Category Archives: Indian Country

Guest Post: Scott Thompson on Overpopulation in the American West

From Western Colorado welcomes Scott Thompson’s return with his essay about the implications of overpopulation in the American West.  A timely warning in light of congressional battles over Title X funding cuts and proposed legislation in Georgia, which passed the state senate … Continue reading

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Crow Elder Howard Boggess Speaks Out for Pryor Mountain Herd on YouTube

NOTE: The link to this video  has been repaired. If you are not directed to Howard Boggess, please leave a comment and we’ll get right on it.  Crow elder, Howard Boggess, spoke with the Cloud Foundation on Sunday, August 30th, about … Continue reading

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The Longest Walk II

A year ago this month, close to 200 people left San Francisco, California on a five-month journey that ended in  Washington, DC last July.  The  Native American-led Longest Walk II  visited sacred sites and Native nations all across the country, raising awareness about … Continue reading

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Update: Western Shoshone Await US District Court Decision

Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks heard testimony from attorney, Roger Flynn, on behalf of the Western Shoshone and environmental group, Great Basin Resource Watch, lawyers representing Barrick Gold Corporation, and others in the struggle for Mt. Tenabo. … Continue reading

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Western Shoshone Sacred Site More Precious Than (Barrick) Gold

Just two months ago, while many of us enjoyed a hearty Thanksgiving meal before a cozy fire, Western Shoshone grandmothers, Carrie Dann and Mary McCloud, along with other Western Shoshone supporters, stood in the cold on the flanks of Nevada’s … Continue reading

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US Deceit and Theft of Navajo Water Rights

The following article and accompanying link (Navajo Water Rights: Truths and Betrayals, below) are copied with permission from the blog, Censored News, posted on that site 13 November 2008. They are in response to a story by Matt Jenkins, published … Continue reading

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