To commemorate the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17th) and the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997-2006), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of Public Information and the United Nations Postal Administration is pleased to announce AN ART COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN TO DESIGN A UN STAMP ON THE THEME ‘WE CAN END POVERTY’ INTRODUCTION.

As part of the activities to celebrate the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the end of the first Decade for the Eradication of Poverty, the Division for Social Policy and Development at the United Nations invites children from all over the world to participate in an art competition on the theme “We can end poverty”.

Rachael SelbyWINHEC would like to extend our thanks to Danica Waiti who edited last year’s edition. Thanks Danica, a job well done. We would also like to take this opportunity to introduce this years 2007 Journal Editor.

Rachael Selby is of Ngati Pareraukawa descent, lives in Otaki, and is actively involved in hapu activities at Ngatokowaru, Levin, where she chairs the marae committee. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at the School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work at Massey University, New Zealand and a kaiawhina at Te Wananga-o-Raukawa, Otaki, NZ.

In February, the Western Shoshone exercised their right to represent themselves on an international level, by submitting a 'shadow report' [attached] to the United
Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) in Geneva.
Several other articulate Indigenous groups also submitted reports to the Committee, all regarding human rights responsibilities of the government of Canada.

The Western Shoshone report emphasized that the actions and policies of transnational corporations registered in Canada were causing adverse effects on the human rights of the Western Shoshone in the United States, as well as the human rights of other Indigenous peoples in countries all over the world.

Call for grant applications from indigenous peoples' organizations
and their communities: IFAD: Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility

IFAD and the World Bank have signed an agreement to transfer the Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility to IFAD, which will administer
the Facility for the first time this year.

The Facility invites applications from indigenous peoples' organizations and communities, as well as organizations that work with them, for grants to fund projects, innovative approaches and partnerships
that promote the development of indigenous peoples and help them fulfil their aspirations.

TokyoFor those whanuanga in Japan, do take some time to check out Mauri Ora: Maori Treasures from the Museum of New Zealand will be closing March 18. Mauri Ora is the first major exhibition of taonga to visit Japan and the largest to travel outside of Aotearoa since Te Maori in 1984. The 'Mauri Ora' is an exhibition of more than 120 ancestral treasures drawn primarily from Te Papa's taonga Maori collections and exhibited at the Tokyo National Museum, in Tokyo. So if you're in the area, definitely take some time and tautoko our taonga tupuna.

Ngati RananaNew Zealand tamariki (children) based in London are getting an exciting insight into Te Ao Maori through Te Kohanga Reo o Ranana run by Ngati Ranana, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

"Each Saturday morning for the past 10 years, both Maori and Pakeha parents have brought their children to New Zealand House in London for lessons in te reo, pepeha (tribal sayings), whakapapa (genealogy) and waiata (song). "They get a glimpse of what their culture is all about and they come back, which is always good," said Melissa Christie of Ngati Kahungunu, who has two sons who attend.

"Together, Learning with Indigenous Elders"

Saturday, March 17, 2007

The 5th Annual Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium will be held SATURDAY, March 17th, 2007 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at the First Nations Longhouse, Sty-Wet-Tan Hall, University of British Columbia, 1985 West Mall, Vancouver, B.C.

“Together, Learning with Indigenous Elders” is this year’s theme. Through symposium participation, Indigenous graduate students have the opportunity to network with peers from other departments, faculties, and institutions as well as with Indigenous faculty, scholars, and Elders from near and far. We aim to create a supportive, dynamic environment for students to share their work and engage in meaningful dialogue with other Indigenous graduate students, faculty and Elders.

Verity Edwards, February 16, 2007

INDIGENOUS content will be added to every undergraduate course at the University of South Australia by 2010, in a national first that the
institution says willallow students to focus on how "the white community engages with the black community".

The university will today open the David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education and Research, which will drive the introduction of the course
content.

College Dean Peter Buckskin told The Australian that introducing the studies would give students an "indigenous view" and create "culturally
sensitive" learning.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Indigenous research takes place in a range of community, academic and professional contexts, and researchers must be willing to engage creatively with new methodologies, cultural and intellectual paradigms, and project development strategies in order to meet the needs of differenct groups within the research relationship. This poses a series of unique possibilities and challenges for researchers and those who work alongside them as they develop and hone both their research skills and their ideas about research excellence.

We are looking for papers which address the tensions and possibilities invovled in creating new directions and paradigms in indigenous research in the 21st century. In particular, we would like to hear from people who are engaged in developing notions of research excellence amongst community-based, emerging, and senior indigenous researchers.

Dear colleagues,

Tribal Educational Outreach on Lead Poisoning and Baseline Assessment of Tribal
Childrens Existing and Potential Exposure and Risks Associated with Lead:

Request for Proposals 2006

Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0647

Deadline for Applications: Jan 12, 2007
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Award Floor: $50,000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting proposals from Federally-recognized Indian tribes and tribal consortia to support Tribal educational outreach and to conduct a baseline assessment of Tribal children's