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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Submits Trust Applications to BIA

Published January 27, 2017

AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe submitted a formal application to the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs to have two tribally owned parcels of land, one in Franklin County and one in St. Lawrence County, placed into “trust” status by the BIA. The application was mailed on Monday, January 23, 2017.

“The parcel in Franklin County is a…

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Reacts to President Trump's Memorandum to Advance Keystone XL & Dakota Access Pipelines

Sen. Bernie Sanders Reacts to President Trump’s Memorandum to Advance Keystone XL & Dakota Access Pipelines

Onondaga Nation Faithkeeper Oren Lyons and Sen. Bernie Sanders

Published January 25, 2017

WASHINGTON– Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who during his 2016 presidential campaign reached out to over 100 American Indian tribes, issued the following statement Tuesday after President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum to advance the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil…

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe: Trump Executive Order on DAPL Violates Law & Tribal Treaties

Published January 24, 2017

The decision puts water for 17 million people at risk

CANNON BALL, NORTH DAKOTA — President Donald Trump on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 signed an Executive Order that will allow the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines to proceed.

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe was quick to respond saying that President Donald Trump’s executive action towards an approval of an…

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President Trump Expected to Approve Dakota Access & Keystone XL Pipelines through Executive Order

Standing Rock

Breaking News

Published January 24, 2017

WASHINGTON – Politico is reporting this morning, President Donald Trump will approve the Dakota Access and the Keystone XL pipelines through an Executive Order he will sign today, Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

“It’s shameful that President Trump is disregarding the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to conduct an environmental impact review of…

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White House Press Secretary Suggests Trump will Overturn the Obama Denial of DAPL

Water Protectors at Standing Rock on December 5, 2016.

Published January 23, 2017

WASHINGTON – At his press briefing today, January 23, 2017, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested President Donald Trump will overturn the permit denial for the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL) that the Obama administration issued on December 4, 2016.

“I’m not going to get in front of the President’s…

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Lumbee Tribe Participates in Presidential Inaugural Parade & Other Inaugural Events

Lumbee Culture Team participants: Kaya Littleturtle, Reggie Brewer, and John Oxendine.

Published January 23, 2017

WASHINGTON — The Lumbee Tribe, based in Pembroke, North Carolina, participated in the Presidential Inaugural Parade, the Native American Inaugural Ball at the National Museum of the American Indian last Friday, and the prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday.

T…

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Non-native Coach under Fire by Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe for Texting “Get Ready to Scalp or Be Scalped”

Published January 23, 2017

VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA — A non-Native American Virginia City High School basketball is under fire by Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Chairman Vinton Hawley for texting “Get ready to scalp or be scalped” a one of his players prior to a recent basketball game between his team and the Pyramid Lake High School basketball team.

Ken Fujii, the Virginia City High School coach, sent…

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council Passes Resolution to Close Camps

Published January 22, 2017

STANDING ROCK INDIAN RESERVATION – On Friday, January 20, 2017, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council passed a resolution by a unanimous vote to close the camps located on the banks of the Cannonball River: Oceti Sakowin Camp, Rosebud Camp and Sacred Stone Camp.

The tribe wants the encampments vacated by February 19, 2017.

While thousands have part of the encampments…

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Trump White House Takes Down Native Americans Web Page from Website

Published January 20, 2017

WASHINGTON – Change is inevitable when a presidential administration occurs. Within hours of the presidential transition, the White House, now under the control of President Donald Trump, took down the Native Americans web page that was part of the Obama White House website for the past eight years.

Also gone from the Trump White House website are web pages on civil…

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Donald Trump Sworn in as 45th President of the United States; Bannon Compares Trump to Andrew Jackson

President Trump delivering his inaugural address.

Published January 20, 2017

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States today on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

After his speech new White House counselor Stephen K. Bannon — the former head of the right-wing website Breitbart News — told the Washington Post, President Trump’s speech was the first such speech…

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Amnesty International USA: Statement on Peltier Being Denied Clemency by Obama

Published January 20, 2017

WASHINGTON – Amnesty International USA issued the following statement concerning Native American activist Leonard Peltier being denied clemency by President Obama on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, after more than four decades in prison.

“We are deeply saddened by the news that President Obama will not let Leonard go home,” said Margaret Huang, executive director of…

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Paw Paw Mascot School Meeting Had Jerry Springer Show Flair to It

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Councilor Matt Wesaw addressed Paw Paw Schools Board of Education on mascot issue.

Published January 19, 2017

PAW PAW, MICHIGAN — The Paw Paw Schools Board of Education held a roundtable Wednesday evening to gather input from both sides of the issue on whether to retain the “R-word” as the name of the school system’s sports name.

The meeting that lasted…

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Leonard Peltier's Spiritual Leader Len Foster: "Obama Missed an Opportunity for Reconciliation"

Leonard Peltier’s Spiritual Leader Len Foster: “Obama Missed an Opportunity for Reconciliation”

Leonard Peltier & Lenny Foster at U.S. Penitentiary in Coleman, Florida in January 2014.

Published January 19, 2017

WASHINGTON – Len Foster (Diné), the longtime spiritual leader of Leonard Peltier, says President Barack Obama missed an opportunity for reconciliation with Native Americans when he refused to grant the Petition for Clemency for Peltier, who has been in prison for over 40 years.

Earl…

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Breaking News: Obama Denies Clemency for Leonard Peltier WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has denied the petition for clemency for Leonard Peltier.

Paw Paw Schools Bans American Indian Drumming and Smudging on School Property - Threaten Arrests

Paw Paw Schools Bans American Indian Drumming and Smudging on School Property – Threaten Arrests

Breaking News

Published January 18, 2017

PAW PAW, MICHIGAN– Paw Paw Schools, which prides themselves as “home of the Redsk*ns,” told organizers of a group of American Indians that they cannot use a drum or light a smudge stick on or near school property. Organizers are going to be at the Paw Paw Board of Education tonight to voice their opposition of the school system’s continued usage of…

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American Indian Community Fight R-Word in Paw Paw

Published January 18, 2017

PAW PAW, MICHIGAN – Dozens of American Indians from Michigan and their allies are expected to attend the Paw Paw school Board of Education roundtable meeting tonight – Wednesday, January 18, 2017 – to tell the school board members why they think the school district’s usage of the Redski*n term should be retired and eliminated.

Most American Indians the R-word offensive…

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Welcomes Publication of Notice of Intent for Environmental Impact Statement

Published January 18, 2017

FORT YATES, NORTH DAKOTA —The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe applauds the publication of the Notice of Intent to require an Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register today.

According to a news release issued Wednesday morning the tribal officials say:

“We appreciate the time and effort it took to get us to this point; yet another small victory on the path to…

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