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The Importance of Preserving Languages: A NASAI Perspective
Language is more than just a means of communication; it is a vital part of cultural identity and heritage. For Native American communities, preserving their languages is crucial for maintaining their cultural legacy and ensuring the survival of their traditions. The Native American Student Advocacy Institute (NASAI)…
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Honoring Veterans Day Through Education: A Tribute to Service and Learning
Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, is a time to honor the brave individuals who have served in the United States Armed Forces. This day of remembrance provides a unique opportunity for educators to integrate lessons of service, sacrifice, and patriotism into their curriculum. By doing so, we not only pay…
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Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is - the laidback twin, the troublemaker, the best fisher on Sugar Island. Her aspirations won't ever take her far from home, and she wouldn't have it any other way. But as the rising number of missing Indigenous women starts circling closer to home, as her family becomes…
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Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
As a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in—both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. When her family is struck by tragedy, Daunis puts her dreams on hold to care for her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new…
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🌍 Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! 🌍
Today, we honor and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the United States and beyond. This day is a time to reflect on the resilience and strength of Indigenous communities and to acknowledge the importance of their voices in our shared history. For more information and…
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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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A Conversation with Joel Truesdell: Hawaiian Culture-Based Educator & Advocate
Joel Truesdell is the Former Hawaiian Culture Based Chemistry Teacher at Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii and Chair of the 2025 Native American Advocacy Institute (NASAI) National Advisory Committee Introduction Joel is a retired educator whose unique approach to teaching seamlessly weaves Hawaiian culture and place-based…
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A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
About A Cage Went in Search of a Bird What happens when Kafka’s idiosyncratic imagination meets some of the greatest literary minds writing in English across the globe today? Find out in this anthology of brand-new Kafka-inspired short stories by prizewinning, bestselling writers. Franz Kafka is widely regarded as one of…
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Wandering Stars: A novel by Tommy Orange
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR FOR 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "For the sake of knowing, of understanding, Wandering Stars blew my heart into a thousand pieces and put it all back together again. This is a masterwork that will not be forgotten, a masterwork that will forever be part of you.” —Morgan Talty,…
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The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley
2018 James Beard Award Winner: Best American Cookbook Named one of the Best Cookbooks of 2017 by NPR, The Village Voice, Smithsonian Magazine, UPROXX, New York Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Mpls. St. PaulMagazine and others Here is real food—our indigenous American fruits and vegetables, the wild and foraged…
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World Mental Health Day - Check-In
World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10th each year, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues and mobilizing efforts to support mental well-being. This day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work and what more needs to…
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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…