May 25, 2012
US Attorney looks at 39 deaths in response to Oglala Sioux Tribe
The U.S. Attorney in South Dakota has agreed to look at 39 death cases in response to requests from the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Tribal leaders believe the cases weren't fully...
Editorial: Winnemem Wintu Tribe goes to war to practice religion
"How would you like to ask the government's permission to go to church? How would you like hearing from the federal government that, because yours is not an officially registered...
Seneca Nation demands $1M fee from state for highway project
The Seneca Nation said it will prevent the state of New York from repairing a highway on the reservation until a Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance fee is paid. The tribe's...
Elizabeth Warren cites mother for family's Indian heritage claim
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, is still being asked about her disputed Indian background. Warren tussled with two reporters yesterday despite polls showing that voters...
Hockey team ignores national trend and picks an Indian mascot
A new North American Hockey League Junior A team in Pennsylvania will be known as the "Tomahawks." The Johnstown Tomahawks also have an Indian-themed logo. It's an Indian head...
Dan Jones: Comanche Nation declares Johnny Depp to be Indian
"Of all the sovereign authority tribes once held, the least compromised by Congress is the tribe’s ability to determine who is a member of the tribe or who is an...
Kenneth Deer: Put an end to violence against indigenous women
"One of the agenda items at the just concluded UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was “Combating violence against Indigenous Women and Girls.” The title was a bit counter-productive, using...
United Keetoowah Band to reopen roll for relinquished members
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma is reopening its roll to people who relinquished their membership. Chief George Wickliffe said some people were forced to give up...
Rep. Cole supports Native Hawaiian recognition in campaign trip
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), the only American Indian in Congress, said Native Hawaiians deserve to be treated the same as federally recognized tribes. Cole was in Hawaii to campaign for...
Native Sun News: Indians be dammed -- Missouri River revisited
The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor. All content © Native Sun News. PART 2 | PART 1 RAPID CITY,...
Senate Indian Affairs Committee approves report on Carcieri bill
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee recently approved a report for S.676, a bill to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The committee passed the bill over...
Mexican government promises to protect sacred Huichol places
The Mexican government said it will protect an area sacred to the Huichol Tribe. The tribe has been fighting a proposed mine at Wirikuta, a mountain they consider to be...
Council for Native American Farming and Ranching picks named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the members of the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching on Thursday. The council was created by the Keepseagle settlement over discrimination at the...
Sen. Tester: Safeguarding Indian women from domestic violence
On Montana’s reservations, violence against women is alarmingly high. In fact, statistics show 40 percent of American Indian women will suffer domestic violence. It’s unacceptable. We need strong action to...
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