Integrating Superfund Science and Traditional Environmental Knowledge

Richard Marciano, Co-PI of the SBRP Community Outreach Core will be presenting at the upcoming 13th Annual Tribal EPA Conference with the U.S. EPA, Region 9 Office (October 26-28, 2005, at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California).

The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians and the Central Valley Tribal Environmental Consortium are co-hosting the event. The conference provides the Regions Tribal environmental programs with information on environmental issues affecting Indian country today.

Marciano will be giving an invited presentation titled: Integrating Superfund, Science and Traditional Environmental Knowledge: A Tribal Regional Workbench Approach
http://www.chukchansigold.net/workshops.html

Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action

San Diego Public Library to Screen Documentary Film
"Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action" on Nov. 13
Screening in Celebration of Native American Indian Heritage Month

SAN DIEGO - The City of San Diego Public Library, in partnership with the Institute of American Indian Life and in celebration of Native American Indian Heritage Month, will screen the documentary film "Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action." This film won the coveted Grand Teton Award (Best of Festival) at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. The screening will take place Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. in the third floor auditorium of the Central Library, located at 820 E St. in downtown San Diego.

"Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action," produced by the Katahdin Foundation, is a powerful documentary telling the story of some of the most grievous but little-known environmental violations in America today. It is the first feature documentary to take an in-depth look at the environmental hazards that threaten nearly all Indian nations across America, and at the handful of activists who are fighting back in these new Indian Wars. With the support of their communities, these leaders are actively rejecting the devastating affronts of multinational energy companies and the current dismantling of 30 years of environmental laws. They are dedicated to forcing change - to save their land, preserve their sovereignty and ensure the cultural survival of their people.

Framed by the ecological and spiritual wisdom of Winona LaDuke, "Homeland" presents a vision of how people all over the world can turn around the destructive policies of thoughtless resource plundering and create a new paradigm in which people can live healthier lives with greater understanding of, and respect for, the planet and all of its inhabitants. For more information, call the Central Library at 619-236-5800 or visit the Library on the City's Web site at http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library.

Border 2012 - NATIONAL COORDINATORS MEETING

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Border 2012 - NATIONAL COORDINATORS MEETING
The federal and state environmental agencies of the United States and Mexico and US border tribes participating in the US-Mexico Border 2012 Program, announce the 2006 National Coordinators Meeting to be held in Ensenda, Baja California on April 26 and 27, 2006.

Indigenous Planning

From the American Planning Association Web Site:
http://www.planning.org/indigenous/

The Indigenous Planning Division advocates community development based on land-tenure principles and informed by the distinctive worldviews of indigenous peoples. Members are committed to social, economic, and political change and welcome all those interested in sustaining traditional indigenous approaches to planning. The division provides it members with a forum for exchanging ideas and solutions and making connections with peers. The long-term goals include developing a resource manual, a certification program in indigenous planning, and an internship network for students interested in working with indigenous communities.

Our bid to create the Indigenous Planning Division was approved by the APA Board of Directors during the 2004 APA National Planning Conference. This effort has been long forthcoming and is the result of many years of discussions among tribal planners and indigenous practitioners throughout the country. It has been established to fill a critical void that exists among professionals and will serve to bring visibility and give credibility to the unique and necessary planning approaches that have evolved on indigenous lands and among their communities.

Because we are the new kid on the block, our site is presently under development. As we gain momentum, we will be adding a number of interesting and important features that will lend to the collaborative and collective mission of our IP Division.

Your membership will help build diversity to the myriad voices represented among indigenous communities. And although, on first-blink, it may appear that this division is limited to native people only, the purpose is far more inclusive. We consider this a place for anyone who is interested and involved with communities that sustain traditions that are tied to land-tenure and cultural identity.

Lannan Foundation: Funding Opportunity for Tribal Organizations

Funding for projects in indigenous communities supports the resolve of Native people to renew their communities through their own institutions and traditions. Funding priority is given to rural community projects that are consistent with traditional values in the areas of environmental protection and advocacy, legal rights, language revitalization, traditional culture, and education. The criteria used to award grants in indigenous communities include whether there is a wide range of community representation on the applicant organization’s board and staff, the organization’s role within the context of the whole community, and the organization’s stability. Grant awards are made to organizations that are Native-led and benefit a significant portion of the community.
http://ee.lannan.org/lf/about/funding-areas/

Part Time Program Assistant for Rincon Environmental Department

Part Time Program Assistant for Rincon Environmental Department
SALARY: $10-15.00/hr to start depending on experience and qualifications

GENERAL: This position is responsible for staff support to meet the Environmental goals and objectives for the Rincon Band of Indians; under the direction of the Tribal Environmental Director and in coordination of the USEPA. This position is responsible for the day to day operations of the Rincon Environmental Department Office.

QUALIFICATIONS: 2-3 years college w/related experience. Strong Administration Skills needed.

HIRING PROCESS: Accepting resumes from October 1-10, 2005 -- email resume to epa@rincontribe.org

Contact info: Kristie Orosco, Environmental Director
Rincon Luiseño Band of Indians
Office: (760) 749-1051
Fax: (760) 749-8901