This is a segment of a talk by Corrina Gould on March 6, 2011, at the Catalyst Project’s Anne Braden Anti-Racist Organizing Training Program open panel on Indigenous Resistance and Colonization in North America. Ms. Gould is a Chochenyo Ohlone woman who is Co-Organizer for Indian People Organizing for Change, and Title VII Coordinator at the American Indian Child Resource Center’s Office of Indian Education. For more on her work, see: ipocshellmoundwalk.intuitwebsites.com For more on the Catalyst Project, see: www.collectiveliberation.org
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Stronger Smarter have partnered with AIME National Hoodie Day to share their stories of success changing the tide of low expectations in Indigenous Education across Australia. For principals, teachers, parents, kids or members of local communities you can take heart from the Stronger Smarter films – know that this can be done. Support ‘AIME National Hoodie Day’ on July 21 visit: www.nationalhoodieday.com To learn more about Stronger Smarter visit: www.strongersmarter.qut.edu.au/ Or check out AIME Mentoring: www.aimementoring.com
Part 1 – Professor Michael McDaniel speaks at the launch of Allens’ Reconciliation Action Plan
May 29
Professor Michael McDaniel (Dean Indigenous education, Director, Badanami centre for Indigenous Education, University of Western Sydney) speaks at the launch of the Allens Arthur Robinson Reconciliation Action Plan – Part 1 of 3. www.aar.com.au
Follow Billy through his education journey where he learns, he earns and becomes a LEGEND! He’s Stronger and he’s Smarter!
IEFT Promotional Video
May 17
The Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT) is a 501c3 registered tax-exempt nonprofit in the United States and a registered NGO with the United Republic of Tanzania. IEFT currently operates Orkeeswa Secondary School in Monduli District, Arusha Region in northern Tanzania. To learn more, visit www.ieftz.org or email info@ieftz.org
Indigenous Perspectives in Education for ECJ413 Week 12.
Dr Chris Sarra, Executive Director of the Indigenous Education Leadership Institute speaks with students, educators, parents and community Elders in a series of panel discussions called Stronger Smarter: Getting Closer! The Community Panel included respected Elders Aunty Val Coolwell, Uncle Albert Holt and Uncle Warry John Stanley who gave accounts of their years spent encouraging stronger links between schools and the communities they serve. Teachers and teachers aides on the Educators Panel spoke of the importance of building trust in the classroom and young men and women spoke of finding inner strength as Indigenous students to succeed in achieving their goals.
Brigid Glanville explores the need to fix problems in Indigenous communities including the new boarding school scholarship programme – the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF). Contact Andrew Penfold at www.aief.com.au for further information.
Learn more about The Flexible Learning Program for Indigenous Young Australians.
maketomorrowbetter.com.au Curtin staff member Matthew talks about his role at Curtin’s Centre for Aboriginal studies, and how it helps make tomorrow better for Indigenous students and their communities. maketomorrowbetter.com.au