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Monday, July 13, 2015

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Student Erin Tapahe meets First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Tribal Youth Gathering. (Photo-Dakota Sherek)

Student Erin Tapahe meets First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Tribal Youth Gathering. (Photo-Dakota Sherek)

 

Native young people say they’re inspired by the First Lady

Will updated federal recognition rule impact Connecticut tribes?

 

 

Friday, July 10, 2015

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Wendsler Nosie Sr. (second from left) is a former San Carlos Apache chairman and a current council member. He was recently in Flagstaff along with a group of fellow opponents of the Resolution Copper mine in Arizona. They performed an Apache song for the protection of Oak Flat. (Photo-Ryan Heinsius)

Native people protest development of Oak Flat

Tanana Chiefs Conference celebrates 100 years

 

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

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L to R: Jose Ricardo Lucero, Isleta Governance Board Casey Sovo, BIE Asst. Dir. SW Region Eileen Montoya, Isleta Elementary School Education Program administrator Frank Fast Wolf, Isleta Elementary School principal Michael Jojola, Isleta Governance Board chairman

L to R:
Jose Ricardo Lucero, Isleta Governance Board
Casey Sovo, BIE Asst. Dir. SW Region
Eileen Montoya, Isleta Elementary School Education Program Administrator
Frank Fast Wolf, Isleta Elementary School principal
Michael Jojola, Isleta Governance Board chairman

Yup’ik people chose new name for Alaska census district

U.S. Census Bureau makes announcement at tribal meeting

New Mexico tribe takes over Bureau of Indian Education school

 

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

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Keystone I pipeline cropped

Keystone project. (Photo-Victoria Wicks)

Native American pipeline opponents raise concerns about climate change and treat rights

Federal and local officials meet with Chaco Canyon residents to discuss possible development

Correction: 7/6/15 story Chickasaw Nation Chair, University of Oklahoma College of Law

 

 

Monday, July 6, 2015

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A tunic repatriated from a museum in 2007 held at Sealaska Heritage Institute.

A tunic repatriated from a museum in 2007. (Photo-Sealaska Heritage Institute)

Alaska Native organization wants college to return Native American items to tribes

Recent Supreme Court ruling may be beneficial for Native American voters

CORRECTION:  We reported on the selection of Lindsay Robertson as the Chickasaw Nation Chair at the University of Oklahoma College of Law.  We reported that Robertson is Native American, when in fact he is not.  The position is named in honor of the tribe.

 

 

 

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

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A petition calls on the Cleveland Indians to end use of its Indian mascot. (Photo-Brian Bull)

Linda Jamarillo and others deliver a petition to the Cleveland Indians calling on the team to end the use of its Indian mascot. (Photo-Brian Bull)

United Church of Christ takes stand against Indian mascots

Acoma Pueblo joins effort to stop sacred items from being sold

 

 

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

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Lac du Flambeau band have plans for Indian Bowl arts and culture center in Wisconsin.

Lac du Flambeau band plans for the Indian Bowl arts and culture center in Wisconsin.

Interior Department releases final rule on reform to federal recognition process

Wisconsin tribe set to break ground in August on arts center and powwow venue

Alaska Native singer and drummer performs before dignitaries in Washington, D.C.

 

Monday, June 29, 2015

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cherokee i voted

Voting sticker in English and Cherokee

Unofficial voting results show incumbent Cherokee Nation leaders will keep jobs

Chickasaw Nation unveils van to provide health care to citizens in rural areas

Tribal leaders gather in Saint Paul, Minnesota for NCAI Mid Year Conference

Alaska tribe teams up with sports equipment company to create new sports brand

 

 

 

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