Waniyetu ki lecunhan wicozani luha na iyokipiya yaunkte. -Lakota Greeting – Translation: May the beauty of this season bring you peace, health and happiness.
Month: December 2008 Blogs
Native Colleges: America’s Best Kept Secret
Check out this excellent article about tribal colleges and the disparity in funding between them and HBCUs which appeared on the Huffington post blog.
In Memory of Deborah Yarlott
On Friday evening, Dec. 19, Dr. David Yarlott’s beautiful wife, Deborah, passed on. We are heartbroken to have lost such a kind, loving, and generous person.
Honoring Our Elders
Tomorrow night in Denver the American Indian College Fund honors the local elders with a buffalo feed for the holidays. Many people have wondered why American Indians honor their elders.
Sustainable Giving
There has been a lot of talk in the news about sustainability in energy, in business, and more as we have seen difficult times, and as we are faced with rebuilding our nation. It raises the question about sustainability in charitable giving.
Heading into the Holiday Season
As we head into the holiday season, I would like to issue a challenge: the best gift of all is to pay it forward. If someone helped you to get an education or encouraged you while you were a student, why not take the time to do the same for someone else?
