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April 08, 2005 Seneca-Cayuga Tribe to pay taxes on acquired land The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma will pay property taxes on its newly acquired land in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Oneida Nation case. A lawyer who... Tragedy at Red Lake: New search delays school reopening An update on the latest developments involving the March 21, 2005, fatal shootings on the Red Lake Reservation in Minnesota. THE INVESTIGATION ONLINE RESOURCES • Star Tribune: Red Lake School... GAO calls for better state data in ICWA cases The General Accountability Office released its long-awaited study on the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) this week, calling for greater oversight to ensure states are complying with... Crow woman's mission is to dispel stereotypes Birdie Real Bird, a member of the Crow Tribe, hopes to dispel myths and stereotypes of American Indians by sharing her culture with students. Real Bird was at the Arrowhead... BIA establishes partnership to tackle teen suicide The Bureau of Indian Affairs has entered into a partnership with the Jason Foundation to combat suicide among Native youth. The BIA hopes to bring the foundation's expertise in dealing... A new Boys & Girls Club opens on the Navajo Nation A new Boys & Girls Club has opened on the Navajo Nation under the auspices of the Navajo tribal government. Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. hailed the opening of... Family protests exclusion from Mashantucket Tribe A family that traces it ancestry to a famed Pequot leader held a protest on Thursday to call attention to their attempt to gain membership into the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal... Harjo: Characteristics of the non-Indian Indians "In l'affair Churchill, many non-Native people are amazed that there are non-Native people who take on the identity of a Native person. Pseudo-Indianism is a well-known phenomenon in Indian country.... Hydro company accused of paying off First Nation Critics are accusing Manitoba Hydro of paying off a northern First Nation in order to get approval for a $3.5 billion (Canadian) dam. Manitoba Hydro has paid $14 million to... Public meeting set on changes at Devils Tower A public meeting will be held tomorrow on proposed changes at Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming. The National Park Service wants designate the monument as " Bear Lodge Historic... Non-recognized tribes battle for state housing funds A battle is brewing in California as non-recognized tribes battle for a share of state housing funds. Calaveras County officials are asking for $500,000 in housing aid. The money would... Army Corps pledges to help tribe facing water crisis The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to help the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota avoid a water shortage on the reservation, Sen. Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota) said... Editorial: Money needed to help tribe with water crisis "Sen. John Thune is pushing the Army Corps of Engineers to come up with a solution to the looming water problem in north-central South Dakota, but in the end, this... Arizona tribe busy with expansion of economy The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation of Arizona, a small tribe of 930 members, has been busy diversifying its economy. The tribe already operates a golf course and will open a... Opinion: Native leader has stellar record "Would you vote for David Ahenakew if he were running for office in the next election? Likely not. Mr Ahenakew is the Saskatchewan man currently being tried under a section... Native leader's hate crimes trial comes to an end The hate crimes trial of a Native leader who made anti-Semitic remarks ended on Thursday with an apology and a defense for the controversial comments. David Ahenakew, a former chief... Corruption probe in shooting of Seminole lawyer The state of Florida is investigating possible corruption among law enforcement officials who investigated the mob-style shooting of Jim Shore, the Seminole Tribe's general counsel, two newspapers report. The papers... Native students awarded Udall scholarships Two Native students at the University of Montana are among the 80 recipients of scholarships from the Morris K. Udall Foundation. The scholarship program is open to Native students who... Sport fishermen upset over Makah Nation catch Sport fishermen are upset that the state of Washington has limited their fishing abilities in light of a recent Makah Nation catch that went above expectations. Last year, tribal members... Scientists oppose McCain bill to change NAGPRA Scientists who want to study the remains of the 9,000-year-old Kennewick Man are objecting to a bill by Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) to amend the Native American Graves Protection and... Isolated tribe in Paraguay loses bid for reservation An isolated tribe in Paraguay that has avoided contact with outsiders will not receive a reservation, prompting Indian advocates to predict devastation for the Ayoreo people. The Ayoreos live in... Salon: Abramoff sold DeLay to desperate tribes "In the recent Indian gaming scandal, Abramoff and Scanlon sold Tom DeLay's operation to American Indian tribes desperate to protect their gambling operations, according to sources I talked to on... Assessment: The Abramoff/DeLay scandal Assessment: "[Jack] Abramoff's defining innovation on K Street—the Avenue of the Lobbyists—has been to wear his political and business hats at the same time. He is an operator and also... Opinion: When ripping off Indians is acceptable "What make of man runs our country? Apparently the make who thinks it is OK to exploit American Indians. Men like House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, and his associates-lobbyist... |