Loyalty to school, or a logo?
The Forum - Fargo,ND,USA
The sabers are rattling loudly again.
The bluster is blowing like a cold north wind. The indignation is as thick as
Red River mud. It can only mean one thing...an outcome that is giving the UND
president mounting ammunition to at last retire the Fighting Sioux moniker that
should've been put out to pasture years ago. Kupchella raised the possibility of
modifying the name Friday, an idea that at one time could've gotten the
president hung from the scoreboard at Engelstad Arena.
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Legislation to ensure access to quality health care for rural ...
Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide - ND, USA
... help ensure access to quality, affordable care for rural Americans,
especially for the elderly and disabled, through reasonable ... "In North
Dakota, we understand ...
A brotherly absolution
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... at the time, said they were at their house in North Dakota when his ...
constantly mocked her oldest son's speech impediment and learning disabilities,
Joshua said ...
Teenage boy returns stolen wheelchair
The Forum - Fargo,ND,USA
A $16,000 wheelchair stolen Sunday
night from the front yard of a north Fargo home was returned to its rightful
owner Monday evening.
Cindy Wells, who lives at 615 1st St.
N., said a teenage boy who lives about three blocks away returned her son's
wheelchair 30 minutes after seeing a TV report about the theft.
LOCAL UPDATE
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
Disaster update: North Dakota Gov. ... Over $420,000 was raised statewide last
year for organizations that help people with intellectual disabilities. ...
Nursing
Residents' Data, Information Bulletin #106B (4/06)
Early we provided Nursing Home Data from the CMS Nursing Home Data Compendium
2005. Using the same source, we will now provide CMS data
about the people who are in those facilities.
1. Why are people in facilities?
ADL Impairments:
Nearly 33% of persons in nursing facilities had NO Activity of Daily Living
Impairment; that's more than one million persons
institutionalized at sometime during the year who had no ADL Impairment.
Another 8.8% have
only one ADL Impairment. More than 50% of the persons had two or fewer ADL
Impairments (Table 3.3.(e)), as compared to nearly 55% in 1999.
The following states have the largest percentage of persons with NO ADL
Impairments: Illinois, Missouri, OK, Arkansas, Montana, KA, NM, and
Iowa.
The distribution of ADL Impairment by size of the nursing facility shows that in
those with 50 or less beds have nearly 48% with NO ADL
Impairment, as compared to the 33% national average. Conversely, these smallest
institutions also have the fewest persons who have significant
ADL Impairments.
Our questions: Why are any persons in nursing facilities with so few ADL
Impairments? Why are States, for those residents on Medical Assistance,
permitting these people to be admitted into nursing facilities and then paying
for them to be unnecessarily institutionalized? Why aren't
advocates making the States "Close the Front Door" and not admit or pay for
these persons, or AT LEAST offer them services in the community? If
they have psychiatric disabilities, have they received PASSAR evaluations before
they were admitted and are they receiving appropriate services?
Cognitive Impairments:
Nearly 30% of residents had NO Cognitive Impairment; that's more than 900,000
persons without any cognitive impairments. Another 12.2% had
only a very mild cognitive impairment. Nearly 56% had a mild or less cognitive
impairment.
The following states had the largest percentage of persons with NO Cognitive
Impairments: Arizona, DC, NJ, Flo, DE, Maryland, NV and OR.
Our questions: Again, why are these persons in nursing facilities, especially
since most persons with cognitive impairments also have ADL
impairments? When one looks at both ADL and Cognitive Impairments, a
frightening picture emerges. Have nursing facilities become the last
refuge for many persons who are mentally ill, homeless, developmentally
disabled? Why is your State wasting Medical Assistance dollars on those
persons who could easily and readily be treated and provided for in the
community?
2. How are People Doing in Nursing Facilities?
Many of the following are life endangering, are caused by the nursing
facilities, should be treated by a "nursing" facility, and demonstrate
that people are at significant risk when they enter a nursing facility.
A. Pressure Ulcers (only if the pressure sore was at stage 2 or greater,
and does not include stage
1):
a. Nationally, half of all nursing facilities had more than 8.2% of its
residents with these pressure ulcers.
b. The following States had the highest percentages of residents who
had these pressure ulcers: DC, CA, NV, PA, Maryland, NJ, DE, KY, LA,
NY and NC. (Table 3.7).
B. Use of Physical Restraints:
a. Nationally, half of all nursing facilities had more than 4.1% of its
resident who were put in physical restraints.
b. The following States had the highest percentages of residents in
physical restraint: Arkansas, CA, LA, OK, Mississippi, UT, and NV.
(Table 3.11).
C. Dehydration (i.e., fluid output exceeded fluid input and excludes
residents with end-stage disease or receiving hospice care):
a. Nationally, more than half the nursing facilities had zero
percentage of their residents who had dehydration.
b. The following States had the highest percentages of residents who
were dehydrated: Alaska, WY, WA, OR, WV, ID, and VE. (Table 3.19).
D. Weight Loss (i.e., more than 5% in last 30 days or more than 10% in last
180 days and excludes residents with end-stage disease or
receiving hospice care):
a. Nationally, half of all nursing facilities had more than 8.2% of its
residents who had such weight loss.
b. The following States had the highest percentages of residents who
had such weight loss: WY, HI, WA, OR, Virginia, NJ, and WV. (Table
3.17).
E. Severe Bladder or Bowel Incontinence (on almost all occasions):
a. Nationally, half of all nursing facilities had more than 34% of its
residents who had severe bladder or bowel incontinence.
b. The following States had the highest percentages of residents who
had severe bladder or bowel incontinence on almost all occasions:
HI, CA, SC, DC, NV, NC, GA, VG, TX
(Table 3.21).
3. Nursing Facility Deficiencies:
A. Only 10% of the states' nursing home surveys had ZERO health
deficiencies' citations. (Table 4.5.(e)). The following states had the
most health deficiencies cited: NH, OR, Virginia, WI, MA, RI,
and IN.
B. 16% of all states' nursing facilities had surveys resulting in a health
deficiency of "actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents."
(Table 4.8.(e)) The following states had the most health
deficiencies of "actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents": CT, ID, DC,
SC, KA,
WA, and CO.
C. Nearly 15% of all states' nursing facilities had surveys resulting in a
citation for Failure to treat or prevent pressure ulcers, but there
was a wide spread among the states. (Table 4.18.(e)).
What follows is the percent of all nursing facilities by state that were cited
for "Failure to Treat or Prevent Pressure Ulcers."
Alabama 15.2%
Alaska 5.9%
Arizona 11.2%
Arkansas 19.2%
California 18.9%
Colorado 24.2%
Connecticut 34.0%
Delaware 26.2%
D. C. 9.1%
Florida 6.1%
Georgia 19.1%
Hawaii 14.3%
Idaho 27.3%
Illinois 18.7%
Indiana 14.5%
Iowa 9.9%
Kansas 24.8%
Kentucky 7.6%
Louisiana 12.5%
Maine 4.9%
Maryland 11.6%
Massachus 7.7%
Michigan 20.5%
Minnesota 17.1%
Mississippi 1.6%
Missouri 16.7%
Montana 7.4%
Nebraska 10.3%
Nevada 27.3%
New Hamp 14.8%
New Jersey 10.9%
New Mexico 13.0%
New York 17.5%
North Carolina 9.3%
North Dakota 4.8%
Ohio 13.6%
Oklahoma 11.8%
Oregon 17.1%
Pennsylvania 15.2%
Rhode Island 20.0%
South Carolina 22.6%
South Dakota 11.9%
Tennessee 21.3%
Texas 9.0%
Utah 3.5%
Vermont 33.3%
Virginia 12.9%
Washington 23.8%
West Virginia 6.3%
Wisconsin 10.7%
Wyoming 13.9%
National 14.7%
Several area races uncontested
In-Forum (subscription) - Fargo,ND,USA
... year also marks the first time in North Dakota’s history that a statewide
voting system will be used in all 53 counties and those with disabilities can
cast .
Ten people seek berths in June election
Wahpeton Daily News - Wahpeton,ND,USA
... Each ward will have a new machine for physically disabled voters this year.
... the Help America Vote Act, 2.5 percent was covered by the North Dakota
Secretary of ...
Smoking bans hurt bingo parlors
In-Forum (subscription) - Fargo,ND,USA
The North Dakota Association for the Disabled, based in this city, was able to
offer financial aid to disabled people who couldn't get similar help elsewhere
...
State veterans, politicians demand better health care
Billings Gazette - MT, USA
... repeal a reduction in veterans benefits known as the "disabled veterans'
tax.". ... veterans in the past fiscal year, including some from North Dakota,
Wyoming and ...
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A flurry of activity
Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USA
... for the Williston District of the North Dakota Department of ...
The pipeline was moved to the north and now ... walkway circles that
represent the three tribes in the ...
State briefs
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune - Casper,WY,USA
... of federal and state officials from Colorado, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah and the ... director for a decade, said the region's
tribes face many ...
Indian Reservations to Get Air Ambulances
Guardian Unlimited - UK
... by July, then Fort Berthold in North Dakota, said Tex ... the
Pine Ridge reservation in southwestern South Dakota. ... a national
coalition of Indian tribes and native ...
Most North Dakota test scores counted
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota schools are not allowed to ignore many students'
test scores in meeting the yearly progress requirements for the federal No Child
...
Indian programs to take a hit in proposed Bush budget
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
... Native Americans deserve better than that kind of low priority,'' said Sen.
Tim Johnson, DS.D. Johnson joined Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota in an
attempt ...
Notes from Indian Country
Tulsa Native American Times - Tulsa,OK,USA
... Afterwards, they shifted their allegiance to the North Koreans and ... This
happened to many Native Americans. ... today on the Pine Ridge Reservation in
South Dakota. ...
Organizations deal with culture and business
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
... The residents at Fort Berthold, home of the Three Affiliated Tribes, were
moved ... Darrell Martin, former tribal chairman at Fort Belknap in North
Dakota, said he ...
Judge says tribal members may pursue state fuel tax refunds
In-Forum (subscription) - Fargo,ND,USA
... Last year, North Dakota lawmakers set up a framework to ... On Monday,
McLees concluded the new state law also allows refund claims by American Indians
who ...
American Indian storyteller to visit schools
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... and author also known as Red Feather Woman, will tour North Dakota this week
... in Poplar, Mont., and is an enrolled member of the Sioux/Assiniboine tribes.
...
Wolf Point mourns slain SEAL
Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA
... A member of the Assiniboine tribe of Montana and the Mandan, Hidatsa and
Arikara tribes in North Dakota, Bell would sometimes serve as a motivational
speaker ...
Hazelton, new folks all gain
Bismarck Tribune - ND, USA
... Also gaining are student builders from United Tribes Technical College, who
are getting ... in the face of a report issued last week by the North Dakota
State Data ...
More Indian principals, superintendents goal of new partnership ...
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
Grants to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and United Tribes
Technical College in Bismarck, plus a partnership between the schools, are
intended ...
"Reunion at the Home of Sakakawea"
KFYR-TV - Bismarck,ND,USA
... has been an ambassador for Native Americans throughout the ... She says,
"For Native American people, this has ... Town will boost tourism in North
Dakota this summer. ...
Woman recognized for help
Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USA
... Some newspaper accounts said she was considered one of North Dakota's
richest women ... Gough also made a substantial contribution to the Three Tribes
Museum west ...
HIGHER EDUCATION: New partnership seeks Indian administrators
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... The United Tribes Technical College Principal Leadership for American
Indians in ... licensure for the preparation of principals for North Dakota and
nationwide. ...
American Indian reservations getting air ambulances
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota by July, then
Fort Berthold in North Dakota. ... Hall's coalition of tribes is working with
PassNet Inc. ...
NAWS
Hearing Held
KXMC - Minot,ND,USA
... will bring Missouri River water to Minot and other northwest North Dakota
cities ... And she says American Indian tribes along the Missouri River want to
make sure ...
New program brings better medical help to Native Americans
KARE - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Isolated American Indians soon will be closer to emergency health care ...
reservations in South Dakota by July, then Fort Berthold in North Dakota. ...
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How AP analyzed test scores under the No Child Left Behind law
Biloxi Sun Herald - MS, USA
... in the law's five major racial categories: white, black, Asian,
Native American ... North Dakota and Montana calculate group sizes based on
confidence intervals ...
US employers send for immigrants, help them cross illegally
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
... A team made up mostly of undocumented Chinese immigrants rented cars
and drove ... Nick Chase, assistant US attorney in North Dakota, said Shan
offered to replace ...
North Dakota counts most scores
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... North Dakota schools are smaller than schools in most other states, so the
group ... Among the state's fast-growing Asian population, the proportion was 1
in 3 ...
English skills law brings 4 complaints
In-Forum (subscription) - Fargo,ND,USA
... s department head and asked for a new instructor. ... a negative attitude
and lack of understanding of American student colloquialisms ... At North Dakota
State College ...
Girls Schooling Boys When It Comes To High School Graduation
MTV.com - USA
... we were interested in this gender gap between white, African American and
Hispanic ... rate at 88 percent, followed by Iowa, Wisconsin, and North
Dakota, with 85 ...
Many illegal immigrants have jobs waiting for them, if they make ...
The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA
... to China. Two North Dakota restaurant owners were sentenced to four months
each for harboring illegal immigrants. But many migrants ...
Mexicans say they have jobs in US before they cross border
TheNewsTribune.com (subscription) - Tacoma,WA,USA
... in Grand Forks, ND, said Yu connected 6,000 immigrants from Latin America
with jobs in Chinese restaurants in Illinois, Michigan, North Dakota, South
Dakota ...
RODRIGUEZ TRIAL: Lawyers want venue change
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... to move the trial to another venue with so much bias in this area.". Ney
wrote that the surveys show his client cannot get a fair trial in North Dakota.
..
Rodriguez Attorney Wants To Study New Jury Pool
WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA
... Ney says it would be a violation of Rodriguez's civil rights if defense
attorneys do not ... He says there are other districts in North Dakota that have
not been ...
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Racism angers researcher
NDSU The Spectrum - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... “ There is no gene for racism, there is ... Gina Powers, a member of the
statewide advocacy organization Equality North Dakota, will speak about equality
for gay ...
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Money not a cure for California's lousy graduation rates
Scripps Howard News Service - Washington,DC,USA
Some high-spending states rank high
in graduation, and some do not. Some low-spending states rank low in
graduation and some do not. There's simply no correlation. In fact, 17 of the
25 states that fall below California's $7,748 in spending outperform
California in high school graduation rates, including No.2 Iowa and No. 4
North Dakota.
School official says new law could hamper Hutterite education
Aberdeen American News - Aberdeen,SD,USA
... District is worried that a new law ending ... wrote a letter to the American
Civil Liberties ... Neighboring states Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana end
state aid ...
NORTH DAKOTA: Border residents oppose new ID plan
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... and set a ceiling of $20 on the cost of a new passport identification ...
but that doesn't mean placing unfair financial burdens on American families
who ...
EDUCATION: Alerus hosts Marketplace for Kids
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
... of classes for kids about career choices, health and wellness, cultural
diversity, how to ... silver medallion for being selected as one of North
Dakota's two top ...
State to Unveil Strategic Economic Development Plan
Inside INdiana Business (press release) -
Indianapolis,IN,USA
... In fact, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota and Massachusetts surged to 20
percent ... CJ Walker, who became America’s first African-American female
millionaire ...
Report Reveals Unhealthy Gap in Access to Care Between Americans ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - USA
... past two years are Missouri (68%), Idaho (66%), North Dakota (64%),
Oregon (63 ... Service Employees International Union, National Alliance for
Hispanic Health, The ...
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UNIDOS -- Fargo-Moorhead Rally for
Unity
Protesting the
Anti-Immigration Movement
Fargo, ND &
Moorhead, MN (April 26, 2006) – On
May 1, we are calling a rally to protest the anti-immigrant movement that is
spreading across the United States. All are encouraged to attend and show
support for the millions of people that will suffer from the proposed
anti-immigration legislation. We are meeting on:
Date: Monday, May 1, 2006
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Place: Main Avenue Bridge
Please wear
a white t-shirt and bring signs with a unity message. Join this monumental
event, and put a mark on U.S. history. Unite against anti-immigrant legislation
(Sensenbrenner/King Bill, HR4437) and protest
the anti-immigration movement.
If you have
questions or would like more information, please contact Raul Gomez at
701-297-6140 or elgomez@gmail.com.
Myths and Facts about the Immigration Debate.pdf
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Law Day Discussion
To celebrate National Law Day, the Fargo Public Library and the Cass County
Bar Association are hosting an open panel discussion entitled “Keeping Our
Courts Fair.” This event is scheduled for Monday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. in
the meeting room of the downtown library. Call 241-1492 for details.
Law
Day 4.20.pdf
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Are you a Tenant in rental
property and your tired of being taken advantaged of because you don’t know your
rights?
Come and join and Organize!
Tenants Rights workshop to be held Tuesday May 2nd
6:00 to 8:00 PM
At PEPP at 116 12th St. S. Moorhead, MN
PEPP will be co-sponsoring a Free Tenants Rights Workshop with the assistance of
NorthWest Minnesota Legal Services on Tuesday May 2nd. The
meeting will cover the basics of Minnesota landlord and tenant law as well as
provide an avenue for residents to organize a voice when it comes to rental
policy in our community.
The Workshop is free and refreshments will be served. Onsite child-care will be
available. Call 236-5434 with the ages of your children so you can be
accommodated during the meeting. Transportation is also available if you call
236-5434 to arrange for it.
For More information or to inquire about the PEPP Tenant Action Network,
contact PEPP at 236-5434
Lysa Ringquist
Community Organizer
People Escaping Poverty Project
116 12th St. S.
Moorhead MN
Office - 218-236-5434
Cell - 701-866-3532
email - lysa@pepp.org
This movement we are building will not go away!
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The Red River Valley Group of the
Sierra Club Presents:
Spirituality and the
Environment
Presentations and discussions led
by:
Prairie Rose: Native American Lecturer & Pastor Ellen Arthur: Trinity Lutheran
Church, Valley City
Fargo Public Library, Downtown
Fargo (4th St & 1st Ave N)
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Free & Open to the Public
For Info: Gail (701)
428-9843 or Rennae 293-1839
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The North Dakota Association of Community Facilities
20th Annual Conference, Realizing Dreams through Individualized
Support, will be held in Bismarck at the Doublewood Inn on May 3-5.
The conference features keynote speaker Al Condeluci, CEO or United Cerebra
Palsy of Pittsburg. Condeluci is well known for his presentations and
publications on Building Inclusive Communities. Over 34 speakers
present during 4 general sessions and 41 break-out sessions on topics such as
grief and loss issues for people with developmental disabilities, job
development and emerging employment incentives, positive behavioral supports
and spirituality, emerging employment incentives, skill building for
individuals with cognitive disabilities, friendships, staff retention,
person-center approaches and community-based supports for individuals of all
abilities.
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Fargo
Moorhead Monthly Social-organized by local
parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing and ND School for the
Deaf. Socials will be held on Saturdays
1-3 p.m. at
First
Lutheran
Church in
Fargo. Saturday 2006 events are scheduled
for May 13, September 9, October 14, and November 11. If interested contact
Linda Ehlers (701) 239-7116
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Community Action Partners will hold a workshop
Wed May 17th 2005,
Beck Auditorium, Kleinfelter Hall at
Dickinson
State
University. Topics will include
alcohol, violence, suicide, meth and sexuality. Register online at
www.ProjectACEnd.com or call
800-359-2243
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“Miles for Mental Health”, Mental health awareness
walk and picnic will be held on Saturday, May 20th, 2006 at 4:00pm,
Lindenwood Park, Fargo ND. The Federation of Families for Children’s
Mental Health and the Mental Health Association North Dakota invite you to
participate in this fund raising event. Sponsors and walkers are needed!!
Prizes will be awarded to those collecting the most money in pledges. For more
information call 701 237-5871 or 701 235-9923.
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You are invited to attend
the Diane Meyer Keynote Address
by Winona LaDuke
for The Tri-College NEW Leadership Development Institute
Monday May 22, 2006, 6:30pm
North Dakota
State
University
Beckwith Auditorium
A public
reception will follow the address
The Tri-College
National Education for Women’s (NEW) Leadership Development Institute
is a five-day residential program aimed at promoting public
and community leadership among women of diverse backgrounds. It is being
sponsored by
Tri-College
University and will be held May
20-24, 2006 at
North Dakota
State
University.
Tri-College NEW Leadership is made possible through generous financial
support from friends and family of Diane Meyer, the Otto Bremer
Foundation,
North Dakota State University,
Minnesota State University
Moorhead,
Concordia
College, The
Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Women’s Fund, Soroptimist International
of Fargo, Soroptimist International of Moorhead, the Fargo Human
Relations Commission, friends of Cindy Palmer, and other individual
contributors.
Winona LaDuke is an
Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe) enrolled member of the Mississippi Band of
Anishinaabeg and is the mother of three children. She is the Program
Director of Honor the Earth and the Founding Director of White Earth
Land Recovery Project. In 1994, she was nominated by Time magazine as
one of America’s fifty most promising leaders under forty years of age,
and was also awarded the Thomas Merton Award in 1996, the Ann Bancroft
Award, the 1997 Ms. Woman of the Year Award, the Global Green Award, and
numerous other honors. In both 1996 and 2000, LaDuke ran for
Vice-President on the Green Party ticket with Ralph Nader. A graduate of
Harvard and
Antioch
Universities, she
has written extensively on Native American and environmental issues. Her
books include Last Standing Woman, All Our Relations,
In the Sugarbush, Recovering the Sacred, and The Winona
LaDuke Reader.
For
information please contact Deborah White at 218-477-2041 or
whitede@mnstate.edu
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American Association of University Women Upper Midwest
Region Conference
“Female Trafficking & Slavery – A Midwest Tragedy”
DATE: June 9-11, 2006
LOCATION: Grand Forks, ND
Alerus Center – University Campus
AAUW- UMR
Pre-Conf Flyer.pdf
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American Indian Heritage month at NDSU scheduled for
November 13th-17th, 2006. Volunteers are needed to speak about the
history/governmental/burning issue of the tribes, bead makers (crafts), artist
reception, singing/dancing/drumming, panel(about transitioning, urban native
Americans, etc. These are only some of the examples that have been in the
past, any new issues or idea is welcomed. Planners would like to set it up so
that each day is for one certain reservation. For example, Standing Rock is on
Monday, Sisseton-Wahpeton is on Tuesday, etc. If you know of anyone that would
be interested in presenting, please call 231-6179 or email
Lenora.YellowBird@ndsu.edu.
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Reminders
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Help the NDHRC Protect the Rights of All People in North Dakota Become a Member!
It’s that time of year when we ask our members and friends to renew their
commitment to human rights in North Dakota.
With your support this year, we increased and enhanced grassroots interest and
support for human rights issues in North Dakota. Our major accomplishments in
2005 included:
