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October 17, 2011 Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell The following is a statement from Assistant Secretary Larry Echo Hawk, the leader of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Indian Country, as well as the entire nation, has lost a... Sen. Johnson statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell The following is a statement from Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota). Elouise Cobell never stopped fighting for the rights of Native Americans, no matter the roadblocks or red tape that... Chickasaw man on track to serve as Oklahoma House speaker T.W. Shannon, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, is slated to become the next speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Shannon was elected speaker designate by his fellow... Murder charge laid over 2010 death of Cynthia Frances Maas A non-Native man has been charged with first-degree murder for the 2010 death of Cynthia Frances Maas, who was a Native woman from British Columbia. Mass, 35, was reported... Mark Trahant: Budget cuts repeating tragic history for tribes Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Rep. Xavier Becerra (D0California) meeting at the Tribal Unity Impact Week. Becerra is a member of the “Super... Nature: Puerto Ricans carrying DNA from their Taino ancestors "The Taínos were the first Native Americans to meet European explorers in the Caribbean — and they soon fell victim to the diseases and violence brought by the outsiders. Today,... Sen. Baucus statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell The following is a statement from Sen. Max Baucus (D-Montana). Eloise Cobell was a warrior for justice, a voice for the voiceless, and a dear friend. Our state and our... Rep. Markey statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell The following is a statement from Rep. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), the ranking member on the House Natural Resources Committee. In Indian Country, Elouise Cobell is synonymous with justice, and for... NAIHC statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell The following is a statement from Cheryl Causley, the chairwoman of the National American Indian Housing Council. On behalf of NAIHC, I extend my condolences to the Blackfeet Nation and... MSU News: Holding non-Indians accountable on reservations "Domestic violence against Native American women and pollution of American Indian land - mostly at the hands of non-Native Americans - are just two of many issues that could destroy... Senate Indian Affairs Committee upcoming hearings, events The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has a business meeting, a listening session and two hearings on its schedule. This Thursday, the committee holds a business meeting to consider S.1262, the... Analysis: Alaska Native corporations confront some big issues "Alaska Native corporations have become financial powerhouses in Alaska. In 2010, eight of the 10 top corporations in Alaska, in terms of gross revenues, were owned by Alaska Natives and... Column: Water tank an eyesore at Chaco Culture National Park "Among the mysteries hidden in the rock towers of Chaco Canyon: Who were the Native American people who settled here centuries ago? How did they develop such sophisticated science... Sen. Begich: Celebrate Alaska Federation of Natives meeting "After the season's first frost but before the first heavy snowfall, the event that brings Alaskans from communities in our state's farthest corners to the heart of downtown Anchorage is... Erich Longie: Victory fleeting for both sides of 'Fighting Sioux' "A lot of attention has been given to the letters written to the Big Sky Conference by my fellow tribal members and their Committee for Understanding and Respect. What got... Secretary Salazar statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell The following is a statement from Ken Salazar, the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. I am deeply saddened by the loss of Elouise Cobell, who dedicated her life... Sen. Harry Reid statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell The following is a statement from Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nevada). I’m saddened to hear of the passing of Elouise Cobell, a true champion for justice who improved the lives of... Sen. Tester statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell The following is a statement from Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana). Elouise Cobell was a star -- truly a guiding light that will always lead the way for all Americans who... President Obama statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Elouise Cobell yesterday. Elouise spoke out when she saw that the Interior Department had failed to account for billions... Marc Simmons: Navajos weren't eager to accept Christian faith "Beginning in the mid 1740s, Spaniards launched their first serious attempt to convert the "heathen" Navajos to Christianity. At that time, the Indians made their living by farming and raiding.... Navajo Nation sent trademark letter to Urban Outfitters in June News coverage of the "Navajo" themed fashions at Urban Outfitters ramped up in the last week but it turns out the company knew months ago that its products were troublesome.... Federal Eye: Court orders Abramoff book profits to go to tribes "Disgraced ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff might hope his upcoming book sells well, but he won’t see all of the profits from it. A federal court has garnished money earned from “Capitol... Supreme Court declines to accept Oneida Nation land claim The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear the long-running Oneida Nation land claim. In an order list released this morning, the justices announced their decision to deny petitions in Oneida Nation... Omaha man aims to inspire youth with reservation boxing club Dwight Howe, a member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, has opened a new boxing club on the reservation. Howe learned to box from the late Harold Bigfire, who was... Delvin Cree: No freedom of the press for Turtle Mountain Band "A recent vendetta against me for writing an article to newspapers in September has forced me to resign my position as the Turtle Mountain Reservation oil and gas specialist. A... Letter: Acting Cherokee Nation chief defies tribe on Freedmen "Acting Chief Elect Joe Crittenden should respectfully submit his resignation. How many more times will the Cherokee people put up with having their sovereign rights disregarded, disrespected and denied when... Levi Rickert: Shame on America for condition on reservation "Since ABC's "20/20" last night aired the stark and shocking third-world living conditions afforded to the Lakota living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, they are no longer hidden to... Wambli Sina Win: Honor our tribal holy men and holy women Holy men of yesterday were so much a part of the Lakota society that everyone knew who they were. As leaders, they were in the center of Lakota life and... Duane Champagne: Self-determination and the environment "In the early 1970s the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created by the Nixon administration and implemented the president’s plan of New Federalism, which stressed cooperation among federal and state... Julia Good Fox: DIY responses to global economic recession "Since 2009, the relationship between a sustainable economy, the rights of workers, and the purpose of democracy has been highlighted on the international stage. Throughout Germany, Greece, Austria, Turkey, Spain,... Cedric Sunray: Cherokee Nation joins the disenrollment club "A few weeks ago, I read the following paragraph in an NPR article about the Cherokee Freedmen: “This is not a club; you can’t just claim to be Cherokee and... Tim Giago: Many people trying to make it right at Pine Ridge Notes from Indian Country By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji) © 2011 Unity South Dakota NBC made a visit to the Pine Ridge Reservation in November of 1989. The result was... Turtle Talk: Land-into-trust debate ignores elephant in room "Last week’s hearing on the ongoing question of whether Congress will “fix” the Supreme Court’s Carcieri decision was a different take than earlier hearings, but still completely ignores the elephant... Elouise Cobell, lead plaintiff in Indian trust fund lawsuit, dies at 65 Elouise Cobell, an enrolled member of Montana's Blackfeet Tribe who led a 16-year landmark legal fight to get the federal government to pay an estimated 500,000 Native Americans for mismanaging... |
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