Blood and Sovereignty—Native Americans Give Voice to Studies on Them

Paul Kleyman
April 19, 2012
For Native Americans in need of good research on their persistent health issues, the troubling case of Arizona’s tiny Havasupai Indian tribe “put genetic research on the front burn...

Indian Country Reacts to Larry Echo Hawk’s Announcement

ICTMN Staff
April 02, 2012
Following the March 31 announcement from the Church of Latter-day Saints, and confirmed by the Department of the Interior, that Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affai...

Tribal Provisions of Women Safety Law Under Senate Attack

Rob Capriccioso
April 01, 2012
WASHINGTON – Native Americans are making a push to support reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the face of congressional attacks of tribal provisions of the...

Dorgan and Center for Native American Youth Celebrate Anniversary

Vincent Schilling
March 17, 2012
More than 100 tribal leaders, tribal youth and a handful of United States Senators turned out last week in support of Native youth at the Center for Native American Youth’s (CNAY) ...

Pokagon Band Chairman to be Honored by Native American Financial Officers Association

ICTMN Staff
March 14, 2012
Matthew Wesaw, chairman of the Pokagon Band of Indians, was recently named Tribal Leader of the Year by the Native American Financial Officers Association and will accept his award...

National Congress of American Indians Honors Larry Echo Hawk and Wingate High School

ICTMN Staff
March 13, 2012
On March 6, the National Congress of American Indians held its 14 th Annual Leadership Awards Ceremony where Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk was presented with t...

USDA Issues Grants for Nutrition Education to Native Communities

ICTMN Staff
March 09, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested in educating Native communities on nutrition and physical activity habits to improve their health and lifestyles...
Susan Masten

International Women's Day: In Honor of Our Next Women Warriors

Each year, International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8. Thousands of events take place worldwide to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women....

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March 08, 2012

No Child Left Behind Act: A Bust in Indian Country

Tanya Lee
March 07, 2012
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) kids have not made as much progress in reading and math under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) as politicians and educators had hoped, ...

Native Soldier Killed in Koran Burning Retaliation

Carol Berry
March 06, 2012
The military plane landed in Delaware on March 3, where 25-year-old Army Staff Sgt. Jordan Logan Bear’s tour of duty would end...

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