September 1, 2011
Commentary: Indian art collection on display a true treasure
"When I saw a shiny white painted parka made out of the innards of a seal at the Art of the American Indian exhibition, I stopped me in my tracks....
Correction: Pala Band did not remove former leader from rolls
The Pala Band of Mission Indians of California did not disenroll former chairman King Freeman. The North County Times issued a correction to a story that said Freeman was ousted...
Article: Residential schools a part of Canada's inglorious past
"In 2008, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s apology to former students of residential schools was a momentous step in repairing a tragic blemish in the relationship between aboriginals and the...
Editorial: Hopi Tribe lawsuit over fake snow seems misguided
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That seems to be the mantra among lawyers involved in litigation over snowmaking on the San Francisco Peaks. The first major...
Opinion: Business can thrive on Crow Creek Sioux Reservation
"Bob Mercer recently published a column titled “Bribes, lies and debt — Crow Creek Sioux Tribe is a disaster,” discussing the many negative political events on Crow Creek that have...
Native Sun News: Tribal rights at issue in Keystone XL pipeline
The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman. All content © Native Sun News. Actress Tantoo Cardinal and actress Margot Kidder at protest in front of White House...
Opponents raise alarms about Chumash Tribe's trust land bid
Opponents of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in California held a meeting last week to generate opposition to the tribe's development plans. The tribe acquired 1,400 acres...
Ruth Hopkins: Blood quantum a dead end for tribal enrollment
"What does it mean to be an American Indian? For some, the answer is simple: one is American Indian if they possess a specific degree of Indian blood. This standard...
10th Circuit won't allow Miami Nation to consolidate allotment
Indian land consolidation has been a policy of the federal government for decades but one Oklahoma tribe is having trouble fulfilling that goal. James Smith, a member of the Miami...
Mississippi Choctaws head into final stretch of chief campaign
Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will head to the polls on Tuesday to choose a new chief. Phyliss J. Anderson was declared the winner of a June...
Permit rejected for quarry mine at Pechanga Band sacred site
The planning commission in Riverside County, California, voted 4-1 to deny a permit and an exemption for a controversial quarry mine opposed by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. People...
Eastern Cherokees head to the polls to elect chief and council
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina are heading to the polls today. Incumbent chief Michell Hicks is seeking a third term in office. His challenger...
Vincent Armenta: Opponents cry wolf over Chumash land bid
"Everything leading up to last week’s anti-Chumash town hall meeting had a desperate feel to it. The flyer announcing the meeting was designed to ensure that you got the message...
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