#@!!%&#. This is the racist crap Indians have to put up with because Dan Snyder is a stubborn wretch

As a consequence, the American Indian Movement issued a manifesto on Oct. 16 threatening a class-action suit against the Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins if they don't change. Anexcerptfrom the manifesto:It is illegal in the United States to discriminate against anyone on the basis of...

Three old photos of Indians in snow

Thought these might be appropriate given the storms sweeping our nation. They're from the old-pictures website. Enjoy

That Time Nazis Marched for Washington's All-White Football Team

For the 24 years when he was identified as the leading racist in the NFL, he simply stared down the criticism of his refusal to sign a black player. It was the only subject on which the voluble Marshall never expressed a public opinion, never resorted to a quip. But he bristled when this...

Great Plains Beauty Thru the Camera Lens

The beauty captured by Andy Austin reminded me of how deep our beautiful country stirs my spiritual essence. This page leads to other pages with more photos and facts.Northern Great PlainsThis is sunset inUtahs Canyonlands National Park

A language too beautiful to lose

ONLY three Native American languages now spoken in the United States and Canada are expected to survive into the middle of this century. Mine, Ojibwe, is one of them. Many languages have just a few speakers left -- two or three -- while some have a fluent population in the hundreds. Recently,...

THE TALE OF THE WIND HORSE

At the time when day and night were still deciding who comes first, there lived a Horse that will never be seen again. The Horse was not one that would become as the dying buffalo, for this Horse had no enemies. The reason that this Horse would not be seen again was because of love.It is a story...

Marriage by force by Spanish priests and inflicted upon the Indigenous people of Peru

A colonial Spanish priest imposes forced marriage (the title actually spells it out, "marriage by force") on Quechua people in Peru, circa 1600. Note that he's shown grabbing them by the hair, perfectly symbolizing the violation of Indigenous people's rights after the conquest, and the clash with...

Some belated news

I've put off discussing this because it is very hard for me to discuss. I haven't told most of my friends, and the only reason my extended family and some friends know is because I have a blabbermouth daughter. Since I'm an introvert, taking their calls and visits has been exhausting.Two weeks...

Invitation to Dialogue on the Rights of Mother Earth

The Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, together with other United States Social Forum Organizers invite you to Dialogue on the Rights of Mother EarthFriday, October 11th 1:00-6:00 pm PSTHumboldt State Universitys Native Forum & Via Live Stream(4:00-9:00 pm Eastern/ 3:00-8:00pm...

Call for papers on NA mythology concerning women

I received this on my matriarchal studies list. Those who are in touch with the right people in the Indian community might want to pass it along:ALL FOR PROPOSALSWere excited about our program for our third National ASWM Conference, BORDERLANDS: SCHOLARSHIP AS PILGRIMAGE AND MYSTERY,to be held...