You should be at least a year away from a major life change, like a marriage or divorce. You will receive help with the paperwork and licensing process. Right now, we have a shortage of homes to provide care for babies, preschoolers and teenagers. Teens (ages 12 -17) need foster families with a flexible work schedule, people who can get them off to school. After school, most teens need a supervision, an after school program, activities or job. supervised situation.

Some programs provide assistance with fees for providing care for foster children – you must explore this on your own. At home parents, in most situations, are needed now for infants, toddlers and preschool children. Foster parents are reimbursed a basic rate for providing care for all children but not extra for child care, after school or summer programs. Foster families are not reimbursed for child care.

Whether it’s for a few months or years you can make a difference in a child’s life!

Live in Hennepin County? Call Kelly 612.348.8060 Email: kelly.sarenpa@co.hennepin.mn.us	Live in Anoka County? Call Lori 763.422.7199 Email: lori.erickson@co.anoka.mn.us

Kelly Sarenpa
Senior Social Worker
Foster Care Recruitment & Intake
MC960
612-348-8060 (f)612-348-4918

At the Prairie Island Community Center at 6:00 on July 2, 2008. Please bring a dish to pass.

See you there.

Sharon

Barry Carter barryc@indigenousway.net

There is a war going in the state of Virginia and the United States against Native Americans.    Virginia is on the front lines of this war and Prince William county is the front lines in VA.

There are 70,000 Native Americans under attack as I write.

In 2008 over two dozen anti-Native American bills were passed by the Virginia State legislature.

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KFAI’s Indian Uprising, June 29, 2008 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT #272

The American Indian Movement (AIM), is an Indian activist organization in the United States. AIM burst onto the international scene with its seizure of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters in Washington, D.C., in 1972 and the 1973 standoff at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

AIM was co founded in Minneapolis in 1968 by Dennis Banks, George Mitchell, Herb Powless, Clyde Bellecourt, Eddie Benton-Banai, and many others in the Native American community, almost 200 total. Russell Means was another early leader.

In the decades since AIM’s founding, the group has led protests advocating Indigenous American interests, inspired cultural renewal, monitored police activities and coordinated employment programs in cities and in rural reservation communities across the United States. AIM has often supported other indigenous interests outside the United States, as well.

AIM’s original mission included protecting indigenous people from police abuse, using CB radios and police scanners to get to the scenes of alleged crimes involving indigenous people before or as police arrived, for the purpose of documenting or preventing police brutality.

As is true with many national liberation movements (PLO, African National Congress), ideological differences emerged within AIM over the years. In 1993, AIM split into two main factions, each claiming that it was the authentic inheritor of the AIM tradition, and that the other had betrayed the original principles of the movement.

One group, based in Minneapolis, MN and associated with the Bellecourts, is known as the AIM-Grand Governing Council <http://www.aimovement.org> , while the other segment of the movement, led by, among others, Russell Means, was named AIM-International Confederation of Autonomous Chapters <http://www.americanindianmovement.org> – Excerpts: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Indian_Movement>

Guest:  Steve Blake (Red Lake Ahnishinahbaeotjibway), Director, Twin Cities American Indian Movement

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Indian Uprising is a KFAI Public & Cultural Affairs program relevant to Native Indigenous people, broadcast each Sunday on 90.3 FM Minneapolis and 106.7 FM St. Paul. Volunteer producer & host is Chris Spotted Eagle.

For internet listening, visit www.kfai.org, click Play under ON AIR NOW or for listening later via their archives, click PROGRAMS & SCHEDULE > Indian Uprising > STREAM.  Programs are archived for two weeks.

Hello,

I just wanted to take a minute of your time to introduce one my favorite new artist. Her name is Crystal Shawanda and she is truly an amazing talent! 

Crystal pours her heart & soul into her music, because it is her lifeline.  A Native American, Crystal grew up on the Wikwemikong Indian Reserve in Ontario , Canada .  Her last name, “Shawanda” literally translates to the album title, “Dawn of a New Day” – and a new day is what music has given Crystal .   CLICK BELOW TO READ MORE

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 MAP IT

Action Alert today!  See below.

Yvette Roubideaux MD MPH
Chair, Awakening the Spirit Team
American Diabetes Association

From: American Diabetes Association MakingNoise@diabetes.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:32 PM
To: Lisa Foster
Subject: Next Step for Special Diabetes Programs

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————– Forwarded Message: ————–
From: Anthony James <jame0172@umn.edu>

Subject: ATTENTION: Native American Actors
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:56:37 +0000

Hello,

Thank you for talking with me over the phone. I am wondering if you
could forward this to the community:

ATTENTION: Native American Actors

We need 6 actors to portray people in a re-enactment shoot for a cable
television show. The shoot will take place on Thursday June 26th, 2008
at a Twin Cities location TBD. Each actor will be payed $150 for the
shoot. Please send resumes/bios and headshot to Anthony James via email:
jame0172@umn.edu. Thank you.

Anthony James
Whitewolf Entertainment
763-754-5680

Compose Email: jame0172@umn.edu

Add to Contacts

What: Silent Auction and Reception to benefit the Sexual Violence Center

When: 5:30pm – 8:00pm,  July 24th 2008

Where: Solera, 900 Hennepin Ave., Downtown Minneapolis

For more info visit:  www.sexualviolencecenter.org/upcomingevents.htm

Misty G. Seeger

Development Associate

612.871.5100, ext.11

mseeger@sexualviolencecenter.org

Sexual Violence Center

3757 Fremont Ave. North

Minneapolis, MN  55412

www.sexualviolencecenter.org

PEACE & DIGNITY RUN – Minnesota Run, June 25-June 28, 2008

The Peace & Dignity Runners are coming in from Canada on Wednesday, June 25th morning, coming in from a stay over at the Roseau River First Nations, crossing the Canada-US “Medicine Line Border”. These runners left Eklutna, Alaska on May 1, 2008. On Wednesday late afternoon they will get to Red Lake Nation. On Thursday, they will be in Bemidji taking part in the 7th Annual Healing Pow-Wow at the Bemidji North Country Regional Hospital and then run to the Mississippi Headwaters at Lake Itasca. On Friday morning they will proceed to run to White Earth and on to Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota territories.

CLICK BELOW TO READ MORE!

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As many of you may already know I have worked in the pet community for many years. I have worked with and supported many nonprofit & volunteer based humane organizations. For the most part these groups receive pet food donations that meet and or exceede their feeding needs. If you find one in your area that you feel is worthy, donate if you can, volunteer if you are able, but make sure their mission aligns with your personal philosophy on animal/human relationships. Clicking on theanimalrescuesite.com WILL NOT benefit any local shelters or rescue groups. Clicking on this site will finacially benifit the owner of the site and ANIMAL RIGHTS groups.

By clicking on this site you are supporting animal rights groups. Their agendas include No pet ownership, and No eating of meat, and No fishing among other things. If this is your personal agenda click away, if you enjoy keeping a cat or dog around, or intend to grill and enjoy a juicy burger this coming weekend, then you probably do not want to support animal rights groups that have agendas with the intent of changing how you choose to live. The groups listed on this website are also opposed to the use of body parts (feathers, wings, skins, claws, ect) for cultural and religious purposes. What they are not opposed to is getting as much money as they can with what some would consider as deceptive practices.

Gives one somthing to think about.

Kevin M

Action Alert today!  See below.

Yvette Roubideaux MD MPH
Chair, Awakening the Spirit Team
American Diabetes Association

From: American Diabetes Association [mailto:MakingNoise@diabetes.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:32 PM
To: Lisa Foster
Subject: Next Step for Special Diabetes Programs

Dear ,

Good news! Thanks to the ongoing support of Diabetes Advocates like you,
yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives voted 355-59 in support of a
Medicare package that included a two-year extension of the Special
Diabetes
Programs. This is a great step, but we’re not done yet!

The Medicare package will be voted on in the Senate tomorrow, so we
need to keep
up the pressure. Please send a letter to your Senators asking them to
vote in
favor of the Medicare package that includes a two-year extension of the
Special
Diabetes Programs at the National Institutes of Health and the Indian
Health
Service.

Thank you for your tireless efforts this week asking Congress to help
us change
the future of diabetes. Please ask your Senators to fight diabetes by
letting
this vote happen and supporting the Medicare package that includes a
two-year
extension of the Special Diabetes Programs. Click on Take Action Now to
send
your letter.

To Take action, go to this link:

https://secure2.convio.net/adap/site/Advocacy?JServSessionIdr009=9k3zy2m
yd1.app10b&cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1282

Quoting Yvette Roubideaux MD MPH <yvetter@email.arizona.edu:

SDPI Reauthorization Update

While those of you at the meeting are hearing this in person, I
wanted to make
sure those of you not at the meeting know that today is an important
day for
SDPI Reauthorization – see below

Yvette Roubideaux MD MPH, Chair, Awakening the Spirit Team
American Diabetes Association

From: American Diabetes Association [mailto:MakingNoise@diabetes.org]
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 2:18 PM
To: Lisa Foster
Subject: The vote on the Special Diabetes Programs is happening
tomorrow!

Forward to a Friend

Dear  ,

We mentioned this would be a busy week and we have just found out that
the House
of Representatives is expected to vote on the extension of the Special
Diabetes
Programs tomorrow, June 24th, as part of the Medicare package.

As you know, this legislation will extend vitally important funding
for
research
on type 1 diabetes and funding for research, treatment and prevention
programs
for Native Americans populations who are affected by diabetes in
disproportionate numbers. The bill will come up under a “suspension of
the
rules”, a procedure intended to speed up the process and move the
legislation
forward.  It also means that two-thirds of the Members need to vote
for
the bill
for it to pass.

Many of you have already written your Members of Congress on this
issue, but
your voice needs to be heard again!

Help us get closer to a cure! Click on Take Action Now to urge Del.
Norton to
vote in favor of the two year extension of the Special Diabetes
Programs.

Take Action Now!

Quoting Alisa.Katai@UCHSC.edu:

Please forward this information to all program staff attending the
June
Grantee Meeting next week!

Dear Grantees:

We are really looking forward to spending some time with you next
week
at the SDPI Demonstration Projects Grantee Meeting, Year 4 Meeting 2.
Here are a few quick miscellaneous notes to assist you in being
prepared
before you get here.

*    An updated agenda is attached.  Please note that though the
content of the meeting hasn’t changed much, the schedule is different
than previous drafts of the agenda.  Please plan accordingly.

*    In order to get the most out of the Semi-Annual Progress Report
presentation, please review the progress report in detail in the days
prior to the meeting.  Also, please print your own copy of the
General
Progress Report to bring to the meeting so you can easily follow
along
with the presentation.  You can download it from the CC website,
under
Publications on the left navigation bar.  You can also find your
Grantee-Specific Progress Report at the same location.  There will be
ample time for questions and comments following the presentation, so
please make a note of anything you want answered.

*    The continuation application and carry-over issues will be
discussed at this meeting.  Please come prepared with your questions
on
these two issues.

*    Meals reminder: A hot lunch will be provided on Thursday.  On
Wednesday, you are on your own for lunch before the meeting and only
beverages will be provided during the afternoon break.  The bus
leaves
the hotel at 12:00 p.m., so please plan to eat before then.  Please
also
plan to bring your own morning and afternoon snacks for both days if
desired.

*    Gamma grantees’ regular Tuesday data submission is still due the
week of the grantee meeting; however you can send in your electronic
submission on any day of that week.

*    Weather for the week is predicted to be in the mid-to-high 80s,
dry and sunny.

*    Though there is no special evening bus to an area mall just for
grantees this meeting, the hotel runs a free shuttle to the nearby
Northfield Mall.  A shuttle schedule will be provided by the hotel at
check-in.

Safe travels, and we look forward to seeing you next week!

Alisa

__________________________________________________

Alisa D. Katai, MHA

Project Coordinator, Diabetes Prevention Program

IHS SDPI Demonstration Projects Coordinating Center

Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Bldg/MS F800

delivery: 13055 E 17th Ave, First Floor, Aurora CO 80045

mail: PO Box 6508, Aurora CO 80045

p: 303-724-0288  f: 303-724-0332  Alisa.Katai@uchsc.edu

For general questions or when I’m unavailable, please contact

Meghan Berrier  303-724-0426  meghan.berrier@uchsc.edu

For questions on data and forms, please contact:

Jenn Russell  303-724-1422  Jenn.Russell@uchsc.edu

seeks Superfund site fix

ASSOCIATED PRESS, Worthington Daily Globe
Published Thursday, June 19, 2008

BEMIDJI , Minn. (AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the owner of a contaminated site in Cass Lake to come up with a permanent cleanup plan.

Ever since the St. Regis Paper Company plant was shut down in 1985, government agencies have been trying to figure out how to clean up the site. Under the state’s Superfund law, tons of soil have been removed, and wells and extraction systems have been installed to clean contaminated groundwater.

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> Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:56:21 -0500
> Subject: Honoring Sacred Sites
> From: paula@wolakota.org
> To: paula@wolakota.org
>
> At this time I would like to remind the People of significant days of prayer
> in Honor of Sacred Sites; June 20th ­ National Native American Sacred Sites
> Day and June 21st ­ International Day to Honor Sacred Sites world wide, also
> known as World Peace and Prayer Day.
>
> Time has come when all of our Nation¹s Prophecies upon Grandmother Earth are
> weaving together with strength in messages to take notice of our
> responsibility. In this momentous time in history, we once again humbly
> request on behalf of Grandmother Earth, to gather ³all nations, all faiths,
> one prayer² to create an energy shift of healing for all the spiritual
> beings of the two legged, those that swim, those that crawl, the winged
> ones, the plant nations and four legged.
>
> As we are taking this time to journey to our Sacred Sites, whether it be;
> churches, mosques, temples, pyramids, significant natural places of prayer,
> where the spirits live from our ancestors beliefs in the creator, may you
> have a safe journeys.
>
> Our significant sacred animals belonging to the different Nations upon this
> Grandmother Earth have now all shown their sacred color – which is white,
> the only way for the two-legged to listen and take notice. They are warning
> us of these times prophesied when many things are now out of balance that
> will affect us forever if we do not take this time to change our paths that
> we are on. These signs of changes prophesied are now evident in the global
> climate changes, the daily extinction of the plant and animal Nations and
> our human relationships with one another causing pain and to destroy one
> another, whether it be major war or within relatives. We must unite this
> global community to pray for a healing for Grandmother Earth, for all her
> living beings, for our future generation¹s well being.
>
> In a Sacred Hoop of Life, where there is no ending and no beginning!
>
> Ho ana-h¹opta po
> Hear my words!
>
> Chief Arvol Looking Horse
> 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe
>
>

Contact The Catholic Archdiocese About Offering The Branch Office On Franklin Ave Next To The Library To The Community In Perpetuity.

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