The Life and Times of a Wrench Wench

nitanahkohe:

Less than 2 weeks ago, we learned that our Early Head Start and Head Start early childhood education programs at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation in Seattle will be defunded after June 30, 2013. The Head Start preschool at United Indians has been in existence for 27 years, and we have had hundreds of Native students as well as non native students of other backgrounds come through our doors.

We are heartbroken by the loss of this program. But this is a new day, and we are ready to make a new path forward. Early childhood education is one of the most critical investments we can make for our children’s future. Native kids in Seattle need a preschool program that nurtures their brains, bodies, and spirits, and that helps them know and love their community, their traditions, and themselves.

Please invest in our lil Native learners and families. Support the Native community organizing ourselves to build the education systems we need. Please help us start a new Native preschool in Seattle!

queennubian:

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stfuprolifers:

being-lola-star submitted:

Not sure how many Canadian followers you have but I thought you might be able to help get the word out. There’s an urgent recall on Alysena-28 birth control pills which may have too many placebo pills, which could result in unplanned pregnancies.

Here’s more info. 

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amandadeibert:

One of my oldest and dearest friends has an inoperable brain tumor. He was there for me through the hardest and darkest times of my life when we were just wee little things. He was my first boyfriend and while most 14 year old boys were worrying about 2nd base, he was helping me deal with the sickness and death of my mother and then the dark, dark times that followed. And he did it beautifully, foreshadowing the solid and loving man that he still is today. He was my rock then and continues to be a light in my life, though we are both now happily married to lovely women. =)  If you have anything to spare, please consider donating to help him and his bride cover medical expenses. Thank you.

http://www.gofundme.com/2aspbw

askshi:

Hello. My name is Neoma Lindley, and I live with a condition called ‘pseudo-tumor cerebri’, a form of IIH (idiopathic inter-cranial hypertension). This condition causes severe migraines, vision problems, and at times leaves me in such pain that I can’t function.

Treatment for this condition is a lumbar puncture and tap, to remove excess cerebral-spinal fluid. However, this procedure is expensive, and since my mother’s death last April, I have not been able to afford a tap, meaning my inter-cranial pressure is very high, and I am struggling to function.

With out treatment, I am experiencing radical and continual vision loss. I really need help.

I need this tap, and I need it as soon as possible, but without aid there is no way way for me to get it. Every little bit helps, you have no idea — if four thousand people can spare a single dollar to me, I’ll be in the clear for this procedure.

nitanahkohe:

Follow the link for surveillance photos of the approx 12 suspected witnesses—please contact Pullman PD if you recognize anyone (their number is at the link).

This is the most recent update (today) regarding David’s health, given from his mother via a family friend:

He was assaulted, severely beaten, and the doctors had to remove parts of his skull to relieve the swelling on the brain. She said he looks better today, but the cat-scan didn’t show any less brain swelling. However, the positive signs are he is off the respirator and breathing on his own, in regards to body movement he bent an arm and a leg on one side of his body, the computer showed his brain responding when she was telling him family stories, and his spinal fluid is not building up in his brain (which is a good thing). They will not know too much for 4-5 days.

David Warner teaches in the Department of Critical Culture, Gender, & Race Studies, where he recently earned his PhD in American Studies. He teaches undergrad Native Studies courses, and has been an advocate for curricula respectful of tribal communities in WA state K-12 public schools. He lists his research interests as including American Indian tribal sovereignty, Indigenous self-determination, and genocide studies.

Police have not yet released details of the motivations behind the attack, though there is a strong likelihood it was racially-motivated and thus a hate crime.

nitanahkohe:

This March in honor of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Foundation of California is opening up its grant-making decision to the public to decide the organization making the biggest difference for women, girls and families.The California-based organization that receives the most votes for the People’s Momentum Award by March 28 at noon will be awarded $10,000 by the Women’s Foundation. (You do not need to live in California or be Native to vote.)

Among the organizations hoping to win is the nonprofit the Native American Women of California (NAWC).  NAWC supports the preservation of rich cultural traditions and empowering women from all nations. If NAWC receives 2,500 votes to win the $10,000 grant, it will use the funds for a “much-needed” Domestic Violence and Youth White Bison Wellbriety Program for its community.