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UMUT Youth at 2015 LA Skins Fest

“Escape” Shows Harsh Reality of Native American Youth – Best Student Film at LA SKINS FEST

(published Dec. 10, 2015 on the Huffington Post. For the entire post, click on the link below) “OMG! We won Best Student Film‬‬‬‬ at the LA SKINS FEST!” was the enthusiastic reaction from Beverly Santicola. Beverly is a co-executive producer of the film, “Escape,” the first film ever produced...

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Maraya Killsmall on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Reservation (Photo by Anthony Two Moons)

Native American Youths Transform Tribal Community by Reconnecting with Cultural Roots — A Strength- and Passion-based Education Approach

Imagine you are a young person living in a community where the poverty rate is 40%, where alcoholism, tobacco use and juvenile crime are rampant, and your community is overwhelmed by many other health, social and economic issues. Just for a moment, put yourself in the shoes of that...

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Chairman Heart of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

Catching the Dream of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe — A Glimmer of Hope in a Native ‘National Emergency’

“When Chairman Heart of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe gave us the Dreamcatcher at the end of the retreat, I felt like I had just won a lifetime achievement award! I think this event may have changed my life forever,” said Beverly Santicola, the organizer of the Ute Mountain...

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We Shall Overcome… by Finding Meaning

I will never forget the image of my father’s body lying peacefully in his casket. His face is pale and the remaining hair on his head is snow white. I could still feel the presence of his spirit, a spirit that carried him through life and made him what...

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The Best Retirement Plan Is Having A Job You Love

(Published Feb. 22, 2015 in the Huffington Post. For the entire post, click on the link below) Recently a Baby Boomer boldly declared: “At this stage in my life, I would love to work on the issues I truly care about!” After a brief pause she added: “If only...

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How Boomers Will Rise to Meet the World’s Deep Needs

(Published Feb. 22, 2015 in the Huffington Post. For the entire post, click on the link below) Like millions of my fellow Baby Boomers, I deeply care about the future of our planet and the well-being of current and future generations. My concern is based on the values I...

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