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 Watching the Webcast for the hearing that occurred on Nov. 4 entitled “Fixing the Federal Acknowledgment Process,” hosted by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, I was struck by the same story that my own people face. Read more » More LettersClimate change internationallyI was very impressed by the two articles you had on climate change and indigenous peoples here in the United States in Indian Country Today on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Read more » Take back Native communities
I was riding around in a truck with a prominent former tribal council member in Fort Yukon, Alaska when he said, “The number one problem with Native people is they’re too forgiving.” Read more » Seeking justiceMy name is Avery Black Bear and I am seeking justice concerning my employment issue. I was terminated from Rosebud Law Enforcement Services Aug. 6, 2008. Read more » 
Memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies
The United States has a unique legal and political relationship with Indian tribal governments, established through and confirmed by the Constitution of the United States, treaties, statutes, executive orders, and judicial decisions. In recognition of that special relationship, pursuant to Executive Order 13175 of November 6, 2000, executive departments and agencies (agencies) are charged with engaging in regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have tribal implications, and are responsible for strengthening the government-to-government relationship between the United States and Indian tribes. Read more » Fixing the process
There is a hearing scheduled for Nov. 4, titled “Fixing the Acknowledgment Process.” There are those who feel the process is to complex and takes too long. There are those who believe the process is unfair and does not take the history of the people involved into account. There are issues of land and local government. Read more » ThunderbirdsThe ghosts of hollow bones lift to the blue sky Red streaks of paint follows them like a heat wave Each flap of the wings threatens to send more lightning The pungent black eyes stab into your soul through your careless dreams Read more » Total government reform
Amidst this political climate in Window Rock, Ariz., I find it rather odd that the Navajo people are not given any options in regards to government reform. Read more » Urgent fix needed
The Supreme Court’s decision in the recent Carcieri v. Salazar case urgently needs to be corrected. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, which I chair, heard ample evidence of that in a formal congressional hearing in May and at numerous meetings the committee conducted in the wake of the decision. Read more » Columbus Day just another MondayHow could Columbus discover America when Native peoples were already living here? The historians used the word discover and put it in the history books to hide all the cruelty that was done. Congress must condone the viciousness by Columbus and his men by giving him a holiday. (Let’s tell school children how wonderful Columbus was). Read more » 
A Columbus Day message 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. I accept the scrutiny because it comes with the territory. Still, there are days that matter more than others; and as Indian people, we are part of a society that recognizes certain times and individuals as worthy of national attention. Columbus Day is not one of them. Read more » |
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