Episode 29: National Indian Education Association resources

In this episode, Allison and Odia sit down with representatives from the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) who share their top resources, professional development opportunities, and other recommendations for educators looking to better incorporate Native content and perspectives into their classrooms.

Guests in this episode include:

• Dezi Lynn (Diné Nation), NIEA Educator Initiative Manager

• Waquin Preston (Diné, Navajo Nation), NIEA Tribal State Policy Director

• Helen Thomas (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe), NIEA Professional Learning Manager

Questions or comments? Email us at info@booksaregoodmedicine.com⁠.

RESOURCES

• ⁠National Indian Education Association(NIEA) website⁠

• ⁠NIEA's digital resources for schools,teachers, parents and students⁠

• ⁠NIEA Learning for Sovereign Futuresworkshop information⁠

• ⁠“Indigenous Children’s Survivance inPublic Schools” by Leilani Sabzalian⁠

• ⁠“On Our Own Terms: IndigenousHistories of School Funding and Policy” by Meredith McCoy⁠

• ⁠“The Water Monster” series by BrianYoung⁠

• ⁠Books are Good Medicine Instagram⁠

• Books are Good Medicine YouTube channel⁠

• Books are Good Medicine website

This podcast is sponsored by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and produced by Goff Public. Our theme music is “Stomp Dance” by Bluedog.