Category: Culture
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President Obama Announces the Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients – Susan Harjo recieves Medal of Freedom
Here, from the White House blog. Susan is in great company! An excerpt: Today, President Obama named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “I look forward to presenting these nineteen bold, inspiring Americans with our Nation’s highest civilian honor,” said the President. “From activists who fought for change to artists who explored the furthest…
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MTV – Rebel Music: Native Noise Thursday, November 13 at 4 PM EST
Here, from Rebel Music. This is a piece that MTV is doing on Native music and life. An excerpt from the first chapter, War Paint: “How many people even know a Native (American)?” he asked. “Unfortunately, in the grand scheme of things, we’re not in their minds.” In 2012 the clothing chain GAP put out…
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Shannon County voters approve name change to Oglala Lakota County
Here, from the Rapid City Journal. An excerpt: The Rapid City Journal reports that 80 percent of the nearly 2,700 voters in Tuesday’s election approved changing the name to Oglala Lakota County. State law stipulates that a two-thirds majority is required for approval of any name change. The southwestern South Dakota county holds the majority of the…
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Tulalip Tribes Calls for Healing & Unity
From Last Real Indians, here. Tulalip Tribes Francesca Hillery, Public Affairs Officer Cell: (360) 913.2646 Email: fhillery@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov Press Releases October 29, 2014 As we grieve our losses and pray for the recovery of the injured, the Tulalip Tribes continue to work with our neighbors in the Marysville community in continued unity. The tragic event at…
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White House and CNAY Student Spotlight
The White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Educationand the Center for Native American Youth are looking to spotlight one Native youth or student each day during the month of November. The student will be spotlighted on CNAY and WHIAIANE’s individual blogs and social media. Please follow the link below to nominate a…
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S. Rept. 113-266 – Amendment to Native American Programs Act of 1974
I thought I posted this earlier, but it looks like I did not. Here is S. Rep. 113-266, in support of S. 2299, which would amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. The purpose of S. 2299 is to provide additional…