OUR 23
RD
YEAR
MULTICULTURAL NEWS FROM AN AMERICAN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
AUGUST 2009
San Diego American Indian
Youth Center Opens
by Melanie J. Cain, Ph.D
emotional wellness among urban
American Indian youth.
On Monday, July 13, 2009, the San Our youth members represent
Diego American Indian Youth Center numerous tribes from across the country.
(SDAIYC) proudly opened its doors. In addition, our staff is Native American,
SDAIYC, which is sponsored by San Brazilian, and Hawaiian, which provides
Diego County, has been praised as the a multicultural perspective. Staff mem-
first urban American Indian youth cen- bers are Melanie J. Cain, Ph.D.; Santa
ter and is the newest addition to the San Clara Pueblo/Jicarilla Apache (Registered
Diego American Indian Health Center Psychologist/PEI Coordinator); Maira
(SDAIHC). Moss; Tupa Guarani (M.A., Therapist);
Visitors have raved about the state of El Bisarra; Native Hawaiian (M.S., Group
the art atmosphere at SDAIYC and how Facilitator); Christopher Scott; Rincon
the youth center is able to fill an unmet (Outreach Coordinator); Erica Charley:
need in our Native community. The mis- Hualapai/Navajo (Youth Counselor); and
sion of SDAIYC is to guide Native Kellen Hernandez; Luiseno Indian
American youth towards their full (Youth Counselor).
potential as healthy, well-rounded young During the first week of operation,
adults through the use of culture, tradi- Culture Camp commenced, which was
“Cultural Arts and Crafts Class” taught by Sparrow and Charley Narcomey at the newly opened
tion, and alternative healing. SDAIYC filled with three days of outdoor and
San Diego American Indian Youth Center.
provides various activities designed to From left to right: Patricia Correa, Sheilah Dasher, Michael “Isaac”, Sparrow Narcomey,
promote healthy cultural identity and
SEE Youth Center, page 3 Cameron Charley, Kellen Hernandez, Joseph Currier,, Erica Charley,, Gabriel Mendoza.
In this issue...
1 San Diego Youth Center Opens
4th of July Moapa Style
2 Conrad Begaye Awarded
Silver Star
3 Kumeyaay Museum in Tecate
4 Protecting Last Wild Buffalo
5 Buffalo Soldiers
6 Queen YoNasDa
7 Choctaw Stickball
8-9 Community Photos: Moapa
Photo Essay
10 Full Moon Over SCAIR
Soaring Eagles
11 Darryl Tonemah: The Power of
a Native American
12 Rincon Reaffirms Reservation
Boundries
13 Hope for Las Vegas Homeless
Community
14 Las Vegas UpTown View
15 Message from Senator Harry
by Kena Adams
flocked to this quaint little plaza located ed for this epic event. Next time your
Reid 30 miles north of Las Vegas. People lined south stop by Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza
Frybread by Saynday Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza is well
up from one side of the plaza to the other to satisfy even the smallest need with a
16 Sycuan 20th Annual Pow Wow
known to locals as one of the best places
patiently waiting their turn to purchase smile. And don’t forget about Indian Taco
to be during 4th of July. You can buy fire-
their goodies. The 60 acre launching pad Wednesday’s at the restaurant. The fire-
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works, food, gas, gifts or almost anything
the heart desires while you relax with
was lined with families enjoying the holi- work’s is one you have to see to believe
family watching some of the best fire-
day and fireworks, theirs and Moapa’s. spectacular. Located on Interstate 15 exit
★ LAS VEGAS ★
works Nevada has to offer.
The smell of BBQ filled the air. Live 75 “Valley of Fire.”
COVERAGE INSIDE
Despite the triple digit heat hundreds
band’s, 97.5fm radio, food and jewelry
of people from all over the Southwest vendors and free information was provid- See celebration photos on page 9
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