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Contents 18 Native Youth Share Creator’s Game with International Community By Kimberly hayes no other sport is more native American than Lacrosse. they, in fact, invented it. one team, the Iroquois nationals, is all-Indian, and in this feature AIR looks at its victory at the World under 19 Lacrosse Championship, its edge and what the sport means to nationals’ players. Youth m o R e Fe At u R e s 6 Notes from Indian Country: Diamondbacks Program Adds Summer Sparkle for Native Youth The Sacred and the Profane Project Venture Gets a Financial Boost Sunrise Ceremony Started American Indian Month Billboards Promote Diabetes Prevention National Championship K Winners Announced 20 Rancheria Restores Traditional Ecosystem on Purchased Land By Kimberly hayes envIRonment the susanville Indian Rancheria had some huge habitat degradation problems, caused mainly by cattle 10 Congress: Activity from the Hill that grazed on the land before the tribe acquired it in 2003. one of 14 tribes recognized in an ePA/Interior 22 Grants: EDA — Investing in Tribal report on environmental best practices, the tribe has Economic Development wasted no time in dealing with it. 24 Native Eyes Film Showcase Entices Youth into Media By Lee Allen Indian youth get a feel for filmmaking at the native eyes Film showcase. this year’s event included intensive workshops that emphasized literacy and production experience, with a focus on visual storytelling. FILm 27 BlogRoll Breaking news from American Indian Report, a publication of Falmouth Institute Get the latest news on tribal governments, court cases, ethics and more on our blog. CliCk here and bookmark it! CliCk here and check out headlines from the past month on the Blogroll on page 27. American Indian Report August 2008 http://www.falmouth-air.blogspot.com/ http://www.falmouth-air.blogspot.com/ http://www.falmouth-air.blogspot.com/ http://www.falmouth-air.blogspot.com/ http://www.falmouth-air.blogspot.com/

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American Indian Report - August 2008 Contents Notes from Indian Country Congress: Activity from the Hill Navajo Elder Recognized for Fighting for Voting Rights Water Rights — A Long, Hard Battle Well Worth Fighting Native Youth Share Creator’s Game with International Community Rancheria Restores Traditional Ecosystem on Purchased Land Grants: EDA — Investing in Tribal Economic Development Native Eyes Film Showcase Entices Youth into Media BlogRoll

American Indian Report - August 2008

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