Elections 2012: Coalition Declares ‘State of Emergency’ on Voting Rights in US

Mark Trahant
September 20, 2012
A coalition of groups representing Americans yesterday declared a “state of emergency” on voting rights in the U.S...

National Indian Education Association Names Cherokee Executive Director

Tanya Lee
September 19, 2012
The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) has selected Ahniwake Rose, Cherokee , as its new executive director. She will replace Dr...

Reactions to the Passing of Stanley Crooks

ICTMN Staff
August 29, 2012
In the days since the passing of Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Chairman Stanley Crooks many throughout Indian country and the federal government have shared their condolences as well ...

Shakopee Mdewakanton Chairman Stanley R. Crooks Remembered and Missed By Many

Gale Courey Toensing
August 27, 2012
Stanley R. Crooks, the beloved chairman of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and revered Indian country leader, died on Saturday, August 25 at the St...

NCAI: Matt Lauer 'Indian Giver' Comment Not in Spirit of the Olympics

ICTMN Staff
August 07, 2012
Jacqueline Pata, Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians, released the following statement on Matt Lauer’s use of the phrase “Indian Giver” on NBC’s Today :...
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NIGA Tribal Leadership Meets to Address Federal Internet Gaming

Right now, the National Indian Gaming Association is hosting its 2012 summer Legislative Summit in Washing...

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July 25, 2012

Seeking Stability in Fort Lewis College Tuition Waiver

Emery Cowan, Durango Herald Staff Writer
July 10, 2012
Sharilyn Browning studies for a final examination in an introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies class at Fort Lewis College...
Mark Trahant

Voter Registration at Indian Health Clinic Can Boost Indian Turnout at Polls

Voting should be easy, almost routine. If it’s election day, we should vote. It’s that simple because it’s the very foundation of democracy. It is only when “we” have a say in what happens next, in our future, that governance meets the basic test of a democracy....

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July 03, 2012

Alaskan Native Communities Facing Climate-Induced Relocation

Lorraine Jessepe
June 21, 2012
LINCOLN, Neb.—Native peoples are no stranger to forced relocation. It is a bitter chapter in the history of North American tribal peoples...

NCAI: Access to Elections and Voter Registration a ‘Civic Emergency’

ICTMN Staff
June 20, 2012
As every election year begins, the lack of access to voting for American Indians and within Indian country becomes much more noticeable...

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