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American Indian/Alaskan Native Emphasis Program
Iowa
NRCS Program Manager:
Clint
Miller, (641) 484-2702
American
Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month originated in 1915 when the president of
the Congress of American Indian Associations issued a proclamation declaring the
second Saturday in May of each year as American Indian Day. The first American
Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. The 1964 Civil Rights Act
does not apply to American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
The program seeks to:
- Support the unique role of
American Indians and Alaskan Natives within the Federal Government system.
- Recruit potential American
Indian/Alaskan Native employees.
- Develop mentoring processes
among American Indian/Alaskan Native employees.
- Build coalitions with
appropriate advocacy groups.
As of July 1, 2004, the estimated population of American Indians and Alaska
natives, including those of more than one race. They made up 1.5 percent of the
total population.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/005164.html.
November is American Indian Heritage Month
In 1986, President Reagan designated November 23-30 as American Indian Week.
Four years later, President Bush proclaimed the first National American Indian
Heritage Month. Each year since, U.S. Presidents have proclaimed November as
American Indian Heritage Month. NRCS celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
in November. As part of this celebration, an American Indian Tribe artist is
chosen each year to develop a poster. This year’s poster entitled “A Native
American Journey through Time: The Trust and the Stewardship” is designed by S.
Denise Housley of the Georgia Tribe Eastern Cherokee.
American Indian Heritage Articles
Cultural Resources Awareness
"The Trust and the Stewardship" Poster
A painting by S. Denise Housley, Georgia Tribe Eastern Cherokee, prepared for
the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in celebration of American
Indian Heritage Month November 2005.
Story
of "The Trust and the Stewardship" Poster (PDF, 28 KB)
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