U.S. Info AlertGendai America Kiso Koza
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For Students and Young Scholars Basic Courses on Contemporary America
No. 36 |
| Date/Time: | November 27, 2007 (Tue) 18:00 – 19:30 |
| Venue: | Tokyo American Center (TAC) Hall (NOF Tameike Bldg.
8th Floor, 1-1-14 Akasaka, Minato-ku) |
| Speaker: | Kevin L. Olbrysh (Deputy Director, Tokyo American Center) |
| Moderator: | Sommers Pierce (Information Resource Officer, U.S. Embassy) |
Mr. Olbrysh, who worked with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, spoke on native American traditions, religious beliefs, problems they face as members of contemporary American society, and the various government aid programs for the American Indian.
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| Mr. Olbrysh | Mr. Olbrysh and Ms. Pierce (right) |
Web Resources: National American Indian Heritage Month, 2007
A Proclamation By the President of the United States of America
The White House. October 31, 2007
Facts for Features
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2007
U.S. Census Bureau. October 29, 2007
American Indians
International Information Programs, Department of State
American Indian Tribal Listing (PDF)
Indian Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services
Alaska Native Tribal Listing (PDF)
Indian Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services
Notable American Indians
Information Please
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
National American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian
We the People: American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States (PDF)
U.S. Census Bureau. February 2006, PDF 23p.
Walking a Mile: A First Step Toward Mutual Understanding (PDF)
Public Agenda, 2007, PDF 32p.
New Public Opinion Research of Indians, non-Indians Reveals Wide Gaps, Mutual Desire to Increase Understanding Through Education
Press Release, Public Agenda, August 29, 2007
Federal Indian Education Programs: Background and Issues (PDF)
CRS Report for Congress. October 9, 2007. 38p.
For information on Basic Courses on Contemporary America call:
Information Resource Center, U.S. Embassy Tokyo
Tel: 03-3224-5293
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