John Romero Ledger Artist Exhibit

Through Artists' Eyes: The Donald Danforth Jr. Collection of Plains Indian Art

John Two-Hawks Concert

Water Flowing Together Film and Discussion

Jack Gladstone Oneness with Earth Concert

Indian Health Service Partners with Two Leading Universities on a Behavioral Health Residency Program

The Indian Health Service today entered into Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Michigan in an effort to advance the recruitment, retention and development of behavioral health clinicians in Indian Country. Through the MOU, the Indian Health Service and the two universities will collaborate in bringing American Indian and Alaska Native social work students and highly qualified graduates to IHS health facilities for internships and clinical residencies as well as supporting the areas of education, research and evaluation.

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Program Evaluator Position at the California Rural Indian Health Board

The Program Evaluator will assess the effectiveness and measure the performance of a wide range of health intervention efforts/programs which will be implemented by tribal health programs/entities throughout the state of CA. Additionally, the Program Evaluator will build and maintain effective collaborations with key stake holders including but not limited to Tribal leaders, health providers, tribal health boards and the funding agency.

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Boeing Native American Culture Series

The first event in the Boeing Native American Culture Series, presented by, Employees Community Fund of Boeing and Cahokia Mounds Museum Society will take place October 15 at 2 pm.

Through personal stories and family photographs, Erin Kelley, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation and direct descendant of noted Shawnee leader, Tecumseh, shares her experiences growing up in a multi-cultural family, in her theatrical performance Portrait of My People.  She offers not only a personal glimpse into Shawnee and Cherokee history, but a look at the rich identity of contemporary Native Americans.  Native people are often talked about in the past tense.  However, they continue their long history of substantial social and cultural contributions well into the twenty-first century.   Portrait of My People also captures the importance of exploring personal identity.  Kelley, who has an Irish name and physically differs from what may be perceived as a traditional Native American look, personifies that we “can’t judge a book by its cover.”  How do society’s racial and cultural generalizations form not only other people’s opinions of our identity, but how we view ourselves?  Portrait of My People encourages young people to explore their family heritage and to embrace all the parts of their own unique identity.   Due to limited seating, RSVP’s are required.  Please call 618-344-7316 or 618-346-5160 for your free ticket.

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Raising Healthy Native Youth

Raising Healthy Native Youth   Through Culturally Relevant Health Education We are pleased to announce the launch of HealthyNativeYouth.org, a one-stop-shop for educators and health advocates who want to expand learning opportunities for youth! The site contains health promotion curricula, resources, training and tools needed to access and deliver effective, age-appropriate programs. We welcome you to find culturally-relevant curricula or submit your own curriculum for consideration. Visit HealthyNativeYouth.org>> The Healthy Native Youth website was produced in collaboration by the  Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.