Environmentalist to discuss Bear Butte September 28, 2007
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
By Jomay Steen, Journal staff RAPID CITY - The Bear Butte International Alliance of Sturgis will host a noted environmentalist and political figure to speak ...

Briggs: Question Mukasey about Indian law September 28, 2007
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
That Mukasey has no apparent connection to Indian country strangely makes him a better choice than heir apparent and former US Solicitor General Theodore ...

Garcia: It's time for action September 28, 2007
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
Indian country has lived with horrifically high rates of violent crime in our communities for years, and it appears that this reality has finally caught the ...

'Columbus Day' Americas National Terrorist Holiday September 27, 2007
WEBCommentary - USA
No American Indian Nation supports Columbus having a national holiday, especially when you look at the fact that there's not a federal national holiday ...

Senate hears stories of sexual assault on reservations September 27, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
"Native American and Alaska Native women may never get a police response, may never have access to a sexual assault forensic examination and, ...

Today in Nebraska September 27, 2007
Beatrice Daily Sun - Beatrice,NE,USA
1877 - Troops from Camp Robinson began escorting Oglala Sioux Indians from the Red Cloud Agency north to a reservation in South Dakota. ...

American Indian photography contest entries sought September 27, 2007
Belleville News Democrat - IL, USA
Entries are being sought for the annual American Indian Photography contest sponsored by Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and the Cahokia Mounds Museum ...

Montanan pivotal in development of American Indian shoe September 27, 2007
KPAX-TV - Missoulua,MT,USA
AP - September 27, 2007 11:14 AM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A former Montanan had a big role in Nike's development of a shoe the company says is designed ...

Author : American Indian College Fund September 26, 2007
Earthtimes.org - USA
The nation's tribal colleges and universities are taking hold of the research agenda in Indian Country to serve as a voice for Native communities. ...

Nike Designs Shoe for American Indians September 26, 2007
The Associated Press -
"Nike is aware of the growing health issues facing Native Americans," said Sam McCracken, manager of Nike's Native American Business program. ...

Nationwide Native news channel Envisioned September 26, 2007
Indian Country Today - Canastota,NY,USA
Flood said mainstream news reports about Indian country issues ''don't come close to what Native people are facing,'' while Native-originated programs ...

Indian Right Advocate's Talk Can be Heard by All, Thanks to UA Program September 26, 2007
University of Arizona News (press release) - Tucson,AZ,USA
"This is not just relevant to American Indian people in America," says Dann, who is also an Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program Distinguished Visiting ...

State, tribes reach deal on Indian fishing, hunting rights September 26, 2007
MLive.com - MI,USA
(AP) — Five American Indian tribes would regulate hunting, fishing and plant gathering by their members on millions of acres in Michigan under a tentative ...

Billboards aim to save lives September 26, 2007
Farmington Daily Times - Farmington,NM,USA
... Including local chapters, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, environmental health departments and the Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations. ...

Task force to look at Indian youth death, dropout rates September 25, 2007
KTEN - Denison,TX,USA
(AP) - A federal task force will be formed to study the death and dropout rates among American Indian youth. The Administration for Children and Families

Mont., Wyo., tribes will receive $6 million to battle drug abuse September 25, 2007
Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USA
Priority will be given to those suffering from methamphetamine addiction, which has been a rampant problem in Indian country. ...

New school dedicated in honor of noted local American Indian September 25, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
By Matthew Rodriguez OCEANSIDE - When Oceanside Unified officials asked Louise Munoa Foussat, a prominent local American Indian, if they could name a school ...

Indian-owned armor plant has record profit despite federal probe September 25, 2007
Bismarck Tribune - ND, USA
The American Indian-owned armor plant is mired in a federal investigation involving questionable business practices but expects record revenue this year

American Indians in Venezuela build solidarity in struggle September 25, 2007
The NarcoSphere - New York,NY,USA
The delegations included members of the International Indian Treaty Council, American Indian Movement and tribal members from the Tohono O'odham and Mohawk ...

Crackdown on Fake Indian Arts and Crafts September 25, 2007
KSWO - Lawton,OK,USA
The Board is currently conducting other investigations into those who sell counterfeit American Indian arts and crafts. "This verdict should send a strong ...

Native American tribal recognition discussed in Washington DC September 25, 2007
KPAX-TV - Missoulua,MT,USA
... federal recognition for decades but Montana Senator Jon Tester says the current federal recognition process for Native American tribes is not working. ...

Indian-owned armor plant has record profit despite federal probe September 25, 2007
Bismarck Tribune - ND, USA
The American Indian-owned armor plant is mired in a federal investigation involving questionable business practices but expects record revenue this year

Former Oglala Treasurer To Be Sentenced For Theft September 25, 2007
KELOLAND TV - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
A former treasurer of the Oglala Sioux Tribe is scheduled to be sentenced Monday in federal court for stealing nearly $9900 from the tribe. ...

Plague infects eastern Fall River County prairie dogs September 25, 2007
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City,SD,USA
So far, it appears the plague has been confined to the Pine Ridge Reservation and a little way into Fall River County. Ecoffey, who is monitoring the ...

Indigenous nations hit hard by hurricanes September 25, 2007
Workers World - USA
The reason given by the Bureau of Indian Affairs is that the United Houma nation of today does not fulfill the criteria noted in Part 83 of Title 25 the ...