Native Pathways Program The Evergreen State College

If you're interested in the Native Pathways Program (NPP), apply to Evergreen by September 1st for a Fall 2024 start. There's still time, and we're here to assist you—schedule a meeting with us soon! For more information, contact our Program Coordinator, Ashley Frantz, at [email protected] or our Assistant Director, Jacob Adams, at [email protected]. When applying, remember to select NPP-Olympia as your chosen campus to waive the $50 application fee. Click the following link to begin your application today. Evergreen Application Link: https://www.evergreen.edu/admissions-and-aid)

🎭✨ Reminder! The Native Performing Arts Fellowship (NPA) is still open for applications! 🌟 This fellowship offers up to $10,000 in grants, along with professional development opportunities tailored to the needs of Native performing artists.

⚡️ This isn’t just about projects—it's about your growth as an artist. The fellowship includes access to industry professionals, a tailored Native Arts Professional Development (NAPD) curriculum, and the chance to network with other artists at our annual multi-day convening. 🌍

📅 Whether you’re in theater, dance, music, or another performing art, this fellowship is designed to help you enhance your skills and knowledge. Applications close on September 23—don’t miss out! 🗓️

🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/fpf-fellowships

🖼️ Photographed: 2012 Community Spirit Award Honoree Lyz Jaakola, Anishinaabe
📸 Photo Credit: Bazhnibah Photography

Join us on Wednesday, August 28th at 3:00 PM MDT for a "FAFSA Myths: Debunked" session with Auntie FAFSA, aka Delphina Thomas, herself!🎉 We'll be tackling the top 10 most common FAFSA myths and holding a Q&A session after. There are door prizes for those who join us, so don't miss out!😉 We're super excited and looking forward to seeing you there! 🥳 Register below!
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s-u3p_P9Q_Sgs9vwyHkJSw

The Washington Legislative Internship is opening applications to junior- and senior-status undergraduates on September 1, 2024 for its 2025 cohort. This is an exciting opportunity to get paid to assist a state legislator's staff, learn how state government works, and connect with the people who make our legislature function. Priority deadline is October 22, and final deadline is October 27 (Dates Recently Updated: 08/28/24). You can find more details about the internship here: https://leg.wa.gov/Internships/Pages/default.aspx. For assistance with application materials, reach out to Assistant Director of Internships Luis Apolaya Torres at [email protected].

We’ve been busy this summer! Join us and be part of the NPP family of Indigenous Scholars, leaders, and community builders💚

Registration open for NPP core & courses!

Still time to apply for college in the fall!

🌈🌟 Join us for the Tulalip Pride Everyday Gathering! 🌟🌈
📅 Date: August 4
🕐 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Gathering Hall
Daybreak Star Radio and United Indians will be there to show our unwavering support for our Two-Spirit community!
Following two consecutive successful years with large turnouts, this year’s event promises even more fun, dancing, and delicious food. 🎉
This Pride event is dedicated to uplifting and empowering the voices of our LGBTQ+/Two-Spirit relatives.
🎶 DJ Monie will be spinning tunes, ensuring fun dance competitions throughout the celebration.
🎤 Returning MC Randy Vendiola and Grand Marshal Sage Vendiola will keep the energy high.
📚 Special guest speaker, Indigenous author/poet Sasha LaPointe, will be signing her book, Red Paint.
Exciting contests and activities:
✨ Native earring contest
✨ Ribbon shirt and skirt contest
✨ Games and activities for all ages
All are welcome to honor and support our local 2-Spirit and LGBTQ+ community. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration! 🌈✨

See you there! 🌟

Congrats to the NPP class of '24! 💚👏✨

Attention NPP students!
Please check out this workshop if you'd like help with your academic statement:
This workshop will provide students with the information they need to write and submit their annual and final academic statements. Writing Center staff will guide students in reflecting on their learning at Evergreen and their academic and professional goals and values, as well as in organizing their ideas into a cohesive piece of writing that expresses who they are as a scholar.



When: 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29

Where: in-person in Library 2302D, with a Zoom option: https://evergreen.zoom.us/j/7257047933



Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Come join us for our clothing swap today! We're here at House of Welcome-Evergreen Longhouse until 3 ☀️

Hey NPP fam! 👋

We're thrilled to invite you to join forces with the Coalition for Community Change and Evergreen Basic Needs Center for a truly special event – our upcoming Clothing Drive and Swap! 🌈✨

Mark your calendars: Donations will be gratefully accepted today, May 10th and 12th, and then get ready to dive into the ultimate fashion frenzy on May 17th at the House of Welcome-Evergreen Longhouse ! 🛍️💫

Got questions? We've got answers! Don't hesitate to reach out – we're here to help. 🤗

Can't wait to catch up with you all and spread some fashion-forward joy together! See you there! 💃🕺

Please let us know if you'd like to schedule a different time to drop off your clothing!

Hey NPP fam! 👋

We're thrilled to invite you to join forces with the Coalition for Community Change and Evergreen Basic Needs Center for a truly special event – our upcoming Clothing Drive and Swap! 🌈✨

Mark your calendars: Donations will be gratefully accepted on May 10th and 12th, and then get ready to dive into the ultimate fashion frenzy on May 17th at the House of Welcome-Evergreen Longhouse! 🛍️💫

Got questions? We've got answers! Don't hesitate to reach out – we're here to help. 🤗

Can't wait to catch up with you all and spread some fashion-forward joy together! See you there! 💃🕺

Check out this internship opportunity! Kendra Aguilar will be the faculty sponsor for next year's Legislative Interns.
More info: https://leg.wa.gov/Internships/Pages/default.aspx

We're thrilled to announce the Mary Ellen Hillaire Symposium happening on May 4th and 5th, 2024! Join us as we honor the remarkable legacy of Mary Ellen Hillaire, a Lummi Nation member and the visionary behind Native studies and the s'gʷi gʷi ʔ altxʷ House of Welcome-Evergreen Longhouse at The Evergreen State College.

NPP alum - Please join us for the weekend to participate in a talking circle with current NPP students.

Event Schedule:

May 4th, 6 PM:** Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe

Event: Author Reading, Open-mic, and Q&A

🎟 Audience: Open to the Campus and Greater Community

May 4th, 12 PM: Colleen Jollie

🍽 Event: Lunch Talk with Honored Guest

🎟 Audience: Open to the Campus Community

May 4th - 5th, 9 AM - 4:30 PM: Student Displays, Native Pathways Program (NPP)

Event: NPP Student Displays

🎟 Audience: Open to the Campus Community

May 4th (9 AM - 4:30 PM) and 5th (9 AM - 2 PM): Raya Friday

Event: Glass Blowing Experience

🎟 Audience: Exclusive to Native Pathways Program Students Only. However, the campus community is welcome to observe.

**May 5th, 2 PM - 4 PM: Dan Friday

Event: Glass Blowing Demonstration

🎟 Audience: Open to the Campus Community

Learn more about Mary Ellen Hillaire and the full schedule of events on our website: https://bit.ly/3TX9HBm

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate Native culture and education with us!

Join NPP's very own Kendra Aguilar and Dr. Dawn Barron at the Equity Symposium this afternoon at the House of Welcome-Evergreen Longhouse

1pm-2pm

Our Vision Garden: Cultivating Community

An important element of building powerful and effective coalitions is healing ancestral wounds and growing through difference. Using our connections to nature and place as a guide, participants will use earthen materials such as seeds, seed paper, and plant dies to create images and symbols to collage our stories of intersectionality; with a goal of discovering and strengthening mutuality and relationality, so we can build lasting partnerships and work towards visions for the future that benefit all beings and the earth itself. After capturing images of the group collage, it will be planted so that we can watch our story-seeds grow.

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Salish Roots Farm and Natural Resources invite you to celebrate swatixʷtəd sləx̌il (Earth Day) on Thursday, April 18! Join us for a fun, educational event about protecting our planet’s most precious resource: qʷu (water). We’ll build mushroom filters to stop pollution from entering our waterways, learn about water-cleaning organisms, and discover practical ways to conserve water. Activities and fun for all ages!

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Artists… this is a fantastic event!

Native artists and vendors in Washington State! Showcase your incredible talent at the annual IN THE SPIRIT arts exhibition and festival, a vibrant celebration of diverse Native American arts and culture, featuring a juried exhibition at the Washington State History Museum, Artist Awards event, artist talks, and an indoor/outdoor community festival with an arts market.

🖼️ THE EXHIBITION:
From July 20 - September 29, the 19th annual IN THE SPIRIT exhibition features contemporary Native art with a variety of themes and mediums. The jury is seeking works of textiles, paintings, carvings, beadwork, mixed media, basketry, digital works, and more!

🎉 THE FESTIVAL:
Mark your calendars for August 10, a fantastically fun day of live performances, artisan vendors, interactive activities, food, and more, hosted by: Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and the Museum of Glass.

SUBMIT NOW! The submission deadline for both artists and vendors is May 3, 2024.

Artist application info: https://bit.ly/3RGGUyO

Vendor Application info: https://bit.ly/43z7mQg

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Start making your final edits! The Cobell Scholarship application is due in a week! Make sure to submit your application before March 31 at 11:59 PM (MDT)!

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Join us tonight!

Join us for a special event this Friday evening! In addition to our weekly Beading Circle we're hosting a Plant Knowledge Workshop in partnership with Chehalis Tribe's Native Connections Program ✨

*Seats are limited to 20 participants in each activity - please sign up for one or the other. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. Follow the QR code or the links below.*

Activities will be taking place at House of Welcome-Evergreen Longhouse (2800 Dogtooth Lane Northeast, Olympia, WA 98505) from 4-7pm on Friday March 15th

Please reach out if you have any questions! We look forward to seeing you there!

Plant Knowledge Workshop:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plant-knowledge-workshop-tickets-854103746297

Beading Circle:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beading-circle-tickets-856613442867?aff=erelpanelorg

In 'Thunder Song,' a Coast Salish punk creates her own form of medicine If you read her award winning memoir, you may know Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe as a "Coast Salish punk." Now, LaPointe is back with a new essay collection, titled "Thunder Song: Essays". In it, LaPointe takes a raw, unflinching look the complexities of indigenous identity, the punk scene, and the Ska...

We are nearing the deadline to submit your 2024/25 scholarship application, we know March 31 is Easter Sunday, and applications are still due that day. Take this into mind when editing your application and planning your application process! Don't miss out on this opportunity!

Join us for a special event this Friday evening! In addition to our weekly Beading Circle we're hosting a Plant Knowledge Workshop in partnership with Chehalis Tribe's Native Connections Program ✨

*Seats are limited to 20 participants in each activity - please sign up for one or the other. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. Follow the QR code or the links below.*

Activities will be taking place at House of Welcome-Evergreen Longhouse (2800 Dogtooth Lane Northeast, Olympia, WA 98505) from 4-7pm on Friday March 15th

Please reach out if you have any questions! We look forward to seeing you there!

Plant Knowledge Workshop:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plant-knowledge-workshop-tickets-854103746297

Beading Circle:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beading-circle-tickets-856613442867?aff=erelpanelorg