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Darwin Hill: Statement to the UN forum on indigenous issues (06/14)
Chief Darwin Hill of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation statement at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
Filed Under: Law | National
DOJ publishes notice of VAWA tribal jurisdiction program (06/13)
The Department of Justice is moving forward with tribal jurisdiction provisions of S.47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The law recognizes tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit...
Filed Under: World
Men suspected of raping and killing Indian woman are killed (06/13)
Three men who were suspected of raping and killing an Indian woman in Mexico were killed in a mob attack.
Filed Under: National
Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux activist tackles women's rights (06/03)
In 2006, New York City Filmmakers Rose Rosenblatt and Marian Lipshutz flew to South Dakota to try to understand what was happening with women’s rights.
Filed Under: Politics
Gari Lafferty takes over as leader of Paiute Tribe in Utah (05/23)
Gari Lafferty was elected as chairwoman of the Paiute Tribe of Utah last month. Lafferty defeated four other candidates for the post, according to the election results. She said her...
Filed Under: Health | National
Native Sun News: Program encourages healthy pregnancies (05/13)
Drinking and becoming pregnant is a risky business for both mother and child. However, a new program in Pine Ridge and Rapid City is helping women decide how much they want to drink and what they can do to guarantee a healthy pregnancy.
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment | National
Patricia Michaels planning to show at New York Fashion week (05/06)
New York Fashion week finale look from Patricia Michaels. Photo from Project Runway website. Fashion designer Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo is already hard at work on a new collection...
Filed Under: Opinion
Opinion: Violence Against Women Act will help Indian women (05/06)
Domestic violence advocate Desiree Gaines says S.47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, will help Native American women: Domestic violence or intimate partner abuse is an issue that...
Filed Under: Opinion
Gyasi Ross: How to let a Native Superwoman just be a woman (05/03)
Gyasi Ross on how to address the Native Superwoman Complex: Native women and Native men have, like the vast majority of America, serious, serious problems living with each other (as...
Filed Under: National
Native Sun News: Miss Indian World crowned at GON powwow (05/03)
Scoring consistently well in the areas of impromptu interviews, speaking before an audience and expressing herself culturally and traditionally through writing, stage presentation and dance is what it takes to become Miss Indian World.
Filed Under: Law | National
Women from five California tribes report high rates of violence (05/02)
A survey conducted by five tribes in northern California found an extremely high rate of domestic violence. Nearly 50 percent of the women who responded said they were victims...
Filed Under: National
Native Sun News: The Men's Oyate - Going from pain to healing (05/02)
After 150 years of wars, oppression, boarding schools, alcoholism, abuse and trauma, The Men’s Oyate is calling men to the buffalo hide to talk about feelings they have kept inside.
Filed Under: National
Navajo woman crowned Miss Indian World at annual powwow (04/30)
Kansas Begaye, a member of the Navajo Nation, was crowned Miss Indian World at the 30th annual Gathering of Nations powwow. Begaye, 24, competed against 16 other young Native women....
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment | National
KUNM: Patricia Michaels goes from Taos to Project Runway (04/30)
New York Fashion week finale look from Patricia Michaels. Photo from Project Runway website. KUNM talks to fashion designer Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo about her journey to Project Runway:...
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment | National
Patricia Michaels comes very close to winning Project Runway (04/26)
Fashion designer Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo almost won it all on the season finale of Project Runway on Thursday night.
Darwin Hill: Statement to the UN forum on indigenous issues (06/14)
Chief Darwin Hill of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation statement at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
Filed Under: Law | National
DOJ publishes notice of VAWA tribal jurisdiction program (06/13)
The Department of Justice is moving forward with tribal jurisdiction provisions of S.47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The law recognizes tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit...
Filed Under: World
Men suspected of raping and killing Indian woman are killed (06/13)
Three men who were suspected of raping and killing an Indian woman in Mexico were killed in a mob attack.
Filed Under: National
Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux activist tackles women's rights (06/03)
In 2006, New York City Filmmakers Rose Rosenblatt and Marian Lipshutz flew to South Dakota to try to understand what was happening with women’s rights.
Filed Under: Politics
Gari Lafferty takes over as leader of Paiute Tribe in Utah (05/23)
Gari Lafferty was elected as chairwoman of the Paiute Tribe of Utah last month. Lafferty defeated four other candidates for the post, according to the election results. She said her...
Filed Under: Health | National
Native Sun News: Program encourages healthy pregnancies (05/13)
Drinking and becoming pregnant is a risky business for both mother and child. However, a new program in Pine Ridge and Rapid City is helping women decide how much they want to drink and what they can do to guarantee a healthy pregnancy.
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment | National
Patricia Michaels planning to show at New York Fashion week (05/06)
New York Fashion week finale look from Patricia Michaels. Photo from Project Runway website. Fashion designer Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo is already hard at work on a new collection...
Filed Under: Opinion
Opinion: Violence Against Women Act will help Indian women (05/06)
Domestic violence advocate Desiree Gaines says S.47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, will help Native American women: Domestic violence or intimate partner abuse is an issue that...
Filed Under: Opinion
Gyasi Ross: How to let a Native Superwoman just be a woman (05/03)
Gyasi Ross on how to address the Native Superwoman Complex: Native women and Native men have, like the vast majority of America, serious, serious problems living with each other (as...
Filed Under: National
Native Sun News: Miss Indian World crowned at GON powwow (05/03)
Scoring consistently well in the areas of impromptu interviews, speaking before an audience and expressing herself culturally and traditionally through writing, stage presentation and dance is what it takes to become Miss Indian World.
Filed Under: Law | National
Women from five California tribes report high rates of violence (05/02)
A survey conducted by five tribes in northern California found an extremely high rate of domestic violence. Nearly 50 percent of the women who responded said they were victims...
Filed Under: National
Native Sun News: The Men's Oyate - Going from pain to healing (05/02)
After 150 years of wars, oppression, boarding schools, alcoholism, abuse and trauma, The Men’s Oyate is calling men to the buffalo hide to talk about feelings they have kept inside.
Filed Under: National
Navajo woman crowned Miss Indian World at annual powwow (04/30)
Kansas Begaye, a member of the Navajo Nation, was crowned Miss Indian World at the 30th annual Gathering of Nations powwow. Begaye, 24, competed against 16 other young Native women....
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment | National
KUNM: Patricia Michaels goes from Taos to Project Runway (04/30)
New York Fashion week finale look from Patricia Michaels. Photo from Project Runway website. KUNM talks to fashion designer Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo about her journey to Project Runway:...
Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment | National
Patricia Michaels comes very close to winning Project Runway (04/26)
Fashion designer Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo almost won it all on the season finale of Project Runway on Thursday night.
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