Dwanna L. Robertson: Indian Identity Still Controversial

Carol Berry
August 21, 2012
If she’d planned to tackle some of the most contentious issues in Indian country, a Mvskoke (Creek) sociologist couldn’t have done a better job...

Gaming Revenue Blamed for California Tribes Disenrolling Members

ICTMN Staff
December 14, 2011
Roughly two dozen California tribes have disenrolled more than 2,500 Indians in the past decade on the basis of not having proper ancestry, according to estimates by Indian advocat...
Ruth Hopkins

In the Spirit of Our Ancestors

What does it mean to be an American Indian? For some, the answer is simple: one is American Indian if they possess a specific degree of Indian blood. This standard definition originates in the federal government’s enactment of blood quantum law....

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August 31, 2011

What Percentage Indian Do You Have to Be in Order to Be a Member of a Tribe or Nation?

Sonny Skyhawk
January 17, 2012
Tribal Nations are the only recognized arbiter of belonging to or being a member of a tribe...

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