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National Museum of the American Indian

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Name: National Museum of the American Indian

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 15 2013 - 5 reports

Tom Cole

Rep. wants native vet. memorial

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma congressman has introduced legislation to build a memorial to Native American veterans in Washington, D.C.Republican Rep. Markwayne Mullin said his bill would amend existing law to allow the National Museum of the American ... [Published Norman Transcript - Jun 15 2013]

Entities: National Museum of the American Indian, John Baker, Tom Cole

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

National Museum of the American Indian

Ben Shelly, President of the Navajo Nation

In the interview series Meet Native America, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian invites tribal leaders, cultural figures, and other interesting and accomplished Native individuals to introduce themselves and say a little about their ... [Published Pechanga.net - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: National Museum of the American Indian

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Student Opportunities: Young Native Writers Essay Contest

Constance here back with yet another outstanding opportunity for Native students, The Young Native Writers Essay Contest. This national essay competition, brought to us by the Holland-Knight Charitable Foundation in partnership with the National Museum ... [Published Pechanga.net - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: National Museum of the American Indian

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

Public Broadcasting Service

'Indian Relay' Screens at NMAI

An estimated 30 people attended a screening of the documentary Indian Relay June 1 at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City.Filmed between December 2010 and August 2011 in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, Indian Relay” sheds light on ... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - Jun 05 2013]

Entities: Charles Dye, National Museum of the American Indian, Public Broadcasting Service, New York City

First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

In 19th century D.C., a luxury brothel at a time of battle

WASHINGTON ? Mary Ann Hall was once among the most rich, popular and powerful women in Civil War Washington. Before she died in 1886 at 71, she had garnered a national reputation for integrity, charm and utmost discretion. Hall was the city?s Civil War ... [Published Bend Bulletin - Jun 04 2013]

Entities: 19th century, Washington DC, National Museum of the American Indian, Luxury

First reported Jun 04 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

US Department of Housing & Urban Development

Sustainability in Indian Country

Connect with HUDThe intersection of housing and culture is brought into clear focus in this series of videos highlighting new sustainable housing projects in four Native American communities. Among the projects depicted is the Port Gamble SâKlallam Tribal ... [Published U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Jun 04 2013]

Entities: Sustainability, Sustainable Construction, US Department of Housing & Urban Development

First reported May 27 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 1 reports

Daniel Akaka

Recognition for Service by Native Americans May Finally Be Coming

Native Americans, including American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, serve at a higher rate in the U.S. Armed Forces that any other group and have served in all of the nation’s wars since the Revolutionary War honorably and courageously. ... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 27 2013]

Entities: National Museum of the American Indian, Daniel Inouye, Daniel Akaka, National Congress of American Indians

First reported May 26 2013 - Updated May 27 2013 - 4 reports

Native American vets push for recognition

A grassroots effort is brewing among tribes across the country to change that, while Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii has introduced legislation that would clear the way for the National Museum of the American Indian to begin raising private funds ... [Published Vida en el Valle - May 26 2013]

Entities: Vietnam, National Congress of American Indians, John Garcia, Tribe

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 26 2013 - 1 reports

Tornadoes Have Devastated American Indian Families in Oklahoma: NEED HELP!

My colleagues and I at the National Museum of the American Indian offer sincere condolences to the people affected by the recent, severe tornadoes in Oklahoma. ... [Published Pechanga.net - May 25 2013]

Entities: Tornado, National Museum of the American Indian

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

Schatz Carries On Inouye Dream For Native American Memorial

National Museum of the American IndianWASHINGTON, D.C. — As memorials for veterans of the Vietnam and other wars have gone up around the National Mall over the years, Native American veterans say they have felt excluded.None of the figures of service ... [Published Civil Beat - May 24 2013]

Entities: Hispanics, National Museum of the American Indian, Vietnam

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Native American veterans memorial gets legislative push

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced legislation Thursday to reauthorize the construction of a Native American veterans memorial on the Mall. A quirk of the original legislation, passed in 1994, allowed for the construction of the memorial but did ... [Published Pechanga.net - May 24 2013]

Entities: National Museum of the American Indian, Construction, Property

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Endangered Languages Conference Set for Smithsonian

Over half of the world's languages are endangered. The Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages is working with Native Americans to revitalize their languages before they are gone forever. During a two-week program, participants will ... [Published Noodls - May 22 2013]

Entities: National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of the American Indian, Corroboration, Cross-cultural, Yale University

Quotes

"He agreed, but it wasn't about money, to him it was never about that. The family never made any money from that. It was about keeping her name out there. It has helped keep her name alive for the last 100 years."

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Secord walk [Published Niagara Advance - Jun 17 2013]

...I put a map on the blackboard to show what the Lenape had agreed to (a strip of land along the Delaware "as far as a man can walk in a day" north from Philadelphia). They probably expected the walkers would reach the Forks of the Delaware at the point where the Lehigh River joins it

'Runner's revenge': Keep Jim Thorpe in Jim Thorpe [Published Times News Online - Jun 15 2013]

Mullin's legislation, H R 2319, "To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans Memorial Establishment Act of 1994" follows the introduction of S 1046, Native American Veterans’ Memorial Amendments Act of 2013 by Sentor Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on May 23 in the U S...

U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin Introduces Native Veterans Memorial Bill [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - Jun 14 2013]

“ 'Don't ask for permission,' his family elders often told him. " 'If you see something that needs to be done, just go do it.' "

Oklahoma Tornadoes: New Website Collects Aid for Native Victims [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - Jun 04 2013]

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'Runner's revenge': Keep Jim Thorpe in Jim Thorpe [Published Times News Online - Jun 15 2013]
Rep. wants native vet. memorial [Published Norman Transcript - Jun 15 2013]
Congressman Mullin Sponsors Native American Vet... [Published Congressman Tom Cole - Jun 15 2013]
Oklahoma Rep. files native veterans memorial bill [Published Big News Network - Jun 14 2013]
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Appeals court: Christian can sue Oklahoma over ... [Published Raw Story - Jun 14 2013]
Ben Shelly, President of the Navajo Nation [Published Pechanga.net - Jun 14 2013]
Meet Native America Series: Ben Shelly [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - Jun 13 2013]
NMAI’s Meet Native America [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - Jun 12 2013]
UDG Principal Ken Rhyne Participating as Panel ... [Published PRWeb - Jun 12 2013]
Student Opportunities: Young Native Writers Ess... [Published Pechanga.net - Jun 12 2013]
We are Peoples, Not Issues - Change the Name of... [Published PitchEngine - Jun 11 2013]
Richard S. Begay [Published Az Journal - Jun 08 2013]
Doug George-Kanentiio: St. Regis Mohawk Tribe c... [Published Indianz - Jun 07 2013]
Rofkar: ‘So Many More Discoveries’ To Make [Published Alaskapublic.org - Jun 05 2013]
'Indian Relay' Screens at NMAI [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - Jun 05 2013]
Oklahoma Tornadoes: New Website Collects Aid fo... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - Jun 04 2013]
Vilsack Appoints Two American Indians to Key US... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - Jun 04 2013]
In 19th century D.C., a luxury brothel at a tim... [Published Bend Bulletin - Jun 04 2013]
Sustainability in Indian Country [Published U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Jun 04 2013]
Kiser Middle teacher awarded for promoting engi... [Published Individual.com - Jun 01 2013]
Five Things for Indian Country Today [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 31 2013]
Tewaaraton Award Goes to Rob Pannell; 2014 Lyle... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 31 2013]
Exhibit provides glimpse into Native American h... [Published Sun Current - May 29 2013]
Sissonville speller relieved to be at National Bee [Published Charleston Daily Mail - May 29 2013]
Recognition for Service by Native Americans May... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 27 2013]

Blogs

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Appeals court: Christian can sue Oklahoma over ... [Published Raw Story - Jun 14 2013] Like Raw Story on FacebookThe 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Christian man can sue the state of Oklahoma over the state’s license plate depicting a piece of artwork by a famous Native American.The 2-1 decision issued on Tuesday found ...
REDSKINS: The clock is now ticking on changing ... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Feb 11 2013] From: Dave Zirin Dave Zirin A recent symposium at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian displayed how the pressure is rising to change the name. ...
Funding Daily: MLK, 49ers, and the First Family [Published Venturebeat - Jan 22 2013] Four years ago today, I was standing on the roof of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC, watching Obama get sworn in with a sharp shooter standing to my right and a breakfast buffet to my left. Later that evening, I dressed ...

Press Releases

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Ceramics Provide a View into the Dynamic Life a... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Mar 25 2013]
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Native American Mascot Controversy Takes Center... [Published Auto & Transportation - Jan 24 2013]