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NDSU
Diversity
Inside this issue:
Billy Mills 1
Faculty Spotlight 2
NDSU Extension Internship 3 Campus News 4 Native American 4H update 5
The NDSU Tribal Colleges
Partnership Program &
Native American News
November 2013
Special thanks to Billy Mills
and everyone who participated
“Global Unity Through Global Diversity”
We’d like to give a very special thanks to the guests for attending the Na-
tive American Heritage Month Event for 2013. We were pleased to have
Billy Mills, an Olympic legend, to visit our campus.
Thank you to the following:
Billy Mills
Red River Drum Group
Certified Interpreting and Consulting
Johanna Stately
Acknowledgement of sponsors:
NDSU Development Foundation
Office of Multicultural Programs
Cargill Corporation
Native American City Commission
Compass Program Foundation
Equity, Diversity, and Global Outreach
NDSU Tribal College Partnerships
Special thanks to the following staff and students: Regina Rainey, Frank
Oakgrove, Kara Gravely-Stack, Audra Hart, Mary Foschia, Josh Flute,
Brynn Luger, & Rachel German
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The NDSU Tribal Colleges
Partnership Program &
Native American News
Dr. Denise Lajimodiere has been with NDSU since 2006. She
completed her schooling at University of North Dakota and
previously worked as school principals for Turtle Mountain
and in Newtown school systems. She has spent 21 years total
as a school principal. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor
of Educational Leadership and mainly teaches graduate
student courses for those interested in becoming school
principals.
Over the last four years, Dr. Lajimodiere has been researching
long-term effects of Native American boarding schools and
the intergenerational trauma committed by those boarding
schools. She is a part of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Co-
alition (N-NABS-HC). She is specifically liking the ‘NABS’ portion of the acronym
because the boarding schools would, literally, nab the children from their homelands
to be forced into the schools. The main goal of N-NABS-HC is to help in the healing
process across Indian Country along with helping elders break the silence of the cruel
abuse experienced in boarding schools.
When speaking with Dr. Lajimodiere, it was evident she was very passionate about
helping and staying current with the steps taken to help the healing process. She em-
phasized the importance of the work N-NABS-HC is doing, since the Canadian groups
are about 20 years ahead of the US tribes. When considering the acknowledgement
from government agencies and the churches, the Canadian nations have already been
received. Dr. Lajimodiere is currently working with Canadian groups in gaining the
recognition and apologies from churches and other organizations and also, currently
seeking Congressional an inquiry of the treatment of Natives for on the abuses and
atrocities committed by the boarding schools.
For more information on the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coa-
lition, contact Dr. Denise Lajimodiere in the NDSU School of Education:
[email protected] Tel. 701-231-7214
Dept 2625 Box 6050 Fax. 701-231-7416
Fargo ND 58108-6050
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The NDSU Tribal Colleges
Partnership Program &
Native American News
November 2013
The NDSU President addressed the state of
the university and announced that the over-
all enrollment numbers for freshman hit an
all time high. Along with the record number
of incoming students, Native American
student enrollment is also up, he stated,
“I’m pleased to note that among other
enrollment gains we have a 20 percent
increase in Native American students this
year.”
Native American Student Association
2013-14 Leaders
President: Rachel German
Vice President: Ricardo Bertsch
Treasurer: Stephen Bigboy Congratulations on becoming leaders of NASA and have a great year!
2013 NDSU Extension Fall Conference
Thank you to Dr. Donald Warne. Dr. Warne provided a presentation at the 2013 NDSU Extension Service’s Fall conference here in Fargo, ND. He shared information about Native American health disparities with Extension Service staff and administra-tors. Every fall NDSU Extension Service has a conference where information is shared with Extension Service about issues affecting the people of North Dakota.
President Dean L. Bresciani, October 2013
Woodlands and High Plains Spring Pow-wow
April 26, 2014 MSU, Moorhead campus
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Partnership Program &
Native American News
November 2013
Fund raiser ideas for the year — Yard sales (May 2014); Craft sale at Red Raven (No date specified); Hot cider and hot chocolate sale (Nov. 9 or 30th) – out doors!
Wild Mushroom Picking — I have a contact in MN who can help us in 2014 to get this activity done.
High School Plays— At the Sept. meeting they asked for infor-mation on high school plays that are going on in the area. From the list we compiled, they decided to attend “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the WF High School theater.
Mystery Holiday Workshop – Nov 23 at WF Fairgrounds 11:00 AM to 3 PM. They decided to create rock figurines. We will need some help on that day – parents!
2nd Horse Stable visit — I am checking to see if this can be done over the Thanksgiving Break.
Next 4H Meeting:
Date: Monday, Nov. 18; Time: 7 PM; Location: Agassiz Bldg.
Moorhead students — There are a number of Moorhead students who want to join but need a ride to the meetings. We are trying to figure out how to do this.
Fair Projects— The members are already discussing their projects for the 2014 Red River Valley and ND State Fairs.
Contact me if you want more information about 4H. 231-7314.
Native American 4H Club news