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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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February 2021
- Volume 19 Number 2
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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International
Mother Language Day
The theme of the 2021 International Mother Language Day, “Fostering
multilingualism for inclusion in education and society,”
recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion,
and the Sustainable Development Goals’ focus on leaving
no one behind. UNESCO believes education, based on the first
language or mother tongue, must begin from the early years as
early childhood care and education is the foundation of learning.
https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/motherlanguageday |
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Welcome
to the Pueblo of Laguna
Laguna is surrounded by enchanting mesas and is situated at
the foothills of the beautiful mountains of Mount Taylor. Laguna
is located 45 miles west of Albuquerque on Interstate 40. The
reservation consists of approximately 500,000 acres of land
situated in Cibola, Valencia, Bernalillo and Sandoval counties.
The residents of Laguna Pueblo live in six villages which are
Laguna, Mesita, Paguate, Seama, Paraje, and Encinal. The Tribal
administration building is located in the village of Laguna.
You can experience the uniqueness of our Pueblo by visiting
in person.
https://www.lagunapueblo-nsn.gov |
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Santa
Fe Art Institute
SFAI is an independent arts organization forging critical inquiry
and cultural exchange among artists, creative practitioners,
and the broader community. We support and amplify dynamic artistic
practices that engage complex social issues, inspire individual
transformation, and inform collective action. SFAI supports
over 70 artists, activists, and creative practitioners annually
through residencies, workshops, civic engagement, and innovative
public events.
https://sfai.org |
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Three
Sisters Collective
3SC began in the Spring of 2017 and is focused on Pueblo womxn
centric arts, activism and empowerment. We seek to reindigenize
& rematriate Santa Fe!
https://threesisterscollective.org/ |
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Pueblo
Action Alliance
Pueblo Action Alliance was created in the wake of the Standing
Rock movement. Pueblo Camp relatives stood with the Oceti Sakowin
relatives to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. Upon our return,
we visioned to build a Pueblo-centric organization that fights
against the white settler colonial power. We embody the revolutionary
spirit of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt.
https://www.puebloactionalliance.org |
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The
Red Nation
The Red Nation is dedicated to the liberation of Native peoples
from capitalism and colonialism. We center Native political
agendas and struggles through direct action, advocacy, mobilization,
and education.
https://therednation.org |
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Indian
Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF)
The Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) is a national, community-based
organization serving American Indian nations and people in the
recovery and control of their rightful homelands. We work to
promote education, increase cultural awareness, create economic
opportunity, and reform the legal and administrative systems
that prevent Indian people from owning and controlling reservation
lands.
https://iltf.org |
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United
States Artists
In 2003, the Urban Institute conducted a study which revealed
that 96% of Americans valued art in their lives, while only
27% valued artists.* Motivated by the study and in response
to the NEA’s severe budget cuts, four inspiring leaders
of the Ford, Rockefeller, Rasmuson, and Prudential Foundations
spearheaded the launch of an organization to illuminate the
value of artists to American society and address their economic
challenges.
https://www.unitedstatesartists.org |
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Frederick
Douglass
Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, Frederick
Douglass (February, 1818 – February 20, 1895) was
a Black American abolitionist, famous for his oratory
and anti-slavery writings. After escaping from slavery
in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist
movement in Massachusetts and New York. His best-known
book is his first autobiography (he wrote two), “Narrative
of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave”.
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Biography:
Frederick Douglass
"In addition to abolition, Douglass became an outspoken
supporter of women’s rights. In 1848, he was the
only African American to attend the Seneca Falls convention
on women's rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton asked the assembly
to pass a resolution stating the goal of women's suffrage.
Many attendees opposed the idea. Douglass, however, stood
and spoke eloquently in favor, arguing that he could not
accept the right to vote as a Black man if women could
not also claim that right. " Biography.com offers
a short biography, a list of quick facts, and many links
to related resources.
https://www.biography.com/activist/frederick-douglass
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History:
Frederick Douglass
"After several failed attempts at escape, Douglass
finally left Covey’s farm in 1838, first boarding
a train to Havre de Grace, Maryland. From there he traveled
through Delaware, another slave state, before arriving
in New York and the safe house of abolitionist David Ruggles."
History.com presents an excellent biography, chock full
of links to additional resources, such as the Civil War,
the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln, and Women's
Rights.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/frederick-douglass
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National
Geographic Kids: Frederick Douglass
National Geographic Kids offers a short story about how
Douglass escaped slavery. "When he was about 20,
Douglass disguised himself as a sailor and escaped to
New York, a free state without slavery. He continued to
read as much as he could, which helped him become a great
storyteller. "
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/frederick-douglass?awc=19533_1613703181_a3f9cf829b4ead7857d3e558c9f153ab
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PBS:
Frederick Douglass
Visit this PBS article for a short overview of biographical
highlights, and to visit the rest of the Africans in America
mini-site. "On January 1, 1836, Douglass made a resolution
that he would be free by the end of the year. He planned
an escape. But early in April he was jailed after his
plan was discovered. Two years later, while living in
Baltimore and working at a shipyard, Douglass would finally
realize his dream: he fled the city on September 3, 1838."
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1539.html
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TIME
for Kids: Frederick Douglass
"As Douglass grew up, he
developed ideas against slavery. He believed in human
equality. He found that idea in the Declaration of Independence.
Eventually, he was sent back to the Maryland plantation
where he was born. There, he gained a reputation for
disobedience. This was partly because he was teaching
other slaves how to read the Bible." Visit for
a Douglass biography, and links to other famous figures
in the civil rights movement, including Fannie Lou Hamer,
Martin Luther King, Jr., and Ruby Bridges.
https://www.timeforkids.com/g34/frederick-douglass-2/
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Chess
Study after study has proven that chess playing improves
critical thinking skills and academic achievement. In
fact, chess is a required part of elementary curriculum
in thirty countries. Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Terrence Bell, known for rallying against mediocrity,
even encourages parents to teach chess to their preschoolers.
Whether your kids are new to chess or need encouragement
to stay with it, the following sites are sure to help.
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Chess.com
Chess.com was started 16 years ago by a pair of college
friends. It now hosts more than one million chess games
a day. Sign up for a free account to play chess with a
friend or a stranger, enjoy chess puzzles, and to improve
your game with interactive lessons. Free accounts display
ads, but there is a premium option that removes the ads.
ChessKid (see review below) is a part of Chess.com
https://www.chess.com |
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ChessKid
ChessKid is a place for learning, teaching, and playing
chess. With a parent's email address, a kid can sign up
for a free account. Paid accounts are also available,
and include more levels of lessons, and unlimited playtime.
"Our mission is to make chess fun, safe and accessible.
We strive to create positive experiences where kids are
motivated to learn, play and enjoy the game for a lifetime."
https://www.chesskid.com |
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Internet
Chess Club
Although it is not free, Internet Chess Club is the premier
place to play real-time interactive chess online. What
makes them so good? In their own words: "We've been
around longer, have more features, more tournaments, more
learning opportunities, more computerized opponents, more
anti-cheating features, more titled players, more customer
service, and more fun than anywhere else." They offer
a one-month free trial and after that the cost for students
is $69.95 per year. I rarely include premium websites
in my reviews, but I'm somewhat sentimental about this
site, as my son was a member for years when he was a teen.
(P.S. That was twenty years ago!)
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Kid
Chess: Learn Chess
Kid Chess runs virtual and online chess camps (which are
not free) but also has free introductory chess lessons
online. Visit to learn how to set up a chess board, and
how the individual pieces move and capture. "Let's
see how the king moves. The king moves one square at a
time, but unlike pawns, the king can move in any direction.
It can move sideways, diagonally, backwards diagonally,
or straight back, one square at a time."
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Learning
Chess: Chess Courses
Visit Learning Chess for free access to six interactive
chess courses for beginners when you register with an
email address. "Are you ready to learn to play
chess? Let's start with getting to know the chessboard.
You can see the chessboard on the left. There are letters
and numbers on it."
https://learningchess.net/us/courses
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Manhattan
Project
The Manhattan Project (1939 – 1946) was a secret
military research and development project to produce
a nuclear weapon during World War II. The project began
because it was feared that Nazi Germany was working
on a similar plan. Some of the world’s best scientists,
engineers and mathematicians participated in the Manhattan
Project, which produced four atomic bombs. Two of these
were dropped on Japan in 1945, resulting in their unconditional
surrender.
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American
Museum of Natural History: The Manhattan Project
"In 1938, three chemists working in a laboratory
in Berlin made a discovery that would alter the course
of history: they split the uranium atom. The energy released
when this splitting, or fission, occurs is tremendous
— enough to power a bomb. But before such a weapon
could be built, numerous technical problems had to be
overcome." Visit to read about the letter Albert
Einstein wrote to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt suggesting
that the US work on an atomic bomb and Einstein's reaction
to the bombing of Hiroshima.
https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/einstein/peace-and-war/the-manhattan-project
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Atomic
Archive: The Manhattan Project
"Beginning with the scientific developments of the
pre-war years, the monograph details the role of United
States government in conducting a secret, nationwide enterprise
that took science from the laboratory and into combat
with an entirely new type of weapon." This 99-page
site offers a detailed look at the Manhattan Project,
starting with the Einstein letter of 1938 and ending with
the creation of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1947.
https://www.atomicarchive.com/history/manhattan-project/index.html
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Contra
Costa County Office of Education: The Race to Build the
Atomic Bomb
This is an excellent site, but suffers from an outdated
design. The key to getting the most out of your visit
is to understand that you need to scroll horizontally
to view the content. Start with the timeline, then continue
down the menu (scroll left to see the menu) to Competition,
Exodus of Scientists, Physics, Those Responsible, and
Research. The site also has lesson plans for teachers
and a fantastic list of additional resources.
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US
Dept of Energy: The Manhattan Project, an Interactive
History
"The advent of nuclear weapons, made possible by
the Manhattan Project, not only helped bring an end to
the Second World War — it ushered in the atomic age
and determined how the next war, the Cold War, would be
fought." Although many sub-sections of this site
remain unfinished, there is enough here to warrant a visit.
Best clicks include Adventures Inside the Atom (a comic
book history of nuclear energy produced in 1948), List
of Events (a timeline guide to the Atomic Era), and the
list of Department of Energy publications that are available
as PDFs (look in Resources.)
https://www.osti.gov/opennet/manhattan-project-history/index.htm
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US
History: The Manhattan Project
"In late 1941, the American effort to design and
build an atomic bomb received its code name — the
Manhattan Project. At first the research was based at
only a few universities — Columbia University,
the University of Chicago and the University of California
at Berkeley." Use the Next/Back links at the top
and bottom of the page to traverse the site, and be
sure to check out the related links in the left-hand
column.
https://www.ushistory.org/us/51f.asp
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Snow
Today’s collection of snow sites include both a
scientific and artistic exploration of the subject.
For example, if you’ve ever wondered how to preserve
snowflakes on microscope slides, or how to make sparkle
snow paint, you’ll find your answers (and more)
in the following websites. Let it snow! Let it snow!
Let it snow!
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Artful
Parent: 13 Winter Art Projects for Kids
Snowmen, snowflakes, Christmas trees, mittens, and ice
are the key themes in these thirteen art projects suitable
for preschoolers and young elementary-age kids. Wondering
how to use watercolors and salt to create a snow painting?
You'll find all the details in the "How to Paint
Snow" project.
https://artfulparent.com/winter-art-projects-for-kids/
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Elemental
Science: 10 Snow Science Activities
From making ice cream to blowing frozen snow bubbles,
this list of ten snow science activities are sure to keep
elementary-age kids engaged! And for more science fun,
follow Elemental Science's Seasonal Science Activities
board over at Pinterest. Look for the link at the end
of this article.
https://elementalscience.com/blogs/science-activities/88961923-10-snow-science-activities
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National
Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Snow
"Is it ever too cold to snow? How big can snowflakes
get? Why is snow white?" Everything you ever wanted
to know about snow (but didn't know who to ask) is answered
here by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, affiliated
with the University of Colorado. This educational site
also includes a Snow Glossary (from "ablation"
to "vapor pressure"), a Snow Fact Sheet and
a feature on the history of snow removal. The first known
snow plow was pulled by horses through the "snow-clogged
streets" of Milwaukee in 1862.
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National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: How Do Snowflakes
Form?
"Q: How are snowflakes formed? A: A snowflake begins
to form when an extremely cold water droplet freezes onto
a pollen or dust particle in the sky. This creates an
ice crystal. As the ice crystal falls to the ground, water
vapor freezes onto the primary crystal, building new crystals
– the six arms of the snowflake." For a more
detailed explanation, click on through to this National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) page.
https://www.noaa.gov/stories/how-do-snowflakes-form-science-behind-snow
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Snow
Crystals
"This site is all about snow crystals and snowflakes
– what they are, where they come from, and just
how these remarkably complex and beautiful structures
are created, quite literally, out of thin air."
Best place to start on this site created by Caltech
Professor Kenneth G. Libbrecht is the Snowflake Primer,
where you'll learn the answer to questions such as "Is
it really true that no two snow crystals are alike?"
and "Why do snow crystals form in such complex
symmetrical shapes?" Look for it under Snowflake
Science in the Site Index near the bottom of the front
page.
http://snowcrystals.com
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