a national symbol as recognized efforts to reintroduce bison progressive leadership on issues the bald eagle as Congress considers a onto tribal lands. of diversity and inclusion, both on bill “to adopt the bison as the national “By adopting the North American and off the field,” reported USA To- mammal of the United States,” accord- bison as our national mammal, the Na- day Sports. “The intent of the team’s ing to the Argus Leader. tional Bison Legacy Act recognizes their name has always been to present a Introduced in the Senate on June 11 historical, cultural, ecological, and eco- strong, positive and respectful im- by Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota), the nomic significance,” Johnson said. age. The name is not used by the National Bison Legacy Act was also Support for the measure appears bi- team or the NFL in any other con- backed, among others, by John Thune partisan, as it did for National Bison text, though we respect those that (R-South Dakota), John Hoeven (R- Day, which is now celebrated on No- view it differently.” North Dakota), and Heidi Heitkamp vember 2. The Redskins organization re- (D-North Dakota). Supporters include “This legislation is part of a grow- cently urged fans to send messages the National Bison Association and the ing effort to recognize the incredible of support for the team name to 57 tribes who constitute the Intertribal historical and cultural significance of the office and Twitter account of Buffalo Council in Rapid City, South bison here in the United States,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Dakota. Kristi Noem (R-South Dakota), the (D- Nevada), one of the leading “The bison has played an important bill’s lead sponsor in the House. “Espe- congressional voices in the fight role in our nation’s history, holds spiri- cially in places like South Dakota, the against the term “Redskins”, using tual significance to Native American bison symbolizes resilience and honors the hashtag #RedskinsPride. http:// cultures and remains one of our most Native American heritage.” http://bit. bit.ly/1loALCK 0 iconic and enduring symbols,” Johnson ly/SQLhb1 0

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NB3F Calls And he further expressed his The five graduates who suc- education and to develop the For Proposals confidence that “you will give cessfully completed the two- program into a master’s de- Native communities back to your tribal commu- year DHAT training program gree. Gishey comes to Navajo could get up to $40K nity. Pursue your passion—get will now have 400 hours of Tech with over 10 years of up every day doing what you practice under the direct su- experience, having worked at The Notah Begay III Founda- love.” http://bit.ly/1oYnXCT 0 pervision of a dentist with a Greasewood Springs Com- tion (NB3F)’s “Native Strong: sponsoring tribal health orga- munity School, Gila Cross- Healthy Kids, Healthy Fu- Another Code nization. DHATs perform oral ing Community School, the tures” national initiative is Talker Passes exams, clean teeth, fill cavities, Creighton School District, and accepting proposals for its mourn do simple extractions and pro- most recently at Grand Can- second round of Promising Sidney Bedoni vide preventive care. http://bit. yon University, where she was Program Grants. The purpose ly/1xPLziX 0 site supervisor. Gishey earned of the program is to address The Navajo Nation lost an- her undergraduate degree in childhood obesity and type 2 other of its famed Code Talk- Anti-Redskins theater from Arizona State diabetes in Native communi- ers on June 8 when Sidney Ads To Air University in 2000, and subse- ties. The grants allow NB3F Bedoni walked on at age 91. To be shown quently earned both her mas- to partner with Native com- At age 16, Bedoni hitchhiked during NBA finals ter’s and doctoral degrees while munities to strengthen exist- more than 80 miles to enlist working full-time as an educa- ing youth focus on physical in the Marines to join the The Yocha Dehe Wintun Na- tor. http://bit.ly/1ufZLNr 0 activity and/or healthy nu- fabled outfit, whose commu- tion of California has bought trition programs and build nications, transmitted in a advertising slots in seven me- $70 Million capacity for program evalu- code based on their language, dia markets (Chicago, Dallas, Available From HUD ation. NB3F plans to award confounded the Japanese and Los Angeles, New York, Sac- Money will create grants up to $40,000 each to helped win World War II. Be- ramento, San Francisco and healthier environments support projects that strategi- doni fought in many battles, Washington) to show a com- cally target childhood obesity including Guadalcanal, Iwo mercial that protests the team The Department of Hous- and type 2 diabetes prevention Jima, , the Solomon Is- name and mascot of Washing- ing and Urban Development through physical activity and/ lands and Okinawa. He sub- ton, D.C.’s NFL franchise. The (HUD) has announced $70 or healthy nutrition programs. sequently served in the Army NBA finals are shown on ABC. million in funding to tribal All applications must be sub- in the Korean conflict and was The ad that aired on June 10 communities to improve mitted by July 14 through a civil service employee at the is a one-minute version of housing conditions and stimu- NB3F’s online system. http:// Navajo Army Depot in Bell- “Proud to Be”, which the Na- late community development bit.ly/1hP2EVv 0 mont, Arizona for 35 years. tional Congress of American for low- and moderate-in- http://bit.ly/1itrCom 0 Indians prepared for the Super come families. The grants are ‘Pay It Forward,’ Bowl. Reportedly, it was not available through HUD’s Indi- Duncan Tells Grads New Alaska shown during that broadcast an Community Development Dental Aids Education Secretary because the NCAI lacked the Block Grant (ICDBG) Pro- addresses Salish Kootenai Will provide funds to purchase the airtime. gram, which aims to develop essential services According to some critics, viable Indian and Alaska Na- Addressing the largest class yet however, the NFL would not tive communities. Recipients to graduate from Salish Koote- Alaska’s Dental Health Aide sell airtime to advertising that can use the funding to reha- nai College in Pablo, Montana, Therapist (DHAT) pro- criticized its brand. http://bit. bilitate or build new housing, U.S. Secretary of Education gram has graduated five new ly/1s9majY 0 to buy land for housing, or to Arne Duncan told its newly members, bringing to 32 the facilitate such infrastructural minted alumni on June 7 to number of midlevel dental New Hire At purposes as roads, water and “remember to pay it forward, providers available to serve in Navajo Tech sewer facilities. Recipients can that investment people made tribal communities through- Gishey will assist also use the money to spur in you.” He reminded them, out the state. The DHAT with new program economic development to- “None of us get to gradua- program, now in its 10th ward community and health tion day all by ourselves. The year, makes dental care ac- Navajo Technical University in centers, energy conservation truth is we all need help at cessible to more than 40,000 Crownpoint, New Mexico has projects, or new businesses some point.” He also urged the Alaska Natives in rural areas hired Rhiannon Gishey, Ed.D., such as shopping centers, graduates to embrace the col- where previously 87 percent to assist with the implementa- manufacturing plants, res- lege’s motto as they go out into of 4- and 5-year–olds and 91 tion of its recently accred- taurants, convenience stores the world: “grounded in tradi- percent of 12- to 15-year-olds ited B.S. degree program in and gas stations. http://bit. tion, charging into the future.” suffered with tooth decay. early childhood multicultural ly/1qcbwqz 0

IndianCountryTodayMediaNetwork.com June 18, 2014 7 Indian Country Today Tale of a Code Talker Chester Nez, Navajo, was the last of a premier group of humble heroes BY RICHARD WALKER

Bottom Line: Chester Nez was one of him write his biography. importance of learning their language. the original 29 World War II Navajo “He kept saying to me, ‘What if it’s In his later years, Nez and his son, Mike, Code Talkers who developed the code that visited colleges and schools across the stymied Japanese forces and helped win thinking about it for a couple of days, he country. “He wants young people to agreed to tell his story.” know what the code talkers did in World true measure of the man, it is essential to Avila recorded 80 hours of interviews War II and wants them to be proud to be consider the breadth of his heritage. Navajo,” Mike told ICTMN in 2011. “He wants them to know how they As a child, Chester Nez was sent fought for their country. And he to boarding school, where he was wants them to learn their language.” given a new name and forbidden to e book also tells the story of a speak his language. en, with the people who put the needs of a na- U.S. looking for a way to confound tion ahead of themselves—the nation its wartime enemies, he and 28 other that imprisoned their grandparents at Navajo men were recruited to create Bosque Redondo, the nation that sent an unbreakable code, using the lan- guage they had been punished for book is a lesson in forgiveness and speaking—a language that had been love. It is a testament to the strength unwritten and was spoken only by and power of Navajo culture. the Navajo. And so people drove miles, some- e mission was top secret. Nez times hundreds of miles, to meet couldn’t talk about it—not with oth- Nez at book events, to get his auto- er Marines with whom he served; graph and to thank him for what he not with his family, even aer the and the other code talkers did. Some war; not with the paper-pusher back people told him the book changed home who, when Nez applied for a their lives. civilian ID card, told the decorated In the summer of 2013, Avila war veteran that he still was not a full and Nez were in Portsmouth, New citizen of the United States. Hampshire for a book event. While they were eating breakfast in a res- could hear the bells of the sheep back taurant, a man in a cuto T-shirt home and know people there were with long hair and tattoos walked praying for him. Indeed, in Chich- over to Nez, knelt beside him, took iltah, his family did pray for him. Chester Nez in wartime uniform his hand and started to cry. “Mr. ey burned sage or cedar chips Nez, I have to thank you for what and fanned the smoke over their bod- - you’ve done for our country,” he said. ies. “ eir prayers were carried across pleted in 2011 and purchased by Berkley Readers were as captivated by the the miles as the pure, bright chime of the Books four days aer the pair hired an book’s gripping narrative as they were bells,” wrote in his memoir, appropriately agent. Avila and Nez were not prepared by the humility of its author, a Congres- titled Code Talker. for the reception. sional Gold Medal recipient who signed Chester Nez’s remains were laid to rest “At our rst book signing, I thought, his name “Cpl. Chester Nez” and wore with full military honors on June 10 at ‘Oh, Lord, let 15 people come,’” Avila said. his Code Talker uniform at public ap- the national cemetery in Santa Fe, New e bookstore was overwhelmed. More pear ances. Mexico. He walked on at the age of 93 on than 500 people attended and the book- Working with Avila, Nez told his story June 4. He was the last of the original 29. store only had 150 books in stock. Code in clear and exceptional detail. “Artillery Writer Judith Schiess Avila met Nez Talker was reprinted in 2012; as of this hel Nez in January 2007 “through the friend of writing, it is out of stock on Amazon.com. pock marking the crashing surf,” he c - shared his story with her. Captivated by poses: It told the story of the Code Talk- and dragging against each step, Roy Be- ourtesy Mi ourtesy his story, she asked Nez to let her help ers, and it tells young Navajo people the gay and I force ourselves forward. We try c

IndianCountryTodayMediaNetwork.com June 18, 2014 8 Indian Country Today to avoid the bodies and MN in 2011. “To go to parts of bodies that float boarding school, to not everywhere. But that’s see your family for a long impossible. Blood stains time, to have to camp out the tide washing onto the in the open and make beach. Roy and I tote a your way back home, TBX radio and a micro- that was pretty tough for phone. Headsets clamp a little guy.” over our ears, so we can’t “The white man’s hear the hiss as hot bul- military had accepted lets hit Pacific waters. But us as tough Marines,” we’ve heard that sound Nez wrote. “Hardened too many times before. by the rigors of life on Rifles remain slung over the reservation … we our shoulders, unused. often outperformed our Our job is to talk, not white peers.” to shoot.” Nez made it back to Nez was recruited for Chichiltah, but his real the Code Talker program work as a Code Talker after enlisting in the Ma- remained a secret. Until rines shortly after Pearl “Our job is to talk, not to shoot,” Nez wrote. But he shot when necessary. 1968, when the program Harbor. “I reminded was declassified, Nez myself that my Navajo could only tell his fam- people had always been ily that he had served warriors, protectors,” in combat. he wrote. “In that there After returning to the was honor. I would con- States, Nez studied art at centrate on being a war- the University of Kan- rior, on protecting my sas, served again in the homeland. Within hours, Marines in Hawaii and whether in harmony or Idaho during the Korean not, I knew I would join War, got married, started my fellow Marines in a family, and began a ca- the fight.” reer as an artist-painter After several months at the VA hospital in Al- spent developing the buquerque. He was also code, Nez and other an avid deer hunter and Code Talkers were dis- sportsman. patched to the South Nez retired in the mid- Pacific. He landed on 1970s and moved back to Guadalcanal on Novem- Chichiltah to help care

ber 4, 1942, then joined for his sister, Dora. In hoto the Battle of Bougain- his later years and until p ville in New Guinea on he walked on, he lived

November 3, 1943 and in Albuquerque with ouse file H Guam on July 21, 1944. His mission no longer secret, Nez salutes President George W. Bush after being his son Mike, daughter- Then it was onto Peleliu presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor on July 26, 2001. in-law Rita, and their and Angaur in Septem- children. ouza/White ber 1944. Throughout the war, the code earned enough points to go home. A throng attended his viewing at S transmitted among he and his fellow In his book, Nez wrote about how his French Mortuary in Albuquerque on Navajos confounded the Japanese. The childhood experiences, as well as his cul- June 9 and celebrated Mass the follow- Code Talkers were deemed so vital to the ture and faith, helped him get through ing day at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic hel Nez; Pete war effort that they did not get a leave for the war. “His boarding school experience Church. At 1:30 p.m., under clear skies c years. After one battlefield was secured, taught him to stay calm under pressure, and a warm summer sun, crowds gath- they were sent to another. Nez’s first real to take a calm approach to life, to get it ered at Santa Fe National Cemetery to say our break came in January 1945, when he had done one step at a time,” Avila told ICT- farewell. http://bit.ly/1xJn8DH 0 c Mi tesy

IndianCountryTodayMediaNetwork.com June 18, 2014 9 Indian Country Today In Connecticut, A Recognition Showdown

Three tribes have another chance at federal approval by christina rose

tion, however, has vowed to dispute the new regulations. “We will fight like hell,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D) at a town hall meeting in Woodbury on April 16. DeLauro said she was concerned about the tribe’s land claims. “The Golden Hill Paugussett could potentially make an- other play for homeowners’ homes, and this is not a scare tactic,” she said. “I want to be upfront.” The Golden Hill Paugussett and Scha- ghticoke have said they would be willing to exchange land claims to build casinos in the cities of Danbury and Bridgeport. Bridgeport passed a referendum in sup- port of casinos that could bring thou- sands of jobs to that impoverished city. The state, however, is not accepting these moves. DeLauro told the town hall meeting that additional casinos would void the compacts with the Mashantuck- et Pequots and the Mohegans. Together, the two tribes have brought more than $5 billion to the state, said State Sen. Kevin Witkos (R). Not everyone at the Woodbury meet- ing agreed with DeLauro. One audience member suggested that new casinos Eastern Pequot Tribal Chairman Dennis Jenkins might bring competition to the industry and make up funds lost from the Pequot Bottom Line: The state of Connecticut regulations is an “expedited positive” and Mohegan compacts. “Homeowners’ recognizes three of its Indian tribes. The ruling for state tribes that have held land rights would be protected, Native claims federal government does not. That divide since 1934. If the changes are approved, honored, and taxpayers income is pro- may finally be reconciled–but not without the Eastern Pequot, the Schaghticoke tected,” the audience member said. a fight. and the Golden Hill Paugussett could Another audience member said that it now qualify for federal recognition. This is unlikely the homeowners would face Three tribes that are recognized by would allow them to pursue many av- losing their homes, and predicted that the state of Connecticut—all of whom enues of economic development and cul- there would be a negotiated settlement. the U.S. government declined to recog- tural revitalization. All three tribes have But DeLauro said the state has no in- nize more than 10 years ago—now have held land for hundreds of years. terest in negotiating. “I think the changes another chance to apply for federal rec- “The proposed ‘expedited positive’ pro- we have suggested are what we need,” she ognition. Their latest opportunity lies cess is primarily to be used for petitions said. “We are looking at eliminating the in newly proposed federal recognition in which there is no serious challenge expedited favorable ruling.” ose R

regulations that were issued recently by among the local community and state,” Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) seems to ina the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). said BIA spokeswoman Nedra Darling. agree. He recently traveled to Washing- t

One of the changes in the proposed Connecticut’s congressional delega- ton, D.C. to personally deliver a letter Chris

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Schaghticoke Nation Tribal Chief Richard Velky Aurelius H. Piper, Jr., Chief Quiet Hawk, Hereditary Chief of the Golden Hill Paugussett Indian Nation of Connecticut. of protest against the new regulations to said in a report. The casinos have brought are especially interested, he said, because President Barack Obama. considerable revenue into the state, even more casinos will be opening in nearby “In Connecticut,” the letter read, “res- during the worst days of the recent reces- Massachusetts. “Other tribes have energy ervations have been maintained simply sion. In some casino areas, criminal ac- plants, and wind; we could bring manu- because there are descendants of the tivity has declined. facturing jobs into the state,” he said. groups for which the reservations were “I’d say those fears have not come to However, none of the tribes would give first established,” implying the tribal pass,” said Montville Mayor Ron McDan- up the right to open a casino. That is a members are merely descendants. iel. However, the town of Ledyard, which sticking point for much of Connecticut’s Malloy complained that the new regu- is home to the Foxwood Casino, did see mainstream populations. lations favor the tribes rather than the an increase in traffic and crime rates. “It’s unfortunate we have to fight a state and that giving federal recognition A letter of support from the Na- state that has the duty to take care of us,” to the tribes now would overturn previ- tional Congress of American Indians Jenkins said. “Instead, they are trying to ous court decisions. asked Connecticut “to recognize its destroy us.” Connecticut fears gaming expansion. legal, historical, and political relation- “[Connecticut] has a fiduciary duty to But those fears are based on outdated ship with those tribes within Connecti- the tribes, based on hundreds of years of information, said Ruth Garby Torres, cut” whose tribal structures predate the relationship,” said Chief Richard Velky, (Schaghticoke), a contributor to the vol- U.S.Constitution. The letter also asked tribal chair of the Schaghticoke Tribal ume Recognition, Sovereignty Struggles, for Connecticut to “respect the inherent Nation. “The state has never kept books and Indigenous Rights in the United sovereignty of those tribes and to engage on lands taken, on their obligations to the States: A Sourcebook (University of North in good faith bargaining” and “to refrain tribes, and there is no accountability. The Carolina Press). from using the Bureau of Indian Affairs federal government has a job to either ac- The Schaghticokes, for example, are regulatory process and the courts to de- cept the tribes as federally recognized or well aware that the Kent area of the state lay a legitimate federal tribal recognition not. We followed what they needed, the is not appropriate for casino planning decision.” federal government should have no prob- and potentially disruptive activity, she Both the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation lem giving federal recognition.” said: “People are afraid of traffic, crime, and the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation re- “Rather than deploy a strategy that disrupting the beauty of the area, the lack ceived federal recognition and saw those makes people upset,” Torres recom- of control, building something without decisions reversed through political pres- mended in regar dto Connecticut’s posi- kham the town’s zoning influence. What is not sure from the state. tion, “ \sit down and negotiate. The fear c being discussed is, that’s our land. We see Eastern Pequot Tribal Chairman Den- is being stirred up again. Before your hair the beauty, too! Why do you think we nis Jenkins wishes to impress upon the catches on fire again, why don’t you get would do that?” state that the Eastern Pequots are inter- the facts straight and stop inciting com- mages/Fred Be mages/Fred

As it is, Connecticut has not suffered ested in pursuing economic develop- munities near the reservations.” http://bit. I P from Indian casinos, the Associated Press ment projects other than casinos. They ly/1xFw0ue 0 A

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR Beginning on June 8, 2014 CONDUCTING AN ASSESSEMENT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY 1992 Davidson Avenue a 16 unit building located at AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FORT PECK HOUSING AUTHORITY 1992 Davidson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 will reopen its waiting list for rental to eligible persons with limited income The Fort Peck Housing Authority is soliciting proposals from Indian and Qualifications will be based on Section 8 Federal guidelines. non-Indian alike firms for conducting an assessment to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the administrative, managerial and Interested persons may obtain an application fiscal management of the Fort Peck Housing Authority. by telephoning 718-562-2206 Monday – Friday 9 am – 12 pm 1. An on-site visit will be required to obtain and review documents or by writing to Zalmen Management LLC specifically the Indian Housing Plan (IHP), Annual Performance 915 East 179th Street Report (APR), Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Project, Bronx, NY 10460 Organizational Chart, Employee Policies and Procedures for all operations. Please do not submit more than One (1) application per family. 2. Along with an in depth assessment on current financial If more than one (1) application is received It will be dropped to the bottom of the list. accounting system (s), fixed assets, Insurance(AMERIND, audits, contracts, procurement, budgets and inventory control. If you have a disability and need help with the application process, please contact Marisol Torres, Compliance Manager at 718-562-2000 ext 206 Firms wishing to qualify for Indian Preference must state in their Completed applications must be sent to the proposal that they are Indian owned. The scheduled closing date is Post Office Box stated on the application form by first class mail only. Monday, June 30, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. (MST) at which time the proposals will be reviewed for completeness. The proposals should be Must be received by the deadline of JULY 15, 2014 in a sealed envelope and marked Assessment Proposal.

EQUAL HOUSING A. Certification by a Tribe or other evidence that the applicant or OPPORTUNITY parties owning and controlling enterprise are enrolled members of an Indian Tribe (such Tribal certification being adequate to determine enrollment.); B. Evidence that the applicant Indian organization or individual has Sealed bids will be received from June 1, 2014 its permanent office of residency in the prescribed geographical through 3:00 PM June 30, 2014 at the office of the area; Nez Perce Tribe Gaming Commission, Clearwater C. Evidence of Indian ownership; River Casino, 17811 Nez Perce Rd., Lewiston, ID D. Evidence that the applicants has the technical, administrative 83501 or P.O. Box 365, Lapwai, ID 83540 for: and financial capabilities to perform contract work of this size and type involved and within the time period provided under the 1. Annual audit for the financial statements for two tribal gaming operations, a Tier A proposed contract and Tier C by an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) on the Nez Perce . The audits will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, (GAAP) and must express an opinion on each set of The Proposals may be faxed to the Fort Peck Housing Authority at (406) financial statements. The audit report and management letters setting forth the 768-5489 or mail them to Fort Peck Housing Authority, Box 667, results of each annual audit must be submitted to the Nez Perce Tribe Gaming Poplar, MT. ATTN: Dr. Robin Bighorn, Executive Director. Proposals Commission, hereinafter NPTGC, within ninety (90) days after the end of the fiscal are to be submitted by Monday, June 30, 2014 at 4:00p.m. The year, September 30, 2014. proposal is to be completed within 30 days from issuance of Notice to 2. The external internal audit by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) of the Tier A and Proceed, for any questions please call (406) 768-3460. Tier C gaming operations as required by the TICS. The selected auditor will perform procedures to verify implementation and substantial compliance with the Nez Perce Tribe Gaming Enterprise Internal Control Procedures, (ICPs) and the 1995 Nez Perce The Fort Peck Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject Tribe/State of Idaho Class III Gaming Compact, as amended. The firm must identify any and all proposals. No member of the governing body, officials, or in its response how it will focus the audit on Title 31 BSA and gaming contracts over persons directly involved with the Housing Authority will have any $25,000.00. Pursuant to Section 2710 of IGRA. The results of such audit must be submitted to the NPTGC within ninety (90) days after the end of the fiscal year, relationship nor privileges. Please contact Dr. Robin Bighorn, Executive September 30, 2014. Director, P.O. Box 667 Poplar, MT 59255 Bids will be opened in the President’s office of the Nez Perce Tribe Gaming Commission, 17811 Nez Perce Road, Lewiston, ID on Monday, June 30, 2014. The NPTGC reserves the Proposals will be rated pursuant to the following evaluation factors: right to accept or reject any or all bids, to determine which bids are conforming and to Experience - 35 waive minor defects and irregularities. Indian Preference - 25 Sealed bids shall be marked “CPA/AUDIT”, addressed to Elliott Moffett, Director, Nez Geographic location - 20 Perce Tribe Gaming Commission, P.O. Box 365, Lapwai, ID 83540. Fee - 20

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Upcoming Events munities teaching Native languages by The second is a three-day training course improving accountability for educational focused on improving writing and advo- KIWENZ LANGUAGE progress and measuring success. Dur- cacy skills. During the course, students CAMP June 19-22 ing the conference, federal partners— will be expected to draft a motion to sup- The 6th Annual Ojibwe Language Re- The Departments of Education, Health press evidence; respond to a motion to vitalization Camp is devoted to keeping and Human Services and Interior—will suppress; draft a brief in support of mo- the Ojibwe language and traditions alive. gather to discuss methods for measur- tion to suppress; and practice advocacy The morning sessions will be reserved for ing success. The goal is to work together skills based on the motions. learning and speaking the language with as a team to ensure the preservation and Location: National Indian Programs these cultural instructors. Afternoons acquisition of Native languages so that Training Center and the Holiday Inn Ex- will be set aside for working on cultural they may not only be revitalized but to press, Albuquerque, New Mexico art projects. Security will be provided for also ensure that Native youth have a com- campers; attendance is free and open to mand of the language from a linguistic NAVAJO NATION DRINKING WATER the public. There will be a reservation and cultural perspective. CONFERENCE June 24-27 fee for such cultural activities as flute Location: Double Tree Hotel-Crystal Discussion sessions include “Wastewa- making, beadwork, birch-bark basket City, Arlington, Virginia ter Treatment in Rural and Remote Lo- making; a fluent Ojibwe speaker and a cation”, “Cultural Significance of Tribal translator will be present at each station. TRIBAL COURT TRIAL ADVOCACY Operators”, “Pharmaceuticals in Water”, Location: Kiwenz Campground, Fond WRITING SEMINAR June 23-26 “Bureau of Indian Affairs Environmental du Lac Ojibwe Reservation, Sawyer, Presented by skilled and experienced Auditing Program in Indian Country”, Minnesota trainers—among them former tribal “Wastewater Lagoons”, “Utility Manage- prosecutors, tribal public defenders, ment Tools”, “Operator Responsibilities”, NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES tribal justices, and members of the BIA “Non-Point Source Pollution Control” SUMMIT June 20 Division of Courts and the U.S. Attor- and “Surface Water Treatment Overview”. “Working Together for Native American ney’s Office—the training will consist of Location:Radisson Fort McDowell Hotel Language Success” will address how to two separate sections. The first is a half- & Waasaja Conference Center, Fort Mc- further support Native American com- day of VAWA and DUI panel discussions. Dowell, Arizona

letters to the editor Deschene and others who know the they are the ones who have been fed false world outside of the Rez. Being an at- promises like one of the candidate calls Re your account of Navajo Nation Presi- torney, Deschene is held to higher stan- “grassroots”, “Hogan-level” campaign. dent Ben Shelly, who is now facing 16 dards and professional ethics. Promises like rebuilding, serving with opponents in his bid for a second term I remember when I was a child that my integrity, diplomacy, restoration, etc., (June 9): grandfather (a former councilman from are nothing but false promises. The Na- The Navajo Nation needs to move Klagetoh) always sat us down and told vajo Nation’s best bet to lead its people forward and not be held back by “tra- us to do the right thing by our people. is through someone like Chris Deschene. ditionalists”. It is time for the young- Today, all I read about is corruption by — C.J. Klepper er generation, like attorney Chris misleading the traditional Navajos, as Phoenix, Arizona

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OBAMA FINALIZES SANDIA ership positions on a number was promised several meetings Anita Baga. “This is not a Tachi PUEBLO LAND SWAP of boards and committees and with Gov. Matt Mead that never Yokut thing; it’s for all our kids.” President Obama signed the has been vice chair of the tribal materialized; a spokesman for Sandia Pueblo Settlement Tech- council since 2006; she will be Mead said that mutual schedul- SHINNECOCKS BLOCK nical Amendment Act into law sworn in on June 19 when she ing conflicts were to blame. BEACH WORK on June 9, finalizing a 230-acre succeeds Buford Rollin, who Members of the Shinnecock In- land swap between Sandia had served for eight years. FEATHERS ALLOWED AT dian Nation blocked bulldozers Pueblo in New Mexico and the “I’m ecstatic to be embarking GRADUATION CEREMONY that were preparing to cross a U.S. Forest Serve. In return for on this new journey on be- Officials at Lemoore High stretch of beach in Southamp- transferring some 230 acres half of my people,” she said. School in California permitted ton, Long Island, overlooking to the Cibola National Forest, this year’s eight graduating Na- Peconic Bay, an area to which Sandia Pueblo will receive 700 EASTERN SHOSHONE- tive American seniors—seven of the tribe claims ownership. A federal acres adjacent to the WYOMING LIAISON RESIGNS them enrolled members of the home owner is rebuilding a por- reservation. The Senate had pre- Citing discrimination because of Tachi tribe—to wear eagle feath- tion of the area to prevent ero- viously passed the bill in March, her gender, the Eastern Shosho- ers as part of their graduation sion, but tribal leaders said the while the House approved an ne liaison to both he Wyoming regalia on June 5. The officials builders had not sought tribal identical version last month. legislature and governor’s office had previously said that the permission to work on the land. resigned her office on June 9. feathers would not be permitted. “This is a sacred place for us,” FIRST WOMAN LEADER “Being a woman in Wyoming But after protests by California said Tribal Trustee Nicole Banks, FOR POARCH BAND is hard with all the boundar- Indian Services, the American who with tribal member Gordell The Poarch Band of Creek ies; they follow you wherever Civil Liberties Union of Northern Wright confronted the machin- Indians in Alabama made his- you go,” Sara Robinson told California and the Native Ameri- ery. Tide Water Dock building tory on June 7 when it elected the legislature’s Joint Select can Rights Fund, the officials owner Kan Hahn has said that Stephanie A. Bryan as its first Committee on Tribal Affairs. Ac- relented. “We’re so excited about he will meet with tribal repre- female chair. She had held lead- cording to Robinson, the tribe this,” said Tachi tribe member sentatives regarding the matter.

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JOB DESCRIPTION FORM UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

POSITION TITLE: UTTC COLLEGE PRESIDENT REPORTS TO: UTTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATUS: FULL-TIME EXEMPT

SUMMARY: traditional and non-traditional Native American college students; familiarity with learning assessment methodologies for postsecondary The UTTC board of directors will select and approve a UTTC president who academic programs and short-term workforce training; understand- will be a visionary and proven Native American education leader focused on ing the place of institutional metrics that show evidence of academic organizing and managing institutional resources to carry out the 21st century progress and achievement of workforce training objectives. mission of United Tribes Technical College in a professional and culturally-rel- evant manner. 4. Workforce Development – understanding the development, planning, administration and evaluation of effective workforce training pro- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: grams; familiarity with contemporary workforce trends and training resource opportunities. Under the direction of the UTTC board of directors, the effective UTTC president will provide professional commitment and exemplary leadership toward…. 5. Student Services Support – understanding of Tribal postsecondary processes from student recruiting and admissions to career guidance, 1. Protecting the assets of the institution – people, land, facilities and retention, completion and placement; familiarity with other student resources. services including housing, cafeteria, intercollegiate athletics, trans- 2. Ensuring the integrity of how the college does business, in particularly in portation, student health, campus safety and security, etc. the classroom and in all managerial and business functions. 6. Elementary Education – familiarity with the general funding support 3. Seeking, organizing, managing and evaluating those human, physical and and operation of a K-8th grade elementary school. financial resources essential toward accomplishing the mission, goals and 7. 1994 Land Grant Programs: familiarity with the history, program strategic plans of the college. opportunities, funding and impacts related to Tribal college land grant 4. Actively attending to and sustaining institutional accreditation status, pro- programs. gram certifications, unqualified audits and professional staff credentials. 8. Organizational Leadership & Management – understanding about 5. Exercising effective management and communication skills for the intercollegiate management structures, committees, work groups and engagement of institutional stakeholders (i.e., board members, executive staffing; familiarity with personnel policies and procedures; ability to management, program directors, staff and students) in achieving common work positively with the Human Resources Office. goals and purposes, and in planning for the future. 9. Communications Skills – understanding about communications skills: 6. Establishing and utilizing partnerships and networks within private and writing and speaking clearly and informatively, ability to make formal public sectors to promote common educational, research and public and informal presentations, ethical and appropriate use of technology service objectives. and social media for communications purposes; understanding about 7. Representing the general needs, interests, successes and accomplish- maintaining and exercising confidentiality; demonstrating effective ments of Tribal colleges and universities, Tribally-controlled educational interpersonal skills to facilitate constructive and collegial human institutions, and Native American communities relationships. Competencies: The effective UTTC president will understand and demon- 10. Business Acumen – understanding about the timing and implications strate strong competencies in the following areas: of business-related decisions; experience with budgeting processes 1. Visionary Tribal Leadership – understanding of the governmental and audits. status, issues, needs and interests of federally-recognized Indian 11. Problem-solving – ability to identify problems and challenges, and to Nations, reservation-based and off-reservation Native populations, use various methodologies to address these in a timely manner. and Native families; will have demonstrated leadership roles at state, 12. Data Analyses – understanding the value of data collection and regional and national levels to proactively address Native American analyses for decision-making purposes; familiarity with IPEDS, AIMS/ issues. AKIS, etc. 2. Tribally-controlled Education – understanding of the history of Native 13. Facilities Management – familiarity with the development, planning, American edu education, Tribally-controlled education models, Tribal construction and maintenance of institutional facilities. colleges and universities, and the place of Tribal education institutions 14. Strategic Planning – understanding about short-term and long-term in contemporary education cultures; will have demonstrated a high strategic planning. level of commitment and advocacy for Native American issues. 15. Research: understanding about the role and place of institutional 3. Learning Assessment – understanding the psychology of learning among contemporary Native American students, and the most effective methodologies of teaching and learning assessment among CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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research in seeking answers to questions relevant to the education 7. Active working experience with governmental agencies including the of Native Americans; familiarity with research methodologies and the U.S. Department of Education (DoE), DoI/Bureau of Indian Education role of IRBs. (BIE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Labor, 16. Marketing/Public Relations – understanding about the importance National Science Foundation (NSF), Economic Development Adminis- of institutional image, branding, marketing, public relations, social tration, (EDA), N.D. Indian Affairs Commission (NDIAC), N.D. University media, and recruiting. System (NDUS), etc. 17. Technology - familiarity with technology applications related to 8. Demonstrated leadership roles in networking with professional organiza- general administration, business management, communications, tions related to education including the American Indian Higher Educa- information sharing, and school safety. tion Consortium (AIHEC), American Indian College Fund (AICF), National Indian Education Association (NIEA), National Congress of American 18. Ethics – understanding about the value of exercising ethical behavior Indians (NCAI), First Americans Land-grant Consortium (FALCON), N.D. in professional roles; being able to maintain personnel confidentiality Association of Tribal Colleges (NDATC), etc. (including FERPA); commitment toward protecting institutional assets; representing the college with integrity. 9. Formal experience with research projects, methodologies and interpre- tive studies. 19. Respect for Diversity – understanding about human, intercollegiate and corporate diversity. 10. Exemplary writing skills as evidenced by articles and publications authored by the candidate. 20. Conflict Management – understanding about how to mediate conflicts toward constructive resolution. 11. Working knowledge and practice with various technology systems and applications including word processing, financial management spread- SUPERVISION: sheets, student data records, social media, etc. Supervises: Legal, Human Resources Director, all Vice-Presidents, Develop- PREFERENCES: ment Director, Office of Public Information, Administration staff, WIA Director, Institutional Research, Director, DeMaND Director, BIA Law Enforcement Ini- 1. 1. Preference will be given to bona fide American Indian applicants in tiative, Baccalaureaute Degree development, Institutional Training, USDA Land accordance with UTTC policies and Federal Indian regulations for such Grant Director, Cultual Arts-Interpretive Center, WIA Director, EDA University preference. Center/FEMA, ND/SD NABDC Director, TTAP Director, Tribal College Financial 2. If selected for the position, the applicant is subject to a complete back- and Empowement Initiative; and special event programs such as Commence- ground investigation with a favorable determination. ment, annual Pow-wow, annual Tribal Leaders Summit, etc. 3. UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFER- WORKING CONDITIONS: ENCE, AGE, HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL PREFERENCE, OR Office setting with 90% of the time sitting, keyboarding, and on the phone. MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE INDIAN PREFERENCE PROVISION OF THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED. 90% of the time sitting, repetitive keyboarding, and on the phone. 4. PERSONS OF INDIAN ANCESTRY WHO ARE AT LEAST 1/4 DEGREE AND WISH TO CLAIM INDIAN PREFERENCE SHOULD SUBMIT A COPY OF QUALIFICATIONS: THEIR TRIBAL ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATE INDICATING THEIR DEGREE OF The ideal UTTC presidential candidate will possess the following: INDIAN BLOOD AND AGENCY ENROLLED. 1. Doctorate credential required in education, educational leadership, adult APPLICATION PROCESS: education, higher education administration or related fields from an accredited institution of higher education. Interested individual should submit the following application materials to the UTTC Human Resource Director or UTTC Board secretary Robert Shepherd 2. At least 7 years of successful experience in higher education with the experience preferred working in an executive management position of a • Cover letter Tribal college or university. • Current Resume 3. Experience and participation in working directly with institutional • Completed UTTC Application - call for a copy, or you can download a copy self-studies and education accreditation processes including those relat- from www.uttc.edu. ed to the NCA-Higher Learning Commission, state accreditation entities • Reference letters or names, addresses and daytime phone numbers of and professional certification organizations. three individuals familiar with your preparation /experience 4. Extensive grant and contract management experience with private and • Unofficial copies of transcripts (Official copies required if hired) public sectors including state, regional and national foundations, govern- mental programs at the Tribal, state, and federal levels, etc. 5. Proven experience with oversight of large financial budgets in excess of $30.0 million. HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE 6. Proven administrative experience managing a large employee base of UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE 350 staff or more. 3315 UNIVERSITY DRIVE BISMARCK, ND 58504

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Nottawaseppi Huron Band of [email protected] 17th Annual Peoria Pow Wow the Pow Wow muckleshoot.NSN.us/community/muckle- 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 6/19/14 — 6/22/14 shoot-powwow.aspx Peoria Pow Wow Grounds Pine Creek Reservation 60610 East 90 Road Fulton. MI Lake Vermilion Traditional Miami, OK 269-729-5151 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 918-540-2535 NHBPI.com Lake Vermilion Traditional Pow Wow [email protected] Grounds PeoriaTribe.com Waa Wiye Gaa Maag Pow Wow Tower, MN 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 218-753-7862 Gathering at the 52156 State Highway [email protected] Heart of Niagara Eagleview Grounds 6/21/14 — 6/22/14 Squaw Lake, MN Honoring Our Ancestors 10th Goat Island 218-760-7955 Annual Intertribal Pow Wow Niagara Falls State Park LLOjibwe.org 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 Niagara Falls, NY Ashtabula Antique Engine Club 716-480-4418 Wanuskewin Competition 4026 US Highway 322 [email protected] Pow Wow Wayne, OH Facebook.com/GatheringAtTheHeartOfNi- agara 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 440-319-4483 Wanuskewin Heritage Park [email protected] S7K 3J7 UELN.com Plains Indian Museum Pow Wow Sasktoon, Saskatchewan 6/21/14 — 6/22/14 United States Minor Outlying Islands 58th Annual Texas Indian Buffalo Bill Historical Center’s Robbie Pow 306-649-1702 Hobbyist Association Wow Garden [email protected] Summer Powwow 720 Sheridan Avenue Cody, WY Wanuskewin.com 6/20/14 — 6/21/14 307-587-4771 Bell County Expo Center [email protected] Porcupine Paha Yamini Wacipi Belton, TX CenteroftheWest.org/explore/events/powwow 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 972-255-6849 Pow Wow Grounds [email protected] Shields, ND Facebook.com/pages/Texas-Indian-Hobbyist- 19th Annual Mattaponi 701-422-2002 Association-TIHA/191395009943 Pow Wow 6/21/14 White River Cheyenne 38th Annual Great Lakes Mattaponi Indian Reservation Indian Days Pow Wow and Area Traditional Pow Wow 1314 Mattaponi Reservation Circle King William, VA Horse Races Celebration 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 804-769-8783 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 Woodland Gathering Grounds [email protected] White River Pow Wow Grounds N15760 Hannahville B-1 Road Busby, MT Hannahville, MI 406-592-3252 906-723-2270 [email protected] [email protected] CheyenneNation.com Hannahville.net

Muckleshoot Veteran’s 19th Annual Indian Day Pow Wow Celebration Contest Pow Wow 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 6/20/14 — 6/22/14 Muckleshoot Powwow Grounds Fort Randall Casino 17500 South East 392nd Street Pickstown, SD Auburn, WA 605-487-7871, ext. 473 253-876-3327 FortRandall.com

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The Women’s Straight Grand Entry was one of many moments captured by veteran photographer Jason Morgan Edwards at this year’s Gathering Of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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