http://www.indianz.com Indianz.Com - Your Internet Resource for Native American, American Indian, Alaska Native and Canadian Aboriginal/First Nations News. en-us Indianz.Com 2009-11-06 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017323.asp "There is a growing possibility that Representative Chavez will choose to continue to serve in the Texas House of Representatives and former Tigua Governor Albert Alvidrez, a former staffer for Chavez, has put together an exploratory committee to examine a... Opinion 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017322.asp "Centuries of mistreatment at the hands of Washington have left most native Americans living on isolated reservations. According to the latest government figures, there are nearly three million native Americans living in the US. The vast majority live west... National 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017321.asp "Indian people are blessed with rich cultural heritage, a gift which we have preserved, despite the adversity we have faced. In order for the economic recovery to take place, it will be important to change the basis on which business... Opinion 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017320.asp "In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, The Sun graciously invited the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians to present a four-part series of columns exploring the Southern California Native American experience and, more specifically, the impact and influence... Opinion 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017319.asp Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) is backing a bill to fix the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Carcieri v. Salazar. Kennedy expects the bill to pass the 111th Congress, particularly if it's attached to must-pass legislation. The issue was raised... 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017316.asp The Massachusetts Historical Commission is backing the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in a dispute over a sacred site. MHC executive director Brona Simon said she found "considerable archeological, historical, and ethnographic information" to support the... Environment 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017314.asp "Oklahoma is “Indian country.” We have 38 federally recognized tribes that call Oklahoma home and the second-largest concentration of Native Americans in the United States, behind only California. These statistics translate into a lot more long-term economic development fire-power than... Opinion 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017313.asp "Looking to end decades of government negligence of Native people, President Barack Obama spoke Nov. 5 to tribal leaders gathered from across the nation for the White House Tribal Nations Conference. The conference, which was held in Washington, D.C., at... Opinion 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017312.asp "Fulfilling a campaign pledge, President Obama welcomed nearly 400 tribal leaders to his White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday and assured them that his support of Native issues is genuine and his historic summit is no mere "lip... 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017311.asp "The Only Good Indian" is making its debut in Kansas, where the film about the boarding school experience takes place. Director Kevin Willmott shot the film in Kansas in the summer of 2007. It stars Winter Fox Frank as... Arts 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017307.asp "North Dakota State Board of Higher Education and University System officials don’t seem to be getting the message: North Dakota’s American Indian Sioux tribes don’t have the University of North Dakota Sioux logo dispute at the top of their... Opinion 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017306.asp "The United Nations has made an announcement that should be embarrassing to the American people. As reported in a column by Nick Coleman in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a U.N. inspector will be "traveling to a South Dakota Indian reservation... Opinion 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017305.asp "White House receptions of American Indian leaders have too often been patronizing historical footnotes. President Obama opened what we hope will be a more promising chapter on Thursday when he met with the leaders from all 564 federally recognized tribes.... Opinion 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017304.asp The Interior Department has posted some photos from the White House Tribal Nations Conference. The photos are available on DOI's Flickr page. Related Stories:President Obama opening remarks at tribal summit (11/6) President Obama closing remarks at tribal summit (11/6)... 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017303.asp After delivering opening remarks and signing a memo on consultation, President Barack Obama interacted directly with tribal leaders at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, which took place at the Interior Department in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 5. Obama... Politics 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017302.asp President Barack Obama signed a memorandum on tribal consultation at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, which took place at the Interior Department in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 5. The memo directs all federal agencies to submit a... Politics 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017301.asp The White House has posted videos of President Barack Obama at the first-ever White House Tribal Nations Conference, which took place at the Interior Department in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 5. Opening Remarks Closing Remarks Related Stories:President Obama opening... 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017300.asp The following is a transcript of remarks by President Barack Obama during the closing of the White House Tribal Nations Conference, November 5. Provided by the White House. THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody have a seat. Let me first of all... 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017299.asp The following is a transcript of remarks by President Barack Obama during the opening of the White House Tribal Nations Conference, November 5. Provided by the White House. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you to... 2009-11-06 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017298.asp National Congress of American Indians President Jefferson Keel introduced President Barack Obama today at the first annual White House Tribal Nations Conference. Below are President Keel’s remarks: “I have a great honor today, and I am humbled to be here... 2009-11-05 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017297.asp Our Nation is at a defining moment. We face challenges unlike any in our lifetime, both at home and abroad. My Administration is working day in and day out to meet them -- to rebuild our economy, strengthen our security,... Politics 2009-11-05 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017296.asp "Our Native communities have survived long enough to see some of our ancient values -- like respect for women and Mother Earth -- fall in line with the ideals of the rest of the world. When I Googled the United... Opinion 2009-11-05 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017295.asp "On Tuesday, Nov. 3, a Letter to the Editor from Neal Fox, Co-Chair of the Minority Rights Coalition, was published in The Cavalier Daily regarding a “Cowboy and Indian” themed party at an IFC fraternity. The intended purpose of this... Opinion 2009-11-05 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017294.asp Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) is working on a bill to fund development in the former Bennett Freeze area, The Los Angeles Times reports. Roman Bitsuie, the executive director of the Navajo-Hopi Land Commission, doesn't know how much money will... National 2009-11-05 http://www.indianz.com/News/2009/017291.asp "It has been confirmed that over 400 of the 564 invited tribes will be in attendance tomorrow at President Obama's White House Tribal Nations Conference at the Department of Interior. As a sweeping statement of historical significance, this meeting will... 2009-11-05