2006 Archives

Heartfelt congratulations to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Cape Cod, Mass. We've known all along that they belong to one of the most historic Indian nations on the continent, the first to welcome the English Pilgrims and the first to lead a large-scale pan-tribal resistance against their encroachments. Now the federal government is preparing to acknowledge their existence.

After 10 tries, Washington's current Indian agents finally got it right. Of course, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Cape Cod had such a strong case it would have been a major scandal if their petition for recognition did not succeed, but that thought hasn't stopped the Interior Department in recent years. No tribe is immune to the bureaucratic trick of setting impossible standards of evidence.

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AUTHOR: Staff Reports / Indian Country TodayPALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum has announced this year’s film lineup for the Native American Film Festival, taking place March 14 – 19 at the Camelot Theatre in Palm Springs. This highly anticipated cultural celebration’s opening night will precede screenings throughout the week. The festival will present a varied combination of documentaries and short films that represent a wealth of talent and a diversity of expression that continues the tradition…

AUTHOR: Gina Mushynsky / Indian Country Today Familiar names graced the collection of nominees and winners in the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8Continue to ‘Sacred Ground’ takes home Native American GRAMMY →

Calling All Native American Veterans, hear the drumsListen to the winds, and your heart…The mission of the Native American Veterans Association is to educate and assist Native American Veterans without regard to Tribal affiliation, degree of Indian Blood, branch of Armed Service, or Combat Status with regard to Veteran Rights, Benefits, and Entitlements. If you have any Native American heritage, and are a veteran, military retiree or Active/Guard/Reserves, we are asking you to join us and help form a nationwide…

Native villagers are divided over oil drilling debate.Continue to Oil and 2 ways of life in Alaska →

Colorado’s Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes are sponsoring an Olympics-style competition expected to bring 8,000 athletes from tribes across the United States and Canada to the Denver area in July.Continue to Colorado tribes sponsoring 2006 Indigenous Games in Denver →