December 2, 2011
White House press release on Tribal Nations Conference
Press release from the White House. Today, President Obama is hosting the White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of the Interior. As part of President Obama’s ongoing outreach...
South Dakota Supreme Court ends boarding school abuse case
The South Dakota Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who said he was sexually abused at a boarding school on the Yankton Sioux Reservation. D.Z....
Navajo Nation, border towns see boost in new HIV/AIDS cases
The Navajo Nation and border communities in New Mexico are seeing a disproportionate increase in new HIV/AIDS cases, according to doctors and experts. The Navajo Nation has 264 people living...
Oklahoma governor fails to name new Native American liaison
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) failed to name a Native American liaison as required by a new state law. HB2172 passed in record time in May. It abolished the Oklahoma...
Letter: Actions matter more than apology by Kansas governor
"Gov. Sam Brownback recently had a ceremony to apologize for the historically bad treatment of indigenous people in Kansas. The Four Tribes in Kansas and the Kaw Nation attended. The...
Interview: It's hard to tell whether Jack Abramoff is that sorry
"The notorious former lobbyist and convicted felon is on a well-received rehabilitation tour. But what, exactly, does he think he did wrong? Since being released from prison in 2010,...
Native Sun News: Rally to save Native children in South Dakota
The following story was written and reported by Evelyn Red Lodge. All content © Native Sun News. RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA -- A multiracial rally in support of rescinding the...
White House delivers report for 2011 Tribal Nations Conference
The White House today released the 2011 White House Tribal Nations Conference Progress Report. The 41-page report provides a list of the Obama administration's activities in Indian Country. It includes...
Ruth Hopkins: Indigenous plant species deserve our protection
"As natives, we have a responsibility to protect indigenous plant species, and this includes preserving natural, non-hybrid varieties. Plant species like indigenous corn (maize), are endangered. The protection and conservation...
Mike Taylor: Destruction of earth 'blasphemy' to Indian people
"There was another of those talks on campus Friday afternoon. The original idea* was proposed by Alexander Abian, a mathematics professor from Iowa who was trained at the University of...
President Obama hosts White House Tribal Nations Conference
President Barack Obama is hosting the third White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C., today. Hundreds of tribal leaders are attending the event. It takes place at the Sidney...
Vi Waln: Our children deserve to grow up in a drug-free society
Substance abuse has long been a major problem on the rez. When I was growing up I mostly saw people abusing alcohol by drinking to get drunk. Seems like becoming...
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