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~North Dakota Human Rights Coalition PAUR Report~ Visit our Website at www.ndhrc.org
August 5, 2003
Programs ~ Announcements ~ Updates ~ Resources
Hello members and friends of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition!
In this week’s PAUR Report:
Announcements 1) Northern Plains Indian Law Center News & Information 2) North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Network Conference, “Fostering a Network of Support for Human Rights Advocates in North Dakota,” October 24 & 25, 2003, Fargo
Newspaper Articles 3) Bismarck Tribune, Groups seek better Indian health care 4) Grand Forks Herald , Associated Press Article, CDC: Health Problems Higher Among Indians 5) Grand Forks Herald, Associated Press Article, Leaders seek to improve care of Indian elders, Officials meet to discuss tribal health-care programs 6) The Forum (Fargo) Article, Minorities stopped more often 7) The Forum (Fargo) Article, Episcopal church may split over gay issues 8) The Forum (Fargo) Article, The changing face of Girl Scouts 9) The Forum (Fargo) Article, Fargo center seeks to help American Indians 10) The Forum (Fargo), M.L. Wolf letter: All those ‘Indians’ live way off in India 11) Minot Daily News Article, Don’t be afraid of the shelter
Events 12) The Forum (Fargo) Reports, Multiethnic picnic set Wednesday, Gooseberry Park, Moorhead
Reminders 13) North Dakota Progressive Coalition Job Announcement for Office Manager/Communications Director - Closing August 7 14) The Bismarck-Mandan Women’s Leadership Award 15) August 2003 NDHRC Web Site Calendar of Events 16) 2003 Northern Plains Conference on Aging and Disability, Fargo, September 10 &11, 2003 17) North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project, “Plan for Achieving Self Support Workshops”, August 4-7, 2003, Various Locations in ND
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1.) Northern Plains Indian Law Center News & Information
The School of Law, in consultation
with area tribes and Indian leaders, has established the Northern Plains Indian
Law Center. The Center's purposes are to assist tribal governments in addressing
legal issues affecting tribal lands and members, and to promote diversity within
the legal profession by increasing recruitment and retention of American Indian
law students.
Native American Law Project
The program operates during selected semesters.
View more information about the Northern Plains Law Center here
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2.) North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Network Conference, “Fostering a Network of Support for Human Rights Advocates in North Dakota,” October 24 & 25, 2003, Fargo
Join us for our multicultural social, Friday, October 24, 2003 and first annual human rights network support conference, Saturday, October 25, 2003 at the Ramada Plaza Suites and Convention Center in Fargo, ND.
The Fostering a Network of Support for Human Rights Advocates in North Dakota conference is designed to bring together concerned individuals, community leaders, support and advocacy organizations and professionals who share a common interest in human rights for North Dakota.
View additional conference information here
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3.) Bismarck Tribune, Groups seek better Indian health care
Groups seek better Indian health care By Cathryn Sprynczynatyk
Bismarck Tribune
– 7/22/2003
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View full article here
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4.) Grand Forks Herald , Associated Press Article, CDC: Health Problems Higher Among Indians
CDC: Health Problems Higher Among Indians Grand Forks Herald – 8/01/2003
ATLANTA - American Indians and Alaska natives suffer from diabetes, accidental injuries and violence at rates higher than the rest of the nation, and many of the problems could be solved by basic prevention, federal health officials said Thursday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the federal Indian Health Service said better health campaigns and education targeted at Alaska natives and American Indians are needed.
"By addressing local practices and cultures, each of us can help to develop future prevention health measures to narrow the injury gaps," said Dr. Christine Branche, director of the CDC's division of unintentional injury prevention.
The study found that the adult diabetes rate is two times higher than the national rate (15.3 percent for American Indians and Alaska natives versus 7.3 percent).
It also determined that about 75 percent of all deaths of American Indian and Alaska native children are from preventable injuries and violence, including car crashes, suicide, homicide, drownings and fires. That compares to the nationwide figure of 64 percent.
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View full article here
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5.) Grand Forks
Herald, Associated Press Article, Leaders seek to improve
care of Indian elders, Officials meet to discuss tribal health-care programs Grand Forks Herald – 7/23/2003
BISMARCK - Health officials say American Indians in North Dakota and the surrounding region have shorter average life spans than Indians in other states.
State, federal and tribal government officials are meeting this week in Bismarck to talk about long-term health care for American Indian elders.
A study by the federal Indian Health Service found that on average, American Indians in North Dakota and the surrounding area live to be 64, or 12 years less than the average life span of American Indians in California, said Mary Wakefield, director of the University of North Dakota's Center for Rural Health.
Participants in this week's meeting hope to tailor the center's research to fit tribal health care programs.
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View full article here
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6.) The Forum (Fargo) Article, Minorities stopped more often
Minorities stopped more often
Latinos and blacks were stopped, searched and arrested more often than Caucasians during traffic violations in Moorhead in 2002, shows an analysis of a Police Department study.
But police may not have used racial profiling while making stops, said the report by Mark Hansel, professor of sociology and criminal justice at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Traffic stops could have been caused not by ethnicity, but by factors such as vehicle condition and driver behavior, which were not tracked, said the report.
In addition, results may have been skewed by the small numbers of minorities who were pulled over, said the report, released Monday.
Moorhead officials are taking the study results seriously and plan to use the information while designing officer training, said City Manager Bruce Messelt. He also said the report isn’t proof of a major problem.
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View full article here
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7.) The Forum (Fargo) Article, Episcopal church may split over gay issues
Episcopal church may split over gay issues
With divided views and hopes for resolution, area representatives will vote on whether to confirm a noncelibate gay man as an Episcopal bishop-elect at a conference starting today in Minneapolis. They also will vote on whether to approve priests’ blessing of same-sex couples.
While the decision may not immediately affect North Dakota’s Episcopal congregations, it could bring significant changes in the future, said Bishop Andrew Fairfield of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota, which includes 3,600 members.
There’s a very good possibility the election of New Hampshire’s V. Gene Robinson will be confirmed, said Fairfield of Fargo.
If so, Fairfield and other conservative bishops may break away from the rest of the Episcopalian Church, USA, he said.
“We’re doing everything we can to avoid this step.”
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View full article here
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8.) The Forum (Fargo) Article, The changing face of Girl Scouts
The changing
face of Girl Scouts
View photo gallery
A soft breeze tickles the tops of pine trees as Girl Scouts from south Fargo gather around the glow of an evening campfire.
The fragrance of Off! bug spray hangs in the night air, which still feels damp from rains the day before. If the ceaseless chatter stopped for just a minute, the screech of a loon on a nearby lake could be heard.
Taking turns around the fire, the Scouts roast marshmallows to gooey perfection for S'mores. But near the campfire, a handful of girls huddle around a jar of Kraft Marshmallow Crème.
Haya Bashir dips a knife into the sticky sweetness and smears a layer on a chocolate-topped graham cracker. After taking a bite, she declares it tasty and scrambles to make another.
Haya, like all the members in Troop 2005, is Muslim. Her faith forbids the eating of pork. Gelatin, an ingredient in puffed marshmallows, may contain pork byproducts. Bashir's mother and the troop leader caution the girls not to eat them.
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View full article here
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9.) The Forum (Fargo) Article, Fargo center seeks to help American Indians
Fargo center
seeks to help American Indians
Kaye Bjornstad, a 23-year-old student from Belcourt, N.D., and the Turtle Mountain Reservation, raises her seven siblings because of problems with her mother and father.
She has a difficult time making enough money to help support her large family.
And she is also pregnant.
So she turned to the Native American Programs center at 324 7 St. N., Fargo, for help.
“I didn’t have any clothing. I needed help paying my light bill. … They helped,” Bjornstad says.
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View full article here
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10.) The Forum (Fargo), M.L. Wolf letter: All those ‘Indians’ live way off in India
M.L. Wolf
letter: All those ‘Indians’ live way off in India
In response to John Henry Johnson’s letter (July 24) regarding all his education:
I’m sure that if he would have paid attention in school, he would have learned that Columbus didn’t know where he was. He thought that he was in India when he was in America. We’re Americans, not Indians. So woe is he; he’d better open up his books again.
I certainly hope his kids could get free education so they can learn that nothing is free. Our ancestors paid with their land and their lives. (I don’t call that free.)
I have yet to receive a government check and I am in my early 60’s. I’ll take one if he is giving them out -- I could pay my taxes.
I have relatives living on the reservation. The ones who own their homes paid for it and also pay taxes. The ones who don’t own pay rent. I’m sure they would love to get a government check in the mail.
If our ancestors would have known how hostile you were going to be, they probably wouldn’t have invited your ancestors to the big Thanksgiving dinner.
Speaking of degrees, it looks like Johnson might have one in racism. Stop blaming the Indians -- they are all in India.
M.L. Wolf
Shelly, Minn.
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11.) Minot Daily News Article, Don’t be afraid of the shelter
Don't be afraid of the shelter Minot
Daily News - 8/3/03
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View full article here
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12.) The Forum (Fargo) Reports, Multiethnic picnic set Wednesday
Multiethnic
picnic set Wednesday
A multiethnic picnic will be held Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Gooseberry Park, Moorhead.
The picnic is free and open to the public and will include a soccer game, activities for children, a musical performance and ethnic food.
For more information, call (701) 526-3004.
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13.) North Dakota Progressive Coalition Job Announcement for Office Manager/Communications Director - Closing August 7
The North Dakota
Progressive Coalition is a statewide coalition of individuals and 28 member
organizations working to build connections among diverse communities for
progressive economic and social justice. The NDPC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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14.) The Bismark-Mandan Women’s Leadership Award
Help Select One Outstanding Woman
Your Missouri Slope Areawide United Way is sponsoring the new Bismarck-Mandan Women’s Leadership Award, and they need your help. Each year, they recognize a woman who, through service work and volunteerism, has made a difference in our community.
To nominate an individual you know, mail, e-mail or fax the United Way, telling them, in 150 words or less, based on the nomination criteria, why you think the person is deserving of the Women’s Leadership Award. Your description should also say how the person satisfies the nomination criteria available at United Way. Include your name, address and phone number.
Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2003. Entries will be judged by a committee of community leaders, assembled by United Way. Nominees need not be affiliated or associated with United Way in order to be eligible. For nomination criteria and more information contact the United Way at:
P.O. Box 2111 Bismarck, ND 58502 Fax: (701) 255-6243 unitedway@msaunitedway.com
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15.) August 2003 Web Site Calendar of Events
The August calendar of events is currently available on our web site. Your input and information regarding upcoming events is much appreciated.
Email your events to Andrea at andreadeegan@ndhrc.org
View the NDHRC web site here
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16.) 2003 Northern Plains Conference on Aging and Disability, Fargo, September 10 &11, 2003
The Northern Plains Conference on Aging and Disability is a preeminent event designed to bring together elders and professionals who share a common interest in the graying of the northern plains. Dialogue and collaboration between professionals and consumers is taking on expanded importance as consumers increasingly find their voice. Public and private agencies and organizations of every category are seeing the wisdom of working together. The 2003 conference offers the opportunity for older and disabled adults, senior adult advocacy groups, health care professionals, government representatives, long-term care professionals, home and community based service providers, human services workers and city and county planners to focus on the future.
Concurrent Sessions will be offered on a variety of topics including: Memory Loss, the National Family Caregiver Support Program, Developmental Disabilities, Diabetes Care, Identify Theft, Vision, Disability Legislation and the Therapeutic Effect of Essential Oils.
For registration information, a conference brochure or answers to questions, please contact Sandy Arends at (701) 298-4411 or 1-888-342-4900.
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17.) North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project, “Plan for Achieving Self Support Workshops”, August 4-7, 2003, Various Locations in ND
A Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) is a way in which a person with a disability or blindness uses or sets aside income or resources to reach a work goal. For example, a person could set aside money for an education, a training program, to start a business or to purchase technology or a vehicle.
Any person who receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) because of a disability or blindness may have a PASS. In addition, a person who does not receive SSI because his or her income or resources are too high may use a PASS to become eligible for SSI.
People with disabilities interested in a PASS and professionals who provide support to them would benefit from attending this workshop.
The PASS workshop will be presented in four locations in North Dakota:
August 4, 2003 Bismarck, ND
August 5, 2003 Minot, ND
August 6, 2003 Grand Forks, ND
August 7, 2003 Fargo, ND
The deadline for registration is July 31st. To register or for more information contact Vickay Gross at vgross@state.nd.us, (701) 328-2950, (800) 472-2670 (voice), or 711 (ND Relay).
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***Member Reminder*** Please keep us in mind for your group or church social action/social justice meetings! We’d be happy to provide a presentation at a meeting or provide newsletter articles for your organizations.
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