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Via Indian Country Today: Couple in Murder-Suicide Linked to Alleged Scam Embezzling Native Education Money
An excerpt: Six months after a South Dakota couple died in a murder-suicide, Attorney General Marty Jackley said they stole money meant to improve college readiness among Native American students. “There has been a loss or a theft of over $1 million,” Jackley said during a March 16 press conference. Scott Westerhuis allegedly killed his…
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From TurtleTalk: U.S. Presidential Candidates on Native American Issues
In light of campaigning in Indian Country, here are links on how leading candidates are addressing tribes: Fmr. Sec. Hillary Clinton “Growing Together: Hillary Clinton’s Vision for Building a Brighter Future for Native Americans” from from her campaign’s webpage. “How Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Is Making Its Play for Native American Support” from the Atlantic. Sen. Bernie…
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Colorado Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools
News stories here and here about the Commission’s latest meetings. An excerpt from one: Military veteran Stan Snow captivated the audience with his storytelling ability, sharing the name of the bomb squadron he was a part of in 1954: The Devil’s Own Grim Reapers. The name might be offensive, Snow said, but when the B-52s shielded Americans…
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Via Indianz.com: Cherokee tribes work to keep language alive for new generations
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina are working to preserve the Cherokee language for future generations. Only about 3,000 Cherokee Nation citizens speak the language on a regular basis, language program manager Roy Boney Jr. told The Wall Street Journal. That’s less than 1 percent of…