New Danish Television Program on Native American Economic Development

The Central Council of Tlingit-Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is doing something few tribal organizations do. This month the Tribes acquired KIRA, Inc., an international maintenance contracting company that has undertaken more than $1 billion in federal contracting work, and KIRA will serve as a prime engine for the Tribes’ economic development program Tlingit-Haida President Richard…

KUOW Radio in Seattle has posted an interview with Professor Ron Whitener, Director of the Native American Legal Center at the University of Washington, regarding the impact of the federal Tribal Law and Order Act on Tribal justice systems. Last July, Native American leaders gathered in Washington, DC, to celebrate the passage of the new law,…

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk have unveiled the new Tribal Consultation Policy for the Department of the Interior, designed to launch “a new era” of enhanced communication with American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. “This comprehensive initiative reflects President Obama’s commitment to strengthening the government-to-government relationship between…

Canada has launched an investigation into missing and murdered Indigenous women that will last at least two years with a budget of up to $54m. Five independent commissioners will provide recommendations to deal with violence against the country’s indigenous women. The five commissioners are Marion Buller, British Columbia’s first female First Nations judge; Michele Audette, a former…

2016 is shaping up to be a record year for Native American electoral participation.   Eight indigenous candidates are running for Congress, up from two in 2014. Over 90 are running for state legislatures, again exceeding previous years. “This is the best campaign ever in Indian Country,” says Nicole Willis, member of the Confederated Tribes of…

From Tallassee, AL to Tulsey, I.T.: The Creek Story of Tulsa Presentation by J.D. Colbert Saturday, April 23rd, 11:00 AM It is widely believed that the history of Tulsa only dates to 1882 with the arrival of the Frisco railroad in Tulsa. However, the history of Tulsa can actually be traced to the arrival of…