Unprecedented Number of HIV Cases in Navajo Reservation
by Jorge Rivas on May 20 2013, 1:45PM
The chances for survival after an AIDS diagnosis were lower for Native Americans than any other racial group.
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Watch Maria Tallchief, Barrier-Breaking Prima Ballerina, Perform ‘Firebird’
by Channing Kennedy on April 16 2013, 1:27PM
The New York City Ballet’s first Native American prima ballerina passed away on Thursday at age 88.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
A Tribe Called Red Brings Dubstep Powwows to SXSW
by Jorge Rivas on March 15 2013, 5:25PM
Ottawa based Native Producer/DJ crew A Tribe Called Red will play South by Southwest on Friday and Saturday nights.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Navajo Nation Plans to Become First Tribe to Manage Its Own Medicaid System
by Jorge Rivas on February 15 2013, 12:01PM
The Navajo Nation is on its way to becoming the first tribe to manage its own federally funded medicaid program.
Here’s What the Super Bowl Farmer Ad Left Out
by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 11:16AM
There is growing ethnic and racial diversity among farm operators nationwide, and the percentage of women operators is up.
Native American Flash Mob Round Dance Takes Over Mall of America
by Jorge Rivas on January 2 2013, 1:44PM
The flash mob was part of a series of actions to call attention to a recent bill (C45) passed by the Canadian Parliament.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Victoria’s Secret Sexy Native American Headdress Runway Disaster
by Jorge Rivas on November 9 2012, 4:22PM
And November is Native American History month.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Northeast Tribal Lands Hit Hard by Hurricane Sandy
by Jorge Rivas on October 31 2012, 5:44PM
Northeastern tribes say they need both federal and non-governmental agencies to help with recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy.
Topics: Environment, /NOW Blog
Russell Means Voiced the Most Powerful Scene of Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’
by Jorge Rivas on October 22 2012, 3:22PM
Little did they know that in 1969, Means was part of a group of American Indians that occupied Alcatraz Island to call attention to the nation’s history of injustices against its indigenous peoples.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Russell Means, Oglala Sioux Activist and Actor, Dies at 72
by Jorge Rivas on October 22 2012, 2:09PM
Means credited his organization the American Indian Movement with bringing Native Americans a sense of pride.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Woman Starts Native American Fashion Mag
by Jorge Rivas on October 18 2012, 8:37AM
Kelly Holmes says she founded “Native Max” magazine after getting tired of thumbing through issues of “Seventeen” or “Vogue” and not seeing models that looked like her.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Gap Pulls ‘Manifest Destiny’ Shirts After Outrage, Twitter Response
by Jorge Rivas on October 15 2012, 6:11PM
When McNairy heard his work was promoting “a belief that has resulted in mass genocide” he took to Twitter to stir the controversy even more.
Topics: Arts & Culture, History, /NOW Blog
New Video Aims to Mobilize Rural Native Youth to Register to Vote
by Aura Bogado on September 11 2012, 2:45PM
A new video aims to mobilize rural Native youth to register to vote. Watch and share it now.
Utah’s Athletic Director Goes on YouTube to Ask if Native Logo is Offensive
by Jorge Rivas on August 27 2012, 2:21PM
The University of Utah’s team is named after the Ute Indian Tribe and the athletic director wants your feedback on headdresses and tomahawks at games.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Black Hills Sacred Site Auction Cancelled
by Jorge Rivas on August 24 2012, 1:53PM
Pe’ Sla is an area in the Black Hills of South Dakota (just west of Rapid City, South Dakota, United States) that is considered by the Lakota Sioux people to be the Center and heart of everything that is.
Topics: Global Affairs, /NOW Blog
American Indian Synchronized Swimmer Takes Spot at Olympics
by Jorge Rivas on July 9 2012, 10:24AM
Mary Killman and her partner Maria Koroleva are the two athletes who will bear the load of representing the U.S. in the synchronized swimming events at the Olympic Games in London this Summer.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Native American Mascots Banned in Oregon Schools, Board of Education Rules
by Julianne Hing on May 18 2012, 12:01PM
The new policy, in the works for six years, is one of the strictest in the country.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth, Sports
Lakota Indians Block ‘Keystone XL Pipeline’ Trucks in Six-Hour Standoff
by Jorge Rivas on March 6 2012, 7:17AM
Five Lakotas on Pine Ridge Indian land in South Dakota were arrested Monday after attempting to block two tarsands pipeline trucks from entering their land.
Topics: Environment, /NOW Blog
Navajo Nation Sees Alarming Rise in HIV/AIDS Infections
by Jorge Rivas on January 6 2012, 10:50AM
Poor education is partly to blame, with some tribal members learning about HIV and AIDS only upon diagnosis.
Climate Change Report: American Indian Tribes Hit Hardest
by Jorge Rivas on August 22 2011, 11:04AM
Whether it’s a storm, wildfire or drought, the study found American Indian Tribes are always hit the hardest.
Topics: Environment
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