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Native Americans now have the opportunity to learn more about other indigenous peoples through an internship program offered by Northwest Indian College and Western Washington University.
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The Future Meeting the Past: Tribal college students will live and work with Mayan Indians of Mexico
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Speaking of the Past: A Northwest Indian College instructor helps save a language from extinction
Bill James, who teaches the Lummi language at Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, Washington, believes language is a key to understanding the tribe’s culture and a way to build self-respect among its members.
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Totem: A Tradition Lives On
Northwest Indian College is teaching the skills needed to create the famous totem poles of the Pacific Northwest.
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Awed by the Past, Looking to the Future
Anna Jefferson enrolled at Northwest Indian College with an interest in computer programming, but will leave with a fascination for basketweaving. Still, Jefferson says, the most important lessons learned are more personal.
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Business Wise: Northwest Indian College builds skills that build communities
Last year, the Business Assistance Center at Northwest Indian College served clients from fishermen who wanted to get a loan for a boat, to artists, a landscaper, a contractor, and an Indian fried bread restaurant operator.
