Mohawk artist receives first place for ‘Waiting for the Prize’

Sam Laskaris, Today correspondent
March 20, 2009
MASSENA, N.Y. – A painting dubbed “Waiting for the Prize” has once again been declared a winner... Read more

Judiciary hears overview of Maine tribe relations

March 20, 2009
Members of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Thursday got an overview of the legal relationship between the state of Maine and the American Indian tribes whose presence here... Read more

Tribes rally for protest

March 20, 2009
Members of the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes are expected to join the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Charlestown, R.I., Saturday in protesting last month's U.S... Read more

Chippewa teen advances in talent competition

Babette Herrmann, Today correspondent
March 20, 2009
BELCOURT, N.D. – It’s no coincidence that Taylor Dayne Falcon, 15, was named after the actual Taylor Dayne, a Top 40 songstress of the late 80s and early 90s... Read more

6 tribes seek U.S. approval of status

March 19, 2009
A long-stalled quest by six Virginia Indian tribes began anew Wednesday at a congressional hearing on legislation to grant the groups federal recognition... Read more

Indian leaders suggest improvements to Obama’s budget

Rob Capriccioso
March 19, 2009
WASHINGTON – While dramatic spending increases for Indian country exist in President Barack Obama’s first proposed budget, tribal leaders have suggested a number of improvements to... Read more

Council seeking to oust Brown

March 19, 2009
After four previous unsuccessful campaigns, Lisa Brown landed a seat on the Siletz Tribal Council during the annual council election held Feb. 7... Read more

Carpinteria High School's Indian imagery survives

March 19, 2009
After a year of heated debate, a decision is made over the controversial warrior mascot at Carpinteria High School... Read more

Wampanoag medicine man Luther Madison dead at 84

March 19, 2009
Wampanoag medicine man, former selectman of Aquinnah when it was called Gay Head, school bus driver, and a celebrated pie maker, Luther Tacknash Madison died March 12 at Martha's V... Read more

Go raise your voices

Letter to the Editor
March 19, 2009
The United States plans not to attend a United Nations conference on racism next month in Geneva... Read more

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