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It's That Time Again
36th Annual Pow-wow!
The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape 36th annual Powwow will take place on June 13th and 14th, 2015 at the Salem County Fair Grounds. This is a celebration of American Indian culture in which people from diverse indigenous nations gather for the purpose of dancing, singing, and honoring the traditions of their ancestors.
Come out and see drummers, dancers, singers, artists, and traders and Native food from hundreds of miles away. The entire family is welcome to attend, as participants seek to share the positive aspects of their culture.
For more information, visit Nanticoke Lenni-Lenapes Facebook page or http://www.nanticoke-lenapetribalnation.org.
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Wanted:
Native American Community
Homes to Weatherize
The Native American Advancement Corporation (NAAC) recognizes the need to provide weatherization assistance to Native Americans by taking into account the States plan of 5% served each grant year.
Management and staff have made a concerted effort to support and encourage service delivery through the established weatherization office within the tribal territory of Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Attending the tribes meetings and events have proven to be very beneficial. Phone calls and online materials are okay for dispensing information, but we know they leave something lacking when we really want to develop and sustain a high-quality relationship.
The local tribe initially expressed an urgent need for the State for to address the lack of weatherization needs being met of their people.
NAAC's most astounding need is to expand weatherization services to Native Americans through the successful system of weatherization projects, with an emphasis on serving those living in tribal territories. Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Headquarters gives an assortment of effort to the tribal community and additionally operates their own social administration programs, incorporating culture of social understanding, to expand their abilities in living up to expectations with tribal families and individual Native Americans.
Our first undertaking was is to investigate the reasons why services are not arriving at low-income Native Americans in conjunction with service for the general low-income population.
To view this entire article please visit: http://www.nativeadvancement.com/blog/weatherization-of-native-homes
For more information about weatherization services, please contact NAAC at 856-455-0600 or visit our website at: http://www.nativeadvancement.org
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Phyllis Red Deer Carter
January 18, 1942 - February 16, 2015
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"BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all non citizen Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States be, and they are hereby, declared to be citizens of the United States: Provided That the granting of such citizenship shall not in any manner impair or otherwise affect the right of any Indian to tribal or other property."
Approved, June 2, 1924. June 2, 1924. [H. R. 6355.] [Public, No. 175.]
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The First Illegals?
"The First Illegals! Unbelievable is all we can say when we describe this forgotten history fact! "Act of June 2, 1924, Public Law 68-175, 43 STAT 253, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to issue certificates of citizenship to Indians." Congress Granted Citizenship to All Native Americans Born in the U.S. (1)"
"Native Americans have long struggled to retain their culture. Until 1924, Native Americans were not citizens of the United States. Many Native Americans had, and still have, separate nations within the U.S. on designated reservation land. But on June 2, 1924, Congress granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S. Yet even after the Indian Citizenship Act, some Native Americans weren't allowed to vote because the right to vote was governed by state law. Until 1957, some states barred Native Americans from voting. At the time of the Indian Citizenship Act, an act called the Dawes Severalty Act shaped U.S. Indian policy. Since 1887, the government had encouraged Native Americans to become more like mainstream America. Hoping to turn Indians into farmers, the federal government gave out tribal lands to individuals in 160-acre parcels. Unclaimed or "surplus" land was sold, and the money was used to establish Indian schools. In them, Native American children learned reading, writing, and social habits of mainstream America. By 1932, the sale of unclaimed land and allotted land resulted in the loss of two-thirds of the 138 million acres Native Americans had held prior to the Act. A 1928 study known as the Meriam Report assessed the problems of Native Americans. The report revealed to the government that its policies had oppressed Native Americans and destroyed their culture and society. The people suffered from poverty, exploitation and discrimination. This study spurred the passage of the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act. This Act returned some of the surplus land to Native Americans and urged tribes to engage in active self-government. The U.S. government invested in the development of health care, education and community structure. Quality of life on Indian lands improved. Today some Native Americans run successful businesses, while others still live in poverty. " (2)
1) http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/?dod-date=602
2) http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_citizens_3.html
Are you aware that we are still in company of those who lived through this period? Are you aware that we are still in this process of reorganization?
If you would like to leave a comment, please visit:
http://www.nativeadvancement.com/blog/the-first-illegals
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