in addition to its duty to carry out the mandates of federal law with respect to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages,” Sharpe said. More than 18,000 children, some as young as ...

Instead, New York officials suggested in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday that they could broaden the state ban to include names and mascots derived from other racial or ...

Birdtail says her background as a mentor at Native American juvenile detention centers gave her insight into what teens like Emily are faced with. "I really got to the full aspect of what their ...

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A proposal advancing in Lansing would rename a stretch of scenic M-22 after a Michigan company of Native American soldiers who fought in the Civil War. After unanimously passing the Senate earlier ...

Recommended Videos The federal agency last week determined New York violated Title VI of the federal civil rights law by issuing a statewide ban on the use of Native American mascots and logos.

Tribal leaders on Wednesday each expressed a degree of anxiety about federal programs. Native tribes receive services from the U.S. government in areas as wide-ranging as law enforcement ...

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On Friday, the Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID) announced the passing of Dr. George Blue Spruce Jr., DDS, MPH—a groundbreaking figure in Native American health care. Of Laguna and Ohkay ...

Full schedules have now been released for all 32 NFL teams, with the Chiefs featuring in at least eight primetime games throughout the campaign. The Super Bowl champion Eagles have seven.

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