“Native American Youth: Changing the Narrative” Lunch Event, Nov 19th, 2014, in Washington, DC
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a flyer from the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 700, Washington DC, in regards to an upcoming “Native American Youth: Changing the Narrative” Lunch Event with the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute and Cheaske Spencer, Native American [...]
5th Tribal Land Staff National Conference, Pala Casino Spa & Resort, March 24th-26th, 2015
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a flyer regarding an upcoming "5th Tribal Land Staff National Conference" to be held at the Pala Casino Spa and Resort in Pala California, March 24th-26th, 2015. What: 5th Tribal Land Staff National Conference The Indian Land Forum was developed to provide a secure place for tribal land professionals, to [...]
California Indian Basketweaving Demonstrations – State Indian Museum, Sacramento, CA
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a flyer regarding the upcoming "California Indian Basketweaving Demonstrations" event to be held at the State Indian Museum in Sacramento, California. What: California Indian Basketweaving Demonstrations Native weavers share a variety of materials, techniques, and stories in a daylong showcase of basketry art! Dixie Rogers, Karuk Susan Campbell, Maidu Kathy [...]
National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) – November is National Diabetes Month
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a flyer regarding the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP). Each year in November, National Diabetes Month is observed and the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) continues educating the American Indian and Alaskan Native community on the topic of diabetic eye disease to avoid blindness among our people. People [...]
October 2014 USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Any comment On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, the California Valley Miwok Tribe held its monthly USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). What are the eligibility requirements for FDPIR? Low-income American Indian and non-Indian households that reside on or live near a reservation, and that contain at least one person who is a member of a Federally-recognized tribe, [...]
Catching the Dream: Scholarship Programs for Native American Students
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a flyer regarding the Catching the Dream Scholarship Programs for Native American Students. What: MESBEC: Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education, and Computers: All science fields, medicine, business, education, math, computer science. NALE: Native American Leadership in Education: Secondary Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Educational Administration TBM: Tribal Business Management: Finance, [...]
California Rural Indian Health Board’s 45th Anniversary Board of Directors Meeting
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a flyer regarding the upcoming California Rural Indian Health Board's (CRIHB) 45th Anniversary Board of Directors Meeting. What: California Rural Indian Health Board's 45th Anniversary Board of Directors Meeting Where: Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino - 17225 Jersey Avenue, Lemoore, CA When: October 16 -18, 2014 Featured Speakers are: Cecilia [...]
CVMT Miwok Language Retention Program, Central Component of Cultural Identity
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe believes that its cultural identity not only consists of passing on its traditional knowledge and skills of ceremonies, dances, songs, medicines, preparing and cooking foods, arts and crafts, spiritual beliefs, sacred stories, hunting and gathering practices and retaining the Miwok language. Although the languages of the American Indians have survived under the [...]
September 2014 USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Any comment On Thursday, September 18, 2014, the California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) held its monthly USDA Food Distribution. The FDPIR program was created by the USDA Food Nutrition Services (FNS) as an alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, ie., food stamp program), for tribal members living on reservations; and Alaska Natives living within federally recognized tribal [...]
Department of Public Works, San Joaquin County Mandatory Water Conservation Measures
Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received an update from the Department of Public Works, San Joaquin County, Stockton, California regarding mandatory water conservation measures in effect. California is experiencing a serious drought and everyone has been called upon to help conserve. The following mandatory water conservation measures are in effect. San Joaquin County Water Districts - [...]