Savage and Alive: Native Students Respond on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

by Aura Bogado on October 8 2012, 1:37PM

Native American students at Dartmouth College produce videos to challenge mainstream stereotypes.

Topics: /NOW Blog

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Canadian and Alaskan Indians Show Shell Execs Why Tar Sands Are So Bad

by Jorge Rivas on May 24 2012, 5:21PM

On Tuesday an indigenous delegation from Canada and Alaska presented Shell’s Chairman and Board with a report detailing the human and ecological rights violations they say the company’s operations have brought to their communities.

Topics: Environment, /NOW Blog

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Is Obama’s “Historic” Tribal Justice Reform Enough?

by Michelle Chen on September 8 2010, 9:15AM

A watershed law to improve criminal justice systems in Indian Country could help deal with violence against women, but deeper changes are needed.

Topics: Criminal Justice, On Gender

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Native Foster Care Placements up Sharply in North Dakota

by Michelle Chen on September 1 2010, 9:10AM

A recent surge in foster care placements of Native American children in South Dakota may reflect the economic hard times—or evoke a bleak legacy of segregation.

Topics: On Gender, Schools & Youth

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