Native American Student Alliance (NASA)
Mission Statement:
Foster, encourage and motivate Native American students attending college by providing an environment in which they can relate to other Natives who are facing similar experiences, such as leaving the reservation to attain an education. More in addition, plan and organize cultural, traditional, and educational events in which Native American students can share in their cultures and traditions while educating non-Natives.
Meetings:
Wednesdays at 08:45 to 09:15 am in room P-8 at Palomar College.
Officers:
President: Richard DeCrane (Navajo/Crow)
Vice President: Mister (Luiseņo)
Secretary:Sara (Bear) Santos (Luiseņo)
Treasurer:Chester Kolb (Cupeņo)
Contact Information: misterpalomar22@hotmail.com
Current Events:
Fund raising for our trip to the Gathering of the Nations Pow Wow Ap 24-26, 2008
- Sunday 16 March from 9 to 5. We will be having an Indian Taco Sale across the Pala Casino next to the Taco Stand. Look for the red tent and the smell of frybread.
(AISES) is not Active at this time.
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
"We are all children of the earth; it is our library"
- M. Hiles (Anishanabee)
Mission Statement:
The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values.
Through a variety of educational programs, AISES offers financial, academic and cultural support to American Indians to pursue studies in science, engineering, and technological arenas.
The trained professionals then become culturally informed leaders within the Indian community. AISES' ultimate goal is to he a catalyst for the advancement of http://www.organiccomputing.net/americanindianstudies American Indians as they seek to become self-reliant and self-determined members of society.