http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/Native-American-blog.html Passing the Feather Blog is a site of Native American social media, letting you interact with other in the Native News Network community. State your views, upload your photos and videos en-us Native news Thu, 17 May 2012 13:26:33 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 13:26:33 GMT nativenewsnetwork.com http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/index.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/index.html Native Americans deserve accurate coverage, portraying who we are and what is happening in Indian Country. The Native News Network intends to become the premier American Indian website community Thu, 17 May 2012 13:26:31 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/tribal-homeownership-act-passes-house-of-representatives-400-to-0.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/tribal-homeownership-act-passes-house-of-representatives-400-to-0.html WASHINGTON the US House of Representatives passed the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership (HEARTH) Act. The unanimous vote was 400 to 0 Thu, 17 May 2012 12:26:22 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/new-global-standards-set-for-working-with-indigenous-peoples.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/new-global-standards-set-for-working-with-indigenous-peoples.html NEW YORK In recent years, there have been major advances in Indigenous Peoples' global influence. To help make sense of these advances, First Peoples Worldwide has released a new guidebook Thu, 17 May 2012 12:03:30 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-congressional-candidate-wenona-benally-baldenegro-reacts-to-house-vawa-vote.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-congressional-candidate-wenona-benally-baldenegro-reacts-to-house-vawa-vote.html FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA Congressional Candidate Wenona Benally Baldenegro, who seeking the Democratic Partys nomination in Arizonas First Congressional District, issued the following statement Thu, 17 May 2012 11:18:16 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/house-passes-violence-against-women-act-without-tribal-provisions.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/house-passes-violence-against-women-act-without-tribal-provisions.html WASHINGTON As expected the US House of Representatives passed its own version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization HR 4970 on Wednesday afternoon Thu, 17 May 2012 10:33:52 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/four-winds-invitational-tickets-will-go-on-sale-june-1.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/four-winds-invitational-tickets-will-go-on-sale-june-1.html SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Tickets for the Four Winds Invitational will go on sale on June 1. The Four Winds Invitational, is a new tournament on the 2012 Symetra Tour Thu, 17 May 2012 10:13:37 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/senate-committee-on-indian-affairs-oversight-hearing-on-the-federal-trust-responsibility.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/senate-committee-on-indian-affairs-oversight-hearing-on-the-federal-trust-responsibility.html Senate Committee on Indian Affair Oversight Hearing on the Federal Trust Responsibility Thu, 17 May 2012 09:26:48 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/released-by-chicago-bears-northern-cheyenne-levi-horn-still-wants-to-play-in-nfl.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/released-by-chicago-bears-northern-cheyenne-levi-horn-still-wants-to-play-in-nfl.html CHICAGO – Levi Horn, Northern Cheyenne, was waived by the Chicago Bears on Monday. Horn is an offensive right tackle. Horn was an All-American at the University of Montana Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:53 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/slain-navajo-police-sergeant-honored-in-washington-dc.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/slain-navajo-police-sergeant-honored-in-washington-dc.html WASHINGTON Navajo Police Sergeant Darrell Curley, who was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute was honored this week at several National Police Week memorial events in Washington DC Wed, 16 May 2012 12:36:16 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/oregon-tribes-tribal-government-day-at-state-capitol.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/oregon-tribes-tribal-government-day-at-state-capitol.html SALEM, OREGON the American Indian tribes in Oregon celebrated the annual Tribal Government Day at the State Capitol. The event educates legislators about Oregons 9 federally recognized Tribes Wed, 16 May 2012 11:58:48 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/prevention-treatment-to-combat-alzheimers-disease-by-2025.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/prevention-treatment-to-combat-alzheimers-disease-by-2025.html WASHINGTON Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday released a national plan to fight Alzheimers disease Wed, 16 May 2012 10:38:57 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/no-to-the-house-bill-4970-no-to-representatives-who-will-not-support-native-women.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/no-to-the-house-bill-4970-no-to-representatives-who-will-not-support-native-women.html Now the House Republicans want their way on Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act legislation that will be voted on today Wed, 16 May 2012 09:56:40 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/house-vawa-bill-misses-historic-opportunity-to-protect-native-women.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/house-vawa-bill-misses-historic-opportunity-to-protect-native-women.html On Wednesday, May 16, the House of Representatives will likely pass HR 4970, its version of the 2012 Violence Against Women Act, VAWA, Reauthorization Tue, 15 May 2012 21:58:58 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/house-vawa-bill-misses-historic-opportunity-to-protect-native-women2.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/house-vawa-bill-misses-historic-opportunity-to-protect-native-women2.html On Wednesday, May 16, the House of Representatives will likely pass HR 4970, its version of the 2012 Violence Against Women Act, VAWA, Reauthorization Tue, 15 May 2012 21:57:00 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/the-importance-of-keeping-native-provision-in-violence-against-women-act.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/the-importance-of-keeping-native-provision-in-violence-against-women-act.html WASHINGTON Last week, the House Judiciary Committee considered legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act Tue, 15 May 2012 12:17:51 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/potawatomi-tribal-police-celebrate-national-police-week.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/potawatomi-tribal-police-celebrate-national-police-week.html MAYETTA, KANSAS On Monday, the Potawatomi Tribal Police Department celebrated National Police Week by showing off their newly remodeled building Tue, 15 May 2012 11:11:46 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/stay-active-to-reduce-health-risks.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/stay-active-to-reduce-health-risks.html BETHESDA, MARYLAND American Indians and Alaska Natives struggle to keep their weights down. American Indians and Alaska Natives are 1.6 times as likely to be obese than non Hispanic Caucasians Tue, 15 May 2012 10:29:23 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-president-calls-living-conditions-an-emergency.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-president-calls-living-conditions-an-emergency.html CAMERON, ARIZONA Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly called for immediate action to help people purchase new homes after he toured two homes affected by a 40 year old policy that was lifted in 2009 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:01:05 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/closed-grocery-store-has-its-day-in-court-today.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/closed-grocery-store-has-its-day-in-court-today.html PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA With a temporary restraining order in effect, the parking lot of the Sioux Nation Shopping Center was completely empty on Monday afternoon Tue, 15 May 2012 09:18:13 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/new-operators-of-sioux-nation-grocery-store-needed.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/new-operators-of-sioux-nation-grocery-store-needed.html PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA Native News Network reported, the Sioux Nation Shopping Center was closed down last Friday due to health and safety issues by the Oglala Sioux Tribes court Mon, 14 May 2012 16:31:26 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/miss-cherokee-competition-applications-now-being-taken.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/miss-cherokee-competition-applications-now-being-taken.html The Cherokee Nation is currently accepting Miss Cherokee Leadership Competition entries from young women interested in representing their tribe and earning money for their education Mon, 14 May 2012 12:02:49 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/traditional-native-american-foodways-camp-about-healthier-communities.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/traditional-native-american-foodways-camp-about-healthier-communities.html HOPKINS, MICHIGAN We are eating our way through our heritage. Referring to the great food that was prepared for participants to eat during the two day Traditional Native American Foodways Camp Mon, 14 May 2012 11:23:52 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/funeral-set-for-wednesday-for-navajo-code-talker-samuel-tso.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/funeral-set-for-wednesday-for-navajo-code-talker-samuel-tso.html WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA Funeral services for Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tso are scheduled to start at 10 am on Wednesday, May 16 at St. Isabel Catholic Church in Lukachukai, Arizona Mon, 14 May 2012 10:10:40 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/central-consolidated-schools-50-year-lease-renewals-completed-by-navajo-president.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/central-consolidated-schools-50-year-lease-renewals-completed-by-navajo-president.html SHIPROCK, NEW MEXICO Navajo President Ben Shelly was busy this past Friday. He signed four land lease renewals for Central Consolidated School District. Each of the leases are for 50 years Mon, 14 May 2012 09:31:07 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/pine-ridge-grocery-store-closed-by-tribal-court.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/pine-ridge-grocery-store-closed-by-tribal-court.html PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA On Thursday the Sioux Nation Shopping Center reopened its meat department after being shut down for almost a week by an Indian Health Service Sun, 13 May 2012 21:07:43 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/in-praise-of-native-mothers.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/in-praise-of-native-mothers.html We know within many tribes and communities, women are the driving forces behind change and progress. They are not simply Native women. They are our mothers. They teach us and guide us Sat, 12 May 2012 19:12:02 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/one-valuable-lesson-i-learned-from-my-mother.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/one-valuable-lesson-i-learned-from-my-mother.html Mother’s Day is tomorrow. It is a great day to reflect on the influence our mothers have had in our lives. My siblings and I are blessed to still have our mother with us. My mother turns 81 this July Sat, 12 May 2012 17:12:27 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/happy-mothers-day-2012.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/happy-mothers-day-2012.html WASHINGTON Mothers play a key role within American Indian and Alaska Native families. This is compounded when fathers are not fulfilling their roles within families Sat, 12 May 2012 17:01:18 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/benefits-of-bilingualism-for-native-youth-better-at-multitasking.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/benefits-of-bilingualism-for-native-youth-better-at-multitasking.html CHICAGO Over the past couple of decades, America has encouraged its citizens to break away from its monolingual roots and encourage a second language. The Benefits of Bilingualism for Native Youth Sat, 12 May 2012 13:00:39 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/albert-hale-supports-non-navajo-special-interest-groups.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/albert-hale-supports-non-navajo-special-interest-groups.html Former Navajo President Albert Hale has proved not to be a very loyal leader of the Navajo Nation, who are overwhelmingly against the Navajo Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act Sat, 12 May 2012 11:28:17 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/albert-hale-supports-non-navajo-special-interest-groups2.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/albert-hale-supports-non-navajo-special-interest-groups2.html Former Navajo President Albert Hale has proved not to be a very loyal leader of the Navajo Nation, who are overwhelmingly against the Navajo Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act Sat, 12 May 2012 11:23:30 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/hhs-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-on-national-womens-health-week.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/hhs-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-on-national-womens-health-week.html WASHINGTON Given the large disparities American Indians and Alaska Natives face when it comes to health, it is important to remind one another of the importance in maintaining healthy living Sat, 12 May 2012 09:52:15 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/best-in-the-world-native-athletes-in-the-olympics.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/best-in-the-world-native-athletes-in-the-olympics.html WASHINGTON If you are traveling to Washington DC you will not want to miss the Best in the World Native Athletes exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Fri, 11 May 2012 14:26:57 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/violence-against-women-act-tribal-provisions-are-constitutionally-sound.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/violence-against-women-act-tribal-provisions-are-constitutionally-sound.html WASHINGTON During the US Senate debate on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, Republican senators made the argument that tribal provisions within the Act were unconstitutional Fri, 11 May 2012 12:27:08 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/revitalizing-traditional-native-food-ways-topic-of-weekend-workshop.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/revitalizing-traditional-native-food-ways-topic-of-weekend-workshop.html HOPKINS, MICHIGAN Gun Lake Band of Pottawatomi and the Great Lakes Lifeways Institute and Native American Institute announced a workshop on revitalizing access to traditional and healthy Native foods Fri, 11 May 2012 11:25:11 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-president-demonstrates-support-for-community-food-pantry.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-president-demonstrates-support-for-community-food-pantry.html GALLUP, NEW MEXICO On Wednesday morning, Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly came to Gallup to tour The Community Pantry, one of the areas largest food pantries Fri, 11 May 2012 10:29:17 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/bie-face-recognized-for-exceptional-work-in-preventing-childhood-obesity.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/bie-face-recognized-for-exceptional-work-in-preventing-childhood-obesity.html WASHINGTON Working against obesity among American Indian children has earned the Bureau of Indian Education, BIE, Family and Child Education Program, FACE, national recognition Fri, 11 May 2012 09:53:20 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/lightning-medicine-cloud-festival-continues-as-planned.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/lightning-medicine-cloud-festival-continues-as-planned.html Powwow Calendar GREENVILLE, TX The 18th Annual Greenville Scholarship Powwow will take place this weekend despite the senseless death of white buffalo, Lightning Medicine Cloud and his mother Thu, 10 May 2012 20:45:29 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/native-congressional-candidate-responds-to-media-usage-of-indian-terms.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/native-congressional-candidate-responds-to-media-usage-of-indian-terms.html FLAGSTAFF, AZ Democratic candidate for Arizona First Congressional District, Wenona Benally Baldenegro has issued a statement in response to offensive media characterizations of American Indians Thu, 10 May 2012 16:08:20 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-nation-mourns-navajo-code-talker-samuel-tso.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-nation-mourns-navajo-code-talker-samuel-tso.html WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA The Navajo Nation has lost yet another Code Talker. Samuel Tso, 89, of Lukachukai, Arizona, passed away Wednesday evening with family members beside him Thu, 10 May 2012 14:44:40 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/twilight-star-chaske-spencer-in-be-the-native-vote-video.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/twilight-star-chaske-spencer-in-be-the-native-vote-video.html WASHINGTON Native Vote 2012 has released a 33 second Public Service Announcement video featuring American Indian actor Chaske Spencer, Assiniboine Sioux, of the Twilight Saga fame Thu, 10 May 2012 12:39:57 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/shut-down-for-spoiled-meat-sioux-nation-grocer-reopens-meat-counter.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/shut-down-for-spoiled-meat-sioux-nation-grocer-reopens-meat-counter.html PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA Last Friday, May 4, Indian Health Service had the Sioux Nation Superstore close down its meat department after it discovered the grocer was selling outdated meat Thu, 10 May 2012 11:54:16 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/native-american-tanya-fiddler-featured-at-white-house-financial-summit.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/native-american-tanya-fiddler-featured-at-white-house-financial-summit.html WASHINGTON Tanya Fiddler, executive director of the Four Bands Community Loan Fund, will attend the White House Summit on Financial Capability and Empowerment today Thu, 10 May 2012 11:14:06 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/native-firms-capture-6-8-billion-add-109000-jobs-sba-8-a-program.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/native-firms-capture-6-8-billion-add-109000-jobs-sba-8-a-program.html WASHINGTON Addressing Native poverty through the SBA 8a program not only shifts economic activity, it stimulates the economies of some of the poorest communities in the country as it replaces welfare Wed, 09 May 2012 17:43:45 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/big-brothers-sisters-names-native-american-advisory-council.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/big-brothers-sisters-names-native-american-advisory-council.html PHILADELPHIA Big Brothers Big Sisters of America announced today it has established a Native American Advisory Council to guide the national organization in its efforts to expand mentoring services Wed, 09 May 2012 12:09:18 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/aim-west-un-delegation-to-screen-guatemala-lives.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/aim-west-un-delegation-to-screen-guatemala-lives.html NEW YORK AIM WEST and De La Tierra Productions sent a team to Guatemala to document the 2011 presidential elections that included Nobel prize winner Dr. Rigoberta Menchu Tum Wed, 09 May 2012 11:34:02 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-nation-praises-educators-on-national-teachers-day.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/navajo-nation-praises-educators-on-national-teachers-day.html WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly and Vice President Rex Lee Jim offered a statement of gratitude for teachers and educators for National Teachers Day Wed, 09 May 2012 10:24:56 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/fifth-tribal-consultation-tomorrow-at-choctaw-casino-resort.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/fifth-tribal-consultation-tomorrow-at-choctaw-casino-resort.html DURANT, OKLAHOMA The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education are seeking tribal input on ways to streamline their respective organizations Wed, 09 May 2012 09:40:38 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/institute-of-american-indian-arts-to-honor-momaday-luan-trudell.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/institute-of-american-indian-arts-to-honor-momaday-luan-trudell.html SANTA FE This Friday, the Institute of American Indian Arts will bestow honorary doctorates to N. Scott Momaday and James Luna at its 2012 commencement Tue, 08 May 2012 12:39:06 GMT http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/institute-of-american-indian-arts-to-honor-momaday-luan-trudell2.html http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/institute-of-american-indian-arts-to-honor-momaday-luan-trudell2.html SANTA FE This Friday, the Institute of American Indian Arts will bestow honorary doctorates to N. Scott Momaday and James Luna at its 2012 commencement Tue, 08 May 2012 12:36:47 GMT