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Whisper n Thunder

The Whisper of Native American stories, the Thunder of stories that demand to be told.

Lisa Sahani / Thunder 2009

Whisper n Thunder: Empowering Native Americans through
education, awareness & opportunity.

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Welcome to the first issue of the 2nd year of Whisper n Thunder! What a glorious day - its our first year anniversary January 1st, 2011 !!! having launched at midnight on New Year's Eve - the dawn of 2010. Enjoy this issue filled to the brim with articles, poetry, & profiles on interesting leaders in NDN country. There's great stories for kids in the Stories from Elders - and so much more. Language, News n Updates, our Young Adult secition - have a look around - great work from our glorious Creative Group. Yes we need your financial support - scroll down to the bottom of this page to learn how you can support this online application. Thank you for making the dream a reality... We are more than a magazine - look on our Join the Movement page to see what else we are engaged in to make systemic change in NDN Country.

Easiest way to travel this online magazine? Use the Feature Article & Poetry INDEXes for those 2 sections. See the bar at right or click below.

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Use the Site Map and / or the Navigation Buttons you see to your right for the rest! And enjoy - its a huge issue and will be online until the end of March.

A bit about who we are follows.

The historical marginalization of indigenous people, the dogma of stigma, the continued oppression of an entire race of people to the political and social edges of society cannot and must not continue. Telling the story begins the healing. Telling the story also begins the true understanding of a history of both tragedy and triumph.

Whisper n Thunder exists to tell that story, to empower through the expression of uncensored truth. Open and honest discourse will bring transformation; transformation will bring change. Change for a tomorrow where suicide, substance abuse, depression and isolation are no longer a part of the conversation.

We ask you to become a part of the Whisper n Thunder movement, through your readership, your financial support, and your actions. Please donate what you can, or subscribe (see below). Subscriptions fund the Winds Scholarship, and donations will help birth a future that is brighter than yesterday. This magazine is only the beginning...

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We know you'll enjoy this issue of Whisper n Thunder. As WnT posts news related items on a regular basis - please check back periodically. Let us know if you have something you want us to carry.

We ask that you subscribe if you can. For $25 you not only get 4 outstanding issues this year, you will also help fund the Winds Scholarship for Native students. In past June of 2010, Jaclyn Roessel, Navajo, Arizona State University graduate student, was chosen as our first Winds Scholar. See News n Updates for more about Jaclyn. Whisper n Thunder hopes to give out two scholarships in June 2011 - but that will depend on you! Our post address is below, or you can utilize PayPal

Archived Issues: Major thank you to Board of Directors member David Greg Taylor for his help and support tech wise - and making it possible for Whisper n Thunder to now have archive capability! Archived issues can be found at www.whispernthunder.info .

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Billie Fidlin
Founding Editor, Whisper n Thunder

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