January 25, 2005
Factions of unrecognized tribe ordered to mediate
A judge in California has ordered two factions of the Ohlone-Costanoan Esselen Nation to mediate their leadership dispute. One faction of the tribe is led by Rudy Rosales, the former...
Editorial: California tribes to blame for college
"For some reason, while many of California's Indian tribes have been generating riches through new and bigger casinos, they appear to have shared little of that wealth and little of...
California's only tribal college faces rocky future
Students and faculty at California's only tribal college returned to campus last week to learn that D-Q University lost its accreditation. Many were upset that the decision came after faculty...
Yellow Bird: Education system has seen many changes
"There is a distinctly different kind of student in our schools today. She is more worldly, less dependent on parents and some aren't as respectful as the typical student of...
Column: Columbus Day parade is not 'hate speech'
"It does not come easy for me to root for the police and prosecutors, especially when they're dealing with non-violent protesters, but as nearly as I can tell, the Denver...
Denver forced to end Columbus Day protest cases
Prosecutors in Denver, Colorado, were forced to drop cases against 230 people arrested for blocking the city's controversial Columbus Day parade last October. As recently as Friday afternoon, the prosecutors...
Program to help Native inmates grounded by tribe
A nationally-recognized program that provides spiritual counseling to Indian inmates in tribal, state and federal prisons has been grounded by the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation Corrections Project frequently goes...
Non-Indians to fight Tulalip Tribes over leases
Non-Indians who lease land from the Tulalip Tribes of Washington are vowing to fight a change in the tribal lease policy. The tribe is ending its terminating leases for 32...
Indians in Bolivia protest hike in gasoline prices
For the second time this month, Indians in Bolivia led a protest against a hike in gasoline prices proposed by President Carlos Mesa. Indians say they will be hurt the...
Shooting of man linked to Indian gangs in dispute
American Indian Movement activist Clyde Bellecourt says he wants more information on the fatal shooting of a man whom police are linking to Indian gang activity in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bellecourt...
Southern Ute Tribe goes to polls to pick new leader
Members of the Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado will go to the polls on Thursday to elect a new leader. The special election is needed because the prior chairman, Howard...
Montana group seeks to protect buffalo jump
The All Nations Pishkun Association of Montana is seeking to protect the site of North America's longest buffalo jump. Currently, only half of the site is under protection as the...
Proposal to teach Aboriginal culture called shallow
A top Australian official's call to teach Aboriginal culture in schools is being called shallow by an Aboriginal leader. Geoff Clark, chairman of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Commission,...
Tim Giago: Bush probably still against Indian gaming
"When all is said and done we must consider the issue of moral values as spelled out by the George W. Bush victory in the past elections. Bush was against...
Senate Republicans and Democrats set agenda
The first session of the 109th Congress is kicking into gear, with the first Senate Indian Affairs Committee meeting set for this week and members of both parties laying out...
Supreme Court OKs review of Indian man's sentence
In light of its recent decision that altered the federal sentencing guidelines, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ordered a review of an Indian man's sentence for sexual abuse. After...
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