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2020 JAJA Media Spotlight Report
Analysis of The Washington Post, The Guardian, NPR, Fox News and The New York Times coverage of Indigenous topics. Sample was taken between January 15, 2018 and ended on July 15, 2019.
American Indian & Alaska Native Grandfamilies: Helping Children Thrive through Connection to Family and Cultural Identity: Toolkit
Background and Summary of the Murdered & Missing Indigenous People Crisis in Utah
Statistics from various sources.
Best Practices for American Indian and Alaska Native Data Collection
Books about, or Featuring, American Indians That Are Not Recommended
Annotated list gives reasons why material is considered inappropriate.
Bowwow Powwow
Lesson plan for book written by Brenda J. Child and illustrated by Jonathan Thunder. Designed for Pre-K to Grade 2.
Colonization, Homelessness, and the Prostitution and Sex Trafficking of Native Women
The Color of Coronavirus: COVID-19 Deaths by Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.
COVID-19 Cases in the Indian Health System
[COVID-19 in Indian Country: The Impact of Federal Broken Promises on Native Americans]
COVID-19 Incidence and Death Rates among American Indians/Alaska Natives and Non-Hispanic Whites — Montana, March – October 2020
COVID-19, Indian Reservations, and Self-Determination
COVID-19: The Economic Impact and the Economic Well-Being of Tribal Communities in New Mexico
COVID-19: The Impact of Limited Internet Access and Issues Social Distancing for Native Students
Emerging Stronger than Before: Guidelines for the Federal Role in American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes’ Recovery from the COVID‐19 Pandemic
Exploring Indigenous Approaches to Evaluation and Research in the Context of Victim Services and Supports
Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 71, No. 1, February 2002, pp. 153-155
Federal COVID‐19 Response Funding for Tribal Governments:
Lessons from the CARES Act
From Protests, To the Ballot Box, and Beyond: Building Indigenous Power
Homicides Involving Native Americans: Arizona Violent Death Reporting System, January 1, 2015-December 31, 2017
Immune and Respiratory Herbs: A Resource for Tribal Communities During COVID-19
The Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous People
The Impact of Internet Access in Indigenous Communities in Canada and the United States: An Overview of Findings and Guidelines for Research
Indian Health Service Response to COVID-19
Indian Shoes Readers Theater: "Don't Forget the Pants!"
Script adapted from one of the short stories in Indian Shoes. Through students reading parts in script activity is meant to develop reading fluency.
Indigenous Peoples' Day Lesson Plan: Remote Learning
Involves students researching leaders Nicolle Gonzalez, Roxanne White, Madonna Thunderhawk, and Auntie Pua Case and their work using ancestral knowledge to protect the sacred.
The Landscape in Montana: Missing Indigenous Persons
LB154 Report: Prevalence of Missing Native American Women and Children in Nebraska; Barriers to Reporting and Investigating; and Opportunities for Partnerships
Models of Tribal Promising Practices: Tribal Opioid Overdose Prevention, Care Coordination, and Data Systems
New Mexico Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force Report: Report to the Governor and Legislature on the Task Force Findings and Recommendations
The Next Chapter of Indigenous Representation in Video Games: A New Crop of Games Teaches Language and Culture
Our Smallest Warriors, Our Strongest Medicine: Overcoming COVID-19
Storybook designed to be read by caregivers, parents, and teachers to children affected by the pandemic.
Pandemic Experiences and Impacts of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Indigenous Communities: Preliminary Knowledge Synthesis
Reading List 2020
Reading Sheet: Coyote Places the Stars
Retelling of traditional story.
Resiliency in Crisis: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Urban American Indian Nonprofit Sector
Salmon Homecoming Alliance: Student Activity
Created for the Salmon Homecoming event held annually on the Seattle waterfront.
Salmon Homecoming: An Activity Book for Kids
Includes information on the salmon and preservation of its ecosystem and activities such as game, crossword, word scramble, and dot-to-dot.
The Star People
Teacher resource for The Star People: A Lakota Story by S.D. Nelson. Target age is Kindergarten to Grade 3.
Study Committee on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Final Report
Supporting American Indian & Alaskan Native Communities Combating COVID-19: Understanding Data Gaps, Needs and Strategies
Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on American Indian K-12 Students in California
Traditional Alaska Transition Skills: Iñupiaq Sewing Skills
Designed to give teens and young adults with disabilities an improved quality of life, connection to culture and increased work related skills.
Traditional Alaska Transition Skills: Self-Employment and Financial Literacy
Curriculum developed to increase youth and young adults with disabilities an improved quality of life, connection to culture and increased work-related skills leading to greater independence.
Tribes Confront Painful Legacy Of Indian Boarding Schools
Lesson plan uses text of newspaper article by Marsha King, originally published in the Seattle Times February 3, 2008.
The Validity of Tribal Checkpoints in South Dakota to Curb the Spread of COVID-19
Violence Against Indigenous Women in the United States, Particularly Alaska Native Women, in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Water Walker Written and Illustrated by Joanne Robertson: Teacher Guide
To accompany book about Josephine-ba Mandamim, an Ojibwe Grandmother, and her love for water; she has walked around the Great Lakes to raise awareness of the importance of protecting it for future generations.
Appropriate for use with students aged 6-9 (Grades 1-3). English text with some Ojibwe vocabulary.