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.

Posted on November 18th, 2008 by hunwut
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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 [...]

Posted on November 13th, 2008 by hunwut
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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 [...]

Posted on November 12th, 2008 by hunwut
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The history of U.S. legislation regarding American Indians reveals changing societal attitudes on their status - from members of fully sovereign nations, to dependents of the U.S. government, to holders of a quasi dual-citizenship.

Posted on November 6th, 2008 by hunwut
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Friday after Thanksgiving designated day of tribute
By Staff reports
Oct 24, 2008
WASHINGTON - The National Indian Gaming Association acknowledges the passing into law of House Joint Resolution 62, which designates the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day 2008.
The Native American Heritage Day 2008 Bill encourages the people of the United States, as well as [...]

Posted on October 24th, 2008 by hunwut
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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 [...]

Posted on October 20th, 2008 by hunwut
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Murillo keeps tribe legacy aliveBy Michel Nolan, Staff Writer
10/17/2008
Pauline Murillo remembers running barefoot and free through the hills above the San Bernardino Valley.
She recalls growing up on the reservation, living in an old rock house with her grandmother, listening to the tribal elders talk.
“My grandmother would heat rocks and put them in blankets so we [...]

Posted on October 17th, 2008 by hunwut
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-C2rAvCcuY&feature=related

Posted on October 14th, 2008 by hunwut
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from NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr.
Every year at this time, I feel compelled to say something about what Columbus Day means to Indian people. As the spokesman for a national organization, I know that whatever I say or write will be carefully scrutinized by the general public, and friend and foe alike will form opinions. [...]

Posted on October 14th, 2008 by hunwut
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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.

Posted on October 13th, 2008 by hunwut
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