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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 North Dakota Human Rights News
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NEWS: Native American Nicknames / Mascot
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NEW: The Moorhead Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for their 2008 Annual Human Rights Awards Do you know someone who should be recognized for their work in human rights? Tell the Moorhead Human Rights Commission! Categories include: Workplace, Nonprofit, Education, Youth/Young Adult, and Civic/Community. Recommendations must be received no later than December 8, 2007. The awards ceremony will be held January 22, 2008. Find the application here.
NEW: Job opening with North Dakota Women’s Network - Program AssistantLocated in Bismarck, ND Position Supervisor: Executive Director Salary Range: $15-$17 per hour (DOE) This part-time position is a 20-30 hour per week permanent position, dependent on funding resources, starting January 7, 2008. About us: The North Dakota Women’s Network (NDWN) is a statewide membership-based organization. As leaders, the North Dakota Women’s Network will serve as the catalyst for improving the lives of women through legislation, communication and increased public activism. Eligibility: The North Dakota Women’s Network seeks to provide equal access to all applicants, and especially encourages participation of women of color. Employment Responsibilities: NDWN is seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented and enthusiastic individual to assist in enhancing the infrastructure of the Network office. This role will require proficiency in research, writing and analytical skills; practical knowledge in the area of nonprofit management; and familiarity with computers. The staff member will work collaboratively with the Executive Director. The position will entail a variety of work, including:
Qualifications:
To Apply:
Renee Stromme North Dakota Women’s Network 418 E Rosser #301B Bismarck, ND 58501
NEW: The GOD’S CHILD Project – Christmas Donation Matching Grant The GOD'S CHILD Project has dozens of Alternative Christmas Giving options for you and your loved ones to consider this Christmas Season found at www.gcpnc.org/christmas.html Don't want to give your friend another tie? Why not purchase, in your friend's honor, a month's foster care for an Guatemalan homeless child for the same price? Tired of not knowing what to tell people who want to know what to give you for Christmas? Why not refer them to this Alternative Christmas Giving option page, and let them find something special to give in your memory? These alternative gift ideas range in price from $ 4 for a Frisbee for the children, to $ 17,000 (yes, we really do need that new pickup in Guatemala). The most needed items are: $ 8000 Shipping Container ; $ 280 Teacher’s Monthly Salary; $ 57 School Uniform Dozens of Alternative Christmas Gift ideas are now posted for your consideration at www.gcpnc.org/christmas.html. GREAT NEWS! We just received news of a Christmas Donation Matching Grant opportunity. For every dollar that is pledged to the children of The GOD'S CHILD Project, specifically marked "Donation Matching Grant Opportunity", between now and January 15th, 2008, a group of very special benefactors will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $ 100,000. Immediately and automatically your specially marked Donation Matching Grant Opportunity gift DOUBLES in value. Please help us with this Double Match today at www.gcpnc.org/christmas.html. - Forward This Email Far And Wide. The Farer and The Wider The Better - Contact: Jena M. Gullo, Executive Director, The GOD'S CHILD Project North Central (PO Box 1573, Bismarck ND 58502. 701-255-7956 (phone)/701-222-0874 (fax). Please respond to: Director@GCPNC.org Would you PLEASE help us to spread the word to your friends and family about our MOST URGENT needs this Christmas Season? Maybe they would be willing to contribute towards one of these important expenses: $ 8000 Shipping Container $ 280 Teacher’s Monthly Salary $ 57 School Uniform God bless you for your help in caring for our very poor children and families. DOUBLE YOUR GIFT TODAY! Matching Gift Opportunities at www.gcpnc.org/christmas.html
Statement of David M. Gipp, President, United Tribes Technical College, regarding a vote by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council affirming its opposition to the University of North Dakota nickname and logo: “As an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and alumnus of the University of North Dakota, I commend the Standing Rock Tribal Council for its action November 9 reaffirming the tribe’s long standing opposition to the use of the ‘Fighting Sioux’ nickname and logo by UND. This ‘definitive’ statement from the tribe is a clear signal to the NCAA and the North Dakota Attorney General that these outmoded symbols should be put to rest. The North Dakota Board of Higher Education should act without delay to retire the nickname and logo. Allowing UND more time to pressure tribal members to change their minds would again demonstrate disrespect for tribal people and the institutions and actions of sovereign tribal governments. If state officials truly seek dialogue and interaction with tribes and tribal leaders, there are plenty of other topics and issues on which to base productive relationships that would benefit all North Dakota citizens.”
United Tribes News www.uttc.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 NOVEMER 2007 More Information David M. Gipp 701-255-3285
North Dakota is the site of four AAUW
Fellowship-Grant Awards to Aid Women
The next AAUW Fellowship-Grant application deadline dates are soon here.
Click on Fellowships/Grants/Awards in left-hand column of the link to see if
you or your organization may be eligible. Deadline dates for American
Association of University Women Grants & Fellowships are listed at the below
link. Descriptions and eligibility requirements are included.
You or your organization may be eligible. Check it out:
http://www.aauw.org/education/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm
United Tribes to pursue ‘All Nations’ memorial More Information David M. Gipp 701-255-3285 BISMARCK (UTN) – United Tribes Technical College will be the site of a memorial paying tribute to tribal people. The college’s board of directors has voted unanimously to support an effort to plan and develop a memorial at a permanent location on the college campus in Bismarck. “The United Tribes ‘All Nations Memorial’ will honor youth, elders, tribal leaders, and veterans of the Armed Forces,” said David M. Gipp, United Tribes Technical College president. Gipp presented the idea at a November 3 meeting of the United Tribes Board of Directors in Bismarck. The four groups would be represented with interpretive installations in the quadrants of a 100 foot diameter medicine wheel, presently located near the college’s administration building, or elsewhere on the campus. Gipp said the veterans’ portion of the memorial could contain a name listing of all American Indian veterans from the tribes in North Dakota. Jesse Taken Alive, a board member from Standing Rock, said the memorial would be a good way to clarify why so many American Indian’s serve in the military. “Tribal people don’t approach military service from the point of view of aggression or to seek domination over others,” said Taken Alive. “Ours has always been a calling to defend the homeland and protect ourselves and our families. Serving in the military is a way to fulfill a life’s dream. And that is to make a commitment to lay down their life if necessary for others.” On visits to the campus he often sees students and staff in prayer or meditation at the current Medicine Wheel, said Taken Alive. As a place for the tribes, the college would be good location for sharing different perspectives. The college’s governing board is made up of leaders from each of the five tribes: Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Spirit Lake Tribe, Standing Rock Tribe, Three Affiliated Tribes, and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. The UTTC board’s action authorized the college to move forward on planning and to seek funding for the memorial.
International Convention on the Elimination
of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Manufactured Home Park in the Hands of the Residents: A Fresh start for Minnesota’s newest manufactured home park cooperative Moorhead, MN—For more than two years, residents of Greenwood Mobile Home Park have been working to purchase their park from its current owner. On Monday, Oct. 22, they became the third manufactured home park cooperative in Minnesota. Greenwood has had a history of troubled management, deferred maintenance and an owner who was accused of predatory lending practices for nearly 10 years. With its large share of problems, Greenwood was a source of anxiety for the rest of the Moorhead community. The situation escalated to a point where the Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota office contacted the Minnesota attorney General, who filed a lawsuit against the owner. This resulted in the owner being ordered to sell the park to residents through Northcountry Cooperative Foundation (NCF), a nonprofit cooperative housing developer. NCF, the lead developer on the project, reached out to many members of the Moorhead community to facilitate the purchase, partnering with People Escaping Poverty Project (PEPP), a local non-profit, to coordinate resident meetings and cooperative education efforts. With the help of PEPP and NCF, residents formed the Bennett Park Cooperative, an organization with a strong-willed resident board of directors, which has worked tirelessly to finalize the park purchase. The resident board has also reached out to other community partners to build relationships and help facilitate the purchase. The cooperative has had several meetings and made presentations to the Moorhead City Council. Trinity Lutheran Church has donated funds to assist homeowners to purchase their membership in the cooperative, making becoming a member that much easier for many of the families who live in the community. The Bennett Park Cooperative members are making progress toward their dream of a better community. The co-op was the proud recipient of free design work from the American Institute of Architects, Search for Shelter Design Charrette—support that NCF applied for on their behalf. The residents plan to pursue the aesthetic changes the architects have recommended for their community. NCF applied for grant funding from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) and received $500,000 for a home repair and replacement program and for capital improvements for the park. The home repair/replacement program was created to assist residents who want to fix their current home, or buy a new manufactured home. A local CAP agency, West Central Minnesota Communities Action Inc., will help the cooperative administer this program. A predevelopment loan from the Local Investment Support Corporation through Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation assisted the cooperative with due-diligence expenses. Project financing was provided by Twin Cities Co-ops Federal Credit Union, Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund and Minnesota Housing. NCF is very excited to announce Bennett Park Cooperative as the third manufactured home park cooperative in Minnesota. Thank you to all of our partners who helped make this happen.
New
Service Helps Families Connect to Child Care Online
The Fair Housing of the Dakotas (FHD) announces the release of a new fact sheet on fair housing and domestic violence. This fact sheet is the 7th in the FHD's popular series on fair housing issues. The fact sheet rose out of increasing calls from victims of domestic violence to the FHD; new federal legislation and case law which is unknown to housing providers and the public; and an increase in cases of domestic violence and evictions of victims in North and South Dakota and across the country. The fact sheet was also reviewed by advocates who assist victims of domestic violence. *You may access the fact sheet at: http://www.ndfhc.org/fair_housing/Fact%20Sheet%207-FH%20and%20Domestic%20Violence.pdf *To find out more about the issue or fair housing in general, visit our "What is Fair Housing" section at: http://www.ndfhc.org/fair_housing/index.htm
A series was published on housing discrimination over the weekend by Gannett News Services (publishers of USA Today). There are several related stories at: http://azcentral.gns.gannettonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=HOUSING
One story in particular I've noted below states that North Dakota
is one of the states with the highest number of complaint filings per
100,000. On average, we have assisted people in filing between 30-40 housing
discrimination complaints per year the last few years with the North Dakota
Department of Labor's Division of Human Rights. A majority of the cases are
filed through Fair Housing the Dakotas, and in particular the cases in which
discrimination is found to have occurred
Six Lessons from Jena
Peace Talk Radio, a local program dedicated to exploring the possibilities for peace on our planet through inspiring dialog, creative solutions and a firm belief in the original goodness of humanity, is inviting local people who have experienced discrimination based on their race, economics, gender, religion, disability or whatever, in the Fargo Moorhead community, to come in or call in to our radio program and tell us your story. We believe that our personal stories can reach the hearts of a sleepy public and bridges of caring, compassion and community can be built. If you are interested, our program is on Sat. mornings, 9:00 to 11:00 AM on KNDS Radio, 105.9 FM. It is not a "hot talk" program and we will not tolerate hate calls. It is a safe environment. Please contact Paddy McLaughlin at 701-232-0694 or angelight33@juno.com to set a date and time. We are laid back and make for a comfortable interview by phone or at the studio.
High Commissioner for Human Rights hails adoption of Declaration in Indigenous Rights 13 September 2007 United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour hailed today's adoption by the
General Assembly of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
calling it "a triumph for justice and human dignity".
Know A Woman Who Should Run for Public Office? The Women's Campaign Forum has launched the She Should Run campaign, a comprehensive effort to gather nominations of 1,000 pro-choice women who should run for public office. WCF is committed to ensuring these women get the essential encouragement they need and to providing them access to key campaign education and resources. Do you know a woman who should run? Research shows women are much more likely to run if someone asks them to. Tell a woman she should run for office, share her story, and send her on her way toward becoming the civic leader she was always meant to be. For more information, visit http://www.sheshouldrun.org/page/content/nominatenotify/ AAUW encourages women to be active in and knowledgeable about the political process. She Should Run provides another resource towards that goal. To understand more about how you can influence the debate, visit the AAUW Voter Education Campaign.
AARP is offering a scholarship for women over 40 years of age. To learn about the scholarship see this website: http://www.aarpfoundationwlc.org/
AAPD Summer Internship Opportunity The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is now accepting applications for the 2008 Summer Internship Programs. Details and the application are available on the AAPD website, under Leadership Development, at: www.AAPD.com. Applications are due Friday, December 14, 2007.
NEW: Let’s Talk: Our Faith in Choice Thursday, December 6 @ 7:00 p.m. Free and Open to the public Rev. Shawnthea Monroe-Mueller of First Congregational United Church of Christ and author of Not-so-desperate: Fantasy, Fact and Faith on Wisteria Lane leads a community dialog about the relationship between religion and reproductive choice; where some may see irreconcilable disagreement and where the come together. Location: Women’s Wisdom Center, 411 11th Street North Fargo (1 block NE of Woodrow Wilson High) Sponsored by: The committee on Health Care Accountability and Planned Parenthood MN, ND, SD For more information please contact Amy Jacobson at 701-526-0726 or ajacobson@ppmns.org
NEW: North Dakota Disability Health Project conducts focus groups The ND Disability Health Project is a new project underway at the ND Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD). This project will promote the health and wellness of ND citizens with disabilities, and prevent or lessen the effects of secondary conditions associated with disabilities. The project is a collaboration between NDCPD at Minot State University, the Center for Rural Health at the University of ND, and the ND State Health Department, Division of Chronic Disease, Office for the Elimination of Health Disparities. Funding is being provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for five years. Project staff will be conducting 4 focus groups in the state to gather information that will be used to develop a strategic plan that will address the health and wellness of people with disabilities in North Dakota. People with Disabilities, their family members, and health service provider are welcome to attend. December 3rd – Williston, Community Library, 1302 Davidson Drive, 2-4pm and 6-8pm December 12th – Dickinson, City Hall, 99 2nd St E, 2-4pm and 6-8pm For more information about the ND Disability Health Project, contact Kari Arrayan at 1-800-233-1737.
2nd Annual indian Studies Association Film Festival In honor of American Indian Heritage Month, November 2007, the Indian Studies Association at the University of North Dakota is showing a series of films. All showings at the Memorial Union Lecture Bowl, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Film showings followed by discussion. For more information please contact Amber Annis, Department of Indian Studies: 701.777.4314. The lineup is below: Tuesday, November 27: Christmas in the Clouds Thursday, November 29: Coyote Waits
ND Council of the Arts welcomes you to attend the Regional Forums and Statewide Conference that will be held to ascertain barriers, educational needs, and potentially effective strategies for promoting arts careers for individuals with disabilities in North Dakota. Who Should Attend: Individuals with disabilities interested in pursuing careers as artists or arts administrators, and established artists and arts administrators (including those who may not have a disability, but are responsible for accessibility within their organization). All Forums are scheduled from 1-4pm, (CST). November 15, 2007 - Grand Forks, North Dakota Museum of Art; January 8, 2008 - Minot, Minot State University Campus Library; February 20, 2008 - Fargo, Plains Art Museum. The Statewide Conference will be held in Bismarck at the Kelly Inn Hotel, on Monday, April 7, 2008 (schedule to be announced). Forums will be conducted by NDCA, along with the Dakota West Arts Council, and the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities. Attendance at the forums is free and open to the public. There will be a minimal registration fee for the statewide conference. If you are interested in attending any of the forums, the statewide conference, or would like additional information, contact Amy Schmidt at (701) 328-7594, (email amschmid@nd.gov); or Linda Olsrud at (701) 222-6640, (email linda@dakotawest.org).
Regional Forum and a Statewide Conference to ascertain barriers, education needs, and potentially effective strategies for promoting arts careers for individuals with disabilities in North Dakota. Who should attend: Individuals with disabilities interested in pursuing careers as artists or arts administrators (including those who may not have a disability, but are responsible for accessibility within their organization). When & Where: (all Forums scheduled from 1-4 p.m., CST) January 8, 2008: Minot, Minot State University Campus February 20, 2008: Fargo, Plains Art Museu Statewide Conference will be held in Bismarck at the Kelly Inn Hotel on April 7, 2008 (schedule to be announced). Forum will be conducted by the North Dakota Council on the Arts, along with the Dakota West Arts Council (a VSA arts affiliate), and the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (a University Center of Excellence on Developmental Disabilities). Attendance at the forums is free and open to the public. There will be a minimal registration fee for the statewide conference. If you are nterested in attending any of the forums, the statewide conference, or would like additionl information, contact Amy Schimdt at 701-328-7594 or amschmid@nd.gov; or Linda Olsrud at 701-222-6640 or Linda@dakotawest.org. These Forums are accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations, sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should b directed to Dawn Olson at 800-233-1737 at least five days prior to attendance.
Minnkota Center GLBT Social/Discussion
Group
NAACP chapter in ND: A group out of Grand Forks has laid the groundwork for a North Dakota chapter of the NAACP. North Dakota is one of only two states in the United States without a chapter of the organization. Stay posted for notices of future meetings and events. Right now, the group needs members in order to get a charter from the national NAACP. The membership is $30.00, and checks can be made out to, and sent to: Northern Lights Chapter of NAACP, P.O. Box 12142, Grand Forks, ND 58208-2142. The Mission Statement of the NAACP: "...to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination."
The Arc of Bismarck & The ND Protection & Advocacy Project staff are collaborating to offer training and support to groups or individuals wishing to participate in the legislative process. For more details or to schedule a workshop that includes information on how a bill becomes a law and how to draft and deliver legislative testimony, please use one of the contact points listed below to schedule an appointment. Please share this in your circles - Thank you! 701-258-7949. joyce@apsimail.com # arcbis@midconetwork.com # tlarsen@nd.gov
Nonprofits Assistance Fund Launches Blog
The Local chapter of the national campaign for the creation of a cabinet level Department of Peace is looking for a few good men and women volunteers, across the state, to team up to lobby for this bill. Please contact State Coordinator and District Team Leader Paddy McLaughlin to see how you might become involved with this powerful bill for peace. Meetings in Fargo at the Center, every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 8 p.m. Call 701-232-0694 for details. www.thepeacealliance.org Local Peace Circle takes place every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. at The Center for Peace, 411 11th St. N., Fargo, ND. Please join us as we meditate on, prayer for and envision the conditions necessary for healing and peace on Earth. Contact Paddy McLaughlin, 701-232-0694
VIEWPOINT: Nickname fails to pass 4-way testBy Michael Eshkibok, Grand Forks Herald - Published Sunday, November 25, 2007GRAND FORKS - There are 30,000 Rotary clubs in 166 nations that use “The Four–Way Test” to determine whether something is true. If we applied the test to the “Fighting Sioux” logo issue, the process would go something like this: http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=58364§ion=Opinion
Sioux leaders meet at UNDBy Chuck Haga, Herald Staff Writer - Published Tuesday, November 27, 2007Today, four leaders of the Standing Rock Nation will be at UND to discuss recent developments concerning the university's use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=58592§ion=news
Tribal officials say Fighting
Sioux nickname should be changed
VIEWPOINT : Tribal leaders don't
reflect members We use ourselves as a mascot when we see fit, but disagree when others do the same. Let's call that the first contradiction. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=57815&freebie_check&CFID=33429350&CFTOKEN=93273916&jsessionid=8830acb4efac351f5b66
‘Fighting Sioux’ logo is historyThe Forum - Published Sunday, November 25, 2007One need not be extraordinarily perceptive to read between the lines of the latest missive from North Dakota higher education officials regarding the ultimate fate of the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux moniker. It’s history. University personnel, alumni, students and everyone else in the state should prepare to accept a new symbol/logo/nickname for the school’s athletic teams. http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/184357
Nick Coleman: How many times must the Sioux tell UND no? One more, apparentlyWe may soon witness the biggest meeting between the government and the Sioux Nation around these parts since Minnesota leaders told the Sioux in 1851 to give up their land or soldiers would drive them at gunpoint to the Rocky Mountains, where their children would starve ... Once again, the Sioux have something white people want. This time, it's their identity. http://www.startribune.com/357/story/1556936.html
NCAA posts UND nickname settlement statementBy Joseph Marks, Herald Staff Writer - Published Tuesday, November 20, 2007The NCAA came through Monday with its end of a negotiated settlement with UND over the school's continued use of its Fighting Sioux nickname. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=57781§ion=news
Editorial -- UND should begin name transitionThe Dickinson Press - Published Sunday, November 18, 2007We applaud new North Dakota University System Chancellor Bill Goetz in his desire to resolve the University of North Dakota nickname and logo controversy sooner than later. Given the wording included in the settlement between UND and the NCAA, we unfortunately also encourage Goetz and UND to begin an effort to select a new nickname and logo. The settlement that was reached requires UND to reach an agreement with the state’s two Sioux tribes to continue use of the nickname and logo within three years. Even if an agreement is reached, however, the settlement allows for either one of the tribes to reverse its decision, at which time ... https://secure.forumcomm.com/dickinson/articles/index.cfm?page=purchase&id=12885&CFID=63722706&CFTOKEN=73003892&jsessionid=883022ba55d35141734a
James McKenzie, St. Paul, Letter: History next witness for UND and its logoThe Forum - Published Thursday, November 22, 2007Midway through my first year of teaching at the University of North Dakota, during the infamous King Kold Karnival ice sculpture incident, I got my quick education in the damage the logo and nickname inflicts on American Indian students, families, and for a long time now, UND itself. That nasty episode occurred in January of 1972. http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/184158
IN THE MAIL : Many renounce logo; few, UNDPublished Tuesday, November 20, 2007WAKPALA, S.D. - Last week, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council voted 8-1 against UND's use of the nickname “Fighting Sioux.” So where were the other eight council members? http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=57828
VIEWPOINT : A genocide
of the mind
Let's think of some new nicknamesVirg Foss is retired from day-to-day sports reporter but occasionally writes a column about college hockey. Early in the 1986-87 hockey season, it quickly became apparent to me that something mighty special was cooking in Grand Forks ... It wasn't the Thanksgiving turkey, either ... It was the makings for the greatest season in UND hockey, one that culminated with an NCAA-record 40 wins and a national championship. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=58392
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NEWS: Race & National Origin
New American ArmyMila Koumpilova, The Forum - Published Monday, November 26, 2007The phone calls came, from the East Coast, from down South and all the way from Australia. In the tight-knit Sudanese expatriate community, news that Aja Galuak planned to enlist in the North Dakota Army National Guard spread fast. Galuak’s older brother, Akol Joseph Makeer, had some explaining to do. http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=184460§ion=news
Not legal? No Mexican driver's license for you By Chris Hawley, USA TODAY MEXICO CITY — The question of whether to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants has ignited a national debate in the United States ... Yet in Mexico, the biggest source of immigrants to the USA, there's no debate: If you're not in the country legally, you can't get a driver's license. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-11-15-mexicolicense_N.htm?csp=34
NDSU celebrates Transgender Day of RemembranceKim Winnegge, The Forum - Published Tuesday, November 20, 2007Jonah feels like he needs to censor himself constantly. He worries he is simultaneously invisible and conspicuous ... As a local graduate student in Fargo, Jonah prefers to identify as “genderqueer,” a term he defines as a gray area between male or female. He prefers the pronoun “s/he,” and says he doesn’t always know which box to check on standardized forms. http://www.in-forum.com/News/articles/184004
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Please send related news items to mitchmarr@ndhrc.org
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Census: Minority population up, whites down in North DakotaBy James MacPhereson, Associated Press Writer - Nov 25, 2007 - 04:05:42 CST North Dakota's minority population is growing and the number of white residents is declining, new Census Bureau estimates show ... Still, fewer than one in 10 North Dakotans is a minority, said Richard Rathge, the state Data Center director and North Dakota demographer. http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/11/25/news/state/143350.txt
God's Child Project Going StrongKXMCTV Minot - Nov 19 2007 11:02PM
VIEWPOINT : SCHIP chips away at problemBy Don Morrison, Grand Forks Herald - Published Monday, November 19, 2007BISMARCK - Most people recognize there are problems with health care costs and health insurance coverage. Costs are certainly rising faster than most people's hard-earned income. In North Dakota, a decent family health plan usually costs between $7,000 to $10,000 a year. Workers and some business owners are taking on more of the burden all the time. More of us can't afford insurance. Obviously, these trends are not sustainable. You'd expect elected officials to try to help. Right now, there's a “goal line” debate on covering children's health care. Congress passed by wide margins a compromise extension of the State Children's ... https://secure.forumcomm.com/grandforks/articles/index.cfm?page=purchase&id=57689&user_id=182820&CFID=11557894&CFTOKEN=55973623&jsessionid=8830537f4ea337423761
Wake up our cities’ nonprofitsBy Chuck Stebbins, The Forum - Published Monday, November 26, 2007I would like to thank the Fargo City Commission for agreeing to delegate a representative of the commission to meet with the local alliance of nonprofits called “Waking the Sleeping Giant.” This alliance is interested in developing a sustainable community stewardship fund that would deal with the increasing and crucial need of our community’s human service sector. The commission has taken this idea seriously and will now meet with the group to explore it further. http://www.in-forum.com/Opinion/articles/184452
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