Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 11)

Global Indigenous Women's Caucus Meeting Sets Priorities for UNPFII

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

Chad 'Corntassel' Smith Talks About Embracing One's Legacy

In 1991, I worked for the late Cherokee Nation Principal...

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,...

Hualapai Claim Victory in Latest Skywalk Court Round

In ongoing court battles over the right to manage the...

Mapuche of Chile Continue Struggle for Land Rights; A Leader in Prison

Daniel Melinao used to draw water from a well on the land...

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Politics

State Court Allows Hopi Case Against Arizona Snowbowl to be Heard

Anne Minard

May 01, 2013

The Hopi Tribe may have hit on a successful strategy to oppose snowmaking with reclaimed sewage on the sacred San Francisco Peaks, near Flagstaff, Arizona...

Sarah EchoHawk Takes Over at AISES

Alysa Landry

May 01, 2013

Sarah EchoHawk got her start in nonprofit work more than 15 years ago when she took a part-time job answering phones at the American Indian College Fund...

A Conversation With Wounded Knee Owner James Czywczynski

Vincent Schilling

April 30, 2013

James Czywczynski, the owner of the site of the Wounded Knee massacre, has stated publicly that he will wait until May 1 to entertain offers for the purchase of his land from the O...

Wounded Knee Sale Deadline Looms

Vincent Schilling

April 30, 2013

As the May 1 deadline approaches for the Oglala Sioux Tribe to purchase the historic site of Wounded Knee for millions of dollars, the tribe has made no statement that they plan to...

Huy Urges Urgent Action on Indigenous Prisoners' Religious Freedom

Gale Courey Toensing

April 30, 2013

In late February, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation issued a provisional emergency regulation denying indigenous prisoners access to items used in religio...

Jacqueline Pata Talks ICWA on MSNBC Show Concerning 'Baby Snatching'

ICTMN Staff

April 30, 2013

On MSNBC Sunday morning, April 28, TV host Melissa Harris-Perry likened the removal of American Indian children from their tribal communities, placed in non-Native homes, to unauth...

Congress Quickly Fixes the Wrong Problem

Mark Trahant

April 29, 2013

Last week was a perfect illustration of the broken structure that is the United States government. Congress cannot pass a budget...

Quinault Nation: Applauding the President’s Drug Control Policy

ICTMN Staff

April 29, 2013

The Quinault Nation, based in Taholah, Washington, released the following statement approving the President's 2013 National Drug Control Strategy , released on April 24...

Sen. Max Baucus's Retirement Signals Another Indian Ally Lost

Rob Capriccioso

April 29, 2013

If a politician’s commitment to Indian country can be measured by the amount of money he’s directed to it, then retiring Sen...

Red Lake Hosts Successful and Fun Gathering of Elders

Michael Meuers

April 27, 2013

More than 350 elders attended Red Lake’s Third Annual Elder Gathering at Seven Clans Casino Red Lake on April 1 to 2. Much of the agenda was anishaa , or just for fun...