The Culture Story episode is now live!
PWNA President and CEO Josh Arce shares insights into the realities of funding higher education for Native people.
Former scholarship recipient of PWNA's American Indian Education Fund, Alyssa London, has the story.
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ICYMI: Josh Arce, PWNA President and CEO, sits down with Culture Story this February to discuss our American Indian Education Fund program.
Watch the preview: https://loom.ly/GBij1To
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Voting closes Feb. 18
Please cast your vote for our program, American Indian Education Fund (AIEF): https://loom.ly/HXb9FKA
AIEF supports Native students through scholarships and care packages that help them stay in school and keep going.
#ProjectForAwesome #P4A #NativeEducation #Scholarships

PWNA's scholarship program, the American Indian Education Fund, was selected as a Project for Awesome candidate. Your support will help us secure a donation so we can continue helping Native students of all ages.
Vote: https://loom.ly/HXb9FKA
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Our program, American Indian Education Fund (AIEF), is part of Project for Awesome this year. Our video highlights how we support Native students with scholarships and care packages. Please take a minute to watch & vote. https://loom.ly/HXb9FKA
#ProjectForAwesome #P4A #NativeEducation #Scholarships

OMG. In New York. On tribal reservations. This is UNBELIEVABLE. #NativeAmerican
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First Indigenous Woman Slagle Named School Board President Jenny Slagle, the first Indigenous woman elected to the Spokane Public Schools Board, was appointed president.

Spokane Public Schools has a new board president.
Jenny Slagle (Yakama Nation) is the first Indigenous woman to hold the role, centering belonging and community voice.

By Matthew Kincanon | @favsnews.bsky.social News
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#SpokaneSchools #IndigenousLeadership #NativeEducation

Salish School of Spokane Ushers in 2 new leaders Two new co-executive directors bring shared leadership to the Salish School of Spokane, continuing its mission of language and cultural revitalization.

Two new co-executive directors are leading Salish School of Spokane into its next chapter. Read about their shared leadership and vision for the future: bit.ly/4ojprv0
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🧵 #IndigenousPeoplesDay #governmentshutdown #TribalSchools #ImpactAid #Arizona #HonorTheTreaties #FundOurFuture #NativeEducation

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College is tough, but the odds are even steeper for Native students. That’s why our American Indian Education Fund (AIEF) scholarship program offers year-round support.
Read how AIEF made a difference in Sampson's journey >> https://loom.ly/AqvipCs
#PWNA4Hope #NativeEducation #AIEF #NativeLeadership

Native students deserve schools that reflect their cultures, support their wellness, and count them fully. A new report from ACLU & NCIDC shows where CA schools fall short—and how we can transform them. 🌿

#NativeEducation #SupportNativeStudents #nativesky #teachersky #lawyersky #youth

EVENTS FROM THE IHHBA, ihhba.org/events/
CHECK OUT ALL THE PLACES TO SEE THE TEAM. THE LIST IS GROWING!
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Storytelling supports Native culture and learning, educators say | Buffalo’s Fire Buffalo’s Fire: A Native-led news site reporting on Indigenous communities in North Dakota. Covering tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and cultural preservation.

Storytelling teaches culture, values and connection, educators said at ND's Indian Ed Summit. A project with 350+ elder interviews supports Native learning and a 2021 law. “We have to listen to our elders,” said Gladys Hawk.
🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp...
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THE NEW IHHBA ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. INDIAN EDUCATION AS SOVEREIGNTY.
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#ducation #nativeeducation #indianeducation #departmentofeducation #government #politics #americanindian #nativeamerican #culture #sovereignty #selfdetermination

MY NEW MEDIUM ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. TAKING ON INDIAN EDUCATION IN THE TROUBLED TIMES.
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#ducation #nativeeducation #indianeducation #departmentofeducation #government #politics #americanindian #nativeamerican #culture #sovereignty #selfdetermination

MY NEW SUBSTACK ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED. TAKING ON INDIAN EDUCATION IN THE TROUBLED TIMES.
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Trump Administration Proposes Deep Cuts to Tribal College Funding, Threatening Their Survival The Trump administration is proposing a drastic reduction in funding for tribal colleges and universities—nearly a 90% cut—that could force most, if not all, of these institutions to shut down.

“Tribal colleges are lifelines in Indian Country,” Leger Fernández said in a statement.
#TribalColleges #NativeEducation #FederalFunding #IndianCountry

US Dept. of Education Affirms Native Students are Citizens of Sovereign Indian Nations with Legal Relationship with Federal Government In late January, the National Indian Education Association sent a letter to former Acting Secretary Denise Carter of the U.S. Department of Education and then Acting Attorney General James McHenry. ...

📚 This recognition matters. Sovereignty in education is a right, not a privilege.
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The IHHBA would like to congratulate all the Native students who graduate this week. Your community is proud of you! Take it to the finish!
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Madonna’s journey is just one example of how education, opportunity, and support of Native communities can change lives. 🎓✨
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UTTC celebrates a record 143 grads for 2024-25! 🎓 An honorary welding cert was given to Rayden Bullhead for his missing brother, Renzo. #UTTC #MMIP #NativeEducation
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Gov. Lujan Grisham pocket vetoed a bill that would've launched a 5-year pilot for Native-run compact schools in NM. Despite unanimous support, concerns over accountability stalled it. Sen. Shendo plans to try again in 2026. (via @SourceNM) #NativeEducation #NMleg

Fort Lewis College has appointed Dr. Heather Shotton as its first Indigenous president, starting July 1. A citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, she brings 20+ years of leadership experience. #IndigenousLeadership #NativeEducation #RepresentationMatters www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp...