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Holly Golder, supervisor of social studies in the Red Clay School District, explained that Delaware’s broad standards allow for flexibility and creativity in school curriculum, but sometimes also result in very Euro-centric content.

“We saw that there were pieces missing in the story,” Joyce said. “And teachers wanted to know more about it.”

“This grant ensures that we have different stories and histories integrated into the curriculum,” added Golder, who acts as the social studies specialist for ILD. 

Primary sources and community members

One goal of the grant is to encourage teachers to utilize the Library of Congress’ vast collection of primary sources. Golder said it can be daunting to search through millions of documents, and part of what she does for each workshop is demonstrate effective search methods, as well as highlighting specific resources for each topic.

 “It is like the ‘people’s library,’” she said. “This is where we have the resources of our country.” 

In developing the workshop structure, Joyce knew he also wanted to include modern perspectives and contemporary sources. Every workshop features community partners like Chief Dennis Coker of the Lenape Tribe of Delaware, members of the Nanticoke Indian Association, the Hispanic American Association of Delaware’s Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo and Eastern Cherokee storyteller Ragghi Rain, in addition to University historians and anthropologists. 

“The speakers are extraordinary. They bring such relevance and tremendous perspective,” said Jackie Wager, multilingual teacher and coordinator of the bilingual family literacy program at Milton Elementary School, who has attended all three years of ILD. 

“It’s not a predominantly white community speaking about others. It’s the community being able to represent themselves,” added Matamoros.

Classroom impact

One of Matamoros’ favorite speakers came to the January workshop on “Mexico and Central America in the 20th Century.” Chef Cristina Martinez of South Philly Barbacoa…

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College student Marian Bangurah is scared for her niece and nephew.

Her parents came from West Africa to Monroe County for its natural beauty. She said it reminded them of home. But she fears environmental degradation will steal that beauty from her niece and nephew. The forests in her family’s backyard in Tunkhannock Township are being clear cut for warehouses and truck terminals.

“And now that sanctity of this area is under threat. Our quality of life is under threat,” Bangurah said. “And the fact that we have to fight to preserve clean water, [private] wells and even the possible quality of our food is a ridiculous reality that we are now subjected to.”

Developer David Moyer is deforesting 100 acres in Blakeslee to build two warehouses, a truck stop, restaurants, stores and a pharmacy. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held its second public hearing on June 20 to determine whether to issue Moyer a stormwater permit for the project. Without that permit, Moyer cannot start construction.

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Environmentalists and local officials teamed up to fight the Moyer project at the DEP hearing on June 20. Lynn Kelly, Beth Hurley and Brigitte Meyer have spoken at several hearings and meetings about overdevelopment throughout the Poconos. From left to right: Lynn Kelly, Coolbaugh Township, supervisor; Beth Hurley, LOVE Kidder Township, founder; and Brigitte Meyer, PennFuture, staff attorney.

Citizens groups and environmentalists unite from across the region

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On April 22-24, the Region 7 Office of Child Support Services team held their annual Tribal Conversation in Kansas City, with representatives from the tribal child support agencies of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, the Meskwaki Nation, and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.  Also attending were OCSS Director of Regional Operations, Melissa Johnson, and ACF Regional Administrator, Barbara Lacina.  

The annual Tribal Conversation began in 2012, as an opportunity for the tribal child support programs to share best practices, learn from peers, solve problems, and develop program innovations.  The ACF Regional Administrator was invited, to present on the range of programs and services funded by ACF in Tribal Nations, to explain how ACF fits into the big HHS picture, to describe all the programs and services HHS encompasses, and to illustrate how child support agencies can collaborate with other HHS-funded tribal programs such as home visiting, mental health and substance use, or health services and resources, to engage with the broader tribal community. 

Another unique and key element of the Tribal Conversation was a focus on fatherhood collaborations.  To advance this aspect of the agenda, Regional Administrator Lacina presented an overview and background on the formation and purposes of the Region 7 Fatherhood Economic Mobility Task Force.  RA Lacina encouraged the tribal child support Directors to consider having a member of their team join the Task Force, both to bring much-needed tribal representation and voices to the group as well as to gain information and ideas that will strengthen efforts to build their own fatherhood collaborations. 

The OCSS team reported that the ORO presence at the Tribal Conversation was very beneficial, and the discussions were informative and well-received. 

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To address the growing problem of unregistered tribal tags creating roadside danger for law enforcement, and to ensure all Oklahoma drivers pay tolls on state turnpikes, Gov. Kevin Stitt has submitted a model compact to all tribes that issue tribal license plates.

Under the compact, the State of Oklahoma would manufacture all tribal tags and therefore also have records of associated registration information. Tribal governments would face no associated cost from production and registration but would nonetheless receive a significant share of tag revenue to use as they wish.

“As you are likely aware, the State of Oklahoma has recently entered new, long-term motor vehicle registration and license tag compacts with the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations,” Stitt wrote in a letter sent to numerous tribal government leaders. “Those compacts reflect a carefully considered agreement that provides mutual benefit to the State and the respective Tribal Nations. The purpose of this letter is to further convey my desire to enter long-term motor vehicle registration and license tag compacts with all of Oklahoma’s tribal partners. To that end, my office has prepared the attached model compact, which reflects the same terms as those agreed to by the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations.”

Under Stitt’s proposal, members of any compacting tribe would pay the same amount for a tribal tag that non-Indians pay for traditional state-issued car tags. Much of that money supports road maintenance in Oklahoma.

But compacting tribes would receive a significant share of the funds generated by the sale of their tribe’s tags, and the compacts state that compacting tribes may use those funds at the tribe’s “exclusive discretion,” and tribal governments may even use that revenue to provide rebates to tribal citizens to offset the cost of purchasing a tribal tag.

The agreement would also make it easier for many tribal citizens to obtain tribal…

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Consider the following show an acknowledgment – of people. For the foundations of 400 years of New York City history were built upon the homeland of the Lenni-Lenape, the tribal stewards of a vast natural area stretching from eastern Pennsylvania to western Long Island. 

The Lenape were among the first in northeast North America to be displaced by white colonists — the Dutch and the English. By the late 18th century, their way of life had practically vanished upon the island which would be known by some distorted vestige of a name they themselves may have given it – Manahatta, Manahahtáanung or Manhattan.

But the Lenape did not disappear. Through generations of great hardship they have persevered.

In today’s show we’ll be joined by two guests who are working to keep Lenape culture and language alive throughout the United States, including here on the streets of New York

— Joe Baker, enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians and a co-founder of the Lenape Center, an organization creating and presenting Lenape art, exhibitions and education in New York. 

— Ross Perlin, linguist and author of Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York

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For more information on the subjects discussed in today’s show, visit the Lenape Center and the Endangered Language Alliance.

Joe Baker discusses the cultural significance and history of indigenous seeds and the jewelry they created in this video from the Brooklyn Public Library:

Ross Perlin discussing his book Language City:

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At the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence (L-R): Tom Gilbert, President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council; Nur Ritter (with trophy), GNA Stewardship Manager; Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Brad Flamm (with plaque), WCU Director of Sustainability; and Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

West Chester University has been honored with a Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for “A Forest Festival Celebrating 50 years of the Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental Education.”

These awards, presented on Apr. 30 in Harrisburg, highlight the best in environmental innovation and expertise throughout the Commonwealth.

The Fall 2023 Forest Festival attracted more than 200 individuals from WCU, as well as partners and community members to campus, and served as a testament to the University’s dedication to preserving the land and the vibrant ecological and biotic communities within the Gordon Natural Area (GNA). The event honored the many people who contributed to the establishment and care of the GNA and acknowledged the ongoing work and partnerships that will ensure its long-term preservation.

The 2024 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence were presented by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to recognize 22 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state. Applications were evaluated for their degree of environmental protection, innovation, partnership, economic impact, consideration of climate change, sustainability, and environmental…

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Dubbed the “Garden State,” New Jersey has many things to offer tourists, including 130 miles of sandy Atlantic Ocean shoreline, world-class attractions and restaurants, and bustling cities that pulse with excitement and opportunity. The heart of the state, however, lies in the cute small towns that welcome visitors to explore the region at a slower, more relaxing pace.

Cape May

Tourists walk through Washington Street Mall in Cape May, New Jersey. Image credit JWCohen via Shutterstock

The cute beach town of Cape May is the southernmost point in New Jersey, and is known as a charming vacation destination. Cape May is a relaxing respite from everyday life, as it offers almost three miles of sandy coastline on which you can sunbathe, swim, play volleyball, and for the more adventurous, kayak, surf and skimboard. Fishing is permitted in specified areas.

If you’re visiting town with your family, don’t miss a trip to the Cape May County Park and Zoo, which features more than 500 animals representing over 250 different species. The Cape May Point Science Center is another must-see attraction, as is the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviatin Museum. The naval air station was commissioned in 1943, and served as a training center during WWII. The Colonial House was once the family home of Revolutionary War patriot Memucan Hughes, and is open for free tours during the summer months.

Lambertville

Shops in a City Center in Lambertville, New Jersey. Editorial credit: christianthiel.net / Shutterstock.com.

Named one of “America’s 15 Prettiest Towns” by Forbes, the quaint town of Lambertville makes the ideal family vacation, girls trip, or weekend getaway destination. Lambertville’s…

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State Name 

Tribe Name 

Award 

Oklahoma 

Absentee Shawnee Tribe 

 $91,147  

California 

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians 

 $97,120  

Maine 

Aroostook Band of Micmacs 

 $92,369  

Wisconsin 

Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 

 $112,581  

Michigan 

Bay Mills Indian Community 

 $95,997  

California 

Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria 

 $88,918  

California 

Big Pine Paiute Tribe of Owens Valley 

 $89,636  

California 

Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria 

 $90,008  

California 

Bishop Paiute Tribe 

 $91,738  

Montana 

Blackfeet Nation 

 $138,107  

California 

Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe of Indians 

 $88,050  

Minnesota 

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians 

 $112,837  

California 

Bridgeport Indian Colony 

 $87,925  

California 

Buena Vista Rancheria Me Wuk Indians of California 

 $87,739  

Oregon 

Burns Paiute Tribe 

 $92,021  

Oklahoma 

Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma 

 $88,051  

California 

Cahuilla Band of Indians 

 $101,552  

South Carolina 

Catawba Indian Nation 

 $92,121  

California 

Chemechuevi Indian Tribe of Chemechuevi Reservation 

 $104,482  

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