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Indian Country responds to Republican resolution
Last month, the Washington state Republican party
passed a resolution calling for the abolishment of
"non-republican" tribal goverments. Little did the
apparently sleepless delegates know their action would
be the focus of a nationwide campaign to educate
others about tribal sovereignty.
The Native American Caucus of the California Democratic
Party were the first to respond and introduced a resolution
condemning the Washington resolution. After the California
party adopted it, the Nebraska party soon followed suit with
their own resolution,
with the Democratic National Committee calling upon
the national Republican party to do the same.
Some Republicans have responded to it, including "the
last Indian fighter" Slade Gorton. But so far, neither
the Washington party, other state parties, or the national
Republican party, have made an official position on the
statement.
Given candidate George W. Bush's prior statements about
sovereignty (he believes state law should reign supreme),
many are left wondering where the Republican party platform
stands on the issue. Look for more developments...
Get the Story:
Californians
take aim at GOP (The Talking Circle 7/10)
Dorreen
Yellow Bird: Republican battle about money (The Talking Circle 7/10)
Gorton
responds to resolution (The Talking Circle 7/12)
Support
for tribes pours in (The Talking Circle 7/14)
EDITORIAL:
GOP 'embarrassing' (The Talking Circle 7/14)
FBI releases Pine Ridge report
Calling the FBI's document on the deaths of 57 people
on and around the Pine Ridge Reservation in South
Dakota a "report" might be a generous characterization, as many
in Indian Country have already criticized the
booklet which attempts to dispel rumors and allegations
surrounding the deaths.
The FBI says the 30-page booklet is an attempt to correct
"myths" circulating online and in Indian Country, as well as
an attempt to respond to criticism that they are ignoring
Native American issues. The list
contains some striking disparities between the alleged
myth and reality; unfortunately, the FBI did not see
fit to include where the Internet "death lists" and other
rumours can be found.
The timing of the booklet is odd, given Director Louis
Freeh's public statement calling on the American
public never to forget the deaths of two FBI agents
attributed to Leonard Peltier. Combined with other agency
campaigns, the Pine Ridge report might not achieve
the reponse the FBI desires.
Get the Story:
FBI
releases Pine Ridge report (The Talking Circle 7/11)
FBI
'Death List' (The Talking Circle 7/11)
Older FBI stories:
FBI
recalls Oglala shootout (The Talking Circle 06/26)
FBI:
'Brutal slaying' at Oglala (The Talking Circle 06/26)
FBI
Promises to Prevent Peltier Pardon (The Talking Circle 04/21)
Peltier
supporters respond (The Talking Circle 04/21)
Health and wellness in Indian Country
Walkers on The Journey of the Sacred Hoop completed their
cross-country trip across the country this week, having
racked up over 4,000 miles and plenty of sore feet but
many more happy souls in
their focus on health and wellness in Indian Country.
After beginning their journey in April, the group arrived in the nation's capital and
spent the early part of the week holding ceremonies,
conferences, and other events throughout the city. Their
focus now turns to continuing the journey online and encouraging
more communities to share their own wellness treatment practices
with each other.
Sharing health education is also part of President Clinton's
proposed new budget which calls for $150 million over five years to fund
programs to prevent Type II diabetes programs in Indian Country.
Now, its up to Congress to decide whether or not to approve
the money.
The fiscal year 2001 Interior Appropriations budget calls
for a $143 million increase in money for the Indian Health Service.
Get the Story:
Wellness
walk reaches goal (The Medicine Wheel 7/11)
Bill
would increase funding (Tribal Law 7/12)
Clinton
announces diabetes funding (The Medicine Wheel 7/14)
Diabetes
funding killed (The Medicine Wheel 7/14)
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