American Indians find new clout in presidential politics
Talking to tribes: Democratic hopeful courts Montana's Native vote
Red Roundup, 5/29/08
Submitted by Troy Doney on Thu, 2008-05-29 10:23.Manoomin Project: Video on Native Americas, at-risk teens 2007 Michigan wild rice planting; A ton of seeds in four years
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Sun, 2007-12-23 16:47.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
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Sat, 2007-12-15 06:46.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
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Sat, 2007-12-15 06:34.Michigan top environmental watchdog agency sells out pristine U.P. by giving green light to controversial sulfide mine
Planting Wild Rice in Northern Michigan
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Thu, 2007-11-08 14:08.
Native American guide Don Chosa points out wild rice beds to his son, one of six children whom will continue the family tradition of harvesting wild rice each September.
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