July 26, 2011
WPR: Proposal seeks to combat violence against Indian women
"Non-Indians who sexually assault or abuse Native Americans would be held more accountable, under new legislation being proposed by federal officials. Victims advocates hope it can curb what they consider...
South Dakota approves Indian standards for school curriculum
The South Dakota Board of Education approved new standards that will help public schools develop curriculum to teach about Indian culture and history. The Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards...
Indian youth taking part in National Intertribal Youth Summit
Over 170 teens representing 50 tribes are taking part in the National Intertribal Youth Summit this week. The teens are talking about suicide, substance abuse, domestic violence and other issues...
Navajo Nation mother relieved by plea deal for branding case
The mother of a Navajo Nation man who was kidnapped and branded with a swastika feels relieved by a plea bargain in the case but says her family will live...
Crews battle wildfire on Los Coyotes Reservation in California
A wildfire in southern California has burned 12,700-acre in and around the Los Coyotes Reservation. Crews are having a tough time containing the fire due to steep, rocky terrain, the...
Deon Classay, longtime BIA firefighter, found dead after blaze
Deon Classay, a member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe who was a veteran Bureau of Indian Affairs firefighter, was found dead on Sunday morning. Classay, 43, was part of...
Man charged for assault of Indian woman in road rage incident
A non-Indian man has been charged in federal court after he allegedly punched a woman from the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota in the face. Kenneth Casebolt,...
Opinion: A history of Grover Norquist and the Abramoff scandal
"Perhaps a case of selective amnesia explains the exalted platform given to Grover Norquist both in the media and among congressional Republicans. Just a few years ago, Norquist was a...
Harold Monteau: Male domestic violence hidden in the shadows
"He never saw the blow coming because he was driving at highway speed. She hit him as hard as she could in his right temple and sent his glasses flying...
Cedric Cromwell: Land-into-trust ruling a threat to sovereignty
"As Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, I am charged with assisting my people to recover from nearly four centuries of colonization and neglect. The Wampanoag Nation entered into a...
Amy Trice, former chairwoman of Kootenai Tribe, passes away
Amy Trice, a former chairwoman of the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, died last Thursday. Trice made headlines in 1974 when she declared "war" against the United States. She drew attention...
Cherokee Nation to consider election laws after disputed vote
Leaders of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma will meet on Friday to discuss the upcoming special election for principal chief. The tribe's Supreme Court threw out the results of the...
Passamaquoddy Tribe and Penobscot Nation against wind farm
Maine tribes say the state has failed to consult them about plans for a wind farm near sacred sites. The Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point and the...
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