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Native American Attorneys: Small in Number, Not in Influence
2007-05-28 21:04:00
By Patrick Folliard When leaders in law discuss ways to springboard success for diverse attorneys, usually the needs of women, African American s, Hispanics, Asian Pacific Americans, and gays and lesbians are brought to the table. Although the legal... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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What's so good about being a Native American?
2007-03-07 19:27:00
Over the weekend the Cherokee Nation voted to revoke citizenship from the descendants of slaves owned by the tribe more than a century ago. A group representing the 2,800 affected members plans to fight the election results. What exactly do you get... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Warriors of AniKituhwa
2007-03-06 18:25:00
This dance group brings to life the Cherokee War Dance and Eagle Tail Dance as described by Lt. Henry Timberlake in 1762. Designated as official cultural ambassadors by the Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, they have performed... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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A Struggle For Land: Native Americans Today (IndyKids)
2007-02-21 20:24:02
By Griffin Epstein A year ago kids and adults from the Six Nations (an organization of six tribes native to North America ) near the town of Caledonia in Ontario, Canada, climbed over a fence and set up tents on a piece of land that was stolen from... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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cowboys and injuns
2007-02-09 20:18:01
Remember playing "cowboys and indians" when you were younger? Not so much on Generation X, but for those who lived through the 80s and earlier cowboys and indians is like the RPG of yore. In the game, however, it's the indians who're the bad guys. A... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Totem
2007-02-09 20:18:01
Etymology: Ojibwa oto.te.man his totem 1 a : an object (as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry; also : a usually carved or painted representation of such an object b : a family or... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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The Origin of Strawberries
2007-02-09 20:18:01
When the first man was created and a mate was given to him, they lived together very happily for a time, but then began to quarrel, until at last the woman left her husband and started off toward Nûñdâgûñ´yi, the Sun land, in the east. The man... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Sioux Indian Prayer
2007-02-09 20:18:01
O Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds, and whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me. I come before you, one of your many children. I am small and weak. I need your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Using "Native American" versus "Indian"
2007-02-09 20:18:01
While most scholars prefer to use Native America n most of the time, sometimes the term "India n" is more appropriate. Native American s sometimes use the term "Indian " or "American Indian" to describe themselves. Terms like "Indian schools" or... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!

Creation Story & The Importance Of Dreaming
2007-02-09 20:18:01
An Abenaki Legend © First PeopleThe Great Spirit, in a time not known to us looked about and saw nothing. No colors, no beauty. Time was silent in darkness. There was no sound. Nothing could be seen or felt. The Great Spirit decided to fill... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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American Indian Economic Development
2007-02-09 20:18:01
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, only 66 percent of Native America n men are working in the labor force, compared to 71 percent of all U.S. men. The comparable figure for women is 57 percent of Native women in the workforce, as opposed to 58... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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How To Make An American Indian String Figure
2007-02-09 20:18:01
What is a String Figure? From the Wikipedia.org entry on the topic: A string figure is a design formed by weaving string around one's fingers and manipulating the digits in certain ways, or sometimes between the fingers of multiple people. String... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Who were the Chickasaw?
2007-02-09 20:18:01
Peyote Ceremony Illustration from the Chick asaw Archive Photos © Copyright Marilyn Angel Wynn/Nativestock.comAlthough generally the least known of the Five Civilized Tribes (Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole), no other tribe played... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Who were the Choctaw?
2007-02-09 20:18:01
Choctaw Dancers in Traditional Garb © Copyright Marilyn Angel Wynn/Nativestock.comWho are they? The Choctaw are the eighth largest of the 567 American Indian tribes recognized by the U.S. government. There are 76,000 Choctaw, mostly living in... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Cherokee History
2007-02-09 20:18:01
The Cher okee sometimes refer to themselves as Ani-Kituhwagi, "the people of Kituhwa". Kituhwa was the name of an ancient city, located near present Bryson City, NC which was the nucleus of the Cherokee Nation. The common English phonetic spelling... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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28th National Indian and Native American Employment and Training Conference
2007-02-09 20:18:01
Just a friendly announcement from the DINAP pages of the US Dept of Labor Employment and Training Administration website: 28th National India n and Native America n Employment and Training Conference April 15-20, 2007 Hyatt Regency Newport Newport,... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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History of the Hopi Tribe
2007-02-09 20:18:01
Beginning in about 1 A.D. an identifiable culture developed over the next 700 years. The Hopi call these people Hisatsinom (People of Long Ago) although the public and archaeologists refer to them as Anasazi or San Juan Basketmakers. By about 500... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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Explore the Lost Worlds of Southeastern Indians
2007-02-09 20:18:01
For those looking for a great resource on Southeastern India n tribes try to visit Lost World s.org. It's an Interactive Museum of Native American history dedicated to telling the story of the lost civilizations of the Southeastern Indian s . This would... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!