Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
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The U.S. Department of the Interior recently approved an application by the Menominee Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin to open a casino in Kenosha, 160 miles away from the Menominee reservation. As tribal leaders, we have grave concerns about the implication of this decision for tribes in Minnesota and across the nation. By passing the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, Congress intended to stimulate economic development and job creation on Indian reservations, which in turn would move tribal...
It seems fitting that Native American Heritage Month coincides with the time of year when our country celebrates Thanksgiving – after all, the story of the first Thanksgiving shared by the pilgrims and Indians remains one of the most notable moments in our history, remembered and recounted year after year. Most Americans probably don’t know quite so well what today’s native people are thankful for. Not surprisingly, we are thankful for the same things as our non-native neighbors: family, friends, prosperity, health. But in our case, these...
