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Native American Corner (10/28/15)

10/28/2015 — Leave a comment

1. The First Nations Development Institute

2. PowWows.Com

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3. Three days from now will be the 1st of 30 days to celebrate and honor Native Americans during Native American Heritage Month

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4. Putting the World Back Together

5. Lock ‘Em Up With a Hug: Native Detention Programs Connect Youth to Community

Courtesy wanbliwiconitipi.com
Wanbli Wiconi Tipi Center

6. Indigenous Leaders Look to Justin Trudeau for Adherence to ‘Obama Style’ Campaign Promises

Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press
National Chief Perry Bellegarde gave Justin Trudeau sweetgrass and a canoe when the then-candidate addressed the annual Assembly of First Nations gathering in Montreal on July 7, 2015. Trudeau promised to improve the relationship between the federal government and aboriginal people.

7. Adam Sandler’s “Ridiculous 6” Trailer Released – Facebook Says “Meh”

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Adam Sandler’s “Ridiculous 6” Trailer Has Been Released – Facebook Says “Meh”

8. Yakama Nation Given a Step Towards Self-Governance

9. More New Mexico Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Take Effect

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
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The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico, is owned and operated by the Mescalero Apache. The tribe also owns the nearby Ski Apache Ski Resort, as well other reservation-based enterprises.

10. Ethan Hawke Supports First Nations Against St. Lawrence Gulf Drilling

ANDREW VAUGHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ethan Hawke, second from left, attends the Mi’kmaq community’s water ceremony on the shores of Pomquet Harbour near Antigonish, N.S., on Monday to support the call for a moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
11. Cherokee Football Star Shatters OK Records, Honors His 7-Year-Old Role Model
Colt Rowland Mason Fine Tulsa World
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Colt Rowland bows his head in prayer with Locust Grove quarterback Mason Fine before the game on Friday, October 23.
 
12. Dr. Jill Biden and Vice President Biden Honor 5 Native Artists at the VP’s Home
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Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden honored five Native artists at a reception in their home in Washington D.C.
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Native American Corner (04/24/15)

04/24/2015 — Leave a comment

1. Chief Wahoo vs. Baseball’s First Indian Player

2. It’s Official: Jonodev Chaudhuri Confirmed As Chair of NIGC

Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri recently appointed chairman of the National Indian
Gaming Commission: “We believe in fiscal responsibility and for the second
year in a row we’ve reduced gaming fees.”

3. ICTMN’s Weekend Pow Wow Guide

Gathering of Nations
Gathering of Nations pow wow 2014.

4. Photo: Fearless Fashion Designer Bethany Yellowtail

5. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly Condemns Adam Sandler Film
Image source: Onion A.V. Club
The Navajo Nation has expressed disappointment at the stereotypical
and offensive elements in the screenplay of Adam Sandler’s ‘Ridiculous Six.’
Image source: Onion A.V. Club

6. Navajo Nation Hospital’s Bed Bug Scare Was False Alarm

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Administrators at the Tsehootsooi Medical Center say news of a bed bug
“infestation” was a false alarm.

7. Tohono O’odham Vote Saturday on Dissolving Troubled District

Could the Hia-Ced District of the Tohono O’odham Nation dissolve come
tomorrow’s primary elections?

8. Video: Adam Sandler’s Producer To Native Actors: ‘Sensitive? You Can Leave’

9. Meet the 21 Women Vying for Miss Indian World

10. Read a Page From the Adam Sandler Script That Caused Native Actors to Quit

Detail of snapshot of the script for ‘The Ridiculous Six.’
11. Native American Cooking
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12. Pathfinder (2007), Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Russell Means, Ralf Möller, Clancy Brown

 

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Native American Corner (04/10/15)

04/10/2015 — Leave a comment

1. Parent: Slain Native American Son ‘Would Still Be Here’ Had Video Been Taken

Photo courtesy Melissa Goodblanket
Mah-hi-vist Goodblanket, left, was shot seven times by two white Sheriff’s deputies
in December 2013. Left: Goodblanket’s adopted sister Alicia Renee Chaino Ahkeahbo.

2. Sauk-Suiattle Honored for Assistance In Aftermath of Oso Landslide

Courtesy State of Washington
Sauk-Suiattle Tribe Vice Chairman J. Kevin Lenon speaks at the Medal of Valor ceremony in Olympia.
Lenon, who is also a volunteer firefighter, and others participated in search, rescue and recovery efforts
after the Oso landslide in March 2014.

3. Nixon’s Relationship with Indian Country to be Examined at Conference at Nixon Presidential Library & Museum

President Richard Nixon and the Cacique, Juan de Jesus Romero.

4. Native News Update April 3, 2015

5. Healthy Eating Recipes : Shrimp and Grits Popular Southern Food

6. Native American Kid Friendly Recipes

7. Native American design and culture showcased in Colorado

8. 2015 Seminole Tribal Fair and PowWow Grand Entry

9. Native By Designz 2012 Jewelry Collections

10. Native American Jewelry Crafts for Kids : Arts & Crafts

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Native American Corner (03/17/15)

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1. Outdoorsmen and Native Americans Pair Up to Oppose a Bike Path Through the Everglades

Osceola and Billie oppose the greenway.

2. Breathe eCig Corp. Partners with Native American Marketing Enterprises

3. Native Americans: Indian mascots at Connecticut schools no symbol of pride

4. At Last, Violence Against Women Act Lets Tribes Prosecute Non-Native Domestic Abusers

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5. Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning

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6. Capturing Humanity Through the Arts

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7. Redskins Nickname is Dropped by School District in Upstate New York

8. Light In The Attic Docs Presents – Native North America (Vol. 1)

9. Popular Native Americans in the United States & Indigenous peoples of the Americas videos

10. Sacred Fire by Wendy Bradshaw (Native American Music Artist)

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Native American Corner (03/14/15)

03/14/2015 — Leave a comment

1. Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People Episode 1

2. Cher – Half Breed

3. Native American Artist Series: Paul Rowley

4. Curley: ACLU Takes Wrong Turn Defending R-Word

5. Obama Names Lucaj to Board of Trustees for Culture and Arts

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Princess Daazhraii Lucaj was recently appointed to a position with the Obama Administration

6. From Football to Evening Gowns: 10 Year Old Royalty Wins Big

Courtesy LeAnn Hascon
An avid athlete, Nizhoni Ward plays football and basketball for local teams.

 

Read more athttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/03/14/football-evening-gowns-10-year-old-royalty-wins-big-159605

7. Video: Cherokee Elder Ed Wilson Talks Swimming Holes and Pranks

Cherokee Elder Ed Wilson
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Elder Ed Wilson reminisces about swimming holes, avoiding water moccasins, and the many pranks they used to play.

 

Read more athttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/03/14/video-cherokee-elder-ed-wilson-talks-swimming-holes-and-pranks-159546

8. Never Back Down From Racism

9. Well For Culture: Top 10 Fit Natives on Instagram

Photo courtesy Thosh Collins
From left, Thosh Collins, Chelsey Luger and Martin Sensmeier in Brooklyn, New York in July 2014.

 

Read more athttps://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/03/13/well-culture-top-10-fit-natives-instagram-159592

10. Full Circle: Plains Indians Exhibit Takes Top Billing at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, Harvard University
This buffalo-hide robe is covered in the exploits of at least two Lakota warriors and includes 60 figures depicted across 14 events. The exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, ‘The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky,’ runs through May 10. On loan from Musée du quai Branly, Paris.
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Native American Corner (03/08/15)

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1. Pomona College Powwow Honors the Ancestors, Tribal Homelands

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2. The Domination System in California

3. This Messy Congress Might Be Able to Actually Govern

Courtesy John Boehner’s Office
A new coalition? A group of Republicans working with Democrats could be good news for Indian Country in this Congress.

4. Video: Cherokee Elder Bennie Ross Talks Refrigeration and Being Neighborly

Cherokee Elder Bennie Ross
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Elder Bennie Ross talks about growing up, how things were kept cold without a refrigerator and attending a one-room schoolhouse.

5. On the Front Lines: Diné Women Stand Firm Against Increased, Unfettered Oil Development

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Sarah Jane White, helping defend Navajo lands from virtually unregulated oil exploration, plays with her grandson.

6. Jailed in Mexico: Thousands of Indigenous Behind Bars Due to Language Barriers

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7. Native American message: “We are all related” (from Russell Means)

8. Red Crow: Native American Prophecy

9. Ah Nee Mah – Native Visions (A Native American Music Journey)

10. Native American Indians Spiritual Vocal Shamanic Music

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Native American Corner (03/07/15)

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1. Children of the Dust

2. White Feather

3. We Shall Remain – Trail of Tears

4. Gray Eagle

5. My Journey to Weight Loss Was Well Worth It

6. Statue of Chief Joseph Recommended for U.S. Capitol

7. Daylight Savings Time Could Someday Be Standard

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Despite debate about its efficacy, the advent of Daylight Savings Time brings with it the promise of spring.

8. Video: Choctaw Artist Dylan Cavin Shares the Story of His Art

Dylan Cavin Buffalo
Choctaw Nation
This buffalo painting is one of Dylan Cavin’s.

9. 10 Photos From the Seminole Tribal Fair Pow Wow You Might Have Missed

10. Essay Winner Explains the Sacredness of Earning Eagle Feathers

Lesser Spotted Eagle Wikipedia
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Years ago, the feathers of spotted eagles were given—the spotted eagles were known as the solar bird, flying so high that they touched the heavens.

11. Truly Sacred: Ethereally Beautiful Moonrise Over Yellowstone

12. Two High Schools Refuse to Play Opponent Named ‘Redskins’

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The Lancaster High School ‘Redskins’ will face neither Akron or Lake Shore high schools on the field due to its nickname, which is a dictionary-defined racial slur.
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