Amnesty International recently released a report titled, “In Hostile Terrain: Human Rights Violations in Immigration Enforcement in the U.S. Southwest,” stating that Latinos, immigrants and Native Americans are subject to “a pattern of human right violations” along the Southwestern border…
March 28, 2012
Amnesty International Report Cites Human Rights Violations Along US-Mexico Border
March 27, 2012
Niles Cesar, a Pillar for Alaska Native Health Walks On
Niles Cesar, Tlingit and Haida Indian from Juneau, who was an integral piece in Indian health care in Alaska, walked on recently at his home in Anchorage, surrounded by his family and friends after a long illness according to JuneauEmpire.com….
March 26, 2012
Eighth Annual Genealogy Fair
The National Archives Eighth Annual Genealogy Fair will be held April 18 and 19 at the National Archives Building, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C. This year’s event will focus on Branching Out: Exploring Your Family Tree. The free…
March 25, 2012
Nuu-chah-nulth Treasure Returned to Home Territory in B.C.
It was a breathtaking moment for Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nation member Margarita James. She was on hand for the return of a Nuu-chah-nulth ceremonial club that was given to the English explorer Captain Cook more than 200 years ago. After passing…
March 23, 2012
Long Plain First Nation Celebrates $21 Million Loss-of-Use Settlement
Long Plain First Nation has settled its 141-year-old loss-of-use claim with the Canadian government for $21.3 million, tying off the loose ends of its 1994 land-claim settlement. After the Treaty 1 First Nation resolved its land entitlement claim in 1994,…
Buffalo Harvest Sparks Dialogue at Colorado College
Russell Means, iconic activist and long-time leader of the American Indian Movement, said he was proud of what Native American students at Fort Lewis College (FLC) were achieving as he addressed those attending a Buffalo Harvest ceremony at FLC March…
March 22, 2012
Native Student Publication Holding Water Rights Symposium
RED INK: A Native American Student Publication will be holding a fundraiser and water rights symposium tomorrow and Saturday. The fundraiser and reception will be held Friday, March 23 at the Arizona State Museum from 6 to 9 p.m. Featured…
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