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Santa Clara Pueblo to change membership rules after vote (May 2, 2012)

Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico will change its membership rules but the specifics are up in the air, the tribe's leader said. Gov. Walter Dasheno called the vote "historic." "This is the first time we've addressed these issues,...

Doug Nash: 'Reservation Capitalism' looks at tribal economy (May 2, 2012)

"There are many lessons to be learned from the history of economic development in Indian Country and most can be traced to the litany of federal Indian policies that have been uniformly antithetical to the interests of Indian tribes and...

Tylynn Anderson wins Miss Jicarilla Apache for second year (May 2, 2012)

Tylynn Anderson has been crowned Miss Jicarilla Apache for the second year in a row. Anderson, 19, is honored to represent the Jicarilla Apache Nation to the world. She's also proud to be a role model for youth. "I'm going...

Opinion: Is candidate Elizabeth Warren a Native American? (May 2, 2012)

"I shouldn’t write about this. I’m way too insane on this topic, too strident and militant and prone to uncharacteristic flights of outrage. Very few things offend me, but someone passing himself or herself off as Native American when he/she...

Eastern Cherokees upset over use of weed killer on mound (May 2, 2012)

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is upset about a town's decision to spray weed killer on the Nikwasi Indian Mound. Officials in Franklin sprayed the 6,000 square-foot mound with an herbicide last month without consulting the tribe. “I think...

Judge dismisses lawsuit aimed at keeping 'Fighting Sioux' (May 2, 2012)

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at preserving the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and logo at the University of North Dakota. Members of the Spirit Lake Dakotah Nation sued the NCAA over a settlement that requires UND to eliminate...

Wyandotte Nation returns to Canada to tour ancestral sites (May 2, 2012)

The Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma sent a delegation to Ontario, Canada, to visit ancestral tribal sites. Second Chief Norman Hildebrand arrived with the delegation on April 29. They will spend a week in the Blue Mountains to visit historic Petun...

Developments in Indian Country from Department of Justice (May 2, 2012)

A weekly update on public safety in Indian Country, provided by the Department of Justice. For more information on tribal programs at DOJ, visit www.justice.gov/tribal U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole participated in the 2nd Annual U.S. Attorney’s Tribal...

School barred from returning remains to Kumeyaay Nation (May 2, 2012)

A federal judge has barred the University of California from repatriating ancestral remains to the Kumeyaay Nation. The temporary restraining order is in effect until May 11, Science Insider reported. It was requested by three professors who claim the remains,...

Northern Cheyenne Tribe sues for share of school donations (May 2, 2012)

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana is back in court over donations received by a Catholic school on the reservation. The tribe says the Catholic Church has used conditions on the reservation to raise tens of millions of dollars for...

Editorial: Bald eagles in Arizona deserve special protection (May 2, 2012)

"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seems bound and determined to minimize protections for Arizona’s growing — but still fragile — population of bald eagles. What a strange spectacle. What a sad waste. Repeatedly, judges have overturned the federal agency’s...

Native Sun News: Conference opens wounds of Wounded Knee (May 2, 2012)

The following story was written and reported by Karin Eagle, Native Sun News Staff Writer. . All content © Native Sun News. Russell Means greets participants of the Dakota Conference at Augustana College in Sioux Falls on April 27. SIOUX...

Doug George-Kanentiio: Living in a time of predicted changes (May 2, 2012)

One of the more remarkable things about Mohawk culture are the set of teachings referred to as prophecies. From the formation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to the present time there have been those who possess the ability to see beyond...

Suquamish Tribe walk raises awareness of domestic violence (May 2, 2012)

Members of the Suquamish Tribe of Washington participated in the first "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event on the reservation. About 30 men and women donned heels to raise awareness of domestic violence. "It's a problem here, but one...

Chippewa Cree Tribe opens doors to $12.5M justice facility (May 2, 2012)

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana celebrated the opening of a $12.5 million justice center on the Rocky Boy's Reservation. The 25,000 square-foot center houses the tribal jail and the tribal police. It replaces a much smaller detention facility that...

Mohawk ironworker makes history at tallest building in NYC (May 2, 2012)

Steve Cross, a member of the Kahnawake First Nation in Quebec, made history on Monday as he carried out a long tradition of Mohawk ironworkers in New York City. Cross, 36, bolted a steel column into place at the Freedom...

Simon Moya-Smith: GOP in Colorado rejects Indian genocide (May 2, 2012)

"It was 1:30 p.m. April 19 when I received a frantic phone call from Colorado State Senator Suzanne Williams, D-Aurora, who said she had less than 24 hours to resurrect the Recognition of the American Indian Genocide resolution of 2008....
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