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News From Indian Country

News from around Indian Country and other tidbits they don’t want you to know. The purpose of this newsletter is to inform and educate. [Feel free to pass around

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NEWS BRIEFS

Chemical valley

Members of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Sarnia, Ont., think their reserve, which recorded the lowest rate of live male births in the world (two girls born for every boy) and high rates of death, miscarriage and disease, is beyond the saturation point for exposure to pollutants, and the community is making a public plea for action.

Judge Refuses to Block Tax on Indian Cigarettes; Tribes Warn of Violence

Leaked UN report accuses Rwanda of possible genocide in Congo. Unprecedented investigation by human rights commissioner says Hutu deaths ‘cannot be put down to margins of war’

Native Women ‘Disappear in Canada’

Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Sarnia sounds alarm over toxins

Osage Nation inaugurates Red Eagle as new chief

Tribe excited about possible wireless in ND, SD

Indian Act must go, says AFN boss

Iroquois lacrosse team bowing out of UK tournament

Our Stolen Future ~ By Eric G

A mistake? The assimilation of First Nations wasn’t a mistake; it was a plan. ~ submitted by Luc Majno

Luc Majno: Let’s Just Say For a Moment

Native American Life & Culture ~ from Luc Majno

Native Nation’s Conference

Tell Them & Show Them Different

How the Invaders ‘Won’ the u.s. ~ by Luc Majno

Submitted by Luc Majno:

On December 19, 2009, President Barack Obama signed a Defense Spending Bill that includes an apology to American Indians for past atrocities committed against them and their ancestors. However, this is almost unbelievable, they forgot to tell American Indians about it!!! The story can be read at these two addresses: Indian Country Today and American Apology to American Indians

by Danny ~

Elder (Dr.) Daniel N. Paul, C.M., O.N.S.
www.danielnpaul.com

Please Consider Signing ‘The Rename Cornwallis Petition’, Thanks!
http://www.petitiononline.com/01101749/petition.html

Native News Update May 11, 2010 (TV)

The latest round-up of News From Indian Country on the Native News Update from the studios on the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Reservation at Reserve, Wisconsin with host Paul DeMain. Stories Include: Tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma on May 10th; And a conversation with Mark Trahant about Indian Health Care and the supreme court.

Turtle Talk: What a Justice Kagan means for Indian Country

Appeals court sides with Cayuga Nation in tobacco tax case

No–till farming improves soil stability… farewell to the world of illustration and began focusing his art work on the Native American people of the Great Plains. He has been a member of the Cowboy Artists

Treaty 8 FirstNations Condemn $6.6Billion Dam Project

Arizona law draws widespread indigenous opposition ~ PHOENIX – A controversial new state anti-immigration law has many American Indians alarmed that tribal sovereignty has been violated, with the looming possibility that individual liberties will be threatened.

Man charged for theft of $1.2M from Native gaming agency

Christian ‘doctrine’ fueled dehumanization: UNPFII report

Chemical valley

Health care reform signed into law

WASHINGTON – Historic national health care legislation, which includes reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act and other Indian country provisions, has passed Congress and received the president’s signature.

Hart: Getting information out to tribes

Indigenous leader confronts Chevron

Canada promises 'qualified recognition' of UN Declaration

rrHCN Blog: Navajo Nation deals with toxic uranium legacy

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