Diane Humetewa, Confirmed to Federal Bench, Makes History

Rob Capriccioso
5/15/14
The Senate voted unanimously May 14 to confirm Diane Humetewa to become a judge for the U.S...

Reps. George Miller and Jim Moran, Indian Country Advocates, to Retire

Rob Capriccioso
1/17/14
Two longtime congressional friends of Indian country, Reps...
Chris Stearns

JFK Was a Mighty Warrior for Indian Country

Today, as the rest of America looks back on the legacy of President John F. Kennedy and his lasting contributions to human rights, we also have the opportunity to honor his lasting contributions to Indian country....

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11/22/13

Senate Democrats Defy White House Plan to Cheat Tribal Heath Costs

Rob Capriccioso
10/1/13
In a rare policy schism, Senate Democrats have defied pressure from the Democratic White House to include a proposal in the federal budget that would authorize the Indian Health Se...

Stearns: Maybe We Can Take Our Land Back if They Don’t Pay

ICTMN Staff
10/1/13
The United States Government has shutdown with some 800,000 essential government employees being furloughed until further noticed – a situation that seems like a bad dream for one ...

2,000-Plus Indian Affairs Employees Told Not to Come to Work

ICTMN Staff
10/1/13
The government has been shut down for just over 12 hours, with thousands of government employees on non-paid leave until Congress and the President can come to an agreement on a sp...

Government Shutdown Frustrates Tribal Leaders

Rob Capriccioso
10/1/13
The federal government has a trust responsibility to tribes and their citizens...

Nominee for Interior's No. 2 Spot, Michael Connor, Has Taos Pueblo Roots

Rob Capriccioso
8/2/13
Tribal leaders and Indians affairs officials are expressing optimism at President Barack Obama’s choice of Michael Connor to become the next Deputy Secretary of the Department of t...

New Law in Seattle Could Help Natives Disproportionate Statistics

ICTMN Staff
6/13/13
American Indians in the state of Washington are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system according to Chris Stearns, which has made it difficult to find a job ...

Seattle Human Rights Commission: Washington State Should Ban Native Mascots in Schools

ICTMN Staff
11/24/12
On November 23, the Seattle Human Rights Commission passed a resolution calling upon Washington state to stop the use of Native American mascots in public schools...

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