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Bird Song and Dance Festival Returns to Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, CA - November 19, 2008: As part of its full season of educational events, the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum will present the annual Singing the Birds (Wikitmallem Tahmuwhae) Bird Song and Dance Festival on Saturday, December 20 at The Pavilion Auditorium at Sunrise Park in Palm Springs from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. [...]

Morales to visit tribal leaders at NMAI

By Rob Capriccioso
WASHINGTON - Evo Morales, Bolivia’s indigenous president, plans to attend a meeting with North American tribal leaders at the National Museum of the American Indian.
The private event, which was requested by Morales, is scheduled to take place on Nov. 19.

Native American Heritage Day passed into law

Friday after Thanksgiving will be designated as day of tribute
WASHINGTON - The National Indian Gaming Association acknowledges the passing into law of H. J. Res. 62, which designates the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day 2008.
The Native American Heritage Day 2008 Bill, which is supported by the National Indian Gaming Association, National Congress [...]

AIM-West 40-year reunion, ‘We are all one river’

No one is illegal — Somos un solo rio/We are all one river”
Article by Brenda Norrell
SAN FRANCISCO — AIM-West is hosting the 40th Anniversary Reunion of the American Indian Movement, Nov. 24 — 28. With the theme, “No one is illegal — Somos un solo rio/We are all one river,” the topics include the militarization [...]

World Conservation Congress endorses Declaration

On Oct. 13, 2008 (Columbus Day), in Barcelona Spain, the World Conservation Congress (WCC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), voted to endorse and begin implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 13, 2007.
The motion passed by the [...]

CSU San Marcos Celebrates Native American Month

Featured Event: John Trudell: Warrior Words
Tuesday, Nov. 18 7:00 PM, ARTS 111
*Basket Weaving Demonstration by Rose Ramirez and Lydia Vassar
Thursday, Nov. 6 12:00 PM, Tukwut Courtyard
*Documentary: “Way of the Warrior” Questions/comments after the viewing with Roy Cook
Monday, Nov. 10 6:00 PM, Clarke Field House 113
*Storytelling by Abel Silvas
Thursday, Nov. 13 12:00 PM, Academic Hall Mezzanine
*Documentary: [...]

Bolsa Chica Protest/Prayer this Saturday (11/1)

We will hold our monthly protest/prayer this Saturday, Nov. 1st from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at the corner of Bolsa Chica St. and Warner Ave. We encourage you to attend as we want to have a strong presence of prayer as we prepare for the revocation hearing on Thursday, Nov. 13th. We have about [...]

Indigenous women confront Columbus Day parade

By Carol Berry, Today correspondent
DENVER - Thirteen indigenous women briefly halted the city’s annual Columbus Day parade in front of the state Capitol Oct. 11 to read an initiative seeking reconciliation with parade organizers and participants.
They termed the initiative “the latest attempt to find common ground” and asked parade participants in a prepared statement “to [...]

Women in Film celebrates indigenous short films

By Babette Herrmann, Today correspondent
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Last year, Women in Film presented the first Focus on International Short Films, an evening to screen the best short films from around the world.
The focus for this year’s event, “A Night to Celebrate Indigenous Filmmakers of the Americas,” narrows the spotlight to the creative minds of the [...]

Holiday not celebrated by tribes

By CLIFTON ADCOCK World Staff Writer
10/13/2008
American Indians see Columbus Day as a reminder of harsh treatment ages ago.
For many, the second Monday in October is known as Columbus Day, a holiday that is often observed by residents making a trip to the post office only to find it closed.