ESL and American Indians

This section contains original essays written by American Indians who wish to discuss issues most important to them, their families, and to their people. They express themselves in the form of writing.  You may also want to visit the  Poetry and Art sections.  Please feel free to leave comments at  the end of the various essay pages.

The following writings were sent in from the students who attend Northwest Indian College. Their teacher Kathy Stuart-Stevenson, also sent us this wonderful quote by Eric Hoffer.

“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”   ~ Eric Hoffer ~

Kathryn Stuart-Stevenson
Teaching Faculty
Northwest Indian College

Subsistence Sustenance: A Walk Through of a Traditional Yupik Eskimo Diet
by Adriana Kernak

Native American Handgame: Today and Yesterday by Karlie Mathias

Native Americans Need Technological Skills by Richard Williams

Let’s Get Together and Do It Right by Ruth Elgin

My Stay at Spirit Mountain by Celeste Jefferson

Untitled by Dominique (Northwest Indian College)