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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

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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Portrait of Greed: Next Smithsonian exhibit may be portraits of museum executives doing "perp" walk for perp-etuity

Does anyone believe that a Native American artist could not have been found to make a portrait of W. Richard West Jr., the founding director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian - and for a much more reasonable price - and likely a far more creative portrait.

Besides - this fetish for portraits by Washingtonians - and others with a high opinion of myself - has always seem to me to be a big waste of money especially taxpayers dollars and in a time of economic troubles on the reservation and the rest of American.

Manoomin Project: Video on Native Americas, at-risk teens 2007 Michigan wild rice planting; A ton of seeds in four years

The Manoomin Project: Videos shows Michigan tribes teaching at-risk teens to plant wild rice in fourth annual event delayed due to low water levels in Wisconsin Earth Keeper TV bliptv version of 2007 Manoomin Project planting near Marquette, Michigan.

A look back at four years and over one ton of rice planted to restore grain to Michigan after it disappeared a century ago.

KBIC, other tribes vital to success of Michigan Earthkeepers; 2007 a big year for champions of environment

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, other tribes vital to success of Earth Keepers in Northern Michigan

Video looks at busy year of projects in 2007, plus four years fighting the good fight. 

Michigan tribes burned by state approval of sulfide "acid" mine near Lake Superior; Protest rally planned

Michigan top environmental watchdog agency sells out pristine U.P. by giving green light to controversial sulfide mine

  • 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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