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May 16, 2011
Opinion: Fighting stereotypes and 'Geronimo' codename
"Seven-year-old Little Brother came home recently wearing a spiffy new Cleveland Indians baseball cap with a bright red Chief Wahoo embroidered on it. A gift. He was so happy to...

Blog: Marine Battalion uses numerous tribes as call signs
"From the Apache helicopter to the Tomahawk missile, a variety of gear, vehicles and weapons have been assigned Native American names — including the Marine battalion in one of the...

Mark Trahant: Republicans divided over Medicare reforms
Republican Party unity on the issue of a massive restructuring of Medicare and Medicaid (if there is such a thing) ended this weekend. Presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt...

Review: Shoni Schimmel overcomes history 'Off The Rez'
"Does the anguished history of a people inspire future generations to achieve new heights or is it a millstone around one’s neck, ensuring a continued legacy of hardship and despair?...

Seven Native youth have died while at off-reserve school
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Mayor Keith Hobbs is calling for a public inquiry into the deaths of seven Native youth over the last 10 years. Six boys and one girl have...

Cayuga Nation man to receive Distinguished Flying Cross
Nicholas Redeye, an 89-year-old member of the Cayuga Nation of New York, will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service in World War II and Korea. Redeye was a...

Sac and Fox Nation joins lawsuit over Jim Thorpe remains
The Sac and Fox Nation has joined a lawsuit that seek to rebury the remains of legendary athlete Jim Thorpe in Oklahoma. Thorpe, who died in 1953, is buried in...

Tuscarora Nation leadership dispute goes back decades
The leaders of the Tuscarora Nation of New York were rebuffed at a recent Iroquois ceremony, according to The Niagara Falls Reporter. Neil Patterson and his son put themselves up...

First Nations University of Canada selects new president
Doyle Anderson, a member of the Red Pheasant First Nation, is the new president of the First Nations University of Canada. Anderson currently serves as executive director of the Indigenous...

Southern Ute Tribe sets grand opening for $38M museum
The Southern Ute Tribe of Colorado will welcome the public to its $38 million museum this weekend. The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum features exhibits on tribal culture, language...

Opinion: 'Geronimo' name problematic for Indian Country
"What's in a name? Shakespeare had a point when he had Juliet telling Romeo that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." But don't tell that to...

IHS settles lawsuit over death of Rosebud Sioux baby boy
The Indian Health Service has agreed to pay $230,000 to settle a lawsuit over the death of a six-week-old boy from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. Eric Keefe...

Lower Elwha Kallam Tribe elder celebrates 101st birthday
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe celebrated the 101st birthday of its oldest member, Hazel Sampson. Sampson was born on May 19, 1910. She is the oldest Klallam in Washington and...

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe resolves zoning issues with city
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe and the city of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, have reached an agreement over zoning issues. Generally, the city's zoning laws will apply on the reservation. However, the...

House Natural Resources hearing for Navajo power plant
Two subcommittees of the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a joint oversight hearing next Tuesday, May 24, on a tribal energy issue. The hearing will examine the Navajo Generating...

Native Sun News: Contemporary artists explore traditions
The following story was written and reported by Aly Duncan Neely. All content © Native Sun News. A painting by Keith Brave Heart titled “Living in the arms of youth”...

Editorial: Lumbee Tribe works really hard to discredit itself
"It's hard to understand why a tribe that works so hard to achieve federal recognition also works so hard to discredit itself. But Lumbee leadership has done it once again,...

Opinion: Join indigenous grandmothers at Alaska meeting
"A unique and powerful gathering is taking place in Anchorage, May 18-24, with grandmothers no less. Thirteen grandmothers from the four directions of the globe -- from the land of...

Esther Hugo: Road poses threat to Alaska Native lifestyle
"As a part of his "Roads to Resources" program, Gov. Sean Parnell is pushing the development of a road to Umiat in order to provide private industries access to mining...

Letter: Reconsider development plan at sacred burial site
"We ask that you reconsider your position concerning building on Glen Cove or fencing the area off from the local Native people who worship there. The bottom line, and I...

"Common sense and decency seldom go together in this age of political correctness and subjugation of the will of the people. It took the leadership of both houses of the...

Wambli Sina Win: Imposter Indians find out the truth hurts
Many of you have heard a Lakota or Indian joke or two about being Indian from an Indian. Most of us can laugh at the humor found within our culture....

Vi Waln: Bullies can be any age, even on our reservations
When we hear the word bully we might picture the mean boys and girls at school who intimidate smaller children on the playground during recess. But a bully can be...

Tim Giago: Native Americans endure 500 years of terrorism
After the death of Osama bin Laden a column I wrote on September 11, 2006 seems to be an appropriate column for this time and place. Living in a world...

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