Earth Circles is an 11-year-old Native-owned business offering music of all genres by native artists, exceptional beadwork, gift baskets, smudging herbs... http://www.earthcirclesminnesota.com

Four Winds Trading Company offers a wide selection of traditional and contemporary Native American books and music. http://www.fourwinds-trading.com

Gary Stroutsos played the flute music you hear in the background of Mary Louise's story. Visit Gary's home page to read about his work in bridging cultures through music. http://www.garystroutsos.com

International Native American Flute Association is an organization whose goal is to foster the preservation, appreciation, and advancement of the Native American flute. http://www.worldflutes.org

Makoche, http://makoche.com, is a recording company based in the Dakotas that produces music inspired by Native American cultures. They also produce voice recordings, like The Elders Speak, which Mary Louise is featured on. If you're interested in hearing more of Mary Louise's stories, please visit their site and purchase the CD. *Makoche and the North Dakota Council on the Arts are releasing a new CD of Mary Louise's stories called My Relatives Say, focuses on stories related to animals and what we learn from them.

Native American Indian Community Radio for Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Nations. Where you'll find news, music, and humor. http://www.klnd.org

North Dakota Council on the Arts, http://www.state.nd.us/arts was established in 1967 by the State Legislature. It is the state agency responsible for the support and development of the arts and artists throughout North Dakota, including folk and traditional arts. State folklorist Troyd Geist (see his Interview on his work as a folklorist with Mary Louise) works at the Council, which co-sponsors annual summer teacher folklife institutes.

National Education Association American Indian Education on the Upswing, [http://www.nea.org/nr/nr011109.html] This is the site hosts the Journal of American Indian Education at Arizona State University.