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The debate over which faction of the Little Shell Chippewa tribe really is the legitimate tribe continued Saturday. Both sides presented arguments in front of three tribal judges....
A long standing dispute between Little Shell Tribal leaders was heard before a panel of tribal judges Saturday in an effort to reach a decision....
The Cherokee Nation and one of its members have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide issues raised by a ruling of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals that disputed the right of tribes to define tribal membership in Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) cases. Read more:http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/12/10/supreme-court-approached-on-icwa-issue-66774 http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/12/10/supreme-court-approached-on-icwa-issue-66774#ixzz1gKCYPR2M...
American Indian families know full well the terrible emotional and financial burdens that often arise after a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new federal law and an accompanying advisory council are set to begin streamlining the government’s responses to those challenges—in the hope of reducing the burdens. Read more:http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/12/10/a-focus-on-indian-country-alzheimer%E2%80%99s-council-to-address-burdens-for-native-families-66815 http://indiancountrytoday...
In November, Kewa Pueblo decided to assume control of about $3 million worth of federal health care funding that previously supported services at Santa Fe Indian Hospital....
A smoke-signal-like plume rose up as flames rolled through 2 acres of deergrass at the Pinnacles National Monument to the delight of Indian tribal leaders who lit the blaze and naturalists who monitored it. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/11/BANN1M97EL.DTL#ixzz1gKDXzAVX...
LEWISTON, Idaho — Three officers with the Nez Perce Tribal Police remain on paid leave while federal investigators probe the shooting death of a northern Idaho man....
The impoverished First Nation of Attawapiskat has shot back at the federal government's offer to evacuate the community and bring in 15 new modular homes....
The statistics of violent crimes against Native American women are grim: One in three Native women will be raped in her lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Three in five will be physically assaulted....
The brains of children are affected by family violence in the same way as combat affects soldiers, according to a study. In both cases the brain becomes increasingly wary of potential threats....
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation Tax Commission recently sent out letters to owners of tribally licensed smoke shops to remind them of the illegality of selling synthetic marijuana....
A special program to help Native Americans stop smoking will be held in Lincoln and Omaha. Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/12/program-aims-help-native-americans-quit-smoking/1991961#ixzz1gKGHDQxP...
Native Americans with African ancestry produced more children than 'full bloods' in the early 1900s, despite the odds being against them, a new study demonstrates. Research by Michael Logan, Ph.D, of the University of Tennessee shows that increased fertility occurred at a time when things were not going particularly well for both African and Native Americans either - in social, economic and health terms. The work is published in Human Ecology....
Darren George, the 22-year-old man who was shot in Winnipeg's West End, has died. Darren George, 22, was shot in the back of the head on Wednesday, just minutes from his West End home.Darren George, 22, was shot in the back of the head on Wednesday, just minutes from his West End home. (Facebook)...
A 22-year-old Winnipeg man who was shot in the city's West End was scheduled to be taken off life support late Thursday....
SUQUAMISH – Sheriff’s spokesman Scott Wilson released the following information shortly before 1 a.m. Friday about the fatal shooting in Suquamish, as the investigation into the incident continues....
Meeting for Ojibwe Naming of Red Lake Brand Foods 1 pm Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Little Rock Round House Looking for Ojibwe Language speakers to attend Lunch will be provided...
SUQUAMISH — The Kitsap County Coroner’s Office ruled late Thursday that Thomas Anthony Black died of a gunshot wound to the chest and abdomen. Read more: http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/dec/09/44-year-old-man-identified-fatal-suquamish-shootin/#ixzz1gKJR7nQC...
The 19-year-old charged in a fatal Anchorage hit-and-run had been texting on her iPhone when her car struck and killed a village man on Easter Sunday, police say. Read more: http://www.adn.com/2011/12/08/2209631/09-hit-and-run.html#ixzz1gKJkTLPD...
One of America's wealthiest casino tribes will convene today in a strange and bitter tribal council election – with two candidates banned from tribal lands and effectively barred from voting....
First nations leaders say the international exposure of the living conditions in Attawapiskat, and the government’s insistence that the impoverished reserve pay for oversight it doesn’t want, have created new momentum for an upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper....
Elected officials, and perhaps anyone on the Navajo Reservation, could forfeit their payroll, property, and even federal income tax refund if they are convicted of stealing tribal government funds....
WASHINGTON — The perennial political fighting between Armenian-Americans and Turkey has migrated to Indian country. Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/09/2539276/armenian-supporters-skeptical.html#ixzz1gKMLtH4E...