NAPT Hires New Assistant Director for Program Services
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 NAPT has selected Georgiana Lee as new assistant director for the 33-year-old nonprofit organization. Lee (Navajo) will manage NAPT's programs created for PBS, including the organization's open call for proposals. Click here to read more about NAPT's new assistant director. |
Rural Broadband Issues Discussed in USDA and Commerce Grant Process
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The Departments of Agriculture and Commerce will have a series of meetings this month to discuss the development of a national
broadband plan.
Under the economic American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $4.7 billion is available to cities, states, tribes and other entities to develop and expand broadband services to rural and underserved
areas.
The Broadband Technology Opportunities Program has $250 million available for projects that encourage sustainable adoption of broadband services, and of that $200 million has been earmarked to upgrade technology and capacity in public computing centers, including community colleges and public libraries.
Additionally, the program has also earmarked $350 million for the development and maintenance of statewide broadband inventory maps.
The departments will have a meeting March 18 in Las Vegas, Nev., to discuss broadband issues. Other planned meetings include those slated for March 19, 23 and 24 at the U.S. Department of Commerce in in Washington, D.C.
For more information, go to the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program page by clicking here.
To submit comments about the grant process, go to the comments page at: www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants/form.cfm. Deadline for comments is April 13.
For more information about the meetings, contact Barbara Brown, at NTIA at 202-482-4374 or bbrown@ntia.doc.gov, or Mary Campanola at RUS at 202-720-8822 or mary.campanola@wdc.usda.gov.
Webcast or transcripts of all of
the public meetings will be made available on the broadband grants page: www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandgrants.
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| AIROS Celebrates Women's History Month
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In honor of Women's History month, the online Native radio network, AIROS.org, will have a series of shows featuring great female artists this month. AIROS producers thought it would be fun to clear the stage and kick the boys to the
side for Joanne Shenandoah, Arigon Starr, Joy Harjo, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Sharon Burch and Annie Humphrey--just to name a few. Also, tune into AIROS April Fools Day for a collection of Native jokes, comedy skits and silly songs to help you get through your work day. It'll be nice to be able to laugh at something other than your boss. Check AIROS.org for dates and times. And don't forget to check out the new blogs from the new Native Sounds-Native Voices hosts Sina Bear Eagle and Aden Marshall. |
| VisionMaker Video March Special: Change in America |
March Point
 After hard times on the reservation lead to rehab and drug court, Cody, Nick and Travis, three teens from the Swinomish Tribe in Washington, make a documentary about the impact of two oil refineries on their community as an alternative to community service.
A collaborative coming of age story, March Point reveals the ambivalent and once-troubled teens as they come to understand themselves and the threat their people face.
To view the movie trailer or to read more about the film, go to the Independent Lens website by clicking here.
To view the filmmakers' website, click here.
Home sale price $23.96
Educational sale price $180
See our online catalog for a full listing of other stories about Native Americans at www.visionmaker.org. |
Have a Question or Comment About a PBS show? Join NAPT's Online Discussion
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If you're looking to comment or ask a question about an NAPT-funded broadcast, NAPT invites you to join our discussion forum on our new website at: www.nativetelecom.org/forum. Also please feel free to look at our new website where filmmakers will soon reveal their latest projects.
Or if you're interested in blogging about the documentary film industry as it relates to Native Americans, please feel free to submit your entry at: www.nativetelecom.org/blog.
And we'd love to hear from you about any of our shows or products. Submit questions or comments to native@unl.edu.
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Producer Profile
Stanley Nelson
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Julianna Brannum
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Co-producers Stanley Nelson and Julianna Brannum collaborate on Wounded Knee, the 1973 standoff between American Indian Movement and the Guardians of the Oglala Nation on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
The film is part five in American Experience's new five-part series, We Shall Remain, airing May 11.
This profile is part of NAPT's behind-the-scenes look at the series that brings to life more than 300 years of Native American history in America. We Shall Remain begins April 13.
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Download a MP3 of the interview.
Listen to the webcast of the interview on AIROS:
3/18: 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 9 p.m.
3/21: 10 a.m., 4 p.m., 10 p.m.
3/22: 10 a.m., 4 p.m., 10 p.m.
3/23: 11 a.m., 5 p.m., 11 p.m.
3/27: 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 9 p.m.
All times are Eastern Standard Time.
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