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October 18, 2011
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs urges boycott of Air Canada
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has called for a six-month boycott of Air Canada for an internal memo that linked crime to Native refugees. The memo did not mention Native...

Chickasaw Nation aims to bring more tourists to territory
The Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma is breaking ground on two new projects. The tribe is building a bigger factory for Bedre' Fine Chocolate. The 34,600-square-foot facility, expected to open in...

ABC News: Oglala Sioux girl draws on her tribal traditions
"Thirteen-year-old Louise Clifford savors riding her horse, Glory Bee, up in the hills of the Pine Ridge Reservation. It’s a spiritual connection to a land she loves. “Everything is...

Law School: Professor argues Summit Lake Paiute lawsuit
"On Oct. 11, William Mitchell Professor Colette Routel argued in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in two cases, Summit Lake Paiute Tribe et al...

Opinion: Keeping 'Fighting Sioux' a risk to UND's standing
"About a year ago, I led a rally of about 30 students in front of Twamley Hall protesting the sudden change of Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. As a sitting...

Oneida Nation still battling it out in court over land issues
The Oneida Nation of New York won't be fighting its land claim in court anymore but the tribe is still facing litigation over its land rights. The tribe's land-into-trust application...

Sasha Houston Brown: Corporations rip off tribal property
"On Columbus Day I wrote an open letter to the CEO of Urban Outfitters to let him know how I felt. I also pointed out that using Native American tribal...

APRN: Sealaska's board chairman lobbies the White House
"There’s a power struggle going on between Alaska Native tribes and corporations, and that battle was taken to Washington, DC last week. The board chairman of the Sealaska Native Corporation...

Turtle Talk: Supreme Court's inaction on Oneida land claim
"Two things immediately spring to mind on the denial of the Oneida land claims petitions. The first is that the federal government’s persuasive oomph (with the OSG as the so-called...

Ousted Cherokee Nation leader files appeal over election
Chad Smith lost his re-election bid for principal chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma but he's appealing the results. Smith lost to Bill John Baker by more than 1,500...

Poarch Creeks one of top donors to Republican committee
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama donated $550,000 to the Republican State Leadership Committee in the last two campaign cycles, The Birmingham News reports. The contributions made the...

Judge orders more environmental review for polar bear rule
A federal judge ordered the Obama administration to undertake an environmental review of a special polar bear rule that was issued during the Bush era. In May 2008, the U.S....

Officer's use of Taser on Native boy deemed 'appropriate'
An officer who used a Taser on an 11-year-old Native boy acted in a "measured, appropriate and professional manner," the chief of police in West Vancouver, British Columbia, said on...

TransCanada already suing landowners over Keystone XL
TransCanada is already suing at least 66 landowners and is threatening more eminent domain lawsuits even though the Obama administration has yet to make a decision on the controversial...

Virus found in wild salmon in British Columbia for first time
Researchers from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia have found an infectious and highly contagious virus in wild salmon. Out of 48 juvenile fish in the Rivers Inlet, two were...

Rep. Kildee statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell
The following is a statement from Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Michigan). The passing of Elouise Cobell is a great loss for the Blackfeet Nation, Native Americans and our country as a...

Gov. Schweitzer statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell
The following is a statement from Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D). Elouise Cobell was an extraordinary Montana leader who had the fortitude to challenge an injustice that started more than...

Rep. Rehberg statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell
The following is a statement from Rep. Denny Rehberg. As Jan and I join Montanans who grieve the loss of Elouise Cobell, we can’t help but remember the incredible things...

Funeral Arrangements for Elouise Cobell, 1945-2011
Funeral services for Elouise Cobell, a member of the Blackfeet Nation on Montana who was the lead plaintiff in the Indian trust fund lawsuit, will take place this weekend. The...

Native Action Network statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell
The following is a statement from the Native Action Network. Native Action Network joins the country as we mourn the loss of an extraordinary and inspiring leader in Indian Country,...

NCAI President Keel statement on the passing of Elouise Cobell
The following is a statement from Jefferson Keel, the president of the National Congress of American Indians. Elouise Cobell represented the indelible will and strength of Indian Country and her...

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