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

Chad 'Corntassel' Smith

May 22, 2013

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

Oklahoma Awakes to Grim New Reality as Recovery Efforts Begin

Brian Daffron

May 21, 2013

As Oklahoma awoke to a devastating new reality—inasmuch as anyone had slept at all, that is—on the morning of Tuesday, May 21, the stirrings of recovery were evident, though commun...

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Social Media

ICTMN Staff

May 21, 2013

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 12 th Session is currently underway in New York, New York this week and among the many indigenous nations and organizations ...

President Obama to Oklahoma: Every Resource Is at Your Disposal

ICTMN Staff

May 21, 2013

As responders, including at least 250 National Guardsmen, sifted through debris looking for tornado survivors, President Barack Obama on Tuesday morning told Oklahamans that they d...

Hualapai Claim Victory in Latest Skywalk Court Round

Anne Minard

May 21, 2013

In ongoing court battles over the right to manage the world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk, the Hualapai Tribe claims victory in the latest round...

More Than 50 Dead as Tornado Decimates Moore, Oklahoma, Hometown of Rep. Tom Cole, and Levels School

ICTMN Staff

May 20, 2013

A massive tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, the hometown of U.S...

Two-Spirit Leader To Represent International Indigenous HIV/AIDS Working Group

ICTMN Staff

May 20, 2013

The International Indigenous Working Group on HIV & AIDS (IIWGHA) has named Harlan Pruden as its new American representative...

Proud to Be Indigenous? Hash Tag It and Photograph It

ICTMN Staff

May 20, 2013

Are you ready to express indigenous pride?...

Elijah Harper Lies in State at Manitoba Legislature

ICTMN Staff

May 19, 2013

Elijah Harper will lie in state at the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Sunday May 20 from 2:00 p.m...

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

Barbara Fraser

May 19, 2013

Daniel Melinao used to draw water from a well on the land near his small, wood-frame house...

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Snyder: We Will NEVER Drop Redskins Name

Fighting Racist Stereotypes in Sports...

The Fight for Baby Veronica, Part 2

In Support of the Indian Child Welfare...

Supreme Court Takes on Indian Child...

Wounded Knee Mystery Bidders Working to...

Wounded Knee Historic Site Now for Sale...

A Conversation With Wounded Knee Owner...

Thing About Skins

Student Loans, Big Decisions, and...

Mother's Day, Superwoman Complex,...

Loving Native People Better, Vol. 1:...

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