October 12, 2011
Navajo Nation lowers flags for soldier who had served in Iraq
The Navajo Nation has lowered its flags to half-staff in honor of Nolan D. White, an Army soldier who had served in Iraq. White, 28, was killed in a vehicle...
Opinion: Quinnipiac University should embrace links to tribe
"Quinnipiac University's name is derived from the Native American tribe that originally inhabited the New Haven, Conn. area. It is now my third year at Quinnipiac and I have never...
Q&A: Preserving Wampanoag language in 'We Still Live Here'
"Anne Makepeace is quick to tell people that the Wampanoag is the tribe that greeted the Mayflower. After all, what better way to quickly illustrate how forgotten this tribe...
Crow Tribe reports results of primary for six legislative seats
The Crow Tribe of Montana held a primary election for six legislative seats on Saturday. In the Center Lodge District, Richard Justin “Jess” Real Bird will face Arnold L. “Lucky...
Elyse Umemoto from Yakama Nation competes on 'Survivor'
Elyse Umemoto, a member of the Yakama Nation of Washington, is a contestant on Survivor: South Pacific. Umemoto, 27, grew up on the reservation. She placed second runner-up in...
ABC News: Pine Ridge featured on 'A Hidden America' series
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player "Diane Sawyer travels to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation where some of the proudest Americans, living in unthinkable conditions, refuse to be defeated: a young girl...
Kimberly Horton: Cherokee Nation, racism and the Freedmen
"The Cherokee Nation based out of Tahlequah, Oklahoma has decided to strip “Freedmen” of their Cherokee rights and to expel them from their nation. Freedmen are African American descendants of...
John Bird: Occupy Wall Street a movement for Indian people
"I feel like I have been waiting for this moment an entire lifetime. More like a hundred lifetimes when I count the 500 years and lifetimes of all our indigenous...
Travel: Cherokee Nation thriving in new Oklahoma homeland
"Step into another nation while staying in the U.S.: visit the Cherokee Nation, located in the outlying areas of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Cherokees originally lived in North Carolina and...
Opinion: Some bold steps for indigenous policy in Venezuela
"In celebration of the Day of Indigenous Resistance on October 12th, the Venezuelan government announced numerous initiatives aimed at assisting and empowering indigenous communities. Nicia Maldonado, the minister for indigenous...
Pala Band to continue battle against landfill near sacred site
The Pala Band of Mission Indians will continue to fight a proposed landfill in Gregory Canyon, a sacred site in southern California. The tribe successfully lobbied the California Legislature...
Coeur d'Alene Tribe working to address dispute over hunting
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe and Benewah County, Idaho, have yet to meet over a hunting rights dispute but both sides said they are eager to talk. The tribe maintains the...
Saginaw Chippewa Tribe releases results of primary election
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan held a primary election on Tuesday. A total of 63 candidates filed to run for 12 council seats. The field was narrowed down to...
Bill John Baker set to become new leader of Cherokee Nation
Bill John Baker has won election as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, according to unofficial results. The Cherokee Nation Election Commission on Wednesday said Baker received...
Native Sun News: Proposed eagle regulations stir controversy
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy. All content © Native Sun News. The eagle, or Wanbli, has long been a cornerstone of traditional spirituality for many...
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