Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 25)

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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San Luis Rey Water Rights Challenge - A 100-Year Old Struggle

ICTMN Staff

March 22, 2013

The following is a release on behalf of the San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority in regards to their 100-year old water rights struggle...

The Case for Indigenous-Based Education

Duane Champagne

March 22, 2013

The most critical and radical contemporary approach to schooling today is culturally based education. Its virtues and drawbacks are many...

Oglala and Rosebud File Federal Child-Welfare Lawsuit

Stephanie Woodard

March 22, 2013

On March 21, the Oglala and Rosebud Sioux tribes and three tribal members filed a federal class-action suit in Rapid City, seeking a ruling that would compel Pennington County, Sou...

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Adopts Plan to Support UNDRIP

ICTMN Staff

March 21, 2013

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, which promotes the sustaining of the country’s historic resources and advises the president and Congress on preservation policy, form...

House Introduces Bill to Ban Racist 'Redskins' Trademark

Gale Courey Toensing

March 21, 2013

A new law banning the trademarking of the term “redskins” and other racist language against Native Americans may accomplish what a number of court cases have so far failed to do...

Sequestration in Indian Country Getting National Attention

ICTMN Staff

March 21, 2013

Federal budget cuts currently being discussed as part of the sequester in Washington D.C. will have an effect on Indian country – mostly the Indian Health Service...

House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Redskins Trademark

ICTMN Staff

March 21, 2013

Just nine days after the U.S...

A New Generation Takes on the Redskins; Asks Team’s Lawyers to Buy New Dictionaries

Rob Capriccioso

March 21, 2013

Amanda Blackhorse, a 31-year-old Navajo social worker, was in Alexandria, Virginia in early March to begin the next phase of getting the National Football League’s Washington, D.C...

Agua Caliente Donate Segway Vehicles to Palm Springs Police Department

ICTMN Staff

March 21, 2013

Thanks to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Palm Springs Police Department has three new Segway vehicles, valued at more than $20,000...

Cobell Lawyers' Fees Dispute Sent to Mediation

Gale Courey Toensing

March 20, 2013

A federal judge has referred a dispute over millions of dollars of attorneys’ fees related to the $3.4 billion settlement of the Cobell class-action lawsuit to a special magistrate...