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June 11, 2012 Kim Williams: Alaska hypocritical as Natives fight mining project "Last month the Environmental Protection Agency released its Draft Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems in Bristol Bay. It scheduled eight public hearings and a 60-day comment period... Editorial: Vote yes to retire 'Fighting Sioux' controversy at UND "By now, just about everything that can be said about UND's Fighting Sioux nickname has been said. And we get the sense North Dakotans are pretty tired of the debate.... Column: American Indian Community House faces loss of grant "These are tough times for the American Indian Community House and its interim director, Christine Funmaker-Romano. The group was forced to vacate its longtime offices at 11 Broadway because the... Opinion: Chippewa Cree Tribe water project provides for future "Since December, I have attended several meetings and conventions where I met with many members of our Montana State Legislature and candidates running for Governor. During the various meetings I... Teen charged for murder in cousin's death at graduation party An 18-year old from the Pelican Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan has been charged with second-degree murder. Jay Lyndon Thomas, 18, is accused of beating his cousin, Robi David Thomas,... Vandalism reported at school and band offices on First Nation Two vandals have caused extensive damage at a school and band offices on the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta. Police arrested two young people, who are alleged to have... Navajo Nation leaders hail decision to maintain school district Leaders of the Navajo Nation welcomed a decision to maintain the boundaries of a public school district that crosses the reservation. The Central Consolidated School District includes communities on and... Opinion: Concerns over Mohegan Tribe and 'cultural boundary' "I urge all to attend the public hearing, “An Environmental Impact Evaluation/Environmental Assessment.” It will be held Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at Montville Town Hall. This meeting is... Editorial: United Nations Indian effort a 'useless waste of time' "When James Anaya, United Nations special rapporteur for the rights of indigenous people, visited Oklahoma last month to take testimony from American Indian tribal officials, we questioned the point of... BIA moving forward on Lytton Band land-into-trust application The Bureau of Indian Affairs is moving forward with a land-into-trust application for the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians in California. The BIA issued a finding of no significant impact... Tribes in Pacific Northwest get ready for annual Canoe Journey More than 100 tribes and First Nations are getting ready for the annual Canoe Journey. This year's journey starts June 23. It will end with a celebration hosted by the... Opinion: Bill silences California for land-into-trust applications "Legislation silencing the lawmakers on decisions ruinous to California? That is exactly what Senators Anderson and Wyland and Assemblymember Garrick will accomplish if SB 162 passes. They will also silence... Disputes over land turning more deadly for tribes across Brazil Land disputes have become more deadly for indigenous people in Brazil, who account for less than 1 percent of the 191 million in the country. Last year, at least 51... Prairie Island Indian Community wins a ruling on nuclear waste The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday struck down a Nuclear Regulatory Commission rule in a lawsuit filed by the Prairie Island Indian Community of Minnesota and other parties.... Del Laverdure: Let's Move! is a success story in Indian Country "As the Acting Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, I have seen up close the wonderful progress that has been made regarding the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative and its specific engagement with... Native Sun News: Oglala Sioux Tribe gets closer to national park The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. Gerard Baker, standing far left, interim executive director of... Opinion: Ethnic fraud with Elizabeth Warren's tenure at Harvard "As an enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, 1981 alumna of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, veteran scholastic administrator, and lifelong Democrat, I am profoundly disturbed by... Cedric Sunray: The 'logic' of what's in and out in Indian Country "What and who are the “Ins and Outs” of Indian Country? Okay, so Elizabeth Warren is out as an Indian academic, but the 1/256 by blood folks I have worked... Joe Valandra: Racist treatment of Indians persists in Rapid City "I read with great interest the opinion piece written by Lise Balk King entitled, “Vern Traversie and the Worst Place to Be an Indian.” I was born and raised in... Wambli Sina Win: Into forever, the last footsteps of holy people The Red Road has led me down many paths, through the mountains and valleys and what Christians would call the “Valley of Death.” It has been a gift to share... Tim Giago: 1972 flood brought out the best and worst in people Notes from Indian Country By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji) © Unitysodak1@knology.net A natural disaster brings out the best and the worst in people. The 40th Anniversary of the Rapid City... |
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