Native American Politics, Indian Law, Tribal Politics (Page 8)

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

Taos Pueblo Former Governor Tony Reyna: 'Respected Universally by All'

Cristina Olds

May 09, 2013

My aunt dated Tony Reyna, Taos Pueblo's former two-term governor and local living legend, in the 1990s...

Indian Youth, Feds Celebrate Two Years of Let's Move! in Indian Country

ICTMN Staff

May 09, 2013

On May 1, about 50 Southern Ute Indian students from Montessori Academy hiked steep incline trails to the ancestral Puebloan ruins on the recently designated Chimney Rock National ...

Federal and Provincial Governments Lose Appeal Against First Nation Oil Sands Lawsuit

Brandi Morin

May 08, 2013

A First Nation from Alberta is hailing a court victory in its fight against expanded oil sands development near traditional territories and hunting grounds with the dismissal of a ...

Zuni Pueblo and USDA Begin 'Self Help Housing' Program for 12 Families

ICTMN Staff

May 08, 2013

On May 7, 12 Zuni Pueblo families and United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner broke ground on the construction of the Pueblo’s first ...

Relive the Triumph of the Nishiyuu Walkers in Video

ICTMN Staff

May 08, 2013

More than a month after the Nishiyuu walkers marched triumphantly into Ottawa from the northern reaches of Ontario, they are continuing to inspire...

Wounded Knee Mystery Bidders Working to Secure Land for Tribe

Vincent Schilling

May 08, 2013

On May 1 the site of the Wounded Knee massacre was put on the open market by owner James Czywczynski with a price tag of $4.9 million...

Descending Drought Puts Klamath Tribes and Farmers on Brink of Water War

ICTMN Staff

May 07, 2013

The Klamath Tribes possess the oldest water rights in the nation, and as the Los Angeles Times reports, these Indigenous Peoples of Oregon are about to reclaim what they have been ...

Ohio Names Native American Pipe Official State Artifact

ICTMN Staff

May 07, 2013

It’s been dubbed the Adena pipe and is now the official state artifact of Ohio, as soon as Gov. John Kasich signs off on it, which a spokesman says he will...

Peruvian Official Resigns Following Indigenous Consultation Disputes

Barbara Fraser

May 07, 2013

A top Peruvian government official responsible for intercultural affairs has resigned because of disputes in the government over prior consultation of indigenous communities...

Indigenous Colombian Authorities Arrest and Sentence FARC Guerrillas

Rick Kearns

May 07, 2013

On Monday, April 29 th an indigenous council in Northern Colombia sentenced two members of the FARC guerrilla forces to 40 years of prison for the recent murder of eight indigenous...