Kessler Keener Foundation

Centering Indigenous Voices

“We acknowledge the Treasure Valley as the aboriginal homelands of the Shoshone, Paiute, and Bannock Tribes"

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You didn't think we'd share the Kessler without the Keener, did you? 😉

One of our greatest inspirations, Margaret Keener was a voice for social conscience for decades. Her work continues to inspire our action to this day.

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“The settlers used Manifest Destiny as a way to justify moving westward and installing reservations and moving Indians off their land into the reservations.”  

Dayln is affiliated with the Shoshone Paiute Tribe. Listen to his story : https://t.co/J4JHckup5R

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Trivia Tuesday anyone? 🖐️ Who was Harry Kessler?

Today we're taking it back to our roots -- our namesake. Harry Kessler was one of the original inspirations for the Kessler Keener Foundation.

Who inspires you to be a change-maker in your community?

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Have you heard of IKEEP? This program is on a mission to prepare and certify "culturally responsive Indigenous teachers to meet the unique needs of Native American students in K-12 schools." https://t.co/2Oh8IecG8H

#nativeamerican #NativeCulture #NativeEducation

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“I feel like I don’t really see many young people that know our culture anymore. So, my dad, Tyson Shay, teaching me feels awesome because I feel like I have the chance to learn something many people don’t have.“

https://t.co/q8enudlU2y

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Have you read Ed's recent article in Idaho Education News?
"This is not solely “the teacher’s problem.” Its an immediate problem with long range consequences to the futures of these students, their families of the future and the economics of our state."
https://t.co/uCsKHktJei

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We can't stop smiling at the pictures from our Native Voices Gala! 📸

Have you checked out these student videos yet? What do you think?

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“The biggest thing I want non-natives to know about me and everyone else in my tribe and anyone else who’s Native American is that we want the best for the world and ourselves.” Listen to Shoni share her experience as a member of the Shoshone Paiute tribe: https://t.co/zK97HfLfLw

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"Although we might venture out, coming home is in our blood. This is my home. This is my community. These are my people. The students … are the future of my tribe."

- Manning John, vice principal of the Owyhee Combined School

Full article: https://t.co/K2Pw3nTAMl

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Great article by Ian Max Stevenson in the Idaho Statesman about the annual Return of the Boise Valley People.

Full article linked in our bio 👆

#returnoftheboisevalleypeople #IdahoStatesman #NativeVoices #education #indigenousrepresentation

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And a special shoutout to our amazing Board of Directors and long time volunteer Gypsy Hall (pictured at our Red Carpet event for Native Voices II: https://t.co/fDIN1jyEMV)

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Did you know the Kessler Keener Foundation is a volunteer and community led organization?

Thank you to everyone who makes our mission possible!

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View the nine new student stories on our website or via our YouTube channel https://t.co/fDIN1jyEMV

#Indigenous #Education #IdahoEducation #NativeVoices #Idaho #NativeRepresentation #IndigenousVoices #IndigenousPeople #IndigenousCreators #IndigenousStories #native

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On Saturday, we hosted a Red Carpet Event at BSU to honor Indigenous students from across the state who shared their stories as part of Native Voices II.

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The tools provided through this program, center the voices of Indigenous people in Idaho to inspire a passion for cross-cultural learning and to cultivate a community of understanding and respect for Indigenous experiences and contributions.

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"By the time Idaho students turn the tassels on their graduation caps, they should know about forced assimilation, boarding schools, treaties, and tribal sovereignty." - Carly Flandro, @idahoednews

Read more: https://t.co/BJF33EkrW1

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Join us this Saturday!

Thank you @idahoednews and @idahoedcarly for the coverage.

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The teens will be celebrated at a red carpet film premiere Saturday. The event is free and open to the public.
https://t.co/cLEBFyfBiS

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.@IdahoEdNews launched a series about Native American education in Idaho. In coming weeks, we will showcase their stories explaining efforts to increase Indigenous representation, perspective, and voices in Idaho's education system.

Read their work here: https://t.co/56kjBhN6Q0

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You're invited!

We are premiering Native Voices II with nine new Indigenous student stories. Community members interested in supporting and learning more about Native voices in Idaho are encouraged to attend.

Admission is free. Register here: https://t.co/fDIN1jyEMV

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@uidaho According to Idaho House Concurrent Resolution 33:

- Indigenous people are more likely to go missing at nearly twice the average rate.
- 75% of them are women.
- About 63% of Idaho's missing Indigenous people have been missing for more than a year.

#MMIW #NoMoreStolenSisters

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@uidaho is creating a database to track trends in crimes against Indigenous people. https://t.co/JEs58LtyuT