October 28, 2011
Editorial: Citizen Potawatomi Nation returning to Kansas
"As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Kansas statehood, our neighbors in the Citizen Potawatomi Nation remind us they have a second reason to celebrate. They will be celebrating the...
Cherokee Nation regains access to $40M in housing funds
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma once again has access to federal housing funds. As part of a court order, the tribe agreed to reinstate the Freedmen, who are the descendants...
Native Vote on agenda at NCAI annual meeting next week
The next presidential election is a little more than a year away but Native Vote 2012 will kick off next week at the National Congress of American Indians 68th annual...
Duane Champagne: The law and protecting sacred places
"The land has multiple cultural interpretations and creates competing orientations about the use and value of land. Since moving onto reservations most Native American communities have lost direct control over...
Tachi Yokut woman charged for pickax intimidation case
A member of the Tachi Yoku Tribe of California is facing several charges after a bizarre series of incidents on the Santa Rosa Reservation. Raylene Mae Jeff , 34,...
Mashantucket Pequot vice chairman drops re-election bid
Richard E. Sebastian, the vice chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut, ended his re-election bid, The New London Day reports. Sebastian was seeking a fourth consecutive term...
Interview with Ariel Tweto, Inupiat, of 'Flying Wild Alaska'
"Ariel Tweto is so cute she's almost cartoon-like. With a petite frame and an infectious giggle, the 'Flying Wild Alaska' star was a bundle of energy when we hung...
Sycuan Band seeks to triple the size of small reservation
The Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Indians of California recently filed a land-into-trust application for 1,350 acres. If approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the acquisition will triple the...
Native Sun News: Community plan grows at Pine Ridge
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy. All content © Native Sun News. Pine Ridge Reservation’s Thunder Valley Community Development Corp. administration: From left, Scott Moore, project...
Lawyers try to collect $3.2M from Miccosukee defendants
Two members of the Miccosukee Tribe owe $3.2 million to a Florida man for the death of his wife but they say they can't pay the judgement. Tammy Gwen Billie...
ArtsPost: NMAI celebrates legacy of horse in new exhibit
'The legacy of the horse has just hit its stride at the National Museum of the American Indian, as the museum presents an expanded version of the exhibit “...
Rande Payne: Disenrollment threatens tribal sovereignty
"I found the Sept. 29 Sierra Star article by Carmen George about disenrollment of Chukchansi tribal members very informative and well written, although it is very disheartening to see what...
Chase Iron Eyes: A time to put on your Indian costumes
"Halloween is fast approaching, and little monsters everywhere are scrambling for costumes. Every year there should be an awareness campaign about the practice of Americans assuming Indian identity by donning...
Emily Washines: Dam's removal a step in right direction
"The existence of Condit Dam has been a blink of time in the history of the White Salmon watershed. Since time immemorial, the White Salmon River has originated from the...
Sen. Tester: Improving public safety for Indian Country
The following is the opinion of Sen. Jon Tester (D-Montana). Montana benefits immensely from the rich histories and cultures of its Indian tribes. And as with any community, where there...
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