http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:07:11 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:11 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Oklahoma-Indians-Have-SPIRIT?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words: "okla" meaning people and "humma" meaning red, so the state's name literally means "red people." Oklahoma has the largest American Indian population of any stat... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Oklahoma-Indians-Have-SPIRIT?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Its-Native-American-Heritage-Month?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner Its Native American Heritage MonthWhen one may think on heritage what comes to mind is something handed down from generation to generation based on one’s birth right or a familial connection. The Native American today is a living testament... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:56:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Its-Native-American-Heritage-Month?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Oklahoma-Indian-Impact--Stimulus-Funds-Questioned?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner Earlier this week the OK Impact Team reported that Oklahoma tribes received over $100 Million in federal stimulus funds. They questioned why tribes that have millions in casino profits even needed stimulus funds. The insinuation is that Ind... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:50:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Oklahoma-Indian-Impact--Stimulus-Funds-Questioned?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-Road-to-Citizenship-for-American-Indians?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, a citizen is- 1: an inhabitant of a city or town; 2 a: a member of a state b: a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it. American Indians ha... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:00:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-Road-to-Citizenship-for-American-Indians?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Non-Indians-in-America?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner    By Guest Writer, David HillNon Indians in America look through eyes and see their version of history. What they need to start doing is instead of looking at HIS-story is look at OUR story, then they would find quite a divergence in ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:14:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Non-Indians-in-America?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Its-2009--Do-You-Know-Where-Our-American-Indian-Children-Are?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner   In times of past, before Removal etc, American Indian children were raised in a strict sense of tradition and culture by the whole community. Parents had a strong support system from extended families in rearing children. When Hillar... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:22:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Its-2009--Do-You-Know-Where-Our-American-Indian-Children-Are?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Stand-Up-Speak-Up-for-your-American-Indian-Rights?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner Stand Up Speak Up for your American Indian RightsAmerican Indians rights, sovereignty, gaming and property are under assault. A few weeks ago the Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation called on all American Indian leaders to support eac... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:54:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Stand-Up-Speak-Up-for-your-American-Indian-Rights?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-American-Indian-Injustice--No-Walls-of-Stone-Nor-Bars-of-Iron?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner It was recently said by a commentator that American Indians are “a broken and defeated people” in reference to Leonard Peltier’s symbolism.  In actuality, American Indians are probably the most stalwart people in the United Sta... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:10:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d28-American-Indian-Injustice--No-Walls-of-Stone-Nor-Bars-of-Iron?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Why-We-Should-Give-Thanks-to-the-Indian-Givers-Everyday?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner Riverwind Casino a Chickasaw Nation Enterprise located in Norman, OklahomaLast week news sources reported that tribes in Oklahoma had given $105 Million to the State from casino revenues.   This represented a 23% increase from that given in... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:16:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Why-We-Should-Give-Thanks-to-the-Indian-Givers-Everyday?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m6d29-TheTraditional-Indian-and-Self-Discipline?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner The American Indian's life traditionally is full of ceremonies and rituals requiring self discipline up through the present day.In the summer months many Native American tribes are holding dances, pow wows, ceremonies and other community events ... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:02:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m6d29-TheTraditional-Indian-and-Self-Discipline?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-Sad-Condition-of-the-Oklahoma-Indian?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner The Sad Condition of the Oklahoma Indian “Many of the educated Indians, as well as the ignorant ones, are depressed and downcast.” This is a statement made in the report titled, “Our National Problem – The Sad Condit... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:41:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m6d14-The-Sad-Condition-of-the-Oklahoma-Indian?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Who-Are-Young-Mule-and-Head-Chief?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner Who are Young Mule and Head Chief?In Mid-May, the Oklahoma Governor vetoed Senate Bill 586 that would have authorized American Indian tribal nations to establish charter schools in Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties. Governor Henry said the law wa... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:06:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Who-Are-Young-Mule-and-Head-Chief?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m5d24-What-Change-Would-Mean-to-Me-as-an-American-Indian?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner What “Change” Would Mean to Me as an American IndianBack on the subject of President Barack Obama and his campaign slogan, “Hope for Change” – I do believe that he was elected because people in the United States wer... Sun, 24 May 2009 17:23:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m5d24-What-Change-Would-Mean-to-Me-as-an-American-Indian?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Thou-Shall-not-Kill-Lie-Steal-Covet-etc-until-it-Comes-to-American-Indians?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner  Thou Shall not Kill, Lie, Steal, Covet, etc. until it Comes to American IndiansMuch is made of the argument that the United States is a Christian nation. Mahatma Ghandi said, “You Christians are so unlike your Christ.” We Ameri... Sun, 17 May 2009 19:48:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Thou-Shall-not-Kill-Lie-Steal-Covet-etc-until-it-Comes-to-American-Indians?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Barack-Black-Eagles-First-One-Hundred-Days?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner (Photo: Tribal elders Hartford and Mary Black Eagle escort Obama to the ceremony. By Rick Wilking of Reuters.)As a minority and a female I was ecstatic beyond belief when Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. For all Americans... Sun, 03 May 2009 21:47:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Barack-Black-Eagles-First-One-Hundred-Days?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m4d12-The-Oklahoma-Land-Runs?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner A Brief History In 1830 the Indian Removal Act was passed and thus 39+ tribes were forced to march from the southeast portion of the continent to “Indian Territory,” a.k.a. Oklahoma. It is estimated up to 25,000 Indian people died du... Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:42:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m4d12-The-Oklahoma-Land-Runs?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m4d5-Soaring-With-the-Eagles?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner  Protecting the Eagle: Recently the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the US Marshal’s Office initiated action to stop the illegal trade and ownership of eagles, their parts, and feathers. In the past month arrests have been mad... Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:36:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m4d5-Soaring-With-the-Eagles?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m3d26-And-MY-Grandmother-Was?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner On Friday, March 27th 2009, Oklahoma City will crown three American Indian females as princesses to serve for the year 2009.  It has been a long standing joke in the American Indian community to have an Indian princess grandmother. I c... Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:40:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m3d26-And-MY-Grandmother-Was?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Please-Dont-Honor-Me?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner   Picture courtesy of LA TimesOn March 17th, 2009 a showdown was held in Carpenteria, California between Native Americans and the School board with related supporters on both sides. By all accounts there were hundreds of people that at... Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:50:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Please-Dont-Honor-Me?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Wild-Onion-Fever?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner Wild Onion Fever                                       ... Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:42:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4316-Native-American-Community-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Wild-Onion-Fever?cid=exrss-Native-American-Community-Examiner