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Pow-wow bias lawsuit allowed
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TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2002

A Minnesota school is claiming the future of its pow-wow is in doubt because of a lawsuit filed by a group of Native women.

The University of St. Thomas tried to get the suit dismissed but a judge on Monday refused and allowed the women to continue gathering evidence. The women claim their drum group was kicked out of the pow-wow because of their gender.

The Sweetgrass Road Drum Group, which is based on a Canadian reserve, is suing on the basis that the school is on public grounds.

Get the Story:
Judge allows powwow lawsuit (The St. Paul Pioneer Press 5/7)

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