Poverty
Indigenous Peoples are carrying the mandates established in Cochabamba, Bolivia, to Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainability in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during
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June 12, 2012 // 0 Comments
As a Native American woman and recovering alcoholic I am grateful for Whiteclay, Nebraska for the simple reason that it keeps the disease of alcoholism and addiction right
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June 5, 2012 // 0 Comments
While the Select Committee on the State’s Role in Immigration Policy is on break until after the SB1070 ruling, some of the state’s most virulently anti-immigrant
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June 5, 2012 // 0 Comments
The old saying goes, “If you think you can trust the government, ask an Indian.” Last week marked the 88th anniversary when the United States of America declared Native
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June 4, 2012 // 0 Comments
We’ve heard an awful lot in the last few years about what’s happening to our food before it arrives on our plate. But little focus has been paid to what’s happening to
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June 4, 2012 // 0 Comments
In western South Dakota, it’s all about perception. If you are Indian, or appear to be Indian, you are routinely judged by the color of your skin regarding the content of
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May 31, 2012 // 0 Comments
Alberto Laborin Villa got to Mexico with what he had on: a pair of slacks and a gray dress shirt. His pockets were empty: no money and no identification. He had no phone
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May 30, 2012 // 0 Comments
Everyday, organizers and advocates across the United States do vital work to help transform people, communities and society. In the midst of working to achieve these
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May 30, 2012 // 0 Comments
Damn, I should have brought my beans! I wanted to show you my collection. One of my favorites is called powami, a Hopi ceremonial bean. There’s a really beautiful one
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May 29, 2012 // 0 Comments
As leaders of the Red Lake and White Earth Nations in Minnesota, we are alarmed that Congress is giving serious consideration to a plan that would take away tens of millions
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May 24, 2012 // 0 Comments