Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud Jr.
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
A Winnebago Indian from Wisconsin, and a Corporal in Company E., 19th Infantry Regiment in Korea. On 5 November 1950, Red Cloud was on a ridge guarding his company command post when he was surprised by Chinese communist forces. He sounded the alarm and stayed in his position firing his automatic rifle and point-blank to check the assault. This gave his company time to consolidate their defenses. After being severely wounded by enemy fire, he refused assistance and continued firing upon the enemy until he was fatally wounded. His heroic action prevented the enemy from overrunning his company's position and gained time for evacuation of the wounded.
U.S. Army Cpl. Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. was honored with the military's highest honor for his fearless and heroic deeds Nov. 5, 1950 in a battle near Chonhyon, Korea, that saved his comrades and cost him his life.
There's more at this link: http://www.medalofhonor.com/MitchellRedCloud.htm
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
History of the modern Hoop Dance
by: Dennis Zotigh / Today correspondent
The hoop is symbolic of ''the never-ending circle of life.'' It has no beginning and no end.
Many tribal groups across North America used the hoop in traditional healing ceremonies, and the hoop's significance enhances the embodiment of healing ceremonies. Tribal healers and holy men have long regarded the hoop as sacred and many have used it in their ceremonies. Visions and ailments were seen through some of these hoops by tribal holy men and women.
Many tribes lay claim to the Hoop Dance. It wasn't until the 1930s that a young man named Tony White Cloud, Jemez Pueblo, played an instrumental role in its evolution and began using multiple hoops in a stylized version as ''founder of the modern Hoop Dance.''
He used five hoops made of willow wood bent to form a circle. These hoops were approximately 24 inches in diameter, enough to get his small frame through. Through this new art form, he invented hoop formations to symbolize traditional designs and teachings that were a part of his culture and traditional pueblo upbringing. The hoop designs that White Cloud invented are still the foundation of hoop formations and routines in modern Hoop dancing. American Indians saw his modern multiple Hoop dances in his performances in the 1930s in the American Indian Exposition in Anadarko, Okla., the Gallup Indian Ceremonial in New Mexico and Chicago's Railroad Fair, and adapted it in their own Indian dance shows for the public.
White Cloud made a cameo performance of his Hoop Dance to the American public in the 1942 movie ''Valley of the Sun,'' starring Lucille Ball. During World War II, White Cloud traveled with Gene Autry across America and Europe promoting war bonds to fund the war effort by performing the Hoop Dance. He later danced in Autry's movie, ''Apache Country,'' in 1952.
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The hoop is symbolic of ''the never-ending circle of life.'' It has no beginning and no end.
Many tribal groups across North America used the hoop in traditional healing ceremonies, and the hoop's significance enhances the embodiment of healing ceremonies. Tribal healers and holy men have long regarded the hoop as sacred and many have used it in their ceremonies. Visions and ailments were seen through some of these hoops by tribal holy men and women.
Many tribes lay claim to the Hoop Dance. It wasn't until the 1930s that a young man named Tony White Cloud, Jemez Pueblo, played an instrumental role in its evolution and began using multiple hoops in a stylized version as ''founder of the modern Hoop Dance.''
He used five hoops made of willow wood bent to form a circle. These hoops were approximately 24 inches in diameter, enough to get his small frame through. Through this new art form, he invented hoop formations to symbolize traditional designs and teachings that were a part of his culture and traditional pueblo upbringing. The hoop designs that White Cloud invented are still the foundation of hoop formations and routines in modern Hoop dancing. American Indians saw his modern multiple Hoop dances in his performances in the 1930s in the American Indian Exposition in Anadarko, Okla., the Gallup Indian Ceremonial in New Mexico and Chicago's Railroad Fair, and adapted it in their own Indian dance shows for the public.
White Cloud made a cameo performance of his Hoop Dance to the American public in the 1942 movie ''Valley of the Sun,'' starring Lucille Ball. During World War II, White Cloud traveled with Gene Autry across America and Europe promoting war bonds to fund the war effort by performing the Hoop Dance. He later danced in Autry's movie, ''Apache Country,'' in 1952.
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Eastern Pequots anticipate traditional gathering
by: Gale Courey Toensing / Indian Country Today
NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. - In 1675, the colony of Connecticut passed a series of laws governing the Pequot Indians, including prohibitions against non-Christian forms of worship.
''That whosoever shall expose or speake against the onely living & true God, the creator & ruler of all things, shall be brought to some English court to be punished as the nature of the offence may require; That whosever shall powau or use witchcraft or any worship to the divill or any fals god all be convented & punished,'' the law said.
The ban didn't stop the tribe from holding pow wows, but they were low-profile affairs and in later years they were conflated with a religious meeting on the fourth Sunday of July.
These days, the event takes place on Saturday and Sunday of the fourth weekend in July and includes annual tribal elections on Saturday; a Sunday prayer meeting, which is a traditional meeting with the drum, singers and religious ceremonies led by Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation Chief Roy Sebastian; and a pow wow in the afternoon. The pow wow attracts people from tribes all over the Northeast, attracting between 500 and 1,000 people.
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NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. - In 1675, the colony of Connecticut passed a series of laws governing the Pequot Indians, including prohibitions against non-Christian forms of worship.
''That whosoever shall expose or speake against the onely living & true God, the creator & ruler of all things, shall be brought to some English court to be punished as the nature of the offence may require; That whosever shall powau or use witchcraft or any worship to the divill or any fals god all be convented & punished,'' the law said.
The ban didn't stop the tribe from holding pow wows, but they were low-profile affairs and in later years they were conflated with a religious meeting on the fourth Sunday of July.
These days, the event takes place on Saturday and Sunday of the fourth weekend in July and includes annual tribal elections on Saturday; a Sunday prayer meeting, which is a traditional meeting with the drum, singers and religious ceremonies led by Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation Chief Roy Sebastian; and a pow wow in the afternoon. The pow wow attracts people from tribes all over the Northeast, attracting between 500 and 1,000 people.
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Monday, June 4, 2007
Cherokee Nation Industries hires more than 80 new workers since start of the year
STILWELL, Okla. - Cherokee Nation Industries has created more than 80 new jobs to support its booming aerospace and defense manufacturing division, and even more jobs could be on the horizon.
“We are excited to create this many jobs, because creating jobs to northeast Oklahoma is a sign of success,” said Bryan Collins, acting chief executive officer of CNI. “We’ve focused our attention on our core business, which is in the ever-growing aerospace and defense industry. We have also been working to install new equipment, training programs and fine-tuning our niche in the market.”
In January, CNI employed more than 260 workers at its facilities in Stilwell and Tahlequah. By the end of April there were nearly 350 workers at those facilities. Those more than 80 new jobs will allow CNI to keep up with the increasing demands of current clients, and expected demand from new clients. In addition to the job spike over the past four months, CNI has also reported an employment increase of more than 20 percent for March alone.
“It’s an exciting time to work for CNI,” said John Berry, a CNI production associate from Stilwell who was in the new hiring wave. “There is plenty of work to do and the people are great to work with.”
The majority of the new jobs are in the production area, but there were also jobs created in production management, inventory control and quality assurance. The new hires will complete a four to six week training program, then begin working on CNI’s many multi-million dollar contracts that support the U.S. Department of Defense.
“More than ninety percent of our revenue in manufacturing is from contracts that support the U.S. Department of Defense’s programs,” said Collins. “These products are used on helicopters, in missile rocket launcher systems and many other defense weapons, so our eCNI has many employees that have been around to see the company grow from a small manufacturing facility to a large provider of wire harnessing manufacturing.
CNI has many employees that have been around to see the company grow from a small manufacturing facility to a large provider of wire harnessing manufacturing.
“This company has grown and grown,” said Stilwell resident Mary Vann, production associate for CNI. “There is plenty of work to do, and customers are increasing their demands. That’s great for us, because it means we may need to add another 20 to 25 jobs by June.”
Cherokee Nation Industries is a wholly-owned tribal corporation that specializes in manufacturing, distribution, personnel services and construction management. Visit CNI on the web at www.cnicnd.com
“We are excited to create this many jobs, because creating jobs to northeast Oklahoma is a sign of success,” said Bryan Collins, acting chief executive officer of CNI. “We’ve focused our attention on our core business, which is in the ever-growing aerospace and defense industry. We have also been working to install new equipment, training programs and fine-tuning our niche in the market.”
In January, CNI employed more than 260 workers at its facilities in Stilwell and Tahlequah. By the end of April there were nearly 350 workers at those facilities. Those more than 80 new jobs will allow CNI to keep up with the increasing demands of current clients, and expected demand from new clients. In addition to the job spike over the past four months, CNI has also reported an employment increase of more than 20 percent for March alone.
“It’s an exciting time to work for CNI,” said John Berry, a CNI production associate from Stilwell who was in the new hiring wave. “There is plenty of work to do and the people are great to work with.”
The majority of the new jobs are in the production area, but there were also jobs created in production management, inventory control and quality assurance. The new hires will complete a four to six week training program, then begin working on CNI’s many multi-million dollar contracts that support the U.S. Department of Defense.
“More than ninety percent of our revenue in manufacturing is from contracts that support the U.S. Department of Defense’s programs,” said Collins. “These products are used on helicopters, in missile rocket launcher systems and many other defense weapons, so our eCNI has many employees that have been around to see the company grow from a small manufacturing facility to a large provider of wire harnessing manufacturing.
CNI has many employees that have been around to see the company grow from a small manufacturing facility to a large provider of wire harnessing manufacturing.
“This company has grown and grown,” said Stilwell resident Mary Vann, production associate for CNI. “There is plenty of work to do, and customers are increasing their demands. That’s great for us, because it means we may need to add another 20 to 25 jobs by June.”
Cherokee Nation Industries is a wholly-owned tribal corporation that specializes in manufacturing, distribution, personnel services and construction management. Visit CNI on the web at www.cnicnd.com
Amerindian Center surviving on its own
By Malavika Jagannathan
It's Thursday — and although the doors of the United Amerindian Center are closed to the public because of funding cuts — the TRAILS after-school program for young Native Americans continues to meet.
Next door, a flower shop — the first of what could be many more business ventures under the center's umbrella — is being spruced up for its opening.
These are a few signs that indicate that the center, which in the past month has had to sharply drop or limit many of its services, is far from dead, says executive director Stephen Crowe.
"People are telling me 'I can't believe you've stayed open this long,'" said Crowe, who started at his post in March after a series of directors in the past year. Since early May, the center has been cut off from funding through the Indian Health Services that accounted for $2 million in annual operation costs.
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It's Thursday — and although the doors of the United Amerindian Center are closed to the public because of funding cuts — the TRAILS after-school program for young Native Americans continues to meet.
Next door, a flower shop — the first of what could be many more business ventures under the center's umbrella — is being spruced up for its opening.
These are a few signs that indicate that the center, which in the past month has had to sharply drop or limit many of its services, is far from dead, says executive director Stephen Crowe.
"People are telling me 'I can't believe you've stayed open this long,'" said Crowe, who started at his post in March after a series of directors in the past year. Since early May, the center has been cut off from funding through the Indian Health Services that accounted for $2 million in annual operation costs.
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Quotes
"Once I was in Victoria, and I saw a very large house. They told me it was a bank and that the white men place their money there to be taken care of, and that by and by they got it back with interest. We are Indians and we have no such bank; but when we have plenty of money or blankets, we give them away to other chiefs and people, and by and by they return them with interest, and our hearts feel good. Our way of giving is our bank." -
Chief Maquinna, Mowachaht
Chief Maquinna, Mowachaht
Conference links men's roles and furthering of the culture
by: Jack McNeel / Indian Country Today
PLUMMER, Idaho - It was billed as a Native Men and Culture Conference, but about equal numbers of women were in attendance at the Wellness Center on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. The conference was organized by tribal member Jon Skwanqhqn, who had attended a similar conference on the Tohono O'odham Nation and had been impressed with the results they had attained. ''I want to get the community back as a whole,'' he said.
Newly elected tribal council member Charlotte Nilson represented the tribe in welcoming those in attendance.
''When we think of awareness, we look to our fathers. The fathers here have to make a better life for children and the community.''
Six panels were assembled to speak on various issues, including wellness, the importance of education and the role of men in passing on customs and traditions, Native ceremony, spirituality and justice issues, and the role of men supporting their families.
While the topics of many panels tended to overlap, the principal message came through with each: Culture and tradition need to be maintained, and fathers must take a leading role in providing teaching and direction to be a positive example for the young.
Bob Sobotta, of the Coeur d'Alene Tribal School, has served many roles in education. He encouraged parents and grandparents to volunteer at schools.
''You're always welcome. Your kids really want and need you. They want to connect with their ancestry and culture. Parents and grandparents can be the main mentors and must provide the spiritual element. Kids need that to hang on to.''
Chris Meyer, Coeur d'Alene Tribal School, also spoke about education with 32 years experience in that field.
''My goal would be to provide strong self-esteem for all kids.''
She explained that was accomplished through parents providing not only the physical needs, but also safety, love and belonging.
Click here to read full article: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096415138
PLUMMER, Idaho - It was billed as a Native Men and Culture Conference, but about equal numbers of women were in attendance at the Wellness Center on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation. The conference was organized by tribal member Jon Skwanqhqn, who had attended a similar conference on the Tohono O'odham Nation and had been impressed with the results they had attained. ''I want to get the community back as a whole,'' he said.
Newly elected tribal council member Charlotte Nilson represented the tribe in welcoming those in attendance.
''When we think of awareness, we look to our fathers. The fathers here have to make a better life for children and the community.''
Six panels were assembled to speak on various issues, including wellness, the importance of education and the role of men in passing on customs and traditions, Native ceremony, spirituality and justice issues, and the role of men supporting their families.
While the topics of many panels tended to overlap, the principal message came through with each: Culture and tradition need to be maintained, and fathers must take a leading role in providing teaching and direction to be a positive example for the young.
Bob Sobotta, of the Coeur d'Alene Tribal School, has served many roles in education. He encouraged parents and grandparents to volunteer at schools.
''You're always welcome. Your kids really want and need you. They want to connect with their ancestry and culture. Parents and grandparents can be the main mentors and must provide the spiritual element. Kids need that to hang on to.''
Chris Meyer, Coeur d'Alene Tribal School, also spoke about education with 32 years experience in that field.
''My goal would be to provide strong self-esteem for all kids.''
She explained that was accomplished through parents providing not only the physical needs, but also safety, love and belonging.
Click here to read full article: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096415138
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