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Northern Cheyenne Tribal Leader Endorses Clinton

The leader of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president.

Native Superdelegate Endorses Obama

Kalyn Free of INDN's List is the third Native superdelegate to express support for the Democratic senator from Illinois.

Former Tribal Justice Official Wins Award

Lawrence Baca, former deputy director of the Justice Department's Office of Tribal Justice, was awarded the high honor of the Attorney General's Medallion for his service related to the civil rights of American Indians.

Lakota Youth to Ride Horseback Across Pine Ridge

More than 200 Lakota youth will ride horseback across the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The ride is being organized to reacquaint young Lakota with their land, help them recognize its beauty and offer the young people healing and rejuvenation of hope in their lives.

Indian Trust Judge Promises Ruling Will Include Dollar Figure

The judge presiding over the nearly 12-year-old Indian Trust case told lawyers yesterday that he intends to place a dollar figure on the government's mismanagement of the individual Indian trust.

NCAI Launches First National Campaign Targeting Methamphetamine Abuse in Indian Country

The NCAI and partners have launched an advertising campaign designed to raise awareness and reduce the use of methamphetamine in Native communities.

Why I Support Hillary Clinton

Montana state Sen. Ken Hansen (D) wants to tell you why he supports Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign for president.

NCAI President Joe Garcia Statement on Recent Insensitive, Racist Remarks by Radio DJs

NCAI President Joe Garcia issues the following statement in condemning the recent racist remarks about Native people made by radio disc jockeys.

Montana for Hillary Announces Lena Belcourt as Indian Affairs Coordinator

The Clinton campaign today announced that Lena Belcourt, a Chippewa Cree Tribal member, is the new Indian Affairs Coordinator for Hillary Clinton's campaign in Montana.

Washington Tribes Create Native Vote

Washington tribes, tribal leaders, and political activists officially incorporated Native Vote Washington as a non-profit corporation under state law.

Wind Turbine to Be Constructed

In the summer of 2008 the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will begin installation of a 2-megawatt wind turbine next to its Pow Wow Grounds.

Offical Launch of First National Campaign Targeting Meth Use in Indian Country

The National Congress of American Indians and the Partnership for a Drug-Free America will launch the first-ever national public service campaign designed to raise awareness and reduce use of methamphetamine in Native communities.

SMSC Land Department To Conduct Prescribed Burns

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community are planning to conduct several prescribed burns on Community land between mid-April and mid to late May 2008.

National Indian Gaming Association to Host 'Indian Gaming '08'

Thousands of American Indian tribal and industry leaders will gather in San Diego for Indian Gaming '08, the 17th annual meeting and trade show of the National Indian Gaming Association.

Free Online Indian Country Anti-Meth Training

Tribal communities can combat the manufacture, use, and distribution of methamphetamine through a new online training program from Lamar Associates.

Benedict XVI Acknowledges "Injustices Endured by Native American Peoples" in Mass

Pope Benedict XVI, in his first papal mass in the United States, acknowledged the injustices faced by Native Americans since the founding of this country when talking about the promise of hope the U.S. has to offer.

UM Native American Center to Break Ground

Leaders from all Montana American Indian tribes will be at UM on Saturday, April 19, to speak at the groundbreaking ceremony for UM's Native American Center.

Public Invited to Juneau for Superintendent Campaign Fundraiser

Denise Juneau's campaign for State Superintendent of Public Instruction is having a fundraiser in Missoula today. You should stop by and give some support.

Public Invited to Annual Young Native Pride Performance

Native American youth will celebrate Dakota culture with a dance exhibition and art show for the general public at the Shakopee Senior High School auditorium.

BIA to Host Economic Development Summit

The Bureau of Indian Affairs' Great Plains Regional office will host the 10th Annual Great Plains Tribal Economic Development Summit April 15-16 in Sioux Falls.

Announcing the Medicine Wheel Healing and Rehabilitation Community

The Medicine Wheel Healing and Rehabilitation Community, opening this summer, seeks to address the lack of treatment facilities available for the Lakota people.

NCAI Commends Piestewa Peak Name Change

The National Congress of American Indians calls the decision to officially name a Phoenix mountain Piestawa Peak 'a remarkable improvement for the U.S. government.'

The 33rd Annual Indian Law Conference

The Federal Bar Association kicks off the 33rd annual Indian law conference today in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The theme of this year's conference is "Identity in Flux: Challenging Outsider Definitions of Tribalism." Session topics include tribal courts, economic development and the Indian Child Welfare Act.

National Native American 5K Championships in Albuquerque

The Native American Sports Council's - Sports Warrior Track Club is conducting the first annual Native American 5,000-meter run "National Championships" to be held in Albuquerque, NM on Sunday April 27, 2008. This event will serve as a national Native American Championships and will require participants to provide proof of Native American tribal membership.

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Receives $1 Million Grant From Shakopees

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will complete an elderly village in Eagle Butte, S.D., with a portion of a $1 million grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The remainder will fund a transit project.

Molly Murphy: Reservations Required

Murphy Molly, Oglala Lakota descendant, will be teaching a special four-week beading and mixed-media workshop for middle school students.

Reservation Communities Receive Boost for Entrepreneurship, Homeownership & Financial Education

Native American communities will receive a boost from private and corporate funders in an effort to bolster the educational, homeownership and financial assets of Native American families and individuals. First Nations Development Institute, a national nonprofit Native American organization, has gathered a consortium of funders for its Little Eagle Staff Fund.

Government's Mishandling of Indian Trust Put at More Than $58 Billion

Lawyers for Indian plaintiffs say the federal government's breach of the Indian Trust carries a $58 billion price tag.

Crow Elder Nominated for Presidential Medal of Freedom

Sen. Jon Tester and retired Sen. Alan Simpson announced the nomination of Dr. Joe Medicine Crow for the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

SMSC Mobile Medical Unit Hits the Road to Provide Health Screenings

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Mobile Medical Unit will provide mammograms in the upcoming months to Native Americans living in several areas in Minnesota.