Tag Archives: American Indian

What is an Indian? A Legal Definition, Part 1

Vince attempts to define the term Indian although it is different depending on who you ask.

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Stereotypes: “Indian Time”

Another view on the stereotypes of Native Americans and “Indian Time”.

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Native American Code Talkers

Besides the Navajo Code Talkers, do you know about the veterans from other tribes that served as code talkers?

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Geronimo As Racial Stereotype

Racial stereotypes of American Indians were prevalent during the so-called Indian Wars and continue to this day. One example is the recent code name Geronimo that the US military used for Osama bin Laden. This is hurtful to Native Americans, many of whom find it inappropriate to link a Native American legend to perhaps the greatest enemy of […]

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Sustainability, a Seventh Generation Philosophy

This week we posted a link to our 2010 Effectiveness Report. It is good to look back at the outcomes established for the year and see progress. In our services, progress means that many people on the reservations we serve had opportunities to improve their lives in substantial ways. National Relief Charities’ vision is “strong, self […]

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The Controversy over Keystone XL Pipeline

There is still much talk about the Keystone XL Pipeline and the controversy surrounding the construction of this transcontinental oil behemoth. Some argue for its construction as they say it will create pipeline jobs and boost local economies from Canada to Mexico, while others say no price tag can cover the harmful emissions and catastrophic […]

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