NIGC develops system to track Indian lands (July 28, 2005)

Indianz.Com Listening Lounge, Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, July 27, 2005. Note: All files in MP3 format. Intro - 5:18 - 938k Vitter, Voinovich - 22:40...

Grand Traverse Band, county meet for first time (July 28, 2005)

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians met with the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners for an official joint session for the first time in history. The tribe and the county discussed a wide range of topics, The...

Company removes 'Chippewa' image from video game (July 28, 2005)

The maker of a video game that featured a fan in stereotypical Indian dress has removed the image from the 2006 version of the game. The image of a "Chippewa" fan in a headdress and face paint was found...

Mexico frees first round of Indian inmates (July 28, 2005)

The Mexican government on Tuesday released 49 Indian inmates who have been wrongly held in the country's penitentiaries. Indians are often kept in jail despite legal options for their release. Between 700 and 800 inmates are expected to be freed...

State asserts eminent domain on behalf of tribe (July 28, 2005)

The state of New York has begun eminent domain proceedings on behalf of the Seneca Nation in order to fulfill a land claim settlement. The state promised the tribe a 52-acre as part of the deal. The tribe has purchased...

Sand Creek Massacre bill ready for Bush signature (July 28, 2005)

A bill to finalize the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in eastern Colorado is ready for President Bush's signature. The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Trust Act of 2005 acquires land in trust for the Cheyenne and Arapaho...

Dorgan supported rider on Shawnee land bid (July 28, 2005)

Indianz.Com Listening Lounge, Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, July 27, 2005. Note: All files in MP3 format. Intro - 5:18 - 938k Vitter, Voinovich - 22:40...

Tribes begin to arrive for 2005 Canoe Journey (July 28, 2005)

Canoes representing dozens of tribes in the Pacific Northwest and Canada are nearing their final destination in the 2005 Canoe Journey. An estimated 70 canoes are participating in the trip this year. They are scheduled to arrive on the Lower...

Wampanoag teen joins tribe's Run for Recognition (July 28, 2005)

A 13-year-old member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts is training for the tribe's Run for Recognition on August 14. Rhiannon Maher suffers from cerebral palsy, which limits some of her movements. Less than two years ago, she underwent...

Red Lake youth to hold REZiliency festival (July 28, 2005)

Youth on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota are holding a cultural, music and sports festival next week. The Red Lake Nation Youth Council organized the REZiliencyNisongadisimin event. REZiliencyNisongadisimin means "We are strong" in Ojibwe. The youth council has been...

State may seek agreements with tribes on registry (July 28, 2005)

Officials in Minnesota may seek agreements with tribes in light of a court ruling that limited state enforcement on reservations. The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the state can't force tribal members who live on reservations to register with...

Blackfeet Nation bans tobacco in public places (July 28, 2005)

The Blackfeet Nation of Montana has banned smoking and spit tobacco in all public places. The tribe passed the Blackfeet Tobacco Free Act to recognize the harmful effects of tobacco and to protect public health. The law still recognizes the...

Virginia tribal leaders visit grave of Pocahontas (July 28, 2005)

The leaders of two Virginia tribes visited the grave of Pocahontas on their official visit to England. Chief Stephen Adkins of the Chickahominy Tribe and Chief Kenneth Adams of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe went to Gravesend, where Pocahontas is buried...

Meskwaki mother asks tribe not to hold up adoption (July 28, 2005)

A Meskwaki woman met leaders of the Meskwaki Tribe of Iowa last week and urged them not to intervene in the adoption proceedings of her 2-month old son. Kelly Buffalo, 22, said she wants her son, Braven, to be adopted...

AllNative.Com opens new store, office building (July 28, 2005)

AllNative.Com, the sister e-commerce site of Indianz.Com, opened a new store and office building on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska. The building is located in the tribe's Ho-Chunk Village, a new community development. It houses a retail shop and offices...

Shawnee chief faces critic at Senate hearing (July 28, 2005)

Indianz.Com Listening Lounge, Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, July 27, 2005. Note: All files in MP3 format. Intro - 5:18 - 938k Vitter, Voinovich - 22:40...

Navajo president reaches deal in nepotism case (July 28, 2005)

Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. apologized for hiring his wife but won't face charges for alleged nepotism under a deal with the Navajo Nation Council's ethics committee. Shirley said it was a "mistake" to hire First Lady Vikki Shirley...

Native woman murdered as 911 call was ignored (July 28, 2005)

A Native woman who was murdered in her home in northern Alberta telephoned 911 for help but the call was ignored by the RCMP, CBC News reports. Brenda Moreside, 44, called 911 before 6 a.m. on February 13, 2005....

Contemporary Native art on board the Artrain (July 28, 2005)

Artrain USA, a traveling art museum, is hosting an exhibition of contemporary Native artists. "Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture" features painting, sculpture, photography and multimedia works of 54 Native artists like Marcus Amerman (Choctaw), Judith Lowry (Pit River) and...

McCain defends GOP senator tied to Abramoff (July 28, 2005)

Indianz.Com Listening Lounge, Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on Lands eligible for gaming pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, July 27, 2005. Note: All files in MP3 format. Intro - 5:18 - 938k Vitter, Voinovich - 22:40...

Opinion: Mississippi Choctaws not the victims (July 28, 2005)

"The fortunes of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are well documented and marketed to the general public. They are a testament to overcoming racism and prospering against overwhelming odds. Even so, their leadership, federally recognized tribes in their region...

Listening Lounge: Senate hearing on repatriation (July 28, 2005)

Indianz.Com Listening Lounge, Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, July 28, 2005. Note: All files in MP3 format. Intro - 2:13 - 392k Panel I - 14:09 -2.4MB Panel II...

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