Earth Day is April 22 & Arbor Day is April 30!
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"Arbor Day which has
already transplanted itself to every state in the American Union and has even
been adopted in foreign lands...is not like other holidays. Each of those reposes
on the past, while Arbor Day proposes for the future." - J. Sterling Morton
In the early mid-1800s, the state of Nebraska--the home
of
NAPT--became a settling place for many despite the treeless, prairie
landscape and climate. J. Sterling Morton, a newspaper editor, and his
family began planting trees upon their move to Nebraska from Detroit.
In his journalistic writings, he would advocate for others to plant
trees. In 1872, Morton would become the Secretary of the Nebraska
Territory and he immediately proposed that residents should set aside a
day to plant trees. The idea was put into action and on the first Arbor
Day nearly one million trees were planted.
Due
to varying
climates, different states celebrate Arbor Day at different times of
the year, however, another environmental holiday is shared by
all--Earth Day on April 22. Earth Day is our chance to
recognize how we, as inhabitants of this earth, can build a healthy,
prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future. Join more than
one
billion people in 190 countries to take action this Earth Day and Arbor
Day in
your community!
To mark this occasion,
VisionMaker Video is highlighting some documentaries about Native
Americans and their environmental struggles:
The Creek Runs Red
Home Version| Educational Version
Power Paths
Home Version| Educational Version
River of Renewal
Home Version| Educational Version
Waterbuster
Home Version| Educational Version
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NAPT's Getting the Latest Scoop on What's New in Technology
|  NAPT's Interactive Media Specialist, Eric Martin, and Marketing Director, Jess Kinser, just came back from an information-filled week in Atlanta, Georgia, where they attended the 2010 Non-Profit Technology Conference (NTEN) April 8-10. They honed their skills and collaborated with fellow IT folks in the field--taking home with them the latest innovative tricks-of-the-trade. Eric Martin will be posting his notes (along with other tech tips) at the new blog Tech Tips from NAPT.
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| NAPT Assistant Director Elected to NAMAC Board |
 NAPT's Assistant Director Georgiana George Lee was elected to serve as a Director on the board of the National Alliance for Media Art + Cultural (NAMAC).
The organization has invited her out to San Francisco, California, April 22-25 to begin strategizing plans for upcoming events and initiatives.
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Shirley K. Sneve to attend Natives in Philanthropy Conference
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 NAPT's Executive Director, Shirley K. Sneve, will be attending the Natives in Philanthropy Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 23-25.
This year's Conference will explore
social change, social innovation and social justice through inclusive
dialogue among program leaders, funders and grantseekers, making links between Native American and other underserved communities.
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Marketing Director Heads to Leadership Summit
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 NAPT's Marketing Director, Jess Kinser,
will be in Chicago, Illinois, April 23-25 attending the American Marketing Association's Annual Leadership Summit.
Jess serves on the board of the Lincoln, Nebraska, chapter of the AMA as Vice President of the Prism Awards.
She was just elected as Vice President of Communications for the Lincoln
AMA, and will take office in June. Due to her new position on the board,
she was invited to attend the Summit where she'll be participating in
various track sessions.
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Crazy Horse Journalism Workshop
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Mark your calendars because April 19-23 is the Diversity Institute's Crazy Horse Journalism Workshop at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota's Black Hills.
Native American high school students will have the opportunity to learn about the new and exciting careers available to them in journalism. Students will be trained by industry professionals on writing news articles, taking photographs and producing projects intended for print media.
Co-sponsors for the Crazy Horse Journalism Workshop include the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation and the journalism programs at South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota.
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| Native Nations Media Conference
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Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) is partnering this
year with the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) to expand
the focus of NAJA's annual convention. Slated for July 21-23 in St.
Paul, Minnesota, the theme for the Native Nations Media Conference (NNMC) is
Words + Images x Technology = Power. With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, scholarships will be offered for those in need of financial assistance to attend the conference.
Register now and get the early bird rate. Also, if you are a media maker, compete in the media awards and submit a proposal to present a workshop at the conference.
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