If you are a teacher or work with American Indian/Indigenous education programs or ethnic studies programs, you can register for the AI/NS Convening, which takes place on June 10-11th. If you work outside of GPISD, you can register through the Google form link. Make sure to register by June 5th.

In college, I had the opportunity to live in a Native American-themed dorm, so I was able to live with Native students. It’s so different when you get to immerse yourself in a community [as opposed to] just getting a small bite. I think that’s the beauty of the way we’re doing [this] in Texas.

“This course was written by American Indian Native community members, parents, educators, and college university professors. It has been vetted three times through TEA.” (Continued in comments)

“Last year, a teenager came up to me and said, did you help make that AI/NS course and I said yes. He said that is my favorite course. It’s the only class I’m excited to come to school for. So, a 16-year-old boy getting excited to come to school for a class. That kind of class is worth protecting.”

“Every student deserves an education where backgrounds and experiences are represented. As Texans, we are lucky to have a rich and diverse state. However, our curriculum does not always embrace this diversity.” Help us ensure the AI/NS course is renewed in Texas in June (continued in comments)!!

“I’ve heard that both the teachers and students have been amazed at learning the history of our country that truly covers the Native American and European settler interaction, challenges, and resolutions.” Ways to support the renewal of the AI/NS course continued in the comments:

“As an educator and now as a parent, I’ve sought to learn more about Native American experiences in this country. My own kids are taught history that often focuses on the lives of European settlers. This speaks to my kids' heritage, but they have curiosity about the context of their lives.”

“Past events affect the present. We strive for balance. The impacts of disease, military operations, and boarding schools cannot be ignored but the record of resilience offers inspirational models.” Next steps to help support the AI/NS course are continued in the comments.

Thank you to those who testified and showed up to support the American Indian/Native Studies (AI/NS) Innovative course at the SBOE Committee of Instruction Meeting on April 10, 2025 [continued in comments].

UPDATE! The Texas SBOE will consider the AI/NS course for renewal on April 10th and 11th. If the course is not renewed this April, it could be placed on a “sunset” list and allowed to expire. We cannot allow that to happen. Please call the following SBOE members by April 10.

We need testifiers ‼️🚨 The SBOE general meeting is on April 11th in Austin, TX, and we need people to sign up to speak on the importance of moving forward the AI/NS course with full TEKS adoption. Please sign up to testify using the form (bit.ly/ainstestimony). Sign up by Friday, April 4th at 5pm

We need testifiers for the Texas April SBOE general meeting to speak on the importance of moving forward the AI/NS course with full TEKS adoption. Please sign up to testify using the google form and continue to send personalized emails to the SBOE board.

The American Indian/Native Studies (AI/NS) course deserves to be renewed and considered for full adoption as a Social Studies elective this year. Join us in signing the petition and writing a personalized email to demand that the Texas SBOE put the course on the April meeting agenda.

We need your help to renew and adopt the AI/NS course this year. Please help us reach our goal of 3000 signatures on our petition and help us write a personalized email to the SBOE board through the links or QR codes. #nativeamericans #americanindians #texas #education #politics #wearestillhere

The AI/NS course needs to be renewed as soon as possible so that school districts can build it into their course calendars. Please help us ask Chair Kinsey to place the course renewal and adoption on the next available agenda through this link (actionnetwork.org/letters/ains...).

The AI/NS innovative course deserves to be renewed and considered for full adoption as a Social Studies elective this year. Join us in sending a personalized email here: actionnetwork.org/letters/ains...

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“You have the nerve to not put Indigenous studies on the agenda, on Indigenous land, yet you put the implementation of Bible studies on the agenda,” [Ken] Cortez said. t.co/9ux9Q672Xq

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Great review of the lack of historical accuracy in the Texas’ proposed curriculum for lower grades. Truth and representation still matter. Everything cannot be reduced to “age-appropriateness.” www.texastribune.org/2024/11/18/t...

A good historically-grounded discussion on the upcoming administration’s plan for ‘mass deportation.’ www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024...

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