August 16, 2012
Menominee Nation mourns loss of veteran William Fredenberg
William R. Fredenberg, a decorated combat veteran who was a member of the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin, died on July 21. He was 89. Fredenberg enlisted in the U.S. Air...
Opinion: Good news coming from Indian Country on diabetes
"Nearly one in four U.S. teens has diabetes or pre-diabetes. The number of those affected has raced out of control, from 9.9 percent in 2000 to 23 percent in 2008,...
ICT interview with Jeff Haozous, Fort Sill Apache Tribe leader
"What experiences made you become a public servant? I didn’t set out to become a tribal leader. I came for a temporary visit [to Oklahoma], and then I got more...
Vincent Armenta: Chumash Tribe shares land-into-trust woes
"When I testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs earlier this month, my main goal was to share with Congress how difficult it...
Books: 'Living With American Indian Art' shows tribal fashions
"When one thinks of Jews and American Indians, fashion may not leap to mind as much as, say, Mel Brooks clad as a warrior chief in “Blazing Saddles.” But...
Blackfeet Nation ramping up for significant energy production
The Blackfeet Nation of Montana is gearing up for some major energy development, causing divisions among its members. According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, one million acres of the...
Native Sun News: Rosebud Sioux Tribe leads fight on sacred site
The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. Rosebud Sioux Tribe leads fight to save Pe Sla...
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