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Salish Kootenai College Gets Out the Vote

Native American voters are seen as an important part of Montana, once Republican and now seen as a swing state. One student said: "Voting is a part of life."

(9/29/2008)

Indigenous Science: Indigenous Thought

Submitted by Frank Finley on Mon, 2008-02-25 10:23.

A basic underpinning of indigenous thought is the realization of the interconnectedness of all things. Deep ecology comes to my mind as another sort of explanation, but as a thought process. If you are truly connected to the place you live, you can look and see where one thing depends on another for its being there. We have Rough-legged hawks that winter here in the valley, because we have a good supply of small rodents. We have a good supply of rodents because we have grain and grasses the grow here in plenty.

Rez Chef

A new cooking show, Rez Chef, premiered on the public television station at the tribal Salish Kootenai College. The half-hour program weaves cooking and healthier lifestyles in with Native American tradition and culture.

(2/22/2008)

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