The annual report of the Arizona State Economic Opportunity Office (SEOO) for 1972 is presented. The SEOO was integrated into the Department of Economic Security. It is now the Community Support Bureau of Resource Planning Division (CSBRPD). The unit provides training and technical assistance to communities, councils of governments, and public and…

The 1971 Indian Education Training Institute outlined in this document focused on development of knowledges and attitudes necessary for those involved in educating American Indians. As noted, full participation by Indian people was sought in all phases of the institute, and Indian views were primary throughout the advisory committee meetings and…

The 1971 Indian Education Training Institute culminated in a 4-day conference attended by American Indian scholars, tribal administrators, and students concerned with education of Indians in the Northwest. This document contains a verbatim record of the proceedings in addition to an evaluation of the program. Recommendations are made (1) to…

Cultural background and the contemporary situation of American Indians in the United States are covered in this book. The first section of the book covers Indian art, literature, women's rights, warriors, religion, farming, natural resources, law, and the Indian as the first American. Included in the second part are: maps of Indian land…

The Omaha have kept themselves together as a people throughout the century when they were expected to have vanished. They are strong today precisely because they have remained emotionally bound to an Indian identity, taking elements of white culture that are of benefit while retaining the traditional cultural spirit. (JHZ)

Summarizes what little is known about American Indian female undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals. Research on these women needs to take into account the varied contexts, role, and commitments--such as tribalism, tribal sovereignty, feasible cultural and linguistic traditions, and treaty obligations--that comprise the…

Describes political change among Plains tribes, particularly the Dakota. Shows how Indian political organization adapted to changing economic, social, and environmental conditions. Discusses the change from bands to tribes to chiefdoms to community political organizations able to offer resistance to the dominant white society while maintaining…

Presents a case illustrating the legal and jurisdictional problems confronting Indian tribes when they attempt to deal with mentally disordered and dangerous Indian persons. Discusses lack of facilities on Indian reservations and the difficulties involved in tribal courts using state facilities. Outlines an extralegal solution that allows one…

Using Kleinfeld's review of Inuit possible cognitive strengths as framework, reviews 28 studies published since 1973 on cognition (broadly defined to include studies of visual/social perception, cognitive style, concrete/formal operational ability, language abilities, cognitive strengths) among Native North Americans. Identifies weaknesses of…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore and identify societal, institutional, organizational, family, and individual factors associated with American Indian students' completion and noncompletion rates in a tribal college in northern Minnesota. Data collection included a series of in-depth interviews and two focus groups with seven…

The mission of the Oglala Lakota College is to establish and operate certificate- and degree-granting postsecondary institutions on Pine Ridge Reservation. The purposes of the college include tribal, cultural, academic, and community concerns. This booklet presents the 25-year history of the college; the historical struggle of the Lakota (Sioux)…

The Indian Education Legal Support Project emphasizes the legal rights of tribes to control the formal education of their members. The project's work includes developing tribal education laws and reforming state and national Indian education legislation. This document compiles 10 voluntary cooperative agreements among federal, public, and tribal…

Presents a context for such criticisms of the Bureau of Indian Affairs as: insufficient numbers of Indians in high positions; insensitivity toward Indians and their problems; mishandling of the funding of programs; inability or unwillingness to protect Indian interests; and, refusal to serve nonreservation Indians. (JM)

The author, an American Indian, suggests that to effectively educate and teach Indians both teachers and administrators must consider the specific differences in their cultures. There is also a need for Indian people to take their place on the executive and policy-making levels of education. (Author/RK)

The Indian Child Welfare Act places responsibility for implementing Indian welfare legislation onto Indian tribes themselves, rather than on the government bureaucracy. Successful implementation poses challenges concerning the establishment of comprehensive tribal courts, in view of sociocultural and environmental factors that have affected the…