Native & American Indian News, Culture, Tribes, Music, Art and More (Page 18)

Global Indigenous Women's Caucus Meeting Sets Priorities for UNPFII

The Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus focused on the...

Oklahoma Awakes to Grim New Reality as Recovery Efforts Begin

As Oklahoma awoke to a devastating new reality—inasmuch as...

President Obama to Oklahoma: Every Resource Is at Your Disposal

As responders, including at least 250 National Guardsmen,...

'A Name Change for the Redskins: Unpopular, Insufficient, and Necessary'

Every week TheAtlantic.com Sports Roundtable discusses a...

Best Indian Food 2013: Smothered Muskrat, Tail Off, Teeth Showing

In Indian country, frybread, Indian tacos, curly fries and...

American Indian Woman of the Year Named, Native Explorers Co-Founder Gets Award

Nicole Schultz Walls, Chickasaw, is the youngest president...

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National Labor Relations Board, Tribes At Odds Over Unionization on Sovereign Lands

ICTMN Staff

April 19, 2013

Can the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) assert authority over businesses owned and operated by tribal governments?...

Navajo Nation Council Tables Navajo Generating Station Lease

Anne Minard

April 19, 2013

The Navajo Nation Council has tabled a decision on a lease renewal with the Navajo Generating Station, the controversial, coal-fired power plant on tribal land near Page, Arizona...

250th Anniversary of Chief Pontiac's Council Commemoration Ceremonies

Tish Leizens

April 19, 2013

Excitement has been building for this month’s 10-day historical celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of Chief Pontiac’s call for a council along the Ecorse River in sout...

Federal Report: Antibiotic-Resistant Meat Raises Concern

ICTMN Staff

April 19, 2013

A recent report by the federal government on supermarket ground turkey, pork chops and ground beef gives backbone to the argument against unnecessarily treating animals with antibi...

Navajo Nation Honors Code Talker Albert Smith

ICTMN Staff

April 19, 2013

Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly said the Navajo Nation collectively mourns the loss of Navajo Code Talker Albert Smith, 88, who passed away Wednesday morning...

Same-Sex Marriage Is A-OK With Little Traverse Bay Bands

Brenda Austin

April 19, 2013

The Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of Odawa Indians in Harbor Springs, Michigan made history March 3 when their council voted 5–4 to recognize same-sex marriages on their reserva...

CAPTURED: Second Boston Bombing Suspect in Police Custody

ICTMN Staff

April 18, 2013

UPDATE (8:54 p.m./ET): After a tense standoff at a Watertown home, the Boston Police are reporting that they have the second bombing suspect in custody. Live updates here ...

Red Lake Members To Walk for Anti-Sexual Violence

Michael Meuers

April 18, 2013

On Wednesday, April 24, Red Lake members will band together against sexual violence in a walk sponsored by Equay Wiigamig, the women's shelter on the reservation, and funded by the...

Get Ready to Pow Wow: 43rd Annual University of North Dakota Wacipi

Danielle Miller

April 18, 2013

The beating of the drums are reminiscent of a heartbeat, a reminder of culture and even deeper meanings for some...

'American Buffalo' Opens at National Museum of Wildlife Art

ICTMN Staff

April 18, 2013

Before you head to Yellowstone National Park this summer to see the real deal, stop at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to see stunning paintings of bi...