Groups claim Chumash Tribe can't follow land-into-trust process (August 23, 2010)
Two groups say the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians of California can't follow the land-into-trust process. Preservation of Los Olivos (POLO) and Preservation of...
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Ralph Forquera: Urban Indians face major health reform struggle (August 23, 2010)
"In an article a week or so ago, Mark Trahant described the need to define who is an Indian in order to address the problem...
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DOJ won't prosecute Alaska figure for sexual abuse of Native girl (August 23, 2010)
The Department of Justice won't prosecute a prominent Alaska political and business figure on sex charges involving minors, including an Alaska Native girl, The...
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Ask Your Government: North Dakota's Indian Affairs Commission (August 23, 2010)
"This week, I decided to do my “Ask Your Government” column about the state Indian Affairs Commission. Executive Director Scott Davis has spoken at a...
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Logan Davis: Indian Country wants same opportunities as others (August 23, 2010)
"I have to apologize to all tribal nations on behalf of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa for disparaging comments made by Delvin Cree. I...
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ICT Series: Native women and girls exploited throughout Canada (August 23, 2010)
"At a gathering of traditional healers and spiritual leaders in the Turtle Lodge earlier this summer, the national tragedy of more than 582 murdered and...
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Alvin Manitopyes: Culture and spirituality are our greatest allies (August 23, 2010)
"The first International Roundtable Supporting Ancient Indigenous Knowledge was held at the Turtle Lodge on the Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba in early summer. Traditional...
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Marc Simmons: Interference by whites led to divisions at Laguna (August 23, 2010)
"Upheavals at Taos, San Ildefonso and Isleta have been studied and written up by anthropologists. Less well-known is the case of Laguna, where the interference...
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Mary Pember: Comedian takes new approach to serious problem (August 23, 2010)
"The fight against the high rates of suicide among Indian people has found a seemingly unlikely champion in Lakota comedian J.R. Redwater. JR performed recently...
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Editorial: DeLay far from 'innocent' in Washington's money game (August 23, 2010)
"The Justice Department decided last week not to bring charges against Tom DeLay, whose unethical conduct represented a modern low among Congressional leaders. The decision...
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Charles Trimble: Discipline needed to preserve tribal sovereignt (August 23, 2010)
I often cringe when I log on to indianz.com and read headlines that blare out new controversies over gaming or taxes, especially those that exacerbate...
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Tim Giago: Out on the plains they sure don't call the wind Mariah (August 23, 2010)
John Raitt, Broadway legend and father of singer Bonnie Raitt, used to belt out an old song that suggested there are places where, "They call...
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