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Al Jazeera: Sioux Nation aims to reclaim Black Hills (11/06)
"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...
Reznet: Tribes make a new start with White House (11/06)
"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...
Photos: White House summit at Interior Department (11/06)
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)...
President Obama questions and answers with tribes (11/06)
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...
Videos: Obama at White House Tribal Nations meet (11/06)
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...
President Obama closing remarks at tribal summit (11/06)
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...
President Obama opening remarks at tribal summit (11/06)
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...
NCAI President Keel introduction of President Obama (11/05)
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...
Bill in works to fund Bennett Freeze development (11/05)
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...
The Native Voice: Tribes look for substance in DC (11/05)
"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...
Reznet: Tribes get ready for summit with Obama (11/05)
"The final media query during a half-hour conference call about the White House Tribal Nations Conference seemed elusive for top officials of the Obama Administration. The journalist said her question was about "healing the past" and asked if rumors...
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe gets $940K Shakopee grant (11/04)
The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota has received $940,000 grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota. The majority of the grant, $790,000, will fund a new convenience store on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation. The 5,667...
NAIHC to host briefing with UN special rapporteur (11/04)
The National American Indian Housing Council is hosting a special briefing on the housing conditions in Indian Country for Raquel Rolnik, who serves as the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing. Rolnik has visited...
Reznet: NCAI opens tribal embassy in Washington (11/04)
"As the sun rose in the nation's capital, more than 70 tribal leaders from around the country stood in the rear parking lot of a Washington townhouse-turned-office building and circled a small fire. Each held a handful of sage...
Hundreds of tribes head to DC for Obama summit (11/04)
Over 400 tribes will attend the White House Tribal Nations Conference with President Barack Obama, officials said on Tuesday. Tribes from Utah, South Dakota, Montana, California, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and New York are among those who plan to press Obama on...
Joe Medicine Crow to speak at NWC buffalo feast (11/03)
Joe Medicine Crow, a member of the Crow Tribe of Montana, will speak at the annual Native Ways Buffalo Feast at Northwest College on November 20. Medicine Crow, 97, is the last living war chief of the Crow people. He...
The Native Voice: Tribal nations meet for summit (11/03)
"They have come by horse, train, car and bus, wagons and airplanes. They have swallowed pride and accepted harsh realities…and in the name of the very survival of their people, some have even walked countless miles, with families left behind...
NCAI leader hails historic time for Indian Country (11/02)
Jefferson Keel, the newly elected president of the National Congress of American Indians, welcomed the proclamation of November as Native American Heritage Month. Keel, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, said this year's celebration is marked by two...
Obama declares Native American Heritage Month (11/02)
President Barack Obama has declared November as Native American Heritage Month. Obama said American Indians and Alaska Natives have played a prominent role in the history of the U.S. He cited high rates of participation in the military and Native...
Tribal leaders head to DC for summit with Obama (11/02)
Over 500 tribal leaders are expected to attend the first ever White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday, November 5. President Barack Obama promised to hold a meeting with tribes every year. He and other administration officials will hear about...
San Manuel Band donates $250K to REACH group (10/30)
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians donated $250,000 to a community outreach program in San Bernardino, California. The donation will help the Project REACH program at Priscilla's Helping Hands. The program helps low-income families, mainly those headed by single...
Alaska groups help rural residents get back home (10/28)
Cook Inlet Tribal Council is partnering with Lutheran Social Services of Alaska to expand a stranded traveler program. The program was started to help people who came to Anchorage for medical or other reasons get back to their villages....
North Dakota tribe was making payments in case (10/28)
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota was making regular payments in a $6.3 million arbitration case when the full amount was called by surprise. The move led to the garnishment of the tribe's bank accounts. "We had...
NMAI set to debut 'African-Native Lives' exhibit (10/28)
The National Museum of the American Indian will host an exhibit on American Indians and African Americans from November 10 through May 31, 2010. “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas” features photographs and text that depict the intertwining...
Tribes in Texas prepare for 2010 US Census count (10/28)
The U.S. Census Bureau met with tribes in Texas to encourage them to participate in the 2010 Census. Texas is home to three federally recognized tribes and other tribal groups. According to the 2000 Census, 0.8 percent of the...
OPB: Coeur d'Alene Tribe marks potato harvest (10/27)
"On the Coeur d'Alene Reservation, Water Potato Day is a holiday, celebrated with singing and drumming. While tribal members have the day off, a hundred children and their teachers from nearby schools are hard at work. Their classroom is...
North Dakota tribe apologizes for finance mishap (10/27)
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of North Dakota apologized to employees and members for a finance mishap that affected payroll and tribal government services. The tribe's bank accounts were frozen as part of a $6.3 million dispute with an...
Coyhis of White Bison wins $100K Purpose Prize (10/27)
Don Coyhis, the founder of the White Bison wellness and sobriety group, was announced as a winner of the $100,000 Purpose Prize. Coyhis, 66, is a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indian of Wisconsin. He founded...
Artist Michael Kabotie dies from flu complications (10/26)
Michael Kabotie, a member of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, died on Friday due to complications from the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. He was 67. Kabotie was painter, jeweler and poet who incorporated traditional and modern...
NPR: Jobs are still scarce on Navajo Reservation (10/26)
"Like thousands of Navajos on the reservation, where jobs are scarce, artist Elizabeth Whitethorne-Benally makes a living selling arts and crafts. But now her living room in the little town of Shonto in far northern Arizona is stuffed with...
Alaska Federation of Natives meet for convention (10/22)
The Alaska Federation of Natives kicks off its annul convention in Anchorage today. About 4,200 people are expected to attend the event, which runs through Saturday. AFN President Julie Kitka said tribal issues, subsistence, energy, health and economic development...
Mohegan Tribe cuts contribution to Sachem Fund (10/22)
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut has reduced its annual contribution to a fund it created with the city of Norwich. The tribe and the city announced the Sachem Fund in 2007. The tribe promised to donate $2 million over five...
Interviews: Alaska Native youth talk about future (10/21)
The Anchorage Daily News talked to Alaska Native youth who are in Anchorage as part of the First Alaskans Elders & Youth Conference. The event leads up to the annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention, which takes place Thursday-Saturday....
Foul play feared with disappearance of BIA driver (10/21)
Navajo Nation authorities are seeking information about the disappearance of Nate Browning, who was last seen on October 9. Browning was last seen at the tribe's casino near Gallup, New Mexico. His burning car was found a few hours...
Ferry to be named for Klallam Chief Chetzemoka (10/21)
A new ferry in Washington will be named for Chetzemoka, a chief of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe who lived in the 1800s. The Washington State Transportation Commission approved the naming of the ferry for the chief. “It’s always good...
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