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Natives React: ‘Totally Overwhelmed’ by ‘Powerful’ Speech
Natives React: ‘Totally Overwhelmed’ by ‘Powerful’ Speech

Native Americans who were in a crowd of nearly 84,000 cheering Democrats at Invesco Field said Obama's acceptance speech inspired them.

 (8/29/2008)
Top Job: Names Floated for Native Policy Adviser
Top Job: Names Floated for Native Policy Adviser

Several people have been mentioned as potentials for a new White House job that would be the No. 1 Native job in America.

 (8/29/2008)
Convention Notebook: ‘The Go-To for Indian Affairs’
Convention Notebook: ‘The Go-To for Indian Affairs’

Kalyn Free, founder of INDN's List and Native superdelegate, has been a busy woman at the Democratic convention.

 (8/28/2008)
Convention Notebook: Stranger Danger

At any time of day, in a major city during a major event—even one as high-profile as the Democratic convention, with police seemingly everywhere—trouble could be just around the corner. (Mom, don't read this.)

 (8/27/2008)
Tribal College President Decries Poverty in Indian Country
Tribal College President Decries Poverty in Indian Country

David Gipp of United Tribes Technical College tells Democratic convention that Native people, who have never turned their back on America, have earned with blood and land a voice in renewing its future.

 (8/27/2008)
Native Views of the Convention
Native Views of the Convention

Interviews with Kayln Free, Peter Coser Jr. and Scott Bighorse on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

 (8/27/2008)
College President Says Native Schools Can Help Frame  America's Future
College President Says Native Schools Can Help Frame America's Future

Text of speech by United Tribes Technical College President David M. Gipp to the Democratic National Convention.

 (8/26/2008)

  • 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.

  • A Tennessee high school, whose mascot is the Indians, takes the Native American motif one step further: It calls school grounds "The Reservation."

  • 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.


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