NWIN #36 – March 2009

Chenoa Egawa hosts the program from the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe’s House of Knowledge

NWIN 36 stories:

“Native Achievement Study“ It has long been known throughout Indian Country that Native students learn better when they are surrounded by their own culture. Now, a comprehensive new study explains why.

“ATNI Winter Conference 2009” Since 1953 ,The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians has dedicated itself to preserving tribal sovereignty and working toward self determination for the 54 different member tribes of the organization.

“British Columbia Film Industry” Beautiful British Columbia has seen steady production growth, in the major motion picture and syndicated television series industries. The success of the industry has translated into creating more work for First Nations actors and technicians.

“Around Indian Country” NWIN’s Morgan Howard reports on what’s going on around Indian Country.
     “Elizabeth Peratrovich life is honored from Daybreak Star in Seattle, WA
     “Alaska Forum on the Environment” held in Anchorage Alaska…on the front lines of this change are the
indigenous people, to talk about the impact of the rapidly changing environment.