American Indian Report - August 2008 - (Page 6)

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Country Notes from Diamondbacks Program Adds Summer Sparkle for Native Youth Nearly 1,000 Native youth and their families attended the 10th Annual Arizona Diamondbacks Inter-Tribal Youth Baseball Tournament and the inaugural Native American Baseball Invitation held in early July. In partnership with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the NABI Foundation, the D-backs are the only Major League Baseball team to host an all-Native American baseball or softball tournament. The Inter-Tribal Youth Baseball Tournament is a Native American friendship tournament, which offers a junior division for ages 9-12 and a senior division for ages 13-16. Tournament play took place at various “Diamonds Back” Fields in Phoenix and on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation. Following the success of the NABI Basketball Invitational, the NABI Foundation and the D-backs partnered to create a similar event to feature the top Native American high school athletes in both baseball and softball. The NABI Foundation’s mission is to use sports as a tool to create opportunities for higher education and teach positive life skills to Native American youth. D-backs Inter-Tribal Youth Baseball Invitational. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Willey/ Arizona Diamondbacks Great Plains The Sacred and the Profane Mato Paha, or Bear Butte as it is commonly known, is one of the most sacred sites on earth to the Plains Indians. Though the mountain itself is a National Historic Landmark managed by the state, some of the parcels adjacent to the mountain have been sold to developers. Now, the sacred mountain overlooks two drag racing strips, a convenience store and a biker bar. Hoping to protect the land from further developments, the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association has passed a resolution asking the state and Mead County to help prevent other commercial developments near the site. Bear Butte Lake. Photo by Tamra Brennan August 2008 American Indian Report

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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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