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August 19, 2005 Column: How about the Washington Blackfaces? "Is it an insult or an honor to have a sports team, a military weapon or a school named after your ancestors? It's all in the way it's done. A... Montana reservation schools fare poorly on NCLB Public schools on reservations in Montana are faring poorly when it comes to the No Child Left Behind Act, The Great Falls Tribune reports. On six of the seven reservations,... Intertribal Agricultural Council promotes farming The Intertribal Agricultural Council held a conference in Billings, Montana, to promote Indian farming and agriculture. The council says Indian farmers have lacked representation at the national level despite a... Miskito Tribe wants probe into 1980s violence The Miskito Tribe is asking the Nicaragua government to investigate a wave of violence that resulted in the killings of 150 people during the 1980s. Tribal leaders said Nicaragua's Sandinista... Crow Creek Sioux Tribe to replace destroyed dorm The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is replacing a dorm that was destroyed by fire with 23 modular housing units. The Bureau of Indian Affairs gave $1.3 million... Movie Review: Adam Beach in 'Now and Forever' Canadian Native actor Adam Beach stars in a new movie, "Now and Forever," [IMDB Entry] that is playing in limited release in New York, New Jersey and Michigan. Beach... Colorado colleges to offer Indian master's degree Fort Lewis College and University of Northern Colorado have been awarded an $873,000 grant from the Department of Education to offer a master's degree in American Indian academic leadership.... North Dakota tribe to dedicate Four Bears Bridge The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota will dedicate the new Four Bears Bridge on October 3. The $55.4 million, 4,500-foot bridge crosses Lake Sakakawea. It replaces an... Yakama Nation leaders keep basketball team alive The new leaders of the Yakama Nation of Washington voted to keep its minor league basketball team alive, at least for the coming season. The purchase of the Sun Kings... Military commands eliminate use of Indian terms The U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command have eliminated the use of Indian terms as part of their military exercises, Indian Country Today reports. Words like... Wyandotte Chief: Taking control of our world "I have been chief of the Wyandotte Nation for 23 years. These opinions are my own. They are not influenced by anyone or anything except my observations of the American... Column: It's time to bring an end to 'Redskins' "No matter the history, the Redskins should change their name because "redskin" is a mean nickname for Native Americans (also called Indians). Oh, I know the folks at Redskins Park... Editorial: Celebrate real Indians, not mascots "A heady moment of absolute clarity struck during a traditional ceremonial dance to open the 2005 Native American Journalists Association convention in this quintessential heartland city. We were celebrating real... Slade Gorton: Don't recognize Native Hawaiians "The Senate is poised to sanction the creation of a racially exclusive government by and for Native Hawaiians who satisfy a blood test. The new race-based sovereign that would be... Washington tribe urged to resolve burial dispute The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is being urged to resolve its dispute with the state over a burial ground and tribal village. The tribe filed suit on August 12 to... Arizona tribe and city work together on tourism The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the city of Fountain Hills are working together to promote tourism as the tribe beefs up its economy. The tribe recently opened an RV... Comanche Nation closes tattoo shop on allotment The Comanche Nation of Oklahoma shut down a tattoo parlor that was operating on an Indian allotment. The tribe said the owners of the store failed to apply for a... Seneca-Cayuga Tribe pays $70K property tax bill The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma paid $70,185.45 in property taxes for land it owns in New York. The payment to Cayuga County was the first-ever for taxes owed on the... Ex-Abramoff associate charged in Montana for poaching Shawn Vasell, a former associate of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, was charged in Montana for illegal poaching. Vasell is a former aide to Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Montana). He left... Abramoff makes first court appearance on charges Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff made his first appearance on Thursday on his bank fraud charges. Abramoff did not enter a plea but plans to plead not guilty. His lawyer said... |
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