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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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October 2020 -
Volume 18 Number 10
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Diné
College
Diné College is the first tribally controlled and accredited
collegiate institution in the United States. Established in
1968 as Navajo Community College, it was later renamed Diné
College. The Navajo Nation sought to create an institution of
higher education that encouraged Navajo youth to become contributing
members of the Navajo Nation and the world.
https://www.dinecollege.edu |
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Eastern
Band of Cherokee Indians
Cherokee is a sovereign nation, meaning it has its own laws,
elections, government, institutions, and the like. Though it
certainly has relationships with the United States federal government
and the North Carolina state government that are vitally important,
students and the general population may be interested to know
that the Cherokees are self-governed and autonomous.
https://ebci.com |
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SONAC:
Sisterhood of Native American Coders
SONAC: Sisterhood of Native American Coders is a non-profit
that creates access and exposure to the field of computer science
(CS) to address the disparities in opportunities to learn for
underrepresented Native American girls.
https://sisterhoodofnativeamericancoders.org |
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First
Alaskans Institute
First Alaskans Institute helps develop the capacities of Alaska
Native people and their communities to meet the social, economic
and educational challenges of the future, while fostering positive
relationships among all segments of our society. The Institute
does this through community engagement, information and research,
collaboration, and leadership development. First Alaskans is
a non-profit charitable organization whose purpose is to advance
Alaska Natives.
https://firstalaskans.org |
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Alaska
Native Heritage Center
The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is a living cultural
center located in Anchorage, Alaska that promotes active observance
of Alaska Native culture and traditions, featuring permanent
collections and educational programs. Visitors to ANHC can
enjoy activities on a campus surrounded by Alaska’s beautiful
wilderness, never guessing that such a peaceful place could
be located in the state’s largest urban center.
https://www.alaskanative.net
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National
Archives
The National Archives is an independent federal agency that
serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the
records of our Government, so people can discover, use, and
learn from this documentary heritage. The National Archives
ensures continuing access to the essential documentation of
the rights of American citizens and the actions of their government.
https://www.archives.gov |
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IDA
Treaties Explorer
While treaties between Indigenous peoples and the United States
affect virtually every area in the USA, there is as yet no
official list of all the treaties. The US National Archives
holds 374 of the treaties, where they are known as the Ratified
Indian Treaties. Here you can view them for the first time
with key historic works that provide context to the agreements
made and the histories of our shared lands.
https://digitreaties.org
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Prism
Prism is a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the
people, places and issues currently underreported by our national
media. Through our original reporting, analysis, and commentary,
we challenge dominant, toxic narratives perpetuated by the mainstream
press and work to build a full and accurate record of what’s
happening in our democracy. Follow us on Twitter,
Facebook,
and Instagram.
https://www.prismreports.org |
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Jonas
Salk
Dr. Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was
an American research biologist who studied immunity, influenza,
AIDS and polio. He is best known for the development of the
polio vaccine that has nearly eradicated the threat of polio
in the world today.
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Academy
of Achievement: Jonas Salk Profile
Jonas Salk, M.D. was inducted into the Academy of Achievement
in 1976. Visit the Academy mini-site for an overview of his
accomplishments, a biography, a photo gallery, and a 1991 interview.
Jonas Salk was still a medical student when he began to look
for answers to questions left unanswered in classroom lectures
about viruses. "In 1955 Salk's years of research paid off.
Human trials of the polio vaccine effectively protected the
subject from the polio virus. When news of the discovery was
made public on April 12, 1955, Salk was hailed as a miracle
worker."
https://achievement.org/achiever/jonas-salk-m-d/#profile
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PBS:
Science Odyssey: On the Edge: Paralyzing Polio
What does every comic book need? An evil villain and a bigger-than-life
hero. This online comic book (from PBS: Science Odessey) based
on the true story of Dr. Salk, has them both. "Polio, the
evil virus which threatens to steal the use of limbs and lungs
of children and adults everywhere, is on the verge of being
eradicated, thanks to the work of Dr. Jonas Salk of the University
of Pittsburgh, who has just announced the development of his
new vaccine."
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/ontheedge/polio/ |
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Salk
Institute: Jonas Salk
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies was established by
Dr. Salk in 1959 as a "crucible for creativity" where
biologists could work together on cures and other important
projects. Students should visit for the Salk biography and the
Discovery Timeline that tells the story of Salk's quest for
a polio vaccine. Those who live in San Diego County, will surely
want to explore their summer internships for high-school students.
https://www.salk.edu/about/history-of-salk/jonas-salk/
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Smithsonian:
Whatever Happened to Polio?
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History presents
a multimedia lesson with activities, photos, and a timeline
about the eradication of polio in the United States. "In
the United States, polio was the most notorious disease of the
20th century until AIDS appeared. On April 12, 1955, it was
announced that Jonas Salk, using March of Dimes donations from
millions of people, had developed a vaccine to prevent polio."
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WHO:
10 Facts on Polio Eradication
Although most of the world has succeeded in getting rid of
polio, the disease continues to paralyse children in a handful
of third-world countries. Learn more about how the World Health
Organization (WHO) and their partners (CDC, UNICEF and the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) are working to eradicate
polio worldwide.
https://www.who.int/features/factfiles/polio/en/
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Marie
Curie
Marie Sklodowska Curie (November 7, 1867 – July 4,1934)
was a Polish/French physicist and chemist famed for her Nobel
Prize winning research. She was the first woman to win a Nobel
Prize in 1903 when she shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
with her husband Pierre Curie and physicist Henri Becquerel
for their groundbreaking work in radioactivity. Eight years
later she became the only woman to win two Nobel Prizes when
she won the 1911 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery
of two elements: polonium and radium.
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Kids
National Geographic: Women Heroes: Marie Curie
"If you’ve ever seen your insides on an x-ray, you
can thank Marie Curie’s understanding of radioactivity
for being able to see them so clearly." Curie was born
in Poland, and developed an interest in science at an early
age. The University of Warsaw, however, did not accept female
students, so she moved to Paris to study at the Sorbonne. Visit
Kids National Geographic to read this easy biography, and learn
about other women heroes.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/women-heroes/marie-curie/
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Lottie:
Marie Curie Biography for Kids
Lottie brings us a Curie biography that includes quick facts,
quotes, and details about her important discoveries. This biography
is also available as a downloadable PDF. Look for the link at
the end of the article. "Marie died from Leukemia in 1934.
This was caused by exposure to radiation over many years. The
damaging effects of radiation exposure had not been known at
the time. When scientists handle radioactive material today
they have to wear special protective suits."
https://www.lottie.com/blogs/strong-women/marie-curie-biography-for-kids
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Marie
Curie: Marie Curie the Scientist
Marie Curie is a British charity that specializing in end-of-life
care for terminal patients, inspired by Madame Curie's work
to find treatments for cancer. Their biography includes Marie
Curie quotes, and a list of movies about her. "During the
First World War, Marie Curie worked to develop small, mobile
X-ray units that could be used to diagnose injuries near the
battlefront. As Director of the Red Cross Radiological Service,
she toured Paris, asking for money, supplies and vehicles which
could be converted."
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/who/our-history/marie-curie-the-scientist
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Nobel
Prize: Marie Curie Facts
"Madame Curie throughout her life actively promoted the
use of radium to alleviate suffering, and during World War I,
assisted by her daughter, Irene, she personally devoted herself
to this remedial work. She retained her enthusiasm for science
throughout her life and did much to establish a radioactivity
laboratory in her native city – in 1929 President Hoover
of the United States presented her with a gift of $ 50,000,
donated by American friends of science, to purchase radium for
use in the laboratory in Warsaw." The official Nobel Prize
site offers a short biography of Madame Curie and her co-recipients:
husband Pierre Curie and and Henri Becquerel.
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1903/marie-curie/facts/
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Smithsonian
Magazine: Madame Curie’s Passion
"The physicist’s dedication to science made it difficult
for outsiders to understand her, but a century after her second
Nobel prize, she gets a second look." This Smithsonian
magazine article offers a detailed look into Madame Curie's
accomplishments and challenges. Not for younger readers, but
excellent for high-school students looking for more depth.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/madame-curies-passion-74183598/
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