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"Conferences that Grow our Community": Special Edition of Coordinated Podcast
Coordinated with Derek and Karli Check out this special edition of the podcast made for AP coordinators where Ismael Ayala, Director of Event Planning at College Board, join hosts Derek Kameda and Karli Tsuge to talk about the 2025 Advocacy and Access conferences. Listen and check out other episodes:
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NASAI 2024 Featured Session: Indigenous Photography with Jaida Grey Eagle
Jaida Grey Eagle is an Oglala Lakota freelance documentary photographer currently located in St. Paul, Minn. She has a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling. Her photographs transcend mere images. They convey narratives that evoke emotion and provoke thought. She’ll discuss the ecosystem of photographic…
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Beyond Access
This book argues that two principal factors are inhibiting Native students from transitioning from school to college and from succeeding in their post-secondary studies. It presents models and examples of pathways to success that align with Native American students’ aspirations and cultural values.Many attend schools that…
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Living Our Language: Ojibwe Tales and Oral Histories (Native Voices)
A language carries a people's memories, whether they are recounted as individual reminiscences, as communal history, or as humorous tales. This collection of stories from Anishinaabe elders offers a history of a people at the same time that it seeks to preserve the language of that people.> As fluent speakers of Ojibwe…
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Atlas of Indian Nations
Atlas of Indian Nations is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Native American history and culture. Told through maps, photos, art, and archival cartography, this is the story of American Indians that only National Geographic can tell. In the most comprehensive atlas of Native American history and culture…
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Understanding your SAT Scores
Understanding your SAT scores is crucial to gauging your readiness for college and identifying areas for improvement. The SAT consists of two main sections: Evidence-based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math, each scored on a scale of 200–800, with a total score ranging from 400–1600. Additionally, you will receive sub…
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Dr. Larry Kimura Receives the Dr. Henrietta Mann Leadership Award
The Dr. Henrietta Mann Leadership Award is presented to Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander) individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to Native students, advancing Indigenous communities, and fostering the development of future leaders. The award…
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Developments Beyond the Asterisk 1st Edition
This edited volume serves as a follow-up to Beyond the Asterisk: Understanding Native Students in Higher Education, focusing on new scholarship, continued conversations, and growth in the field of Indigenous higher education. The landscape of higher education has changed significantly over the past decade; likewise,…
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RoadTrip Nation: Native Way Forward
RoadTrip Nation®: Native Way Forward is a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of Native Leaders and youth to chart their own destinies. Directed by Ryan RedCorn, this documentary is part of a series that sheds light on the journey of Native people reclaiming their narratives and shaping their futures.…
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RoadTrip Nation: Hawaii student perspectives
This RoadTrip Nation® venture takes viewers on an exciting journey through the landscapes of Hawaii. It’s led by local college students brimming with curiosity and ambition. In this four-part series titled Setting Course, the show delves into the realms of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM). It…
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Where Wolves Don't Die
Ezra Cloud hates living in Northeast Minneapolis. His father is a professor of their language, Ojibwe, at a local college, so they have to be there. But Ezra hates the dirty, polluted snow around them. He hates being away from the rez at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. And he hates the local bully in his neighborhood,…
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Celebrating Women's History Month: Dr. Keiki Kawai‘ae‘a
In honor of Women's History Month, which begins March 1, we want to recognize Dr. Keiki Kawai‘ae‘a, the current interim vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. Dr. Kawai‘ae‘a is a distinguished scholar and recipient of the Dr. Henrietta Mann Leadership Award in 2015, an award presented…
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National Geographic The Indian Wars: Battles, Bloodshed, and the Fight for Freedom on the American F
From Lakota warrior Crazy Horse to legendary Geronimo of the Apache Wars, this sweeping history of the American West tells the story of those who defended Native American lands—and the Native American way of life—from the 1850s through the end of the nineteenth century. This majestic narrative reveals little-known tales of…
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The Language Warrior's Manifesto: How to Keep Our Languages Alive No Matter the Odds
A clarion call to action, incorporating powerful stories of struggles and successes, that points the way for all who seek to preserve indigenous languages. Across North America, dedicated language warriors are powering an upswell, a resurgence, a revitalization of indigenous languages and cultures. Through deliberate…
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Registration is now open: Join us at NASAI 2024
NASAI 2024 June 5–7, 2024 Minneapolis, Minn. Register Early and Save College Board is excited to head to Minneapolis from June 5—7, 2024 for the Native American Student Advocacy Institute (NASAI) conference. Make plans to join us for learning, collaboration, and inspiration. The planning committee is hard at work bringing…
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Salsa, Soul, And Spirit: Leadership For A Multicultural Age by Juana Bordas
Recommend the following book: Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age 0 , Pre-Owned Paperback 1576754324 9781576754320 Juana Bordas. It is imperative that leaders have the cultural flexibility and adaptability to inspire and guide people from very distinct backgrounds that represents the whole rainbow…
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One Week Left to Become an Advocacy and Access Communities All-Star!
By completing all the challenge tasks, you can submit your entry and enter to receive one of the following: a discount code covering 100% of an advocacy conference registration fee or a copy of books like Fugitive Pedagogy by Jarvis Givens, Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America by Makita Wilbur and Someone…
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Are You Up for an Advocacy & Access Communities Challenge?
Prove yourself as an Advocacy and Access Communities all-star! Don't miss out on the Online Communities Challenge starting November 15, 2023. By completing all the challenge tasks, you can submit your entry and enter to receive one of the following: a discount code covering 100% of an advocacy conference registration fee…
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Scholarships
· The American Indian Graduate Center · The American Indian College Fund · Indigenous Education, Inc., Cobell Scholarship · New York State Aid to Native Americans · American Indian Services · The Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarship
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Native and Indigenous Students: Plan Your Next Step | Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Native and Indigenous Students: Plan Your Next StepPlanning for life after high school is an opportunity to not only shape your own future but also contribute to the well-being of your community. Join us for an empowering BigFuture Live event designed to guide Native and Indigenous students through the career and college…