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Highlighting Indigenous Innovation on Indigenous Peoples Day 

This Monday, October 14, marks Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to honor and celebrate the histories and cultures of Native peoples here in the United States. As of last Indigenous Peoples Day in 2023, approximately 195 cities and states recognized the holiday. Here at the American Indian College Fund, we want to take this day to highlight some of the amazing contributions Indigenous peoples have made to the world and share a preview of our upcoming Native American Heritage Month activities.

Did You Know?

Did you know that Native societies have been leaders of innovation across several fields? For millennia, Indigenous individuals and communities have utilized their traditional ecological knowledge and observations to make life better. Here are some interesting facts and fascinating figures, illustrating how Native knowledge and invention has changed the world.

Food

Who doesn’t like to eat or talk about their favorite foods? According to the National Museum of the American Indian, about 60% of the world’s diet today comes from foods indigenous to the Americas, with Native peoples having cultivated more than 300 food crops, including corn, beans, and squash.

Even as far back as the 1500s, the Inca were freeze-drying potatoes so they could be eaten up to several years later. This process is still used in parts of Bolivia and Peru today.

Want more fun, Native food facts? Visit http://go.si.edu/site/DocServer/Did_You_Know_Page_-_Printer_Friendly.pdf

Science

Mesoamericans, such as the Olmecs and Aztecs, have been making rubber since at least 1600 BCE. Don’t believe it? Just ask the Massachusetts Institute of Technology https://phys.org/news/2010-05-mesoamerican-people-rubber-years.html

You may have previously heard about Mayan astronomy, but did you know that Indigenous societies in what would become the United States also read the stars and used their knowledge of astronomy to guide their actions throughout the year? Read about Woodhenge at Cahokia, a pre-colonial metropolis in North America, https://cahokiamounds.org/explore/#tab-id-3

Navigation

And while we’re speaking of the stars, did you know that the Polynesian Voyaging Society has circumnavigated the world several times using traditional arts and sciences?. They are currently on their 15th major voyage in 50 years, and it will take 47 months and cross 43,000 nautical miles.  https://hokulea.com/moananuiakea/

Long before Europeans arrived in the New World, major trade routes existed for a variety of items, such as shell, sheet mica, obsidian, maize, yaupon, and grizzly -bear teeth. In what would become the United States, some of these routes spanned from Wisconsin to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic seaboard to Oklahoma. https://www.historyhaven.com/documents/trade_americas.pdf

Medicine

It’s just brain surgery. By roughly 400 BCE ancient Incans had begun trepanning, drilling a hole into the skill to treat head trauma, headaches, convulsions, or other disorders. Known as a craniotomy today, the Inca perfected the science by 1000 AD with long-term survival rates being as high as 91%. In comparison, survival of brain surgery during the U.S. Civil War was 46%-56%. Trepanation Reveals the Success of the Incas

Don’t worry about the pain of surgery though, because Native peoples were pioneers of pain relief. From topical analgesics to the precursor to aspirin, Indigenous patients had a variety of options at their disposal. https://www.history.com/news/native-american-inventions

Governance

You may have known that the founding fathers were influenced by the Iroquois Confederacy when creating the American model of governance, but did you know they also took inspiration from other tribes, such as the Cherokee? https://www.history.com/news/iroquois-confederacy-influence-us-constitution

The rights and leadership roles maintained by Indigenous women inspired suffragettes in their fight for equality. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/how-native-american-women-inspired-the-women-s-rights-movement.htm

And if you want to learn more about what Indigenous communities and individuals are focused on these days, check out any of our upcoming Native American Heritage Month activities, including two Epicurean Award to Support Scholars events where you can sample Native cuisine.

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American Indian College Fund Launches Virtual Learning Series to Tribal College Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Students

American Indian College Fund Launches Virtual Learning Series to Tribal College Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Students

Five-Part Series for New Educators and Students of Early Childhood and Teacher Education at TCUs

October 9, 2024, Denver, Colo.— Two of the American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) programs are collaborating to launch a new virtual learning series for early childhood educators as well as elementary and secondary educators in Indigenous communities. The Ihduwiyayapi: Advancing Indigenous Early Childhood Education and Wounspekiya Unspewicakiyapi Native Teacher Education programs will launch the first segment of Dreaming Beyond the Classroom on October 22. This 5-part series is intended for new teachers in the field of Indigenous early childhood education as well as elementary and secondary teacher candidates at tribal colleges and universities studying to take on this educator role within their communities.

The goal of the series is to provide an online platform for new teachers and current students to better prepare them as educators by providing resources and motivational speakers. Attendees will receive a gift card for their participation, and they will qualify to earn additional prizes with each session they attend.

Virtual sessions will be hosted from October 2024 through April 2025 and cover several topics, such as classroom management and family engagement. Additional information regarding the time and registration for each session can be found below.

  • Tribal College Movement and Native Identity – Tuesday, October 22, from 10 AM – 11 AM MT. Learn about the Tribal College Movement and welcome guest speaker, Wakaya Wells (Two-Spirit Choctaw), to talk about Native identity. Register Here.
  • Classroom Management – Thursday, January 16, from 10 AM – 11 AM MT. Join us to learn more about strategies for classroom management. Register Here.
  • TCU Teacher Journeys – Thursday, February 6, from 10 AM – 11 AM MT. Hear about the experiences and journeys from two Native teachers who are TCU alumni. Register Here.
  • Listening Session – Monday, February 24, from 1 PM – 2 PM MT. We welcome TCU Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary students and new teachers in the field to join the interactive listening session to share your current needs and thoughts with College Fund staff. Register Here.
  • Family Engagement – Thursday, April 17, from 11 AM – 12 PM MT. Learn how to become involved and engaged with families through best practices. Register Here.

About the American Indian College Fund— The American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for 35 years. The College Fund believes “Education is the answer” and provided $20,579 million in scholarships and other direct student support for access to a higher education that is steeped in Native culture and values to American Indian students in 2023-24. Since its founding in 1989 the College Fund has provided more than $349 million in scholarships, programs, community, and tribal college support. The College Fund also supports a variety of programs at the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities, which are located on or near Indian reservations, ensuring students have the tools to graduate and succeed in their careers. The College Fund consistently receives top ratings from independent charity evaluators. It earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a Gold Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, and the “Best in America Seal of Excellence” from the Independent Charities of America. The College Fund was also named as one of the nation’s top 100 charities to the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance. For more information about the American Indian College Fund, please visit www.collegefund.org.

Journalists—The American Indian College Fund does not use the acronym AICF. On second reference, please use the College Fund.

 

 

American Indian College Fund Celebrates National Transfer Student Week 

American Indian College Fund Celebrates National Transfer Student Week

Register for Free Workshops and Resources for Native and Potential TCU Transfer Students

Group photo of the student ambassadors of 2024 for the American Indian College Fund.

From Left to Right: Elizabeth C. (Wichita and Affiliated Tribes [Wichita, Keechi, Waco, and Tawakonie]), Deanna T. (Navajo Nation), Cherish G. (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the Lower Brule Reservation), Lisa A. (Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana), Tasheena E. (Navajo Nation), Annalise G. (Cherokee Nation), B. Hoshont’omba (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), Promise M. (Santee Sioux Nation), and Krista G. (Navajo Nation)

October 8, 2024, Denver, Colo.— A survey of transfer students conducted by the American Indian College Fund (College Fund) found that 75% of participating transfer students had not met with a staff or faculty member, or did not know who they could meet with at their current college to help them navigate the transfer process. In an effort to better support these and future transfer students, the College Fund is participating in National Student Transfer Week organized by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. The theme for this year’s National Student Transfer Week is “Unlocking Potential: Keys to the Transfer Journey” and has two key objectives: to celebrate the transfer student experience and enhance institutional support. To honor this theme, the College Fund is highlighting the work of tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) to support their transfer students, offering tips and advice for those considering transfer, and hosting two webinars to support transfer success.

To create awareness about how to successfully transfer to a college or university, with opportunities to hear from other Native students who have navigated the process, the American Indian College Fund will host two webinars: Transfer 101 and a Transfer Student Experience panel. Participants will also have access to a transfer process toolbox online. The College Fund is also creating awareness of transfer activities at TCUs by providing $2000 to institutions to assist transfer students by hosting on-campus events, augmenting transfer student resources, or compensating potential transfer student site visits.

Register for the free events online by October 10 to be entered in a virtual raffle using the following links.

  • Transfer 101 Webinar – Tuesday, October 22, from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. MDT: Register Here
  • Transfer Student Experience Panel – Thursday, October 24, from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. MDT: Register Here

About the American Indian College Fund— The American Indian College Fund has been the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education for 35 years. The College Fund believes “Education is the answer” and provided $20,579 million in scholarships and other direct student support for access to a higher education that is steeped in Native culture and values to American Indian students in 2023-24. Since its founding in 1989 the College Fund has provided more than $349 million in scholarships, programs, community, and tribal college support. The College Fund also supports a variety of programs at the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities, which are located on or near Indian reservations, ensuring students have the tools to graduate and succeed in their careers. The College Fund consistently receives top ratings from independent charity evaluators. It earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a Gold Seal of Transparency from Guidestar, and the “Best in America Seal of Excellence” from the Independent Charities of America. The College Fund was also named as one of the nation’s top 100 charities to the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance. For more information about the American Indian College Fund, please visit www.collegefund.org.

Photo: From Left to Right: Elizabeth C. (Wichita and Affiliated Tribes [Wichita, Keechi, Waco, and Tawakonie]), Deanna T. (Navajo Nation), Cherish G. (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of the Lower Brule Reservation), Lisa A. (Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana), Tasheena E. (Navajo Nation), Annalise G. (Cherokee Nation), B. Hoshont’omba (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), Promise M. (Santee Sioux Nation), and Krista G. (Navajo Nation)

Journalists—The American Indian College Fund does not use the acronym AICF. On second reference, please use the College Fund.