November 21, 2012
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe defends land claim with support of DOJ
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York is defending its land claim with the support of the Department of Justice. The tribe sued the state over 12,000 acres of...
City wins lawsuit over changes at Indian Services Commission
A judge in Seattle, Washington, said Mayor Mike McGinn can reorganize the Indian Services Commission, an urban Indian organization. The commission sued when McGinn removed two members of the board...
Senate Indian Affairs Committee sets hearing on November 29
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is holding a hearing next Thursday, November 29. The hearing is titled "Reclaiming Our Image and Identity for the Next Seven Generations." It takes place...
Gyasi Ross: Flying the not too friendly skies after the election
"I think airport conversations–when you’re waiting for your flight–are the most interesting conversations you can have. The reason why? Who knows? Could it be that the possibility of dying within...
Jessica Metcalfe: Buy Native and help build Native economies
"I want to take this opportunity to talk with you about the upcoming six weeks, and how important we can make them when it comes to economic development in Indian...
Chaske Martin: Indians weren't invited to the 1st Thanksgiving
In 1620, the English ship Mayflower landed on the North American coast off-loading some 100 Puritan religious fanatics (the so-called “Pilgrims”) in the middle of the New England winter. The...
Native Sun News: New Oglala leader announces language plan
The following story was written and reported by Brandon Ecoffey, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. The Oglala Sioux Tribe’s president-elect, first-time politician Bryan Brewer,...
Michael Roberts: Tribes should take control of food economies
"Roughly 400 years after this first Thanksgiving, many Native peoples are dependent upon public assistance to eat, including the USDA’s commodity food program. Statistics also tell us that Native people...
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