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Shoshone Goal Setting Utilizing Shoshone Language

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Shoshone Goal Setting Utilizing Shoshone Language

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As a graduate student at the University of Kansas, I reimagined goal-setting through the use of an Indigenous language. Decolonizing education involves integrating Western and Indigenous academic traditions to create new possibilities, thereby empowering future generations to pursue their dreams.

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The deadline to submit the T-shirt design will be February 20, 2026.

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The Office of Indian Education extends a heartfelt thank you to the E. Shoshone Cultural Center Staff, the Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Royalty, the FWS Staff, and our Grandparent Mentors. We also thank Jake Hill and his family for sharing and teaching our FWS students, the Chokecherry Dancers, who blessed this year's harvest and shared Gotsap with everyone who attended. It was a true honor to help bring together such an important gathering for our community, students, and staff. Tamme appe, nanisuhkainte, bia sokope, tamme suntehai! Oose.

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Thank you to everyone who attended our “Culture Night” last Saturday at Frank Wise Building. We will continue to meet every Saturday in January. Please feel free to bring a treat to share and join our beading sessions.

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FWS Native American Heritage Week runs from November 17 to 21, 2025. Wear your favorite Indigenous gear to school and show your pride. Monday is Native T-Shirt Day, Tuesday is Rock Your Mocs, Wednesday is Medallion or Native Bling Day, Thursday is Ribbon Skirt or Ribbon Shirt Day, and Friday is Wear Red to Honor MMIP.

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The Office of Indian Education has been working closely with the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Center and the Eastern Shoshone Cultural Hub Project Team. We are excited to share that we will partner for Culture Night on November 19, 2025. The Project Team and To Be Done Studio architects will set up interactive stations to gather community ideas as they plan a new Shoshone museum. You can also hear about the latest updates, including committee plans, design features, cultural elements, and the logo contest. Culture Night will take place in the FWES Commons Area, with light refreshments available.

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FWS students will be decorating and creating decorations for the FWS Veterans Day event.

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The Shoshone word for Veterans Day is Tukwasu Tavay (Dugwasu Davay).

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Last month, we lost one of our Shoshone leaders, U.S. Army Veteran John E Wadda. John served our community in many roles, including Higher Education Director, member of the E. Shoshone Business Council, helping to start the E. Shoshone 477 TANF Program, working on the Shoshone Reunion committee, and receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Wyoming in 2022.

John will always be remembered for his dedication to the Eastern Shoshone people and the Wind River Community. OIE is partnering with the E. Shoshone 477 TANF program and E. Shoshone Reunion Committee to honor his memory (June 15, 1943 - October 5, 2025). This year has been challenging for many across the country, but Veterans like John remind us to have courage (Pa’anasumeehkante) and keep moving forward.

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Veteran's Day Resources "Tukwassu Tavai" 

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Veteran's Day Resources "Tukwassu Tavai" 

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Past OIE Padlet Page created for Veteran Day Resources. "Tukwasuu Tavai"

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On October 30, 2025, the community will come together for the “Trail of Treats,” taking place from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Staff members interested in supporting the cake walk are encouraged to donate cakes by dropping them off at the OIE Office (Room M4A in FWES) before 3:00 PM. The cakes will then be delivered to Rocky Mountain Hall, adding a sweet touch to the festivities. The celebrations continue on October 31, 2025, with the Halloween Masquerade beginning at 6:00 PM at Rocky Mountain Hall in Fort Washakie, WY. Community members will be invited to volunteer for cleanup after the event, likely around 10:00 pm, through a follow-up communication. We extend our gratitude to the Fair Board for making these special events possible for the Fort Washakie community.

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Halloween Carnival Collaborations w/ EST & Tribal Programs for Halloween Carnival.

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Halloween Carnival Collaborations w/ EST & Tribal Programs for Halloween Carnival.

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Thank you to the FWS staff and JOM Parent Committee for baking and donating cakes for the October 30th Trail of Treats Halloween carnival. Once again, we’re thankful for this collaboration and look forward to future events held at our beloved Doya Timbee Guy-Hee (Rocky Mountain Hall).

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The importance of taking care and respecting our regalia is essential to our culture & family ties. This month's Culture Night is centered around respect for our regalia and gaining tips on how to maintain and care for your precious beadwork/regalia.

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Our Shoshone elders stress the importance of knowing your bloodline due to the fear of forgetting our people, “sut-ten gay-hay-wyt ma-sun-wah-zeep.” Anytime I have heard an elder or someone say that Shoshone phrase, they hesitate with emotion. We aim to tie this month's culture event to a future event in May 2026, allowing us to contribute to our elders' message.

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Indigenous Awareness Dates to look out for this 2025-2026 SY. You will find links in e-mails sent out to buy merchandise from Indigenous artists.

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Join OIE Planning Groups for Culture Nights!

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Native Knowledge 360° (NK360°) offers educators and students fresh perspectives on Native American history and cultures. Most Americans have only been exposed to part of the story, as told from a single perspective through the lenses of popular media and textbooks. NK360° provides educational materials, virtual student programs, and teacher training that incorporate Native narratives, more comprehensive histories, and accurate information to enlighten and inform teaching and learning about Native America. NK360° challenges common assumptions about Native peoples and offers a view that includes not only the past but also the vibrancy of Native peoples and cultures today.

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Native Knowledge 360° | Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Educational resources, lesson plans, teacher training, and strategies to support positive change! Native Knowledge 360° is a national initiative to inspire and promote improved teaching and learning about Native America. #NK360

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Native Land Digital honors the sovereignty of all Indigenous nations, their lands, and their waters. It recognizes that these boundaries and territories are representations of the sacred.

They respect the rights of Indigenous data sovereignty, and we are committed to an ongoing process of collaboration, growth, and learning.

They are committed to updating and replacing information that perpetuates trauma resulting from theft, injustice, misinformation, or ignorance.

The map is a living document, informed by the contributions of Indigenous communities, Indigenous knowledge holders, and their stories. It does not claim to represent official or legal boundaries. We encourage you to connect directly with the Indigenous nations to learn more about their territories and histories.

This acknowledges the resilience of Indigenous peoples, past, present, and future.

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Mapping

We strive to map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages across the world in a way that goes beyond colonial ways of thinking in order to better represent how Indigenous people want to see themselves.

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Native Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. We welcome you to our site.

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Every year on September 30th, Orange Shirt Day is observed to honor the impact of the Canadian Residential School system on First Nations people. Phyllis Webstad shares the significance of Orange Shirt Day and her memories of attending residential schools.

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Phyllis Webstad Orange Shirt Day Presentation

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The term "federal boarding school report" describes the investigative report that was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) as a component of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative.

This multi-volume analysis explores the background and long-term effects of the U.S. government's policy involving Indian boarding schools. The first volume was published in May 2022, and the second and final volume was issued in July 2024.

According to the report, 417 federal Indian boarding schools in 37 states or then-territories were run or financed by the US between 1819 and 1969. These establishments were a part of a purposeful agenda that attempted to dispossess Native lands and promote cultural assimilation.

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May 5th is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the disproportionate violence faced by Indigenous women and girls. It also serves to commemorate and honor those who have been murdered or reported missing. Common ways to pay tribute on this day and promote change include marches, rallies, and wearing red.

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Poetry, Songs, And Prayers Mark MMIW Event In Springfield

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Last night, about 50 people gathered in Springfield near the Willamette River to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women. Poetry reader: “In the dark,…

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In the United States, the second Monday in October is designated as Indigenous Peoples' Day, which is often observed alongside or instead of Columbus Day. This holiday acknowledges the impact of European colonization and honors the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples. Initially proposed at a United Nations convention in 1977, Indigenous Peoples' Day has gained popularity as a way to celebrate the achievements and resilience of Native Americans.

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Restoring Our Relationship with the Buffalo is the goal of the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative. Our goal is to revitalize the town, educate young people, and repatriate land to restore the buffalo population. In our ideal world, buffalo would be protected by tribal law and live as wildlife.

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Millions of Buffalo once roamed the Great Plains of America. They were integral to the ecosystem of prairies and the Native peoples who long called them home.

Buffalo provided food, clothing, and shelter, and were essential in the spiritual ceremonies of Tribes. Nearly every part of the animal was used, including horns, meat, and tail hairs.

As we work to restore the Buffalo, a process of renewal and healing begins that balances human, animal, and environmental health.

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Restoring connection with the Buffalo. Our mission is land rematriation and youth education through Buffalo restoration.

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Eastern Shoshone Recovery Centers has initiatives that include the meth initiative, online support groups, tribal opioid response, self-assessment center, and CAM (traditional Native healing practices & holistic approaches).

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Celebrating the return of the buffalo to the Shoshone after being absent on their reservation for over 100 years. 700 native K-12 students and staff from Fort Washakie school form the design in honor one of North America's most magnificent creatures. The Wind River Indian Reservation has 4 times the bison habitat of Yellowstone and the goal is to build a herd of 1000 animals running free. This is the 3rd project with the tribe and it's always such an honor to spend time in this spectacular region!

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Celebrating the return of the buffalo to the Shoshone after being absent on their reservation for over 100 years. 700 native K-12 students and staff from Fort Washakie school form the design in honor one of North America's most magnificent creatures. The Wind River Indian Reservation has 4 times the bison habitat of Yellowstone and the goal is to build a herd of 1000 animals running free. This is the 3rd project with the tribe and it's always such an honor to spend time in this spectacular region!

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June Core Value

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May Core Value

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April Teiyahnaittsi

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March Core Value

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January Core Value Poster

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Culin, Stewart. 1907. "Games of the North American Indians." in Twenty-fourth annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 1902-1903, 3–809. Bureau of American Ethnology.

This book contains information that includes games from Shoshone & Arapaho communities.

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Office of Indian Education: Bulletin Board

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Office of Indian Education: Bulletin Board

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https://padlet.com/lstclair7/ti5tkf3e49ggnifp

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WIND RIVER RESERVATION BUFFALO | It's about more than just FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

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WIND RIVER RESERVATION BUFFALO | It's about more than just FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

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WIND RIVER RESERVATION BUFFALO | It's about more than just FOOD SOVEREIGNTY