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Keith Secola

Keith Secola, well-known for his songs, "NDN Kars" and "Frybread," is an award-winning figure in contemporary Native American music. He plays guitar, flute, and sings. He will be appearing at the opening concert of this year's UNITED Conference. The concert will take place in the Great Lakes Rooms of the Don H. Bottom University Center the evening of Sunday, Sept. 12. Secola will be joining McClellan Hall as a keynote speaker at the Upper Peninsula Indian Education Conference on Monday, Sept. 13 at the same location. Keep visiting this website for more information.

Keith Secola

Keith Secola, well-known for his songs, "NDN Kars" and "Frybread," is an award-winning figure in contemporary Native American music. He plays guitar, flute, and sings. He will be appearing at the opening concert of this year's UNITED Conference. The concert will take place in the Great Lakes Rooms of the Don H. Bottom University Center the evening of Sunday, Sept. 12. Secola will be joining McClellan Hall as a keynote speaker at the Upper Peninsula Indian Education Conference on Monday, Sept. 13 at the same location. Keep visiting this website for more information.

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	This is where you will find past presentations and conference Highlights and Information.NOTE: 2010 Pow Wow and The 3rd annual Indigenous Earth Issues Summit highlights are ready to view just click Archives
	Did you know that you can find information on upcoming local, regional and national conferences and events in Indian Country on our Web site? You can also find materials available in our resource room, links of interest, news relating to Indian Country and scholarships and internships. Also important resources such as the Michigan Indian Legal Services Review is available to Native American students.
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Marquette Mi 49855
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Seeking Submissions
Seeking Submissions for a book of literature and art on the contemporary American Indian experience in Michigan. The anthology will be published by Northern Michigan University's Center for Native American Studies and NMU Press, with funding from the Michigan Humanities Council. For more information please Click Here Submission Deadline October 15, 2010

Upcoming Activities
August 31 The first Native American Student Association meeting of the academic year will be at 5 pm on Tuesday, August 31 at the Center for Native American Studies. September 13 U.P. Indian Education Conference September 12 - 16 UNITED Conference November 5 Food Taster, Annual fundraiser for NASA's spring pow wow. Keep watch for information here November 11 - 13 Medicine Wheel Academy

Upcoming Activities

August 31
The first Native American Student Association meeting of the academic year will be at 5 pm on Tuesday, August 31 at the Center for Native American Studies.

September 13
U.P. Indian Education Conference

September 12 - 16
UNITED Conference

November 5
Food Taster, Annual fundraiser for NASA's spring pow wow. Keep watch for information here

November 11 - 13
Medicine Wheel Academy

National Indian Youth Summer Camps 2010
American Indian Youth Leadership Camp 2010 Camp Highlights S.T.E.M. Camp 2010 Camp Highlights For more information on both campsclick here

National Indian Youth Summer Camps 2010

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American Indian Youth Leadership Camp 2010

Camp Highlights

S.T.E.M. Camp 2010

Camp Highlights

For more information on both campsclick here

Anishinaabe News
Anishinaabe News is NMU's Native American student run newspaper. It is published twice a semester and once in the summer. Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome. Be a part of Anishinaabe News! Call the Center for Native American Studies at 227-1397 or e-mail nasa@nmu.edu.

The Gift is in the Journey
"Minowaan’mewizing bmi’iyaangmaampiiakiing" This saying is pivotal to the focus of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies. We are all on a journey; your time at Northern Michigan University is a journey, one which you shape and mold. Pictured above: Whitman Woods Fire Site

The Gift is in the Journey

Fire Site
"Minowaan’mewizing bmi’iyaangmaampiiakiing"

This saying is pivotal to the focus of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies. We are all on a journey; your time at Northern Michigan University is a journey, one which you shape and mold. Pictured above:

Whitman Woods Fire Site

A Changing Moon
Look for the August: Minoomini Giizis Grain Moon (Min-oo-mihn-nee) Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently. Moons of Anishinaabeg

A Changing Moon

Moon Look for the August:
Minoomini Giizis Grain Moon (Min-oo-mihn-nee)
Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently.

Moons of Anishinaabeg

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Seeking Submissions

National Indian Youth Summer Camps 2010