ERIC Number: EJ1146383
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-5505
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Protecting the Sacred Water Bundle: Education about Fracking at Turtle Mountain Community College
Blue, Stacie
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, v28 n4 p34-38 Sum 2017
Leaving the plains of North Dakota and entering the hills known as the Turtle Mountains, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (TMBCI) reservation is found. Located on the TMBCI reservation, Turtle mountain Community College (TMCC) has provided opportunities for all interested parties to learn about fracking and why the tribe banned it. Fracking has been a hotly debated topic within the TMCC community and has been researched and discussed by students, faculty, staff, and community members. While TMCC offers environmental programs, the college also offers an oil field operations program. Based on job market needs, TMCC has created opportunities for community members to be competitive and knowledgeable in oil field operations while still supporting a ban on fracking on TMBCI lands. This article presents the pros and cons of fracking, and describes the process by which the tribe decided to ban the process on tribal lands in order to protect the water on reservation lands. Excerpts from "TMBCI Tribal Resolution to Ban Fracking" are provided.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Conservation (Environment), Water, Reservation American Indians, Tribes, Environmental Education, Fuels, Legislation
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education. P.O. Box 720, Mancos, CO 81328. Tel: 888-899-6693; Fax: 970-533-9145; Web site: http://www.tribalcollegejournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Dakota
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