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Marcia Crosby ~ Haida

Marcia Crosby is a writer, art historian and educator. Crosby is of Tsimshian and Haida ancestry, originating from the Maxxtakxaata (Metlakatla, Alaska), and Gisbutwaada (Killer Whale clan), and House of Gitlan. Born and raised in her maternal grandmother’s territory, Marcia grew up on what is now Prince Rupert. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and English (1990), a Master of Arts,

Koyah ~ Haida

Koyah, also Coya, Coyour, Kower, Kouyer (phonetically /xo’ya/, meaning “raven” (b.?-d. c.1795), was the chief of Ninstints or Skungwai, the main village of the Kunghit-Haida during the era of the Maritime Fur Trade in the Haida Gwaii of the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Cumshewa ~ Haida

Cumshewa, also Go’mshewah, Cummashawa, Cummashawaas, Cumchewas, Gumshewa, Hlḵ’inul was an important chief of the Haida people of Haida Gwaii on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. His name is believed to be of either Kwak’wala or Heiltsuk (Bella Bella) origin, meaning “rich at the mouth of the river”.

Dry Creek Rancheria still working on finances for gaming debt

The Dry Creek Rancheria of California continues negotiations to refinance its casino debt, newly-elected Chairman Chris Wright said.The River Rock Casino took a major hit after another tribe opened a casino in the area. Revenues dropped about 50 percent and staff has been reduced.

Tohono O'odham Nation defends legality of casino in new case

The Tohono O'odham Nation opened another round in a gaming war with the state of Arizona on Monday.The tribe filed a new lawsuit after the Department of Gaming said it wouldn’t certify the West Valley Resort that’s due to open later this year. Chairman Edward Manuel accusing the state of flouting federal law and ignoring prior court decisions that confirmed the legality of the controversial facility.

Woman in Salt Lake carjacking forced to drive to Uintah County, police say

An alert police officer helped rescue a woman who investigators say was kidnapped by a 17-year-old boy and forced to drive from Salt Lake City to Uintah County.The bizarre story began about 6 p.m. Friday when a woman in her mid-50s drove to a relative’s apartment near 1600 S. Foothill Drive. As she was getting out of her car, a 17-year-old boy approached her and asked for a ride.

BIA officer saves woman from robbery and kidnapping in Utah

A Bureau of Indian Affairs officer stopped a robbery and kidnapping of a woman in Utah.The officer pulled over a vehicle for speeding early Saturday morning and noticed something wasn’t right. It turns out the driver had been kidnapped by the 17-year-old passenger, who was forcing her to drive around to ATMs and withdraw cash.

Oglala Lakota College celebrates a milestone

When the graduating class in Social Work from the He Sapa Campus of Oglala Lakota College were asked what they wanted for their graduation ceremony, they said caps and gowns and Black Hills gold rings.What they also asked for was a first for OLC, a hooding ceremony. The hood, or caputium, is a special part of the academic regalia that denotes scholarly and professional achievements.

Change Indian St. to Billy Frank Jr. St. 

Indian Street will likely be renamed Billy Frank Jr. Street, after the Bellingham City Council asked staff to make the change.Council member Terry Bornemann requested the change, which was supported by the full council at its Monday, June 15, meeting.

City moves to name street in honor of late activist Billy Frank

It looks like a street in Bellingham, Washington, will be named in honor of the late treaty rights activist Billy Frank Jr.The city council directed staff to look into changing Indian Street to Billy Frank Jr. Street, The Bellingham Herald reported. Frank was a member of the Nisqually Tribe who died in May2014.

Academic Ambush: University Gutting Indigenous Studies

The following opinion was adapted from a presentation at the roundtable, “The Colonial Politics of Civility: Implications of the Steven Salaita case for Indigenous Studies and Beyond,” held during the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association Meeting, June 5-7, 2015, in Washington, DC.

Legacy of racist Indian mascot lives at university

Professor Vicente M. Diaz looks at the worrisome status of the American Indian Studies Program at the University of Illinois-Champaign, the former home of Chief Illiniwek:   As a faculty member at “ground zero”—the term our director, Robert Warrior, has chosen to refer to our program in the wake of the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign’s (UIUC’s) de-facto firing of our colleague,

Welcoming riders to Little Bighorn anniversary

The last week in June in Cheyenne and Crow country is action packed. In 2015, we celebrate and observe the 139th anniversary of both the Rosebud Battle (the Cheyenne call it Where the girl saved her brother) and the Battle of the Little Big Horn which we call the Custer Fight or Greasy Grass Fight.

Rosebud Sioux Tribe hosts youth camp

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe provided a day filled with activities and prizes geared to the young people of the reservation communities.On what was the hottest day of the season so far, the youth of the Rosebud enjoyed several games and played on inflatables. Tribal programs had booths set up for attendees to learn more about services they offer. Many programs offered incentives to visitors.

Generous stranger returns land to Pine Ridge

“Taku ca ole heca eye yayin kte”, or be careful what you ask for because you might get it, is an old Lakota saying. It’s a saying that goes both ways, either for good or for bad.My strong Lakota mother comforted us by telling us that anyone who created conflict would find whatever it is they are seeking.

Huston trial moved to October

After filing and retracting a guilty plea and losing an attorney, accused Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation embezzler Shad Huston’s jury trial scheduled for today has been pushed back to October.Huston, a Havre businessman and former Havre School Board of Trustees chairman, is now scheduled to go though his second jury trial Oct. 19 at 8:30 a.m. at the Missouri River Federal Courthouse.

Huston hit with more charges in tribal corruption probe

The new indictment alleges that Huston gave tribal roads director Timothy Rosette $5,000 or more in exchange for a contract with Huston’s K Bar K Trucking. It says Huston submitted inflated invoices for the work the company did, then used the extra money for his and Rosette’s benefit.

Chippewa Cree Tribe corruption continues with more charges

Federal prosecutors unveiled a new indictment in an ongoing corruption probe affecting the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana.Shad Huston is accused of bribing the tribe’s roads director in exchange for a contract, the Associated Press reported. His company received $10.6 million in federal funds the new charges come on top of a prior indictment for his activity on the Rocky Boy’s Reservation.

Money for Catawba school bill dropped from state budget 

The Legislature made progress toward getting a state budget together over the weekend, when a conference committee between the House and Senate worked out the details of the state’s finances for the fiscal year starting July 1.