Assistant Director Rebecca H. Rosser honored as “Woman of the Year”

Dr. Rebecca Hernandez Rosser, Assistant Director of the American Indian Studies Center (Mescalero Apache/Mexican American) and Kenneth Ramos, graduating undergraduate and outgoing president of the American Indian Student Association (Kumeyaay from the Barona Band of Mission Indians), at the UCLA American Indian Graduation, when Rebecca was honored as “Woman of the Year.” June 14, 2013 … Read more

NNABA Attends White House Meeting on Judicial Nominations

For Immediate Release, June 18, 2013 Contact: Mary L. Smith (202) 236-0339 NNABA ATTENDS WHITE HOUSE MEETING ON JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS NO AMERICAN INDIANS CURRENTLY ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY Phoenix, AZ. — On June 5, 2013, National Native American Bar Association (NNABA) Treasurer and Co-Chair of NNABA’s Judicial Review Committee Lawrence Baca met with White House … Read more

Indian Country Today Media Network: Johnny Depp, the ‘Indian’: Is He or Isn’t He?

By Angela Aleiss June 17, 2013 As The Lone Ranger heads for the big screen this summer, many Native Americans are questioning Disney’s campaign to court their approval. They believe that the studio’s public relations gestures mask the real issues of the marketing and identity of indigenous people. The movie, which stars Johnny Depp as … Read more

President Obama Nominates Keith Harper for UN Human Rights Council Ambassador

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2013 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: •Daniel B. Baer – United States Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation … Read more

Two Native American tradition bearers receive 2013 NEA National Heritage Fellowships

Go to the NEA’s website for the full press release and links to bios, photos, and audio & video samples for the 2013 NEA National Heritage Fellows: http://www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/2013-NEA-Heritage-Fellows-Announced.html For immediate release: June 4, 2013 Contact: Liz Auclair, 202-682-5744, auclaire@arts.gov National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2013 NEA National Heritage Fellowship Recipients Recipients of nation’s highest … Read more