Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 66)

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

NCAI Urges Bipartisanship Action for Violence Against Women Act

ICTMN Staff

December 13, 2012

News has been circulating this week that a move could be made on the part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the tribal provisions that are within it...

Federal, Tribal Leaders Converge in Seattle for Indian Gaming Summit

ICTMN Staff

December 13, 2012

Federal and Tribal leaders converged today in Seattle, Washington for the 10th Annual Gaming Law Summit, December 13-14 , to discuss the various emerging legal, regulatory, politic...

Federal Departments Sign Sacred Sites Protection Agreement

Gale Courey Toensing

December 13, 2012

Four federal government departments have signed a five-year agreement to work together to improve the protection of Indian sacred sites on federal lands and tribal access to them...

Cantwell to Chair Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Rob Capriccioso

December 13, 2012

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is scheduled to become the first woman chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs when the new session of Congress begins in January...

GAO Report: $3.5 Billion Worth of Minerals Produced on Indian Lands in FY 2011

ICTMN Staff

December 13, 2012

Oil, gas, coal and other minerals on Indian lands were worth $3.5 billion in fiscal year 2011, up from $2.8 billion in FY 2010, according to the Government Accountability Office (G...

Arizona Snowbowl Protestors Charged in Federal District Court

Anne Minard

December 11, 2012

Three activists were charged in federal District Court in Flagstaff, Arizona, today with disrupting work in a U.S...

Idle No More Rallies Sprout Across Canada, Invigorating Grassroots

David P. Ball

December 11, 2012

Thousands of people across Canada took to the streets for International Human Rights Day on December 10, launching a grassroots effort for Native rights and recognition in the face...

Artifacts and Remains Found During Highway Construction to be Repatriated

ICTMN Staff

December 11, 2012

While resurfacing a portion of U.S. 23 earlier this year, a road crew in Oscoda, Michigan found some remains and artifacts...

A Pro-Active Move for Rep. Raúl Grijalva As Next Interior Secretary

ICTMN Staff

December 11, 2012

In a pro-active move by a coalition of supporters, including American Indian activist Suzan Harjo, a letter was sent to President Barack Obama on December 10, showing strong suppor...

Juaneño Band of Mission Indians Loses a Leader

ICTMN Staff

December 11, 2012

The Juaneño Band of Mission Indians is mourning the loss of its vice chairwoman, Francine Pala Sommers Yorba, who walked on December 7 at her home in San Juan Capistrano, Californi...