Six Misconceptions About Native American People
These five Native American girls debunk the common misconceptions about their culture.
Featuring: Laurel Cotton, Daunnette Reyome, Evannah Moniz-Reyome, Wacantkiya Mani Win Eagle, and Wanbli Waunsila Win Eagle.
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Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Support Specialist Brian Frisina provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nations partners better.
This week’s term is:
Native Veterans
Navajo Code Talkers Peter MacDonald, left, and the late-Roy Hawthorne in 2010. (Air Force)
Natives Veterans are highly regarded within tribal communities for their dedication and commitment to serving in the Armed Services throughout America’s history and up to the present day. American Indian and Alaska Native people serve in the U.S. Armed Services at a higher rate than any other group. According to the 2010 Census, it is estimated that more than 150,000 veterans identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone. The U.S. Department of Defense estimates there are currently more than 24,000 active duty Native service members in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Source
© 2001-2021, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI).
Learn More
Learn about Native Women’s Military Service and the Smithsonian's National Native American Veterans Memorial. Read stories about Native American women who overcame adversity and were ultimately recognized for their service.
Native Americans have served in the U.S. military in every major conflict for more than 200 years. Here is a look at Native American contributions to the military, throughout history and today.
What has compelled so many thousands of American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians to serve in the U.S. military? It’s a question the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian aims to answer with a new book and exhibition devoted to the subject:
The Remarkable and Complex Legacy of Native American Military Service.
No matter the conflict, American Indian men and women continue to risk their lives for the very government that once tried to eradicate their way of life.
Why Native Americans continue fighting for the same government that tried to wipe them out.
You are invited to register for the next Hot Topic Roundtable
This is an optional time for peer networking and learning from each other. The ESIT State Leadership Team staff will be present to answer policy-related questions and facilitate the conversation.
Sessions take place on the second Wednesday of each month. Please encourage any direct service providers to attend!
Breaking Out of Burnout
Dec. 8 | 8 – 9 a.m.
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“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.” – Margaret Fuller
The current purpose of this State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) Committee is to begin development of an Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) credential.* This will include updated qualified personnel guidelines and a review of other state systems for credentialing to create multiple pathways for people to enter the ESIT workforce. These are vital to our mission of a diverse workforce and higher reimbursement for ESIT services.
*Click here to view Alaska’s SEED Registry as an example of another state’s credential.
Regardless of your interest in committee membership, there will be opportunities to participate in two workgroups.
Qualified Personnel Guidelines temporary workgroup: Will review and update the current ESIT qualified personnel guidelines to allow for multiple pathways for becoming highly qualified to provide ESIT services.
Credentialing Systems temporary workgroup: Will explore what other states have developed that we might learn from as we start our own process.
Learn more and apply here by Nov. 26.
Pass this invitation on to members of the ESIT workforce or external partners who may be interested in participating. Selected candidates will be notified by Dec. 17.
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The aims of this message are to:
- Report the results of the September 2021 ESIT Provider Agency (PA) Staffing Survey and the October 2021 ESIT Follow-Up Staffing Survey.
- Offer ideas for retaining and recruiting qualified personnel.
- Clarify the obligations of ESIT PAs regarding service provision during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Washington State (WA) ESIT office understands that ESIT PAs are working hard to maintain a high level of service provision for enrolled families in the current labor environment. This resource is intended to offer support in meeting this challenge.
ESIT's Personnel Recruitment and Retention guidance can be found on ESIT’s COVID-19 webpage, on the right-hand sidebar, under the heading Guidance for Providers.
Story provided by DCYF partner Kindering.
Opal was born full-term in April 2018. Everything appeared to be perfect at first, and her parents, Jessica and Derek, were thrilled to welcome their first child into their family. However, shortly after she was born, Opal's doctor had some concerns.
Learn how her pediatrician, parents, and Kindering worked together to help Opal thrive despite a rare diagnosis.
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What: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) stakeholder meeting with the Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Deaf Plus Community
When: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. – Noon
Where: Virtual meeting via Zoom
Who: Anyone may attend who is interested in providing feedback on the sign language interpreter request process or who would like to learn more information about these services
Register: You must register to attend. Please complete the registration survey
Interpreters will be provided.
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