November 23, 2011
Dennis Zotigh: Thanksgiving perpetuates myths about Indians
"In thinking about my earliest memories of elementary school, I remember being asked to bring a brown paper sack to class so that it could be decorated and worn as...
Tentative schedule for White House Tribal Nations Conference
President Barack Obama will host the third White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, December 2. The conference takes place at the Sidney R. Yates Auditorium at...
Native Sun News: Festival of Books focuses on Indian authors
The following story was written and reported by Jesse Abernathy and Karin Eagle. All content © Native Sun News. 2011 Festival of Books in Deadwood features authors Diane Glancy, Delphine...
Mark Ratledge: The burial of Elouise Cobell at Blackfeet Nation
"Elouise Cobell filed her class action suit in 1996 and originally thought it would take only three years to resolve the issues. She joined Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Attorney...
Charles Trimble: Thanksgiving out among the colonized people
When this column was run a few years ago, I had gotten responses from people who emailed me that they enjoy it. So, with the approach of Turkey Day, I...
Chase Iron Eyes: The never-ending fight over 'Fighting Sioux'
"I have been paying attention to the University of North Dakota (UND) Fighting Sioux ordeal for over 10 years and I am becoming fatigued with every twist and turn those...
Lisa Shellenberger: GAO report shows real deficiencies at IHS
"Ms. Yvette Roubideaux, Director of Indian Health Service (“IHS”), recently submitted a column on ICTMN.com, titled “Correcting the Record on the Contract Health Services Program.” This column was in response...
Gyasi Ross: Breaking dawn on a new 'Thing About Skins' series
"What better way to start off a new column in Indian Country Today Media Network than to talk about an Indian boy who is hopelessly for—against the weight of supernatural...
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