Opinions
June 05, 2011
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It begins with three chilling words, "You have cancer." And then, your life forever changes.
Annie Johnson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota was a young college student when she was told she had cancer—and that it was terminal. She was given 2 months... Charlotte Hofer
June 04, 2011
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Ten Cent Treaty, Le Pay, allotments in Montana, lease checks the neighbors received, Grandpa saying, "I am still waiting for my allotment." These are words I grew up with.
They were full of import and mystery, and stood for things eternal. I heard... Jerilyn DeCoteau
June 03, 2011
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In this day and age, it can be easy to slide into apathy. Globally, we’re wrestling with enormous problems, and there are no simple answers. Furthermore, a sense of powerlessness is often magnified in tribal communities—where the long term effects... Ruth Hopkins
June 03, 2011
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The pictures don't lie. Climate change combined with the continued loss of salmon habitat caused by human development is taking a toll on natural resources. The damage to salmon and the people who have always depended on salmon is significant.
A... Billy Frank Jr.
June 02, 2011
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In March 2011, the U.S. government filed a response brief to two appeals by two Guantanamo Bay detainees. They had been convicted of "providing material support for terrorism" and their defense contended that the charge was not a war crime subject... Steve Newcomb
June 01, 2011
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Two weeks ago, I went to New York with a delegation from the Republic of Lakotah, to utilize the annual meeting of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII, May 16-27). The primary purpose of the trip was to utilize past and... Russell Means
May 29, 2011
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Over-regulation and anti-Native bias seem to touch every aspect of life for Native peoples in Southeast Alaska, from how our people make teddy bears to whether the U.S. will keep its pledge to restore85,000 acres of our homelands to us.
Bills now... Rosita Worl
May 27, 2011
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Whether recognized in ceremony by cap and gown alone, or punctuated with eagle feathers, honor songs or star quilts lovingly sown by aunties and grandmothers, graduations are public acknowledgements that students have met academic and professional... Ruth Hopkins
May 27, 2011
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Thousands of Navajo, Hopi and Zuni students will graduate this month from high school.
When a Native American student graduates from any educational institution, the entire family and community gets involved. It is a testament to the bounty of love... Valarie Tom
May 25, 2011
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Our Language is a Gift from the Creator
In the beginning, the different entities in Creation were given their own languages for communication—birds, animals, fish, for example. The Human Beings too were given their own languages to communicate... Bonnie Jane Maracle
May 24, 2011
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Michael Anderson is leader of the Euahlayi People, a 3,000 strong Aboriginal Nation and convener of the New Way Sovereignty Summit on the status and place of Aboriginal peoples in contemporary Australia and beyond.
In a statement released after this... Peter d'Errico
May 24, 2011
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Perhaps you’ve noticed that the Indigenous tradition of storytelling is not only alive, but it is thriving. There is interest in learning and remembering the stories that have been passed down through the oral tradition. It is recognized that... Kay Olan
May 24, 2011
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Canada just finished its national elections and the governing Conservative Party expanded its majority in parliament. Last week Prime Minister Stephen Harper also announced the historic appointment of two Native Canadians to that country’s cabinet... Mark Trahant
May 23, 2011
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Nearly a quarter century after enactment of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, one must wonder why Indian country remains among the most impoverished communities in the nation.
Indian gaming has spawned a host of parasitic industries. As a young... Jack Fiander