June 18, 2012
Opinion: 'Fighting Sioux' vote shows indifference to Indian people
"Arguments about the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo have gone on sporadically for half a century, and at full volume for at least a decade. The one thing missing through...
Mohegan Tribe entered confidentiality agreement with developer
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut entered into a confidentiality agreement with the developers of a proposed housing project on a sacred site, The New London Day reports. Vladimir "Vlad" and...
Rick Romancito: Ongoing struggle to maintain tribal sovereignty
"The whole is-she or isn’t-she uproar over U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) is interesting, but not for what you might think at first. On the surface, the issue seems...
White Mountain Apache Tribe seeks default judgment in fire case
The White Mountain Apache Tribe is seeking a default judgment against a non-Indian woman who admitted she started a part of the worst fire in Arizona's history. The tribe sued...
Opinion: Attorney benefits by fighting Oneida Nation in the courts
"In a recent article entitled, ''Madison County officials make changes to county attorney's compensation,'' the newspaper uncovered that ''the Madison County Board of Supervisors increased part-time County Attorney John Campanie's...
Supreme Court backs tribes in self-determination contract case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision today in Salazar v . Ramah Navajo Chapter, a self-determination case. By a close 5-4 vote, the justices ruled that the federal government...
Art: Museums in Mexico take different approach to Indian history
"The past casts a sharp shadow here, wherever you look. You see it on mountaintop plateaus, where the ruins of ancient pyramidal staircases and capital-I-shaped ball fields hint at mysterious...
Marc Simmons: Forts named for fallen soldiers in the Indian wars
"Mexico during the 19th century, a handful were named for soldiers who gave their lives in defense of the territory. The earliest to do so was Capt. John Burgwin of...
Doug George-Kanentiio: The Mohawk people at the time of Kateri
The Mohawk territory during the 17th century was over 11,000,000 acres or 17,200 square miles in size. It consisted of that land south of the St. Lawrence River (including present...
Native Sun News: Group battles mountain lion hunt in Black Hills
The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor. All content © Native Sun News. Tom Huhnerkoch, President and CEO, Mountain Cats...
Tim Giago: Racism in Indian mascots and that dreaded 'R-word'
Notes from Indian Country By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji) © Unitysodak1@knology.net The controversy started when Gwyneth Paltrow attended a concert in Paris and sent out a tweet of her thoughts...
Opinion: Indian identity doesn't always come as an easy answer
"Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Senate candidate, is both criticized and supported for claiming to be one thirty-second Native American, based on family lore. This got me thinking about how contentious...
Editorial: Ponca people return home for the Dancers of the Plains
"In the four years of its existence, the Dancers of the Plains Cultural Exhibition has welcomed home four Indian tribes native to Nebraska: Pawnee, Arikara, Otoe-Missouria and Ponca. It is...
Elvia Walkingstick: Elder abuse is too common in Indian Country
"When one attempts to go into the topic of elder abuse, it’s something that isn’t easy to talk about, period, so it makes it even harder to address within the...
Ellis Ross: Political leader in BC gets it wrong on aboriginal rights
"In a CBC interview May 30, B.C. Conservative party leader John Cummins confirmed that if he is elected premier the province would take the position that aboriginal title has been...
Jay Tavare: Apache leader was a hero in German author's books
"Imagine being locked up in a prison where all you can do is read historic books about the Southwest United States and dream of how the American Indian warriors roamed...
Dean Chavers: Indian student dropout epidemic continues in US
"Indian students who want to go to college have an unlimited amount of possibility. If they study hard and get good grades, they can attend any college or university in...
Steve Russell: Affirmative action policy is worth the price to pay
"My mail tells me that Indians, like most Americans, are conflicted about affirmative action, but have little idea what it means. I have written about where it came from but...
Darren Bonaparte: The incredible life of Kateri Tekakwitha, Saint
"When it was announced that Kateri Tekakwitha would be declared a saint by Pope Benedict, a British journalist asked me, “What does the canonization of a 17th century Mohawk woman...
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