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College of Menominee Nation Recycling 101: EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge and interfaith Earth Healing Initiative

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College of Menominee Nation: EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge and a lesson in Great Lakes recycling 101

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Update: Earth Day Challenge goals exceeded, Wisconsin Menominee Tribe: Gang graffiti, litter gone; pill cache, e-waste collected

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Menominee tribal school students remove gang graffiti, pick up litter; College students collect 23 pounds of pills; dozens of computers in Earth Week projects connected to the EPA Great Lakes Earth Day Challenge

Garbage Monsters: Creative creatures teach recycling lessons to students at Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

"Garbage Monsters" teach lessons to tribal students;  Native Americans and interfaith groups help collect a million pounds e-waste, million pills goal of EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge

The Earth Healing Challenge: Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin shines in EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge

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Youth and adults at the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin holds three events for EPA Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge

The 2008 Indigenous Earth Day Summit: April 22-23 at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI

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The 2008 Indigenous Earth Day Summit is April 22-23 at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI

On the Brink of destruction: Losing heritage, culture, storytellers, fighting racism

Racism, spiritual terrorism and the loss of Indigenous culture are among numerous social issues being targeted by the Turtle Island Project - founded in northern Michigan in August 2007.

A pair of Midwest pastors launched the Turtle Island Project because they believe the world is sitting on the brink of important cultural, economic and religious issues that will either allow humans to prosper in harmony with the Earth or become the only species to cause its own extinction.

Michigan governor uses state song to promote mining as KBIC tribe sues over "Acid Mine" plan

Upper Peninsula Swan Song: As state continues its betrayal of the pristine northwoods, the Governor and Hollywood use song to promote Upper Peninsula mining

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  • Tell us what you think about the 'Navajobama' T-shirt, and we'll send your comments to the manufacturer—and to the Obama for President campaign. (No profanities, please.)
  • A Native American gay wedding ceremony takes place at a Two Spirit gathering in Montana.
  • Omission disappoints Native Americans attending the presidential candidate's speech in Wisconsin. Others express concern over Obama's stance on Indian gaming.
  • The Native actor’s role on 'Law and Order: SVU' is coming to an end, but he plans to stay busy with an Internet TV show, a book and a new baby.
  • Crows wait in line for more than six hours to hear the Democratic presidential candidate. 'Somebody finally recognized us enough to come an extra few hours,' says one tribal member.

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