A Recent TV Slur Revives Debate About Sacheen Littlefeather and Her Role in Marlon Brando's Oscar Refusal

Dina Gilio-Whitaker
November 24, 2012
History was made in 1973 when Marlon Brando declined to accept the best actor Oscar for his role in The Godfather to protest the treatment of American Indians...

Institute of American Indian Arts Celebrates 50 Years and Bestows Two Honorary Doctorates

ICTMN Staff
May 09, 2012
To help celebrate a milestone at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), the institute will bestow two honorary doctorates and welcome Santee Sioux actor and musician John Tr...
Peter d'Errico

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: What's in a Name? Say It

One of the most significant declarations ever to emanate from the United Nations, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, is belittled—mocked, almost—by the acronym so often used to refer to it. UNDRIP: it sounds like a health problem. Or something to fix a plumbing system....

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May 09, 2012

Native American Heritage Month: 'Trudell,' a Poem by Alex Jacobs

Alex Jacobs
November 10, 2012
As part of our celebration of Native American Heritage Month, here's artist and poet Alex Jacobs' tribute to Santee Sioux activist, poet and musician John Trudell...

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