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This morning, I had the honor of joining the KRCL show to discuss Salt Lake Community College's Native American Scholars & Fellows award. While financial assistance is crucial, research underscores the vital role of familial support in the perseverance of Native students in higher education. Without such support, students may experience a sense of alienation in their academic environments. Simply acknowledging Native history through a land acknowledgment falls short, as much of our history remains undisclosed in its impact on Native communities today. Throughout history, Native Americans have endured marginalization, facing obstacles in controlling their lands and accessing education (Brown, 2016). The systemic racism pervasive in higher education today stems from a legacy of violence inflicted by the U.S. (Brayboy, 2005). A major obstacle for Native/Indigenous students is the lack of respect they receive from universities, both as individuals and as a community (Kirkness & Barnhardt, 2001). Despite the cultural richness and resources that Native students bring, higher education institutions often overlook or undervalue these assets. This lack of respect extends to the broader Native community (Barnhardt, 2016), with institutions displaying little inclination to comprehend Native communities and their histories (Scollon, 1981). There exists a delicate balance between sharing our culture and exploiting it for entertainment. Stereotyping Native Americans as entertainers for white audiences perpetuates harm and violence. Native students have the right to demand accountability from their post-secondary institutions regarding their sense of belonging, including the creation of physical spaces that acknowledge historical oppression, challenge negative stereotypes, and cultivate meaningful relationships with staff, faculty, and peers. This need is evident in the names of prominent buildings such as Eccles and Fort Douglas, as well as statues commemorating white historical figures. #nativeamerican #indigenous #highered

Arts & cultural organizations are cultural keynotes that preserve history, inspire creativity, and educate the public, but getting members to come back year after year is a persisting challenge. One of the easiest ways to encourage membership renewals is to offer a loyalty rewards program such as PassPlay. On the blog this month, we talked about how PassPlay fits into the membership renewal strategy of arts & cultural organizations and a few other ways to provide more value to your organization. Read the Blog: https://bit.ly/4c3nyfO

New Blog Post!!!! Check it out, leave a comment or thought, let me know what you think . . . #music #education #musiceducation #access #accessibility #inclusion #udl #conference #berklee #biaae #nafme

Good news! The U.S. Department of Education has issued a letter of guidance to Chief State School Officers encouraging schools on how federal education dollars can be used for arts education in developing a well-rounded education through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The letter states: “Arts education—including dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts—is key to equitable access to a well-rounded education and central to our shared commitment to ensure that every student receives high-quality instruction that prepares them to be active, engaged, and lifelong learners.” Why is this news a big deal? The letter clarifies that school districts can “use Title I, Part A funds to bolster arts education programs as a strategy to support students attending Title I schools with a high percentage of low-income families in meeting the State’s challenging academic standards.” 

Absolutely and has been a tactic employed by .gov to starve the creative arts education at FE resulting in reduced progression to HE. It then gives them the negative data to argue creative arts education is declining when actually it is not, it has increased in vocational education and this was not their plan. Might be why the increase and success data is not included in the information they publish. It is also a shame they are not interested in listening to the positive impacts of creative arts education on mental health and wellbeing dispute the fact creative education and people who adopt creative processes in most industries are more successful and help overcome problems by applying creative solutions. It is not just about playing an instrument or painting a picture, it is about expression and developing confidence. #musiceducationmatters

Check out this article featuring me and my insight on the impact of Nellie Franklin. I enjoyed being able to learn about UO history and shed some light on how it’s shaped me! https://lnkd.in/gvgZWe_J

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Join my Workshop on March 27th to learn about building websites for creatives and artists! If you are an artist or creative services companies, you need a website that works for your goals and helps you reach new audiences. It can be daunting for many of creatives, and for many it can lead to having no website and no plan to sell your products or services online. I want to help change this. For only $10 you can signup for my upcoming workshop on creating a website. We will talk about what thinking goes into creating a website, the types of websites and platforms to consider, as well as my tips and advice on how to get started in building your website either by yourself or with a web design professional. I will be packing this presentation with tips and tricks as well as actionable steps you can take. Can't wait to see some of you there! 😁

Thinking of starting a before/after school club? 🏫🚀 Start by understanding your community's needs. Sports, arts, academics what's in demand? Our latest article guides you through it all. Dive in and start making a difference! 👉 https://bit.ly/3SXZaWK

Please do one thing today to help Jewish students at Columbia. (212) 854-9970 officeofthepresident@columbia.edu Dear President Armstrong of Columbia University As I am sure you are aware, various anti-Israel groups including Students for Justice in Palestine, a group that has been suspended at Columbia University, have been posting signs all over campus calling for a protest on Friday 9/27 in support of Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organization. This is problematic for so many reasons, some of which I will outline below. First, the call for protest violates CU’s policy of not using the word “Zionist” pejoratively (basically as a code word for Jewish). Second, they are encouraging protesters to wear masks to hide their identities which also is against CU rules. Why would the protesters need to hide their faces, if they are not doing something to violate the law or school policy? Next, would you host an Al-Queda supporting rally on the anniversary of 9/11? Or a white supremacy rally on Juneteenth? Or an anti-gay rally on the anniversary of Harvey Milk’s assasination? The answer is an emphatic NO, you would not welcome bigots on campus – because you are bound by your own policies to protect all minorities. It follows, therefore, for you to protect the same rights of Jewish students. You have the opportunity to nip this in the bud and not allow CU to be in the headlines yet again for fanning the flames of antisemitism and allowing a hostile environment for your Jewish and pro-Israel students. I understand the need to protect free speech, but your responsibility first and foremost is to protect students from harassment, discrimination and make sure they feel safe and welcome on campus. With the Jewish high holidays coming up and the anniversary of October 7, all eyes will be on Columbia and its new president to see what will happen and whether you are able to right the ship. Please make the courageous choice to not allow Columbia to devolve into chaos as it did last semester. Shut down this protest! https://lnkd.in/giJFqP5t