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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Washington Tribes becoming economic powerhouses
News From Indian Country newspaper ran an article about the amazing success that three tribes in particular have created in central Washington. The paper reported that “American Indian tribes from throughout the Puget Sound area . . . find ample … Continue reading
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Mining company asks shareholders to ignore international consensus
A press release from MiningWatch Canada alleges that Goldcorp Company is ignoring calls from every major human rights body to suspend operation of the Marlin mine in Guatemala. At its Annual General meeting on Wednesday, Goldcorp management asked its shareholders … Continue reading
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Alaska Natives banking on tourism
Indian Country Today, May 11, 2011, at 42-43, reports on the boom in Alaska tourism in Native villages. For example, in the Tlingit community of Hoonah, the closing of a cannery in the 1950s had contributed to difficult economic times. … Continue reading
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Native Hawaiian business boom
Indian Country Today, May 11, 2011, at 13, reports on the 2010 Census figures that show a dramatic increase in the number of indigenous Hawaiian owned businesses. In fact, the number of such businesses is claimed to have increased 52% … Continue reading
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Congress still critiquing tribal use of SBA 8(a) program
I’ve heard this saying – that if Indians are doing well, something must be wrong! In recent decades some tribes and several Alaska Native corporations have utilized the Small Business Administration 8(a) program to great benefit. Section 8(a) gives preference … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Indian Law
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Native Alaska corporation wants land in Tongass National Forest
The Anchorage Daily News reports that the Sealaska land deal will be heard in Congress this week. The newspaper states in part: “For decades, conservationists, the U.S. Forest Service, tribes, Native corporations and the people who live in the Tongass … Continue reading
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Another Kennewick Man situation
In a story that reminds me of the decade long struggle over studying or burying the skeleton of the 9,000 year old Kennewick Man case, there is a current controversy over two ancient skeletons that were uncovered in 1976 during … Continue reading
Posted in General, Indian Law
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Praise for "Native America, Discovered and Conquered"
My book, Native America, Discovered and Conquered: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny, has been used in over 20 colleges in the past few years. Professor Robert Perez of University of California Riverside has used the book several … Continue reading
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Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
In May, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held its tenth session. Agenda Item 4(a) was the Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo (from Canada) issues a Joint … Continue reading
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UN creates global partnership on rights of Indigenous peoples
The Peace Movement Aotearoa, from Aotearoa/New Zealand, http://www.converge.org.nz/pma, is announcing that the United Nations established the first global inter-agency initiative to promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples. The initiative, called the United Nations-Indigenous Peoples’ Partnership (UNIPP), is a … Continue reading
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