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
Red Dress Weeks of Action
Native American Higher Education Resources (NAHER) and the Center for Inclusion and Belonging invite you to the first annual Red Dress Weeks of Action on April 25, 2023 and May 2 to 4, 2023.
Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits are assaulted at almost three times the rate of any other ethnic group in Canada, the United States, and Latin America.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits (MMIWG2S)
MMIWG2S is an organization created to bring attention to the disproportionately higher rates that Indigenous people are targeted. MMIWG2S started in 2015 in Canada in an effort to bring awareness and provide support to families of the victims.
The organization is now recognized by a red handprint over the mouth, symbolizing not only the silencing of the victims, but the "silence of media and law enforcement" (Native Hope) despite the outcry of Indigenous people.
The hashtag: NoMoreStolenSisters has also made its way across the U.S. on social media.
The Issue at Hand
"The National Crime Information Center reports that, in 2016, there were 5,712 reports of missing American Indian and Alaskan Native Women and girls, though the U.S. Department of Justice's federal missing person database, NameUs, only logged 116 cases."
- National Crime Information Center and NameUs
It has been noted multiple times that it is impossible to calculate the exact number of victims. The incidents are either not reported, reported but not looked into, or not logged.
"Native American women make up a significant portion of the missing and murdered cases. Not only is the murder rate ten times higher than the national average for women living on reservations, but murder is the third leading cause of death for Native women."
- Native Hope
Statistics
- 506 MMIWG cases were identified across 71 selected urban cities
- 128 were cases of missing Indigenous women
- 280 were cases of murdered Indigenous women
- 98 were cases with an "unknown status"
- 29 is the median age of MMIWG victims
Native Resources is working to promote, here at CRC, awareness on the MMIWG2S organization to support our Indigenous students. This event is being held to bring attention to the high rates of assaults on Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits accross the United States and Canada.
Our campus sits on the traditional land of Miwok and Nisenen people. We want to show our students that we stand behind the Indigenous community and will advocate for them in every way that we can.
As the hosts of this event, we want to bring awareness to the silent crisis sweeping our nation, educate our campus on this issue that greatly effects our Indigenous community, and inspire action to be taken, not only in an attempt to spread the word, but to create advocates willing to stand with the Indigenous community and show that this crisis will no longer go unnoticed.
To attend our events, visit CRC Native Resources.
Red Dress Artist Collaboration - Earrings and Pin
Indigenous artist Corene L. Brown is collaborating with CRC for Red Dress Week. She incorporated CRC's colors into the well-known Red Dress Earrings and Pin to help show our support for the MMIWG2S organization.
To view the designs and order, please use the online order form.
Gemma Benton Speaker Series Part I: MMIWG2S
- April 25, 2023, 12:00 to 1:30 pm
- CRC Main Campus, Winn Center, WINN 150
- More about this event: This presentation will include a historical understanding and Native American cultural teachings related to MMIWG2S, racial justice, environmental justice, and reproductive justice.
- Registration required
Gemma Benton Speaker Series Part II: Nature Walk and Storytelling
- May 2, 2023, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Starts in the CRC Library Building, L-106, Center for Inclusion and Belonging
- More about this event: Walk through campus, sharing stories and songs expounding on patters on violence related to MMIWG2S.
- Registration preferred
Beading Workshop by Dr. Langley
- May 3, 2023, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
- CRC Main Campus, Library Building, L-106,Center for Inclusion and Belonging
- More about this event: An opportunity to learn how beading is a part of the Native American culture.
- Registration required
Gemma Benton Speaker Series Part III: Talking Circle and Collective Grief Ritual
- May 4, 2023, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- CRC Main Campus, Winn Center, WINN 150
- More about this event: Conclusion of the series highlighting the importance of BIPOC lad healing justice practices such as talking circles and grief ritual.
- Registration required
Compared to all other races, Indigenous people are:
- Two and a half times as likely to experience violent crimes
- Twice more likely to experience rape or sexual assault crimes
Homicide:
- Third leading cause of death among 10 to 24 year olds
- Fifth leading cause of death among 25 to 34 year olds
- 29 years old is the median age of the victims.
- Over half of Indigenous women will experience physical/and or sexual violence in their lifetime
- 40% of victims of sex trafficking are identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native women
- 1.5 million women: more than four out of five American Indian/Alaskan Native women experienced violence in their lifetime
67 Percent
The number of cases between 2005-2009 that U.S. attorneys declined to prosecute of native community matters involving sexual abuse.
116
The number of cases logged into the federal database out of 5,712 in 2016.
95 Percent
The number of cases not covered by national or international media.
96 Percent
The number of assaults perpetrated by non-Natives.
Legislation Addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
- Tribal Reporting and Accountability to Congress Act S.1892
- Savanna's Act S.277/H.R.2733
- Finding and Investigating Native Disappearance Act S.1893
- Not Invisible Act S.982/H.R.2438
- Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety Act S.1853/H.R.4289
- GAO Studying MM Indian Crisis Act S.336/H.R.2029
The Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs created a Missing and Murdered Unit in an attempt to combat the rising number of incidents. Contact: (833) 560-2065.
Join the historic, first-time ever MMIP Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on the Capitol West Steps in Sacramento, CA.
Contact
crc-nativeresources@crc.losrios.edu
phone: (916) 691-7027
November Erwin
Clerk II
erwinn@crc.losrios.edu
Claudia Hoffman
Student Personnel Assistant
sampaic@crc.losrios.edu
Location
Center for Inclusion and Belonging
Library Building, L-106 C