American Indian Report - November/December 2008 - (Page 19)

CGI was started by former President Bill Clinton and the William J. Clinton Foundation in 2005 as “… a call for action that brings together a community of global leaders from various backgrounds to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.” President Clinton noted in opening remarks that, despite current economic problems, rural development is important, and wealthy countries and donors should not learn the wrong lesson. Rural investment strategies are not the cause of these financial problems; they have a real rate of return. Panelists noted that current problems could turn into an opportunity to develop good financial practices in rural areas, which lend themselves to commercial enterprise solutions. The success of CDFIs in Native communities is part of those commercial solutions. “We have had to practice safe and sound policies and practices,” Meeks said. “I don’t know any CDFIs that have lost money — they have all earned a rate of return.” Contact: Jody Sarkozy-Banoczy, Oweesta, (605) 3423770, jody@oweesta.org. To watch President Clinton’s remarks and the panel discussion in its entirety, use the following link: http://video.clintonglobalinitiative.org/ health_cast/player_cgi2008_nointro.cfm?id=4592. Make sure that you have a solid understanding of the unique challenges of construction projects in Indian Country. INDIAN COUNTRY Plan now to join us for this important event, where you’ll learn how to: Comply with OSHA Meet green standards or participate in LEED programs Test soil to establish the appropriate building design Comply with the regulations that come with federal construction funding dollars Create and utilize your own tribal building codes To register or for more information, call (800) 992-4489 or visit www.falmouthinstitute.com. REGISTER TODAY! American Indian Report November/December 2008 19 http://video.clintonglobalinitiative.org/health_cast/player_cgi2008_nointro.cfm?id=4592 http://video.clintonglobalinitiative.org/health_cast/player_cgi2008_nointro.cfm?id=4592 http://www.falmouthconferences.com/CN09/

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American Indian Report - November/December 2008 Contents Notes from Indian Country Elders Conference Offers Balancing Lessons Student Blanket Design Reflects Plains Horse Culture Congress: Activity on the Hill Prep School Recruits Native Students for Transitional Year Prior to College Honoring Nations Clinton Global Initiative Brings Native American Focus to the World A Q&A with Indian Country’s Top Cop Urban Clinics Go Paperless with IHS Record System Ohkay Owingeh Restores Wetlands, Protects Drinking Water Blogroll

American Indian Report - November/December 2008

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