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US Attorney looks at 39 deaths in response to Oglala Sioux Tribe (May 25, 2012)

The U.S. Attorney in South Dakota has agreed to look at 39 death cases in response to requests from the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Tribal leaders believe the cases weren't fully investigated .They include the deaths of people on and near...

Editorial: Winnemem Wintu Tribe goes to war to practice religion (May 25, 2012)

"How would you like to ask the government's permission to go to church? How would you like hearing from the federal government that, because yours is not an officially registered religion, you can't go to church — but that if...

Seneca Nation demands $1M fee from state for highway project (May 25, 2012)

The Seneca Nation said it will prevent the state of New York from repairing a highway on the reservation until a Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance fee is paid. The tribe's TERO fee is 3.5 percent. For the $28.5 million project,...

Elizabeth Warren cites mother for family's Indian heritage claim (May 25, 2012)

Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, is still being asked about her disputed Indian background. Warren tussled with two reporters yesterday despite polls showing that voters don't seem to care about the issue, MassLive reported. When...

Hockey team ignores national trend and picks an Indian mascot (May 25, 2012)

A new North American Hockey League Junior A team in Pennsylvania will be known as the "Tomahawks." The Johnstown Tomahawks also have an Indian-themed logo. It's an Indian head with a feather and a crossed pair of cut-stone tomahawks....

Dan Jones: Comanche Nation declares Johnny Depp to be Indian (May 25, 2012)

"Of all the sovereign authority tribes once held, the least compromised by Congress is the tribe’s ability to determine who is a member of the tribe or who is an Indian. The US census of 2010 determined there were some...

Kenneth Deer: Put an end to violence against indigenous women (May 25, 2012)

"One of the agenda items at the just concluded UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues was “Combating violence against Indigenous Women and Girls.” The title was a bit counter-productive, using a violent word like “combating” to end violence. A better...

United Keetoowah Band to reopen roll for relinquished members (May 25, 2012)

The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma is reopening its roll to people who relinquished their membership. Chief George Wickliffe said some people were forced to give up their UKB status in order to enroll within another tribe...

Rep. Cole supports Native Hawaiian recognition in campaign trip (May 25, 2012)

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), the only American Indian in Congress, said Native Hawaiians deserve to be treated the same as federally recognized tribes. Cole was in Hawaii to campaign for fellow Republican Linda Lingle, who is running for Senate. When...

Native Sun News: Indians be dammed -- Missouri River revisited (May 25, 2012)

The following story was written and reported by Talli Nauman, Native Sun News Health & Environment Editor. All content © Native Sun News. PART 2 | PART 1 RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA –– The relocation of the White Swan community...

Senate Indian Affairs Committee approves report on Carcieri bill (May 25, 2012)

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee recently approved a report for S.676, a bill to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. The committee passed the bill over a year ago. But Report 112-166 wasn't adopted until May...

Mexican government promises to protect sacred Huichol places (May 25, 2012)

The Mexican government said it will protect an area sacred to the Huichol Tribe. The tribe has been fighting a proposed mine at Wirikuta, a mountain they consider to be the portal to the world. The area is home to...

Council for Native American Farming and Ranching picks named (May 25, 2012)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the members of the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching on Thursday. The council was created by the Keepseagle settlement over discrimination at the Department of Agriculture. Its members will advise Vilsack on ways...

Sen. Tester: Safeguarding Indian women from domestic violence (May 25, 2012)

On Montana’s reservations, violence against women is alarmingly high. In fact, statistics show 40 percent of American Indian women will suffer domestic violence. It’s unacceptable. We need strong action to protect all women and families from all forms of violence....
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