Jefferson Keel, President?, National Congress of American Indians

Stopping the Student Loan Interest Hike Is Critical for Indian Country, Too

Over the last week President Obama, in public events at high schools and speeches throughout the country, has led the charge to ensure that higher education for all students from all backgrounds is affordable....

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May 10, 2012

UN Special Rapporteur Anaya to Attend Arizona Conference on Indigenous Rights Beginning Today

ICTMN Staff
April 26, 2012
James Anaya, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, will be on hand in Arizona for a two day conference titled “The Significance of the Declaration ...

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...
Chuck Trimble

Joe Garry of the Coeur d'Alene: Hero of 20th Century Indian America

The Northwest Tribes have produced some of history’s greatest leaders, most notably Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce. In modern times the most important leader ever to come out of the Northwest in Indian Affairs was Joseph R....

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April 11, 2012

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...
Gabriel S. Galanda

Interior’s Consolidation Plan Threatens Indian Land Tenure

This month the U.S....

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March 28, 2012

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...
NICWA, NACAC, NCAI, CWLA

An Open Letter to CNN and Anderson Cooper

CNN Editorial Board:...

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March 10, 2012

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