Local Native Culture
All of the following resources are available online
The Original Patriots by Chag Lowry
Videos on Youtube.com that might be useful.
- Native American Languages - Hupa Valley Language Project 3.03 min video With Jackie Martin Teacher
- Hoopa Creation Story 1.26min video with Kayla Carpenter narrator
- Indian Card Game - Hoopa Valley Style 1.14min Soveriegn Day 2009
- Bower Youth awards 2005 5.58min Kayla Carpenter, Ericka Chase,
- (Merv George Sr. and Josh Strange)
- Karuk Sacred Smoke 1.03 min NCIDC Karuk
- Miss Indian World 2009 - Brook Grant Flower Dance demonstration1.18 min
- Miss Indian World 2010 - Brush dance Demonstration 16:19min
- The Yurok Tribe 3.15 min
- oohl we-son' 6:58min
- Live in a Good Way 24:39min
- Fatherhood Project 11:32min
- Klamath Style Yew-Bow 5:24min Homer Cooper Original
- California Indian Songs and stories 2:05:40 Charlie Thom, Malcolm Margolin, Linda Yamane, Mike Merelez, Ron Good, Clarence Hostler.
- The Economic Impact of Indian Gaming in 2009
- Lands of Opportunity: Social and Economic Effects of Tribal Gaming on Localities
- Two-Spirits in American Indian Culture 12:48min
Native Identity
Biometrics in Indian Country: The Bloody fight for Authenticity by Tiffany Waters
Blood Quantum Land Laws and the Race Versus Political Identity Dilemma by Rose Cuison Villazor (this links to an Abstract and allows you to download a pdf version of the paper.)
Indigenous Identity: What is it, and Who Really has it? by Hilary N. Weaver (I got the article through JSTOR, which is available through Humboldt Library)
Native intelligence by Jack Forbes
Curriculum Links
Columbus' Story: Getting Native Voices in Curriculum
A story from the Denver Post
Environmental Protection: Native Lands
K-12 Curriculum
American Indian Issues: An Introductory and Curricular Guide for Educators
Curriculum on Tribal soveriegnty, mascot issues & much more.
KTJUSD Indian Education Center Curriculum
You can purchase ready to use curriculum
Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods
Transformation education grounded in culture, place, and community serving 6th - 12th grades
Links
Check out these links of interest to Native American Students!
INRSEP
Indian Natural Resources, Science & Engineering Program at Cal Poly Humboldt
CICD - Digital Scholar
Center for Indian Community Development at Cal Poly Humboldt
Humboldt Library
Link to library's Native American Links page
N.C.I.D.C
Northern Californian Indian Development Council's webpage
California Nations Indian Gaming Association
Facts and informatin regarding California Indian Gaming.
Humboldt's Educational Opportunity Program
Resources for historically underrepresented students
Klamath River Inter-Tribal Fish & Water Commission (KRITFWC)
Information on water quality issues in the Klamath River
Humboldt Children's Center
On Campus Child Care
California Student Aid Commision -APLE
Assumption Program of Loans for Education
American Indian Health
Information on health issues for Native Peoples of the United States
Tribal Connections
Information on physical and mental health issues
National Indian Justice Center
"The goals of NIJC are to design and deliver legal education, research, and technical assistance programs which seek to improve the quality of life for Native communities and the administration of justice in Indian country."