Dorgan Introduces Legisltion to Help Prevent Child Abuse, Teen Suicide February 2, 2007
Tulsa Native American Times - Tulsa,OK,USA
“Suicide is often linked with child abuse, and we must put an end to the high number of cases of suicide and child abuse in Indian Country,” said Dorgan.

State of the Tribal Nations: Speech mixes optimism with struggles February 2, 2007
Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA
"Something is wrong" in Indian Country, which has a 50 percent unemployment rate compared to the state's overall 2.8 percent rate, said Venne

School Hears Calls to End Mascot's Act February 2, 2007
Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA
In 1982, during a trip to the Pine Ridge reservation, the school's former band director purchased the outfit from tribal elder Frank Fools Crow for $3500.

Wisconsin Man to Head US Bureau of Indian Affairs February 2, 2007
WSAW - Wausau,WI,USA
A Wisconsin Oneida man will become the head of the US Bureau of Indian Affairs. President Bush nominated Carl Artman to oversee the agency in August

'Indian Pride': Coming to a public television station near you February 2, 2007
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
18 at the National Museum of the American Indian. The evening reception featured the world premiere of the half-hour public television production

Newcomb: Anti-Indian rhetoric in the 21st century February 2, 2007
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
Every area of Indian country seems to have its own version of the anti-Indian movement. It is a movement that crafts messages by using some of the deepest

Indians' heritage, eagles collide February 2, 2007
Billings Gazette - Billings,MT,USA
American Indians across the nation revere the eagle as a sacred bird, and many of the estimated 46000 practitioners of American Indian religions require the

Native Americans and Environmentalists Resist Energy Development ...February 1, 2007
Bay Area Indymedia - San Francisco,CA,USA
Native American rights activists and environmentalists gathered at Calpine headquarters in San Jose today to dissuade the energy company from its decades

Enviromentalists say proposed coal power plants will give region a ...February 1, 2007
Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA
A draft environmental impact statement on the project prepared by the Bureau of Indian Affairs is due in February, according to the project’s Web site

State Senator introduces bill for the third time to require voters ...February 1, 2007
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
... A US passport, US naturalization documents or other documents established as proof of citizenship, a Bureau of Indian Affairs card or a tribal treaty card.

Couple first to get loan to build on tribal land February 1, 2007
Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA
... A local bank to build a house on the Mashantucket Pequot reservation, a milestone in the history of home ownership on any American Indian reservation

State board to consider question of Native American mascots February 1, 2007
Ashland City Times - Ashland City,TN,USA
In 2005, the TCIA voted to endorse the “Resolution for the Discontinuation of Native American Indian mascots in the State of Tennessee.” ...

Senate kills Bear Butte zoning bill January 31, 2007
Rapid City Journal, SD - 11 hours ago
Tom Katus, D-Rapid City, sponsored the bill, saying it was in response to protests about bars and concert venues encroaching on Bear Butte during the

Lawsuit over suicide at tribal jail settled January 31, 2007
Yakima Herald-Republic - Yakima,WA,USA
The lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs argued that poor jail conditions led to Sampson's death, and charged the BIA with not following its

Native American Energy Group Acquires Additional Oil & Gas Leases January 31, 2007
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
Native American Energy Group is a nationwide, bonded-company by the US Department of Interior, affording NAEG the opportunity and authorization to acquire,

PROTESTERS GATHER AT CALPINE HQ TO PROTEST MEDICINE LAKE POWER PLANT January 30, 2007
CBS 5 - San Francisco,CA,USA
Native American and environmental protesters gathered Monday to rally and march to the headquarters of Calpine to protest possible legal action that could

Complaint Filed Against US Department of Interior Seeking Treaty ...January 30, 2007
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
The Bureau of Indian Affairs in the US Department of Interior is responsible for implementing the terms of treaties between Native American tribes

Dates announced for Cherokee Art Market January 30, 2007
Muskogee Daily Phoenix - Muskogee,OK,USA
TULSA — Native American artists from around the country will return to Cherokee Casino Resort for the second annual Cherokee Art Market, Oct. 12 to 14.

No charges in case of threats against American Indian at U of Illinois January 30, 2007
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Waterloo,IA,USA
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) --- Charges will not be filed against University of Illinois students accused of threatening an American Indian student on a Web page

Bear Butte alcohol ban offered January 29, 2007
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
Regardless, it has NO PLACE anywhere near Sacred Sites such as Mato Paha, & anyone who votes against the ban marks themselves in NEON as a RACIST & a BIGOT

Case pits bald eagle against sacred rites January 29, 2007
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
Native Americans across the nation revere the eagle as a sacred bird, and many of the estimated 46000 practitioners of Native American religions require the

Death highlights need for shelter January 29, 2007
Bismarck Tribune - Bismarck,ND,USA
"In the past, we've had many people from the Native American community who've been turned away from shelters because of drinking," she said

Chickasaw Nation fighting addictions January 29, 2007
Ada Evening News - Ada,OK,USA
ADA — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Native American and Alaskan Natives have the highest rate of suicide in the 15 to 24 age

Bills target reservation meth January 29, 2007
The Casper Star Tribune - Casper,WY,USA
Additionally, when the Bureau of Indian Affairs surveyed tribes about law enforcement, more than 70 percent said that meth is the drug that poses the

Passport restrictions fly in face of tradition January 29, 2007
Regina Leader-Post - Regina,Saskatchewan,Canada
This is not going over well in Indian Country and for good reason. The border has been in place only for about 200 years and it's totally arbitrary when it

Warner Springs' history shadowed by conflict January 29, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego,CA,USA
On May 12, 1903, Bureau of Indian Affairs agent James Jenkins arrived with 44 armed teamsters to carry out the eviction. Rosinda Nolasquez, a Cupeño who was

Elk meat could reduce diabetes January 29, 2007
HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA
A vibrant elk herd could reverse diabetes rates among American Indian tribes, which have long been the highest in the world

Warner Springs' history shadowed by conflict January 29, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego,CA,USA
On May 12, 1903, Bureau of Indian Affairs agent James Jenkins arrived with 44 armed teamsters to carry out the eviction. Rosinda Nolasquez, a Cupeño who was

Arizona Takes Steps To Protect Bald Eagles' Future January 29, 2007
All American Patriots (press release) - Taeby,NA,Sweden
... White Mountain Apache Tribe, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community,