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Reading, Writing and Diabetes: New Health Class for Native School Kids
Reading, Writing and Diabetes: New Health Class for Native School Kids

A special curriculum aimed at tackling the growing prevalence of diabetes among Native American children has been developed by health officials, tribal leaders and educators from across the country.

 (7/24/2009)
Goodbye Indian Mounds, Hello Sam’s Club
Goodbye Indian Mounds, Hello Sam’s Club

Indian stone mound created 1,500 years could contain human remains, Natives say, but that won't stop Alabama city from demolishing the site and using the dirt for a new Sam's Club.

 (7/10/2009)
Oral History Project Preserves Elders' Stories
Oral History Project Preserves Elders' Stories

Prairie Island Dakota tribal member wins college award for video interviews of four elders that helps 'preserve our identity as a people.'

 (7/9/2009)
Native Languages Offered in N.M. Summer School
Native Languages Offered in N.M. Summer School

Urban Indian parents hope language classes will help connect Navajo and Isleta Pueblo children with their Native culture—and allow them to communicate better with their elders.

 (7/7/2009)
Coal Mining Could Fuel Northern Cheyenne Economy

Supporters say planned Montana mine could bring hundreds of jobs to the cash-strapped Northern Cheyenne. A railroad needed to move the fuel to market could open for development another billion-plus tons of coal on the Northern Cheyenne reservation, lifting southeastern Montana's economy for decades.

 (7/6/2009)

Prize money for one of our unhealthiest foods...

For the past 5 years the Osage Nation, located in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, a place I have personally grown to adore, has held the National Indian Taco Championships. I have known of the contest for the past 3 years I believe and have even known of a friend, a fellow Haskell student to be a judge.I am, although unaware of how the turn out for the actual event is, I have yet to hear of how many compete in this contest and where do the contestants come from. 

  • 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.)

  • 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.

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

  • Native reaction to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, McCain's vice presidential choice, is 'pretty mixed,' says one critic. A supporter says Palin 'has been open to and concerned about Alaska Native issues.'

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