Native American Higher Education Resources (NAHER)
The Native community at Cosumnes River College includes students, staff, faculty and alumni from a variety of tribal/cultural backgrounds. Native American Higher Ed Resources (NAHER) promotes academic, personal, and career success to Native American students. Culture and education both play an intrinsic role in the development of life and what transpires to one reaching their full potential and career endeavors. NAHER resources and services focus on cultivating student success, developing personal well being, and embracing culture for Native American students.
Land Acknowledgment
We pause to acknowledge that Cosumnes River College sits on the land of Miwok and Nisenan people. We remember their continued connection to this region and give thanks to them. We offer our respect to their Elders and to all Miwok and Nisenan people of the past and present.
Native American Scholarships
The following are outside (non-CRC) scholarships for Native American students.
Native Forward Scholarship Finder
Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars Scholarships
Association on American Indian Affairs
Native American Heritage Week
#Call To Action: As an Indigenous person or an ally, being aware of issues in the community is helpful when working towards a better future. This year, we will be discussing four of the main issues that the Indigenous community faces on a daily basis. These four major issues are land and water rights, poor education system, lack of access to healthcare, and religious and cultural discrimination. Join us to learn more from tribal community members and what we can do to help.
#Decolonize Education: The education system in the United States has continuously presented inaccurate information on the history of Indigenous people. These inaccuracies have played a role in the treatment of Native Americans across the United States and Canada.
- Land and Water Rights: “Native Americans have a reverent and deep-rooted connection with specific places, land, and water, and these sacred sites are routinely threatened and desecrated by government activity and exploitation.” -Native Hope
- Education: “Every citizen in this country should be made aware of the horrific conditions in Native schools, the low graduation rates of this population, and the test scores that spell disaster for many Native children’ hope for basic literacy.” -Native Hope
- Healthcare: “A lack of access, and particularly a lack of access to mental health care, is a crippling problem that feeds into cycles of poor health, addiction, and suicide.” -Native Hope
- Religious and Cultural Discrimination: “Native American tribes still find themselves fighting for recognition and for their legal right to observe their religious practices and protect sacred lands without interference.” -Native Hope
Opening blessing by Elder Albert Titman, Al Striplen, Nia Gregory
- Date: November 6, 2023
- Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Location: Winn Center, WIN 150
- Lunch will be provided
Keynote Speaker and Community Elder - Albert G. Titman Sr.
Bio: Albert G. Titman, Nisenan/Miwok/ Maidu/ Pit River CADCII. Deputy Director for the Native Dads Network and formerly Associate Director of Cultural Integration and Development at Sprenger behavioral Medicine for the TeleWell Indian Health MAT project. He is a Registered Addiction Specialist through the Breining Institute of CA and a State Board CCAPP Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor CADC II. He also provides alcohol/drug abuse assessments, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals, couples, families, and groups to achieve more satisfying and productive marriage, family, and social adjustment. He enjoys Miwok traditional ceremonial singing and dancing and cooking for his family. Albert provides culturally sensitive services and is blessed with the opportunity to incorporate Native American wellness modalities in his work. He is currently a trainer for White Bison’s Wellbriety Training Institute, and has over 18 years experience in implementing the Medicine Wheel & 12 Steps program in his community.
Keynote Speaker, Native American Flute Player and Instructor - Al Striplen
Bio: Al Striplen is a counselor, professor, and artist of Amah Mutsun Ohlone and Aztec heritage with an M.A. He’s learned from mentors and Nature to inspire positive change. At the State Indian Museum in Sacramento, he teaches Native flute and share cultural stories.
Keynote Speaker and Professor of Native American Studies at San Joaquin Delta College - Nia Gregory
Bio: “Nia Gregory, a proud descendant of Cherokee, Yuchi, and Mexican heritage, has a remarkable journey to share. Nia's early life was marked by family challenges and discrimination as an "urban Native." Despite these hurdles, she found refuge in education and developed a deep love for reading, art, and science. At Sacramento State, Nia discovered her passion for teaching with a Native perspective, redefining her identity and career goals. Nia's dedication to her heritage led her to important research on Native American representation in academia, advocating for change. In her graduate studies, Nia's passion for education led her to work with the Wilton Rancheria tribe, where she became the Executive Director of Education. Nia's story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and a profound connection to her roots, driving her towards a fulfilling career aligned with her cultural identity and personal passions.” -Written by Jonathan Morales
Honoring the Capitol-area tribes: Wilton Rancheria, Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, Ione Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, and the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians
- Date: November 7, 2023
- Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Location: 1300 L St, Sacramento, CA 95814 | Across from Hyatt Hotel
Please join us for a morning of Native American cultural dances, singing, and historical presentations.
Note: This is not a Los Rios event; this event was coordinated by the Native Community and Miwok Tribe. This event is for students.
The monument will be honoring William Franklin. "According to the Wilton Rancheria Tribe, Franklin was a Native American leader who dedicated his life to reviving traditional Miwok and Nisenan songs and dances. Franklin was also a member of the California Native American Heritage Commission. He fought to establish the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 to help restore Indigenous people's rights to human remains and cultural items. He also led the way in building three Native American roundhouses in California for Native people to celebrate their traditions and culture." -Written by Kandace Redd
Film Screening of Dancing Salmon Home presented by Keynote Speaker Jamie Ward
- Date: November 9, 2023
- Time: 11am-1pm
- Location: Winn Center, WIN 150 or Join on Zoom
(Meeting ID: 885 2950 3185 Passcode: crchawks)
Dancer and Keynote Speaker - Jamie Ward
Bio: Jamie, a Winnemem Wintu tribe member from Northern California, is dedicated to preserving and sharing his culture. He overcame challenges to pursue education at California State University, Sacramento, and traveled widely as a powwow dancer to learn from and connect with other tribal communities while emphasizing environmental conservation and tribal knowledge.
Craft and Resource Fair, Northern Miwuk Dancers, Danza Azteca Xiuhtecuhtli Dancers
- Date: November 14, 2023
- Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Location: CRC Main Campus Quad
- Fry Bread Tacos being served at 12:30 pm
Upcoming Events
Contact
crc-nativeresources@crc.losrios.edu
phone: (916) 691-7315
or (916) 691-7737
November Erwin
Clerk II
(916) 691-7027
erwinn@crc.losrios.edu
Celeste Haydon
Outreach Specialist
(916) 691-7737
haydonc@crc.losrios.edu
Anaiah Rodriguez
Student Emissary
(916) 691-7315
Hours
Monday to Friday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location
Center for Inclusion and Belonging
Library Building, L-106 C