Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 264)

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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Indigenous Affirmative Action

Duane Champagne

August 14, 2011

A primary goal of the human rights movement is to ensure equality for all persons and citizens of nation states...

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Undermined According to Amnesty International

ICTMN Staff

August 14, 2011

Indigenous Peoples continue to live in hardship and danger according to this video interview with an Amnesty International Director...

Taku River Tlingit First Nation Balances Stewardship with Development in Historic Deal with B.C.

ICTMN Staff

August 13, 2011

A sign requesting respect welcomes visitors to Taku River Tlingit First Nation in British Columbia, Canada...

James Anaya on Protecting Indigenous Culture and Life

ICTMN Staff

August 13, 2011

In this video, United Nations Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya discusses the cultures of the indigenous people and being threatened and ways to help prot...

Oklahoma Choctaw Nation Lends Assistance to State Substance Abuse Program

Patti Jo King

August 13, 2011

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is banking on the success of a hallmark state-run substance abuse program in an effort to help support families in crisis by providing financial assi...

Ontario to Review First Nation Underrepresentation on Juries

ICTMN Staff

August 12, 2011

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) has long led the charge against a lack of aboriginal representation on juries, and the chief expressed satisfaction on Thursday when former Supreme ...

Navajo Nation School Buildings Opening After Renovations

ICTMN Staff

August 12, 2011

With funds from the American Recovery and Investment Act (ARRA), the Rough Rock Community School , on the Navajo Nation Reservation, spent the past two years getting replacement bu...

Seneca Nation Receives Initial Kinzua Hydro Permit

ICTMN Staff

August 12, 2011

The Seneca Nation of Indians received good news on August 11 when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted the Nation a preliminary permit for the Seneca Hydroelectric Proj...

B.C. Missing Women Commission Appoints Four Lawyers to Enable Participation in Hearings

ICTMN Staff

August 12, 2011

The Missing Women Commission of Inquiry has found money in its own budget to pay two of four attorneys to represent the interests of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side community and ab...

Natives Correct that USDA Bungles Sacred Site Issues

Rob Capriccioso

August 12, 2011

A new draft report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture finds that American Indians are correct in believing that the federal government and the agency’s U.S...