Why was the Indian Child Welfare Act enacted????

Because few federal laws govern the disposition of state court cases involving adoption, guardianship, and abuse and neglect, the existence of the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) may come as a surprise to lawyers handling Indian child custody cases for the first time.The Indian...

Oklahoma Governor Caves; Now Ready to Extradite Baby Veronica's Dad

Say it isn't so -http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/08/14/oklahoma-governor-caves-now-ready-extradite-baby-veronicas-dad-150875This morning, after a downtown Tulsa press conference in which Matt and Melanie Capobianco made an emotional plea for the return of Veronica Brown to them,...

Urban American Indians Live with High Rates of Poverty across the Country

WASHINGTON Poverty rates released on Wednesday by the US Census Bureau paint a bleak picture for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban settings across the United States.These figures come from Poverty Rates for Selected Detailed Race and Hispanic Groups by State and Place:...

Now - THAT's what being a mentor means

When Notah Begay III found himself in jail, it wasn't a waist-deep bunker on the golf course.It was the real thing. A week in the slammer - a jail sentence for driving while intoxicated - was a life-changing experience for this aboriginal golf icon, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour."Any time...

Executive Order -- Establishing the White House Council on Native American Affairs

New - today - signed before his $100M vacation to Africa.ESTABLISHING THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRSBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote and sustain prosperous and resilient Native...

Lesson # 3 - Cultural values and attitudes

The familiy is central to the Native American culture and in values and attributes that are essential. The cultural value and attitudes are quite different that the mainstream culture and historically have caused many misunderstandings which still continue today.1. Cooperation vs. competition -...

Religion - more education

The thoughts/comments below are nothing more than a "generalist" explanation of religion within the Native American community. It is skimming the surface because, in reality, everything in Native American lives is so enmeshed, deep and practiced that to even think about discussing/explaining what...

Something new - real - and personal

OK, let's try something new - real - and personal.We all do a lot of talking about the "things" in our lives that are important to us and we talk about how we like helping/working with others to help better all situations.But - who/what/why are we who/what/why we are?????I'm gonna start this out...

Wait a minute - Do What??? Student Denied Diploma, Fined $1000 for Feather

ATMORE, Ala. (WPMI) - An Escambia Academy High School student said she was denied a diploma and fined $1,000 for wearing an eagle feather at her graduation. For 17-year-old Chelsey Ramer, graduating on May 23 was supposed to be a joyous occasion. "I was excited," said Ramer. It has been more than...

Unfriggin' believable

"The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, also known as the Snyder Act, was proposed by Representative Homer P. Snyder (R) of New York and granted full U.S. citizenship to America's indigenous peoples, called "Indians" in this Act. (The Fourteenth Amendment already defined as citizens any person born...