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Sarah Koi: Learning to accept my identity as a 'born again' Cree (July 6, 2012)

"My name is Sarah. I was born in Vancouver on May 20th 1989 by a pure blooded, beautiful Nêhiyaw (Cree) woman. My mother struggled in Vancouver’s, ‘Streets of Plenty.” The intergenerational trauma of Residential School and the breakdown of family...

Delvin Cree: FEMA trailer problems still an issue in Indian Country (July 6, 2012)

Over two years ago I addressed some health issues surrounding Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers that my tribe, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, was receiving.

BIA holding back yet another employment report for reservations (July 6, 2012)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs hasn't issued an American Indian Population and Labor Force Report since 2005 despite being required by federal law to do so. The Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 (PL 102-477) requires...

Lund Report: Course tackles sexual crimes against Indian women (July 6, 2012)

"According to Department of Justice statistics, 86 percent of sexual assaults reported by Native American or Alaska Native women are perpetrated by non-Native men. That statistic contrasts sharply with reports of sexual assault by American women of other races, who...

Native Sun News: Native landowners square off against Sitka Tribe (July 6, 2012)

The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor. All content © Native Sun News. A striking view from the bay of the Serguis Williams Native Allotment near Sitka, Alaska. The allotment...

Native Sun News: A big victory for 'Obamacare' at Supreme Court (July 6, 2012)

The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. All content © Native Sun News. WASHINGTON, DC –– Looming over the nation, a decision made by the United States Supreme Court June 28 has...

BIA approves three land-into-trust acquisitions for Pueblo tribes (July 6, 2012)

Pueblo country in New Mexico just got a little bigger with the approval of three land-into-trust acquisitions.

BIA money, donations keep Alaska Native women's shelter going (July 6, 2012)

An Alaska Native women's shelter that was in danger of closing due to lack of funds can now stay open thanks to an outpouring of support. The Emmonak Women’s Shelter was mentioned in May 23, 2012, New York Times article...

Most states are now free from No Child Left Behind Act mandates (July 6, 2012)

As of today, the Obama administration has granted No Child Left Behind waivers to 26 states. The waivers free the states of the main component of the law, which was championed by former president George W. Bush. Their federal funding...

Zuni Pueblo welcomes 'MainStreet' designation in Indian Country (July 6, 2012)

Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico says being the first "MainStreet" in Indian Country will promote economic development on the reservation. The reservation is a tourist attraction and tribal members are well known for their arts and crafts. The MainStreet designation...

Steve Russell: Crafting federal Indian law out of next to nothing (July 6, 2012)

"All Americans should know the story of Marbury v. Madison, but few do. All American Indians should know the story for a whole other set of reasons. John Marshall, the architect of Marbury who used it to arrogate the power...

FBI Series: 'Zero tolerance' for drug trafficking in Indian Country (July 6, 2012)

"The arrest of a 20-year-old Zuni woman for selling two baggies of cocaine that each contained less than one gram of the drug might be considered a minor offense in many jurisdictions—but in Indian Country, federal prosecutors are taking a...

Background Check: Interview with leader of National Park Service (July 6, 2012)

"Summer’s in full swing, and unless your family is rather Romney-esque, there’s a chance you’ll be spending some time in one of the country’s hundreds of national parks. Which makes it a good time to chat with Jonathan Jarvis, the...

Opinion: Stronger role is needed for federal regulation of fracking (July 6, 2012)

"America’s energy future has been transformed by the production of natural gas made possible by hydraulic fracturing. This gas is a much cleaner source of electricity than coal. The problem is that the fracturing process used to extract the gas...
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