The people behind Clean Up the Mines understand

Crews clean the contaminated North East Church Rock mine on the Navajo Nation in 2009. The cleanup was part of the EPAs five-year plan meant to address the most significant issues surrounding abandoned uranium mines on Navajo lands. Photo/Environmental Protection AgencyClean-up on the Navajo...

Cherokee Fire Dancers Deploy to California to Fight Wildfires

Meet the Cherokee Nation Fire Dancers pictured, from left, front row: Koda Teehee; Henry McClain; Adam Foutch; Michael Hunter; Gavin White; Curtis Wilson. Second row: Lacey Crawford; Principal Chief Bill John Baker, Deputy Chief S. Joe Crittenden, Chris Brewster. Third row: Fire Dancer...

10 Things You Need to Know About Navajos

Alysa Landry 7/24/14With a population topping 300,000 and a reservation the size of West Virginia, the Navajo Nation is the largest tribe in the United States.Its wild desert vistas have starred in films for the last 75 years from the 1939 Western Stagecoach to the 2013 flop The Lone Ranger, and...

'Buffalo Calling' Hauntingly Depicts Bison's Tragic Tale in Canada

Much has been made of the hunting to death of bison in the United States. But the prairies on which the majestic animals roamed stretched way up into Canada as well. And bison didnt fare any better there than here.We love our bison, lauding them in photos. Now a documentary has captured their...

'Extremely important' ancient tomb discovered in Greece: Ornate burial chamber may contain remains of a senior official from the time of Alexander the Great

The tomb is situated in Amphipolis region of Serres in GreecePrime Minister Antonis Samaras described the find as extremely importantThe tomb and its burial site is said to date back between 325 and 300 BCThis means it could have been built during the reign of Alexander the GreatExperts...

American Indian Leaders to Washington Team Owner Dan Snyder: Yes, We are Offended by Your Team’s Name

The Campaign against the NFL Team Name IntensifiesAnd No, We will not be Ignored!Snyder recently made light of his teams offensive name by saying: its sort of fun to talk about the name of our football team.* In the latest cynical PR move by the team, which backfired heavily, former Washington...

Hungry for Identity: VICE News Explores Aboriginal Gangs in Winnipeg

In Winnipeg, many First Nations peoples are entrenched in a devastating culture of gang violence, and VICE News took to the streets of the city to figure out why. The result is a 16-minute documentary, every bit as revealing and heartbreaking as you might imagine. VICE is known for their raw and...

From My Home Town: First Nations Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Receives $20,000 Grand for Youth Project from First Nations Development Instituteby Native News Online Staff / Currents / 06 Aug 2014During the first session of the project, held July 22, traditional artisan Frank Ettawageshik demonstrates traditional clay...

Medicine Pouch

Medicine bags for either man or woman should be made from animal skin and contain power objects for healing. Each one varies in size and objects. Most contain claws, feathers, rocks, bones, and herbs. Whatever you need will come to you. Crystals and stones were also put in bags. Medicine bags...

Snoqualmie Tribe Donates $250,000 to Aid Eastern Washington Fire Victims

Washington State wildfires have destroyed over one million acresThe Snoqualmie Tribe is donating $250,000 to assist in the relief efforts for those affected by the devastating fires burning in Eastern Washington. In total the Tribe is giving $200,000 to the American Red Cross Eastern Washington...