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March 15, 2012
Opinion: Violence Against Women Act helps Indian women
"Until this year, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was the poster child for bipartisanship. First passed in 1994 under the leadership of then-Senator Joe Biden, it garnered overwhelming support...

Blog: Good news for wild bison in Yellowstone National Park
"Last April, I wrote about an historic agreement made by the federal, state, and tribal agencies that collectively manage Yellowstone’s wild buffalo population, which gave the iconic critters access to...

Interview with Shane Hendren on fraudulent Indian artwork
"Every so often, fashion gets interested in Native American prints and styles. Is there a way for the industry to do it right? Everything's cyclical. It doesn't hurt us per...

Richard Gomez: Portraits show Chumash Tribe is still here
"“We are still here.” It’s a phrase you hear in Native American communities around the country — a reminder that indigenous people are more than just a long-ago chapter in...

Opinion: Chumash Tribe wrongly claims woman as ancestor
"The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians herald Maria Solares as a tribal member, but the historical record says otherwise. Historically, a “Chumash” Indian tribe never existed. Both the archaeological...

Column: Ojibway First Nations sought alliance with France
"Among the many false impressions Americans and Canadians share about the First Nations people is that the Ojibway nation fought on the side of the British in the War of...

Mediaite: Comedian backs tribe's right to take bald eagles
"Appearing on Fox News’ Red Eye early this morning, comedian Michael Ian Black made a bold stand for religious freedom in standing up for a Native American tribe’s right to...

OMG: My Mormon grandmother scalped 10 Abenaki Indians
"It was about midnight when my eighth great-grandmother, Hannah, and the other two kidnap victims, Mary and Samuel, armed themselves with tomahawks. Hanna had been waiting for the camp to...

Navajo Post: Tensions between Navajo Nation, border town
"Racial tensions have been heighten due to the differences between the City of Flagstaff and the Navajo Nation Human Right Commission, who recently signed and renewed the contract with Arizona...

Coeur d'Alene Tribe seeks recognition for famed jazz singer
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho wants famed singer Mildred Rinker Bailey inducted into the Jazz at Lincoln Center Hall of Fame in New York City. Bailey, whose mother...

Funeral services set for Richard Milanovich, Agua Caliente
Funeral services will take place next week for Richard Milanovich, who was the longtime chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of California. A viewing will take place...

Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs hearing
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs will hold a hearing next Tuesday, March 20. Two bills are on the agenda. They are: H.R.4027, a bill to define...

Tanya Fiddler: Encourage private sector in Indian Country
"Jobs, jobs, jobs. They’re on everyone’s mind these days, and Creator knows our reservations are in dire need of jobs. While America has experienced a lingering unemployment rate around the...

Last of defendants enter pleas in Kickapoo corruption case
The last three defendants accused in a corruption case that victimized the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas entered guilty pleas. Isidro Garza Jr., the tribe's former manager, his wife Martha, and...

Native Sun News: Standing Rock Sioux chair faces removal
The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe President Charles Murphy facing removal...

Richard Pombo sees 'no chance' to pass land-into-trust fix
Former Republican Congressman Richard Pombo, the former chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, says there's "virtually no chance" of a Carcieri fix in the 112th Congress. The U.S. Supreme...

Notebook: Navajo Nation files suit to protect its trademarks
"Lesbian chic, Goth chic, rocker chic, Masai chic, androgynous chic, biker chic, punk chic, minimalist chic: fashion is culture’s Godzilla, devouring everything in its path. Half the time, the monster...

Bill to authorize wolf hunt in Wisconsin gains final approval
A bill to authorize a wolf hunt in Wisconsin gained final approval on Wednesday. The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission opposed the bill. Most of the wolves that...

Democrats push for action on Violence Against Women Act
Senate Democrats plan to push for a vote on the S.1925, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, by the end of the month. The bill recognizes tribal jurisdiction...

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