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Indian Voices • June 2009
Pan-African Associations of America Forward
of him at the door front of the building
and the chapel inside the building is full
Government Waste
of beautiful stained-glass depictions of
The Toussaint Academy of the Arts have the opportunity to live in five grad-
his life.
The Senate Governmental Affairs
and Sciences (TAAS) is a long term resi- uate apartments in the building where
Tours of Toussaint are available and
Committee staff lists the top 10 most
dential program for homeless teens in they pay a reasonable rent as long as
residents and other staff are available to
egregious examples, including, for
downtown San Diego. Teen residents, they are working and are involved in
take interested parties through though
example, “The Big Dig” a highway and
beginning at the age of 14, can live in some kind of education that will
the facility to show what the program
tunnel in Boston that has become the
this residential program until they turn improve their job market skills after high
has to offer teens who need a safe place
most expensive federal infrastructure
18. Their educational needs a provided school graduation. Speaking of which
to live or those who might be interested
project in American history at $13.6 bil-
on site and residents are provided with some residents attend school on site
in making donations, contributions or
lion, a 525 percent increase from the
cultural and social opportunities through through the county education system
volunteering time. The Toussaint
original estimate of $2.6 billion.
volunteers and organizations that pro- and others attend school in the San
Academy is located at 1404 5th Ave. in
Mismanagement appears to be ram-
vide them with cultural, social and per- Diego city public school system. There is
downtown San Diego, Ca. 92101. To
pant, according to the report:
sonal opportunities. On site adolescent also an aftercare program where skilled
call about the program or arrange a tour
The Department of the Interior can-
residential counselors provide them with counselors are available to assist gradu-
call 619-687-1080 or visit the website
not account for $3 billion it holds in
guidance and teach them living skills ates with scholarships, housing assis-
www.toussaintacademy.org. If you are
trust for American Indians and the agen-
needed for them to become successful, tance, job placement and more.
working with a teen population in any
cies that serve them.
contributing members of society. The Toussaint Academy is named
capacity as a community leader, coun-
The Department of Defense cannot
Residents have the opportunity to partic- after Pierre Toussaint, a boyhood hero of
selor, therapist, or concerned citizen, the
account for what it spends.
ipate in programs of music, photogra- father Joe Carroll. Pierre was born into
program looks forward to working with
Medicare lost $12 billion to improp-
phy, drama, filmmaking, creative writ- slavery about 150 years ago on a planta-
you to get help for adolescents that you
er, but easily identified, misspent funds
ing, dance, poetry, painting and more. tion in Haiti. His owners were the Berard
know who may be in need of a safe
in the fee-for-service plan alone.
They go snowboarding, surfing, camp- family. When Pierre was 19, the Berards
place to live, learn, grow and find pro-
The IRS has no idea what it collects
ing, and some participate in the brought him to live in New York City.
ductive lives for themselves.
in Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Outward Bound program and even trav- Pierre was trained as a hairdresser and
el overseas. Those who are sixteen and made good money. In fact he made so
older are encouraged to find part time much money, he secretly paid the Berard
jobs as well so that they can develop family’s bills for many years after Mr.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
strong work ethics. Currently there is Berard died. Despite all the trouble he
the goal of building up the program’s experienced in his life, Pierre used near-
science program. All of the residents ly all of his hard earned income to help
Twin Spirit Gathering
the benefit of the dancers and the
requests of the dance instructors.
needs are provided for including those others. His home was a shelter for
We also welcome this opportunity to
that are medical, dental, mental health orphans, a credit bureau and an employ-
July 23- July 26 will be the 2nd
contribute to the continuity of culture
and other services that are provided by ment agency. Pierre helped the poor,
Annual Twin spirit / 2 spirit (LGBT)
and the Tribal cultural experience of our
St. Vincent de Paul Village. Some of the people of color and orphans until he
Native Womens Gathering
Indian children. Because it is they who
residents, after turning 18 years of age, died in 1853. TAAS has a life-size statue
The event is open to Twin spirit / 2
will carry these songs and Indian ways
spirit Native Women and their non
unto the seventh generation.
native partners and children. The event
Grass dance, shawl dance, round
is held in San Diego . Free camping,
dance, crow hop, trot songs, snake and
sweat, basketmaking and workshops.
buffalo, northern traditional dance,
Please go to Native Out for a map and
women traditional southern and north-
more information
ern, jingle dance, more round dance and
http://nativeout.com/connect-
fun specialty songs are sung for the
involved/gatherings/sandiego-
entertainment and instruction of the
gathering.html
Soaring Eagles Dance Class dancers.
or email me directly. The event is free
Participation at all levels is the true
of charge in order make things easier for
measure of success. Everyone knows it is
my fellow sisters to attend. Please RSVP
not easy but it is worth doing well and
to me kumeyaayindian@hotmail.com
the true satisfaction is in the achieve-
Karen Vigneault - MLIS, B.S.
ment.
Librarian
Normal Heights Adams Avenue
Santa Ysabel Tribal Library
Community Center
PO Box 130
4649 Hawley Blvd.
Santa Ysabel, Ca. 92070
San Diego CA 92116
www.santaysabeltriballibrary.blogspot.com
Every Wednesday 6:30- 8:30 pm
Call: 619-469-5838
2009 Soaring Eagle
Singers Contact:
aisource@nethere.com
Singers Indian
Education Dance Class
For advertising
Soaring Eagle Singers are invited to
opportunities contact:
sing for the SOARING EAGLES 2009
BLACKROSE
pow wow dance and regalia program.
We invite all singers, Northern and
COMMUNICATIONS
Southern to feel welcome at the drum.
The Soaring Eagle singers are com-
Email: rdavis4973@aol.com
posed of new, lead and head singers:
Website:
Terry Hinsley, Leland RedEagle, Frank
Gastelem, Alex Gastelem, Kim Flying
blackrosecommunications.com
Eagle, Ben Nance, Matt Mason, Ernie
Walton, Richard Decrane, Roy Cook and (619) 234-4753
others. Appropriate songs are sung for
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