“When I was in elementary school the kids made fun of me because of my long braids. But I said nothing. I waited to speak. Because when I spoke, I knew it must be in a clear voice,” says Sean Chandler. Chandler (A’aniinen) has waited more than 20 years to speak about such struggles, about such thoughts. 
Technology has changed the ways in which we work and live, even how we communicate with one another. The articles in this issue reinforce the importance of technology as a tool to preserve, restore, and protect culture. Students at tribal colleges nationwide are engaged in scientific research that benefits their homelands; restores their Native languages; and connects them in new ways with their elders, families, and tribal communities.
The signs of climate change hung heavy in the skies of New Mexico this summer. As flood waters overtook communities in North Dakota and Montana and tornadoes cut a swath across the South and Midwest, fires raged across the southwestern United States. Allegedly ignited by two careless campers in the Apache- Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona’s (more)
Rebecca Bishop reflects on the sweeping impact of a previous generation, including her mother and uncles, that broke down the barriers to post-secondary education.
Writing about racism within this issue of Tribal College Journal, all of our writers share intensely personal stories. They do so not to give power to the pain and ugliness of racism but rather to take brave steps toward healing. Consider how gracious author Mary Annette Pember (Red Cliff Tribe of Wisconsin Ojibwe) is to (more)
Instructor’s experience at a larger university strengthens his belief that for some students a small college close to home is the best choice. 
Within the pages of the summer issue of Tribal College Journal, our writers explore a daunting topic: the recruitment and retention of Native students at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).
Non-Native faculty and students travel seek cultural immersions at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation and community college. “We leave the rigid academic paradigms of our linear non-Indigenous university and enter another universe…”
In this issue of Tribal College Journal, writers share stories of the foods that can heal and sustain the body, mind, and soul. They also show how many tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are helping Native communities overcome challenges including obesity, diabetes, and drug or alcohol addiction while also restoring local food systems and nurturing local economies.
When education is combined with travel, it broadens horizons, opens minds, and exposes people to different perspectives. It also creates new bonds of friendship and understanding.
