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• Keeping a Close Eye on Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community (Jefferson Keel and John Echohawk)
  

  Since it was established in 2001, the National Congress of American Indians and the Native American Rights Fund have jointly coordinated the work of the Tribal Supreme Court Project. The Project was established by tribal leaders in response to a series of devastating losses for Indian tribes before the Supreme Court of the United States. … Read more



• Native News Network: Let Freedom Ring American Indian Drums Asked to Sound Wednesday at 3pm edt
  

  ATLANTA — Fifty years after to the date and time of day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, people across America are asked to ring bells and American Indian drums are asked to sound on to “let … Read more



• The Allan C. Lebow Supreme Court Review – Equality Under The Roberts Court
  

  UCLA School of Law’s annual review of the Supreme Court’s most recent term and its implications for lawyers, academics and citizens. Cases include Fisher, Shelby, Windsor, Perry, and Baby Veronica. Tuesday, August 27, 2013 UCLA School of Law Featuring: Kimberlé W Crenshaw, Distinguished Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law Cheryl I. Harris, Rosalinde and Arthur … Read more



• U.S. Department of the Interior: Interior’s Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations Launches Comprehensive Web Resource for Landowners and Tribes
  

  WASHINGTON, D.C. The Department of the Interior today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive resource for Indian landowners and tribal governments seeking information about the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program). The website, http://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram, will serve as a one-stop-shop for visitors interested in timely and regularly updated information about the Buy-Back Program. As … Read more



• Interior, Justice Departments Announce $940 Million Landmark Settlement with Nationwide Class of Tribes and Tribal Entities
  

  Ramah Navajo Chapter v. Jewell Resolves Historic Contract Support Cost Lawsuit with Tribes WASHINGTON  The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) today announced a $940 million proposed settlement with a nationwide class of Native American Tribes and tribal entities that, if approved by the federal district court, would resolve … Read more



• In Memoriam: Robert Owens-Greygrass (1954–2013)
  

  From the Native Voices at the Autry In Memoriam Robert Owens-Greygrass (1954–2013) Robert Owens-Greygrass performed professionally for more than twenty years as a storyteller and actor. His body of work included Lakota and other tribal stories, poetry, short stories, theatre, film, and standup comedy. He performed in countless venues, including the National Museum of the … Read more



• The LA Times reviewed Onondaga writer Eric Gansworth’s YA novel, If I Ever Get Out of Here
  

  By Mary MacVean August 8, 2013, 2:00 p.m. “If I Ever Get Out of Here,” Eric Gansworth’s first novel for young people, rings true with a sophisticated look at what it’s like to be an outsider and what it takes to be a true friend. Lewis Blake has precious little going for him in school; … Read more



• U.S. Department of the Interior: Secretary Jewell to Sign Historic Water Rights Agreement with White Mountain Apache Tribe and State of Arizona
  

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, July 30, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will sign an historic agreement at the Department of the Interior that will guarantee water rights for the White Mountain Apache Tribe of Arizona and provide water security for the City of Phoenix and other downstream water users.  The ceremony will be … Read more



• U.S. Department of the Interior: Historic Agreement Reached for Navajo Generating Station
  

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior today announced it is part of an agreement reached that will allow for the continued delivery of electricity from the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) in Arizona while achieving significant air pollution reductions. The Department of the Interior, Central Arizona Water Conservation District, Navajo Nation, Gila River Indian … Read more



• Native & Pacific Islander Summer Intensive Transfer Experience (SITE)
  

  Photo by Clementine Bordeaux Assistant Director Rebecca H. Rosser sharing some final thoughts with the students who participated in the inaugural Pacific Islander/Native American SITE program, Friday, July 26. *** Native & Pacific Islander Summer Intensive Transfer Experience (SITE) Program Dates: July 21-26 For any new or continuing community colege students. Free 6-day residential program … Read more