#tribal education

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UCIL ST Employee Union Honors Top Tribal Students in Turamdih

UCIL ST Employee Union honors 30 top tribal students from Atomic Energy Central School in Turamdih; BDO Nilesh Murmu presents awards. The UCIL Scheduled Tribe Employee Union organized an event at the Turamdih Community Center to honor 30 top tribal students from the Atomic Energy Central School, with BDO Nilesh Murmu presenting the awards. JAMSHEDPUR – The UCIL Scheduled Tribe Employee Union held…

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Empowering Indigenous Communities: The Mission of Our Tribal Welfare NGO

In the heart of remote and often marginalized areas, there are communities that have been the custodians of unique cultures and traditions for generations. These indigenous tribes often face numerous challenges, from limited access to basic necessities to a lack of educational opportunities and healthcare. However, there is hope in the form of dedicated organizations working tirelessly to empower these communities. In this blog, we will explore the mission and impact of our Tribal Welfare NGO, which is committed to uplifting and empowering indigenous communities.

Our Mission

At our Tribal Welfare NGO, our mission is clear: to empower indigenous communities by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive while preserving their rich cultural heritage. We believe that every community, regardless of its geographical location or socio-economic status, has the right to lead a life of dignity and opportunity.

Empowering Indigenous Communities

Education for All: One of our primary focuses is on providing quality education to tribal children. We believe that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and ensuring a brighter future. We establish schools in tribal areas, employ local teachers, and provide free textbooks and school supplies to children who would otherwise not have access to education.

Healthcare Access: Many tribal communities lack access to basic healthcare facilities. We organize medical camps, establish health centers, and provide essential medical supplies to ensure that these communities have access to healthcare services. Regular check-ups, vaccinations, and health education are also integral parts of our healthcare initiatives.

Livelihood Opportunities: We work closely with indigenous communities to develop sustainable livelihood opportunities. This includes training in agriculture, handicrafts, and other income-generating activities. By empowering the tribal population economically, we help them become self-reliant and break free from the cycle of poverty.

Preserving Culture: While modernization is important, we understand the value of preserving cultural heritage. Our NGO actively supports and promotes tribal arts, music, and traditions. We organize cultural events and provide a platform for tribal artists to showcase their talents to a wider audience.

Advocacy and Awareness: We advocate for the rights of indigenous communities at the local, national, and international levels. We raise awareness about the challenges these communities face and work to create a more inclusive society where their voices are heard and their rights are respected.

Impact and Success Stories

Over the years, our Tribal Welfare NGO has witnessed remarkable transformations in the communities we serve. We have seen children who once had no access to education now pursuing higher studies. We have witnessed families with improved access to healthcare leading healthier lives. And we have celebrated the revival of indigenous art forms that were once on the brink of extinction.

One success story that stands out is the transformation of the XYZ Tribe. Through our education and livelihood programs, this community has not only improved their standard of living but also managed to preserve their unique cultural practices.

Empowering indigenous communities is not just a noble cause; it's a fundamental necessity for building a more inclusive and diverse world. Our Tribal Welfare NGO remains committed to this mission, and with your support, we can continue to make a positive impact on the lives of indigenous tribes. Together, we can help these communities not only survive but thrive, ensuring that their rich cultural heritage is preserved for generations to come.

[dlaiga]

What does it mean when a university values a tribe’s knowledge, intelligence, and culture – to the extent of preserving its baskets, songs, and human remains – but it will not admit or enroll the descendants of these tribes?

– Theresa Stewart-Ambo (Tongva). (2021, June). “We can do better”: University leaders speak to tribal-university relationships. American Educational Research Journal, 58(3), 459-491.

[mxmalvern]

The Problem With Civilisation

[aworldofyou]

Performative activism. Loathe it so much. Because people always claim valuing and respecting and wanting to hear indigenous voices until we actually speak and want to discuss them then there’s not a single rats ass given.

[bidhelp]

How to Sell Laptops and Desktop Computers on GeM: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Government Deals

To start, you need to register your business.

This is the first big step. You need to put your business on GeM and tag it properly if you want to sell it. Pick the right kind of business to start: You can run a business as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a private limited company, or an LLP. This is what you need to remember to bring: You must have a GST registration certificate to follow tax rules. You or your business can receive a PAN card. To get help from MSME, you need a Udyam Registration Certificate. You also need a business bank account to simplify paying people.

Step 2: Join GeM. This will help you do well. It’s simple to become a seller on GeM. Do these things when you get to gem.gov.in: If you want to sell, sign up: You can finish your page with GST, PAN, and Udyam licenses. Customer or OEM: If you make things, become an OEM. To sell HP, Dell, or Lenovo products, you need a Manufacturer Authorization Certificate (MAC).

Step 3: GeM things you need to sell. Get these things ready to build trust and make sure the sale goes well: There should be proof of your GST, PAN, Aadhaar, and Udyam, along with details about your bank account.

To view a list of items, click here. If necessary, you can include a manufacturer authorization certificate, specifications, advertisements, and high-quality pictures of the goods. if necessary Seals of approval: Use lists approved by BIS, ISO, and energy-saving groups for better results. These lists will help you follow government rules.

Step 4: Bring your goods to GeM to show what you have to give. It’s crucial how you list something if you want people to buy it. When you’re in your GeM sale screen, do these things: Check out the page with a list of You can choose from groups that have computers, tablets, and other tools.

Tell us more about the thing: Tell them what kind of processor, RAM, storage, and graphics card you’re using and what promise you’re making. Post pictures online: The site should have a lot of excellent shots of your things. Set your prices and make sure you have enough of each thing. It will help if your prices are low and you don’t have any extra stock.

Step 5: How to Offer Things for Sale: Make a Bid GeM gets big jobs from the government because of how they bid. Find Useful Bids: Look through bids that have to do with computers, gear, and PCs. Other tools, like BidHelp, can help you keep track of your bids and get news. Look it over. What we need: Read the bid papers to make sure that your product is what the buyer wants. Bids should be between these: To show that you are following the rules, you can share more than just financial bids and GST certificates. You can also show MAC, BIS/ISO, and GST certificates.

Step 6: Trust GeM and get known. If you follow GeM’s rules, everything will go well. What we know about the item: List the things that the government wants in excellent depth. Do it in India. Follow-up: To get ahead of the other people, show off things that are in line with the Make in India plan. Follow along with: As soon as new models come out, you should update your ads with their details.  

Step 7: Deliver the goods and receive payment. Make sure the customer is pleased. If you want to do well, you need to get things done quickly and on time. If the delivery goes well, GeM simplifies the payment process. You can get the money right away in your bank account. To stay out of trouble, make sure that the deal is clear and that the goods arrive on time. Step 8: Give people help after the sale. For long-term success, you need to provide excellent service after the sale. Help with the guarantee right away, and do your best to keep GeM’s scores and reviews good. People who like your business will come back and tell their friends about it. Conclusion You can also sell desktop and laptop computers through GeM, which can help your business grow. By following these steps, you can get more work from the government, find new opportunities, and make your name known. Sign up, add your items, bid, and ship. Each step gives your business a chance to grow.

[societalinsightheaven]

Cockfighting: Tradition Or Violence Against Animals?

Curious about the ancient sport of cockfighting and its cultural roots in India? In my latest blog, I dive into my first hand experience in Sukma, Chhattisgarh, where cockfighting is deeply woven into the Gond tribe's traditions.

Cockfighting is an ancient spectator sport, with evidence suggesting it was a pastime even during the Indus Valley civilization. In this event, two roosters fight until one dies. It originated in Tamil Nadu, India. Now it is widespread in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and common in states like Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. This is despite being illegal in India. I am currently…

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People & countries mentioned in the thread:

DR Congo - M23, Cobalt

Darfur, Sudan - International Criminal Court, CNN, BBC (Overview); Twitter Explanation on Sudan

Tigray - Human Rights Watch (Ethnic Cleansing Report)

the Sámi people - IWGIA, Euronews

Hawai'i - IWGIA

Syria - Amnesty International

Kashmir- Amnesty Summary (PDF), Wikipedia (Jammu and Kashmir), Human Rights Watch (2022)

Iran - Human Rights Watch, Morality Police (Mahsa/Jina Amini - Al Jazeera, Wikipedia)

Uyghurs - Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) Q&A, Wikipedia, Al Jazeera, UN Report

Tibetans - SaveTibet.org, United Nations

Yazidi people - Wikipedia, United Nations

West Papua - Free West Papua, Genocide Watch

Yemen - Human Rights Watch (Saudi border guards kill migrants), Carrd

Sri Lanka (Tamils) - Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch

Afghans in Pakistan - Al Jazeera, NPR

Ongoing Edits: more from the notes / me

Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh/Azerbaijan (Artsakh) - Global Conflict Tracker ("Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict"), Council on Foreign Relations, Human Rights Watch (Azerbaijan overview), Armenian Food Bank

Baháʼís in Iran - Bahá'í International Community, Amnesty, Wikipedia, Minority Rights Group International

Kafala System in the Middle East - Council on Foreign Relations, Migrant Rights

Rohingya - Human Rights Watch, UNHCR, Al Jazeera, UNICEF

Montagnards (Vietnam Highlands) - World Without Genocide, Montagnard Human Rights Organization (MHRO), VOA News

Ukraine - Human Rights Watch (April 2022), Support Ukraine Now (SUN), Ukraine Website, Schools & Education (HRW), Dnieper River advancement (Nov. 15, 2023 - Ap News)

Reblogs with Links / From Others

Indigenous Ppl of Canada, Cambodia, Mexico, Colombia

Libya

Armenia Reblog 1, Armenia Reblog 2

Armenia, Ukraine, Central African Republic, Indigenous Americans, Black ppl (US)

Rohingya (Myanmar)

More Hawai'i Links from @sageisnazty - Ka Lahui Hawaii, Nation of Hawai'i on Soverignty, Rejected Apology Resolution

From @rodeodeparis: Assyrian Policy Institute, Free Yezidi

From @is-this-a-cool-url: North American Manipur Tribal Association (NAMTA)

From @dougielombax & compiled by @azhdakha: Assyrians & Yazidis

West Sahara conflict

Last Updated: Feb. 19th, 2024 (If I missed smth before this, feel free to @ me to add it)

[neverendingford]

I'm gonna kind of see the thing about religion and then slide on past to talk about churches as a social support structure because it's kind of related.

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Churches specifically are still just as communally relevant as they ever have been imo. We keep talking about cultural isolation? well churches are a place that are explicitly welcoming, accepting (the good ones at least), and focused on creating connection between people in real life. The message of love and support for fellow humans is never out of style.

Churches have often functioned as daycares, after school activities, economic assistance, and even dating/courtship pools, so like... #notallchurches or something. I was talking with a coworker who also moved out of state and she had trouble making social connection until her wife connected with a local church. And like,, that's what successful (depending on your definition I suppose) churches have always been. Explicitly supportive community. Connections to people in your community.

Is this a little bit christocentric? yeah, but religion is often specifically used as a way to support humans when they undergo hardship, and the social structure of a church (as I know it from growing up christian in the western US) really does act as a support for that.

tangential ramble: over

I'm very frustrated by people who think that religion itself is the problem and should be eradicated.

[townpostin]

Jharkhand CM Explores Educational Collaboration with KIIT Founder

Soren and Samant discuss potential KISS branch in state, focusing on tribal education Jharkhand aims to replicate Odisha’s successful model of empowering tribal youth through education and skill development. RANCHI – Chief Minister Hemant Soren met with Dr. Achyuta Samant, founder of the KIIT Group of Institutions, to discuss educational improvements and development initiatives for Jharkhand. The…

[biophonies]

when I drew this comic 3 years ago I had NO idea how far it would reach. I'm happy to finally share a corrected version with proper abbreviations, and even MORE state names of indigenous origin ♥️

however, the goal of this comic was to inspire people to do your OWN research on indigenous history. To question everything we have been taught, and everything that has been pointedly left out. This erasure, this “forgetting”, of history is not just of the past… it is happening now. - Across so-called Canada, the US, and US-occupied islands, native women are victims of murder at 10-12x the rate of non-native people, and are the most likely to go missing without being searched for by the law. - Native reservations have the highest rates of poverty in the US, with over HALF of tribal homes with no access to clean water (with more joining this list by the year) - Native people are 6-10x more likely to be unhoused than the rest of the population, and native teens suffer suicide rates higher than any other demographic. This list of modern day genocide goes on (thank you for compiling @theindigenousanarchist <3) and yet take a look at those environmental stats!

Native people manage to do SO much for the planet as a whole - thanklessly - and with all this stacked against them. Don't even get me started on kin fighting in south america. Could you imagine if there was help? #landback is resistance to genocide, and it is the key to saving our warming earth.

So look into it and the other hashtags, cuz a cartoon goose ain't a substitute for a proper education. Love to my grandparents who always kept a map of tribal territories of turtle island on their wall, to speaking on our Tsalagi & Saponi heritage. Love & solidarity forever, happy research, and happy #indigenouspeoplesday

LANDBACK.ORG

(Also, if you care to support the artist, I'm publishing a book ! and writing another - a fantastical afroindigenous graphic novel - that I post exclusively about with tons of other art on my patreon.)

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It’s a good day to pay reparations. Natives may reblog with your own payment links.

https://www.herringpondtribe.org/

https://www.wampanoagnationsingersanddancers.com/

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Some good things happening at the local level: Land Back edition

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians purchased back 2,000 acres of deeply historically significant land in Oregon, the site of both a massacre of Native people at the hands of the US army, and the site of a treaty signing that established a temporary truce and reservation. (Posted Jan 21, 2025)

The property was purchased directly from the previous landowner. The Nature Conservancy preserves a conservation easement on the land. The Siletz will continue to work closely with the Nature Conservancy and the BLM across the properties in the region to emphasize conservation and restoration. “To me, land back means, in its purest form, its return of lands to a tribe,” Kentta [citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the tribal council treasurer] said. “This is through purchase, and a significant amount paid out for the purchase. So for us, that is regaining of land back, but it's not a settlement or apology for things that happened in the past.”

The Tule River Tribe in California is moving forward with a plan to buy back 14,673 acres of rivers, forests, ranchland, and wetland in a conservation project partnering with The Conservation Fund, the Wildlife Conservation Board, and various California conservation organizations. It's set to move into Tule River control (or at least co-management? unclear to me) sometime this year. (Posted January 8, updated January 10, 2025)

Charmaine McDarment, chairwoman of the Tule River Tribal Council, said in a press release that the tribe appreciates help in restoring ancestral homelands. “As the climate crisis brings new pressures to address the effects of environmental mismanagement and resource degradation, the Tribe’s partnership with WCB is an important example of building relationships based in collaboration and trust. “The tribe remains committed to supporting co-stewardship efforts and fighting to ensure that disproportionate harms to Native American lands, culture, and resources are resolved in a manner that centers and honors Native American connections to ancestral lands.”

Illinois lawmakers voted to move Shabbona Lake State Park to the management of The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.  The Illinois governor has a lot on his plate right now, but is expected to sign the bill into law. (Posted January 14, 2025)

The state House approved SB 867, which would transfer Shabbona Lake State Park to the Prairie Band Potawatomi. The bill now heads to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.  The land transfer hinges on an agreement that the tribe continue to operate the property as a park, still open to the public. Final details will be established in a forthcoming land management agreement between the state and tribe.  Prairie Band Potawatomi Chairman Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick said the bill’s passage was a “meaningful step” toward righting a historic old wrong. The land was originally part of the tribe's 1,280-acre reservation in northern Illinois. During Chief Shab-eh-nay's visit to family in Kansas, the land was unlawfully auctioned off, violating federal requirements for Congressional approval of tribal land sales. The tribe has sought to reclaim the land for nearly two centuries.

A Wabanaki food sovereignty group secured a no-strings-attached land deal to buy 245 acres of farm and forest in Maine, to focus on local, traditional, and sustainable foods. (Posted January 19, 2025)

What sets this purchase apart is that the land transfer comes without conservation easements. These easements, which frequently accompany land returns or transfers, are often well-meaning. However, they can inhibit Indigenous stewardship by preventing practices such as prescribed burning, subdivision, or particular kinds of zoning for buildings or infrastructure.  A coalition of 12 organizations and several private donors helped secure the land for Niweskok [a nonprofit collective of Wabanaki farmers, health professionals, and educators] without easements, giving the Wabanaki nonprofit sovereignty over the property, according to Heather Rogers, Land Protection Program director for Coastal Mountain Land Trust. Her organization has helped finance the Goose River purchase through fundraising and advocacy efforts.  “The land trusts had to approach it with humility - there are other ways to care for land that can end up with better outcomes, and I think we have all come to that realization,” Rogers said. “I think now that we've done it once, I think we would be open to doing it again that way.” 

Conservation, food sovereignty, water management - a few hundred acres here, a thousand acres there, there is movement to put lands back in tribal control, which is a human rights win as well as an ecology/conservation one.  This is mostly happening at state and even private levels, and is something to continue advocating for, pushing for, donating to, and finding out if you have any local movements advocating for this kind of thing near you and calling state-level lawmakers and representatives about.

[aworldofyou]

It's OFFICIAL! I added it to my rules. I WILL NOT TOLERATE TWILIGHT CANON HATE at all. Stephanie Meyer is NOT racist for her treatment of the indigenous people and she helped in so many ways. She gave us representation and it was GOOD representation.

[batboyblog]

Things Biden and the Democrats did, this week #27

July 12-19 2024

President Biden announced the cancellation of $1.2 billion dollars worth of student loan debt. This will cancel the debt of 35,000 public service workers, such as teachers, nurses, and firefighters. This brings the total number of people who've had their student debt relived under the Biden Administration to 4.8 million or one out of every ten people with student loan debt, for a total of $168.5 billion in debt forgiven. This came after the Supreme Court threw out an earlier more wide ranging student debt relief plan forcing the administration to undertake a slower more piecemeal process for forgiving debt. President Biden announced a new plan in the spring that will hopefully be finalized by fall that will forgive an additional 30 million people's student loan debt.

President Biden announced actions to lower housing coasts, make more housing available and called on Congress to prevent rent hikes. President Biden's plan calls for landlords who raise the rent by more than 5% a year to face losing major important tax befits, the average rent has gone up by 21% since 2021. The President has also instructed the federal government, the largest land owner in the country, to examine how unused property can be used for housing. The Bureau of Land Management plans on building 15,000 affordable housing units on public land in southern Nevada, the USPS is examining 8,500 unused properties across America to be repurposed for housing, HHS is finalizing a new rule to make it easier to use federal property to house the homeless, and the Administration is calling on state, local, and tribal governments to use their own unused property for housing, which could create approximately 1.9 million units nationwide.

The Department of Transportation announced $5 billion to replace or restore major bridges across the country. The money will go to 13 significant bridges in 16 states. Some bridges are suffering from years of neglect others are nearly 100 years old and no longer fit for modern demands. Some of the projects include the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River which connects Portland Oregon to Vancouver Washington, replacing the Sagamore Bridge which connects Cape Cod to the mainland built in 1933, replacing the I- 83 South Bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement Project in Wilmington, North Carolina, among others.

President Biden signed an Executive Order aimed at boosting Latino college attendance. The order established the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are defined as colleges with 25% or above Hispanic/Latino enrollment, currently 55% of Hispanic college students are enrolled in an HSI. The initiative seeks to stream line the relationship between the federal government and HSIs to allow them to more easily take advantage of federal programs and expand their reach to better serve students and boost Hispanic enrollment nationwide.

HUD announced $325 million in grants for housing and community development in 7 cities. the cities in Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Nevada, New York and New Jersey, have collectively pledged to develop over 6,500 new mixed-income units, including the one-for-one replacement of 2,677 severely distressed public housing units. The 7 collectively will invest $2.65 billion in additional resources within the Choice Neighborhood area – so that every $1 in HUD funds will generate $8.65 in additional resources.

President Biden took extensive new actions on immigration. On June 18th The President announced a new policy that would allow the foreign born spouses and step children of American citizens who don't have legal status to apply for it without having to leave the country, this would effect about half a million spouses and 50,000 children. This week Biden announced that people can start applying on August 19, 2024. Also in June President Biden announced an easing of Visa rules that will allow Dreamers, Americans brought to the country as children without legal status, to finally get work visas to give them legal status and a path way to citizenship. This week the Biden Administration announced a new rule to expand the federal TRIO program to cover Dreamers. TRIO is a program that aims to support low income students and those who would be the first in their families to go to college transition from high school to college, the change would support 50,000 more students each year. The Administration also plans to double the number of free immigration lawyers available to those going through immigration court.

The EPA announced $160 million in grants to support Clean U.S. Manufacturing of Steel and Other Construction Materials. The EPA estimates that the manufacturing of construction materials, such as concrete, asphalt, steel, and glass, accounts for 15% of the  annual global greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA is supporting 38 projects aimed at measuring and combatting the environmental impact of construction materials.

The US announced $203 million in humanitarian assistance for the people of Sudan. Sudan's out of control civil war has caused the largest refugee crisis in the world with 11 million Sudanese having fled their homes in the face of violence. The war is also causing the gravest food crisis in the world, with a record setting 25 million people facing acute food insecurity, and fears that nearly a million will face famine in the next months. This aid brings the total aid the US has given Sudan since September 2023 to $1.6 billion, making America the single largest donor to Sudan.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau put forward a new rule that would better regulate popular paycheck advance products. 2/3rds of workers are payed every two weeks or once a month and since 2020 the number of short term loans that allow employees to receive their paycheck days before it’s scheduled to hit their account has grown by 90%. the CFPB says that many of these programs are decided with employers not employees and millions of Americans are paying fees they didn't know about before signing up. The new rule would require lenders to tell costumers up front about any and all fees and charges, as well as cracking down on deceptive "tipping" options.