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August 10, 2005 Oneida Nation to make school tax payments The Oneida Nation of New York plans to make payments to local schools for land taken off the tax rolls. The tribe will make the payments as part of its... Tribe says lobbying firm derailed recognition bid The Schaghticoke Tribal Nation of Connecticut is accusing a Republican law firm with connections to White House of derailing its bid for federal recognition. In court papers, the tribe says... Court limits lawsuits under historic preservation act A federal appeals court on Tuesday curtailed the ability of tribes to bring lawsuits aimed at protecting cultural, historic and sacred sites. In a precedent-setting decision, the 9th Circuit Court... Siletz Tribe moving forward with two new projects The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon is moving forward with two projects in hopes of diversifying its economy. The tribe is building an $8 million recreational-vehicle resort... Ceremony planned for elderly Navajo couple's home A ceremony will be held on Thursday to dedicate the new home of an elderly Navajo couple. Mary and Kee Augustine received the home thanks to the efforts of... University of Utah mulls position on 'Utes' Officials at the University of Utah are still deciding what to do about the NCAA's new mascot policy. The school is researching the issue and has asked the NCAA... Cherokee couple faces another challenge to marriage A second lawsuit has been filed to challenge the same-sex marriage of a Cherokee Nation couple. A group of Cherokee Nation council members filed a lawsuit last Friday to block... Even more reaction to NCAA policy on mascots More views and opinions on the new Indian mascot policy of the NCAA that bans the use of "hostile and abusive" images during post-season tournaments. RACISM STILL ALIVE "Haven't Native... Oglala Sioux Tribe to begin patrols of Whiteclay The Oglala Sioux Tribe and the state of Nebraska will sign an agreement to allow tribal police officers to enforce state law in the border town of Whiteclay. The tribe's... Editorial: Good riddance to 'demeaning' mascots "When a mascot dresses up in Indian costume and performs a 'war dance' or yells 'war whoops,' it is not to honor Indian culture. Imagine the discomfort of Indian spectators... Yet another firing at First Nations University The First Nations University of Canada fired its international projects director on Monday, citing financial reasons. Leonzo Barreno said he was "confused and shocked" to learn that he was... AFN presents plan to address First Nations issues The Assembly of First Nations submitted a 10-year plan to the premiers in Canada to address housing, education and economic issues facing Native communities. Native leaders met with the... Pechanga Band says money not behind enrollment Money wasn't a factor in the disenrollment of more than 130 people, the chairman of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians said. Chairman Marc Macarro said the tribe has a... State agrees to buy land to protect Indian mound The state of Florida will pay $4.7 million to protect the tallest Indian burial mound in the state. The state will buy 109.6 acres and will pay a landowner... Review: Book sheds light on Indian civilizations "So much guilt, myth, and historical misinformation has accumulated around the saga of the American Indian that it is a wonder that anything new can possibly be said. Yet... Jeb Bush calls mascot policy 'offensive' to tribe Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) continued to rally against the NCAA's new policy on mascots on Tuesday, calling it "offensive to Native Americans." Bush cited the support of the... California tribe sues over federal water plan The unrecognized Winnemen Wintu Tribe joined environmentalists and fishermen in filing a lawsuit on Tuesday that challenges a federal water plan in California. The tribe and its allies say the... Effort seeks to preserve endangered languages The National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities have launched an effort to preserve endangered languages throughout the world. The project has so far awarded $4.4 million... EPA issues Yucca Mountain nuclear waste standard MAP: Tribes located near Yucca Mountain site. The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a new radiation exposure standard for nuclear waste at the Yucca Mountain facility in Nevada.... Venezuela returns title to indigenous groups Six indigenous communities in Venezuela received title to their ancestral lands on Tuesday in the country's first recognition of Native land rights. The country recognized Native title to 314,000 acres... County opposes Chumash Tribe's land-into-trust The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to oppose a second land-into-trust application by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. A letter to the Bureau of Indian... Democrats to make change to Burns, Abramoff ad The Montana Democratic Party will make a slight change to the wording of its ad that criticizes Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Montana) for his ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.... |
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