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Native Americans
Historian’s Book Details The Battle of Negro Fort
From Rosewood in Florida to Greenwood in Oklahoma, American history is replete with stories of communities of free and enslaved Black people being terrorized and killed in violent attacks – or rebelling against oppression under the leadership of the likes of Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner.A much more obscure but no less horrific historical event is the subject of a new book by University of Houston history professor and historian Dr. Matthew J. Clavin.
July 11, 2019
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Observers to Notre Dame: Act Wisely with Columbus Murals
As the University of Notre Dame acts to reduce the visibility of a dozen Christopher Columbus murals that its president says could be culturally offensive, some observers warn the school against missing the boat.
February 1, 2019
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Tribal Colleges and Native Organizations are ‘Growing Their Own’ Faculty
Native American leaders and organizations point out that there is high demand for educators at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as the institutions seek to prepare their students to become nationbuilders and sustain the history and vibrancy of Native cultures and languages.
November 19, 2018
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Community Is Key for Native American Scholars
Building a supportive network is crucial for Native American scholars, many of whom are the only scholars in their field at a college or university.
November 15, 2018
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Delaware Tribe of Indians Enter into Partnership Aimed to Educate
A new partnership between a Pennsylvania university and a Native American tribe aims to increase cultural awareness among students and establish a new curriculum at the institution. East Stroudsburg University (ESU) and the Delaware Tribe of Indians signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September.
November 15, 2018
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Dartmouth Removes Murals Considered Racist, Sexist
Murals at Dartmouth College that negatively depict Native Americans will be removed from the school and placed in storage at the nearby Hood Museum, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader. The Hovey Murals are four painted scenes from the 1930’s depicting the college’s founding. They include scenes now considered racist and sexist. According to reports, the murals show undressed […]
October 12, 2018
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Observed at Montana State
Montana State University celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Bozeman on Monday, according to a report from KRTV in Great Falls, Montana. More than 100 people attended the celebration, including Bozeman Mayor Cyndy Andrus who said the community should be safe and welcoming for students and others of all backgrounds. The college, which was established 125 […]
October 9, 2018
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As American as Apple Pie
America isn’t divided by pundits and peddlers. It isn’t divided by vacuous political labels that tell us little about people’s commitment to mutual progress. Our country is divided because promoting the politics of exclusion is as American as apple pie.
June 21, 2018
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ACPA Targets Race and Social Justice in Higher Education
HOUSTON – Members of ACPA-College Student Educators International are examining their roles in social justice work and race equality within the ranks of higher education as they gather for their annual convention this week.
March 12, 2018
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Agents of Change: Increasing the Millennial Vote at MSIs
What would the young, ethnic minority voting bloc look like if more Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) became polling sites for local and national elections?
September 27, 2017
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North Dakota Pipeline Protesters Vow to Stay Despite Victory
CANNON BALL, N.D. — Protesters celebrated a major victory in their push to reroute the Dakota Access oil pipeline away from a tribal water source but pledged to remain camped on federal land in North Dakota anyway, despite Monday’s government deadline to leave. Hundreds of people at the Oceti Sakowin, or Seven Council Fires, […]
December 5, 2016
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San Juan College Gets $2M to Help Native Students
FARMINGTON, N.M. — San Juan College, located in northwestern New Mexico, has been awarded more than $2 million in federal grants to help Native American students complete their degrees and to fund scholarships for students in the nursing program. College officials say the funding will be used to remove obstacles that Native American students face […]
November 21, 2016
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