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Apr 16, 2013 — After a South Carolina couple adopted a baby girl, her biological father sought full custody. Normally, the Supreme Court does not hear such disputes, but this case tests a federal law meant to stop Native American children's being improperly taken from their families.
Apr 16, 2013 — The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case testing the meaning and reach of the Indian Child Welfare Act. The question before the court was whether a Native American biological father who gave up his parental rights could later object after the non-Indian mother gave up the child for adoption.
Feb 6, 2013 — Eight tribes have delivered a report to Congress saying South Dakota is willfully ignoring a federal law meant to protect Native American children. Several lawmakers are demanding action. The Bureau of Indian Affairs on Wednesday agreed to convene a summit meeting of key players, and says it will urge state officials to respond.
Jan 11, 2013 — Diane Tells His Name was 37 when she discovered she was adopted as a child. Rather than feeling anger or sadness, she embraced the opportunity to discover her Native American roots and eventually adopted a child of her own.
Nov 29, 2012 — Federal officials are working to send out $1,000 checks in the next few weeks to hundreds of thousands of Native Americans. The money stems from a settlement of the Cobell case, a landmark $3.4 billion settlement over mismanagement of federal lands held in trust for Native American people.
More Native American news from indianz.com, a continental news service based on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska and with offices in Washington, DC
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"Native Peoples face the never-ending torrent of racial stereotypes, misconceptions and sports logos. When Natives are discussed outside of cultural...
Chumash Tribe looking to avoid land-into-trust process at site
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in California is hoping to avoid controversy that follows the tribe whenever it...
Column: Native children pay the price in education stalemate
"The Harper government is determined to push forward with a new first nations education act despite the opposition of native...
Crow Tribe reports results of primary vote for executive seats
The Crow Tribe of Montana held a primary election on Saturday. Incumbent Chairman Cedric Black Eagle garnered enough votes to...
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Elijah Harper, First Nations leader who brought down Meech Lake, dies at 64 - Globe and Mail
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Report: Canada could see indigenous uprising - Aljazeera.com
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rabble.ca (blog)First Nations don't count in Harper's Canadarabble.ca (blog)The simple fact is that in Canada, First Nations simply don't count -- aren't counted -- and each effort to reduce the evidentiary basis for policy choices...
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Canada's treatment of aboriginal people faces global scrutiny - CBC.ca
CBC.caCanada's treatment of aboriginal people faces global scrutinyCBC.ca"Now Canada has to respond to the international community," said Grand Chief David Harper of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), which represents...
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The Plattsburgh Press Republican is reporting this morning that at $75 million expansion is underway at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in northern Franklin County.
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe intends to add more than 30,000 square feet of space to the...
The Plattsburgh Press-Republican is reporting that the Bingo Palace and the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino could merge in a project that might also include a new, seven-story hotel complex.
[I]n an announcement of the referendum on its website, the Tribal ...
North Country newspapers today — their on-line editions at least — were filled with reports of former Akewsasne Mohawk chief Phillip Tarbell’s arrest in the Adirondacks on alleged drug-smuggling charges.
This from the Associated...
People: Bill Sears, Mohawk Twin Towers Ironworker
Sep 20, 2001 — A few North Country residents are grieveing over a unique relationship to the destruction in New York City. David Sommerstein profiles an ironworker from the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation who helped build the twin towers of the World Trade Center nearly three decades ago.
At left, William stands outside Ironworkers Local 440 in Akwesasne holding a picture of himself as a 19-year-old eating lunch at the World Trade Center construction site. Go to full article
At left, William stands outside Ironworkers Local 440 in Akwesasne holding a picture of himself as a 19-year-old eating lunch at the World Trade Center construction site. Go to full article
Home Safe, Mohawk Ironworkers Ready to Return for Cleanup
Sep 18, 2001 — Many Mohawk ironworkers who were near the World Trade Center last Tuesday came home safely to the Akwesasne reservation near Massena. David Sommerstein reports some of them are ready to return to help clean-up efforts. Go to full article
Akwesasne Mohawk Community Safe; Other Families Grieve
Sep 17, 2001 — Union officials from the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation say all of their workers have been accounted for. Other families in the North Country are facing a terrible loss in the wake of Tuesday's disaster. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
Mohawk Manhattan Ironworkers Safe
Sep 12, 2001 — Residents of Akwesasne received good news on ironworkers working near the World Trade Center when it was destroyed by terrorists yesterday. A union official says most of the... Go to full article
People: PCB Dredging Project Manager Anne Kelly
Sep 04, 2001 — David Sommerstein talks with EPA Project Manager Anne Kelly to get an update on dredging of PCBs at the former Reynolds plant near Massena. Go to full article
PCB Dredging at Alcoa/Reynolds in Massena
Sep 04, 2001 — Cleaning up a river bottom--The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly reports on the challenges of dredging PCBs form the St. Lawrence river at the former Reynolds plant... Go to full article
Turtle Cove: GM's PCBs on Mohawk Land
Sep 03, 2001 — Different visions of what "clean" means have stalled clean-up of the GM landfill Superfund site near Massena. David Sommerstein reports on how GM, the EPA and the Mohawks see... Go to full article
Mohawk Land Claim Talks Resume
Aug 31, 2001 — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has resumed land claim talks with New York State after years of stalled negotiations. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
Casino Talks Continue
Jul 19, 2001 — Governor Pataki denies that a casino deal for the Catskills is imminent, but he says talks with the St. Regis Mohawk tribe are continuing. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Last Round of Talks on GM Cleanup Before Mohawks and State Sue
Jun 15, 2001 — The St. Regis Mohawks and New York's Attorney General will try one last round of talks with General Motors over cleanup of toxic dump sites near Massena. David Sommerstein... Go to full article
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