Nov 28th, 2008 · While Thanksgiving is a welcomed as holiday, for some Americans it's an emotional reminder of the tragic history of Native Americans. Kevin Gover, director of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC; Victor Montejo, a professor of Native American Studies at the University of California Davis; and Kathleen Mahoney, a professor of Law at the University of Calgary in Canada discuss whether there's been enough done to reconcile the past, the power of official apologies and what steps need to be taken in the future.
Keywords: director · Americans · law · professor · Washington · D.C · history · Canada · apologized · holiday · emotional · tragic
Oct 13th, 2008 · Columbus Day is traditionally marked by going to parades that honor the man credited with "discovering" America. But for Native Americans, whose ancestors were displaced and marginalized by the European journey to this continent, it's a day of somber reflection or even mourning.
Keywords: European · continent · America · discovering · journey · Native Americans · ancestors · Columbus · somber · Wilma · Columbus Day · Mankiller
Sep 25th, 2008 · Each year, thousands of Native Americans travel around the country participating in powwows. The events bring tribes together and keep culture strong. But with gas prices rising and the economy slowing, it's been a struggle to maintain this tradition.
Keywords: country · Americans · Economy · culture · Traditional · native · tribes · Dancing · Native Americans · Struggle
Aug 21st, 2008 · A landmark film about the lives of Native Americans in 1950s Los Angeles has been given a new life. Thanks to the efforts of filmmaker Charles Burnett and award-winning author Sherman Alexie, the 1961 film The Exiles has been restored. Burnett and Alexie speak about the film's significance and relevance more than 40 years after its release.
Keywords: Americans · landmark · filmmakers · native · Native Americans · Burnett · exiles · 1961 · Alexis · relevance · Charles Burnett · Sherman Alexie
Jul 13th, 2008 · Native Americans held ceremonies on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this weekend to mark the completion of a five-month walk across the United States. The walkers hope to raise awareness of issues facing Native Americans, from environmental concerns to burial rights.
Keywords: Americans · United States · Washington · D.C · Walker · environmental · native · Burials · Native Americans · Ceremonies · National Mall · completion
Mar 14th, 2008 · Nearly all Native Americans can trace part of their ancestry to just six women, whose descendants immigrated to North, Central and South America as much as 20,000 years ago, according to a new DNA study. Researchers believe the women left a DNA legacy that can be found in about 95 percent of native people throughout the Americas.
Keywords: Americans · immigration · legacy · America · DNA · descendants · South America · native · Native Americans · ancestry
Oct 10th, 2007 · One in four Native Americans is diabetic -- that's three times the national average. Among Navajos, the percentage is even higher and diabetes affects everyone on the reservation in some way. Leda Scott and her sister are helping those dealing with diabetes.
Keywords: national · epidemic · Diabetics · Native Americans · Navajo · reservation · Leda Scott
Sep 26th, 2007 · Nike has launched a sneaker designed specifically for Native Americans. It's built to fit their feet and in hopes of promoting physical activity within a community that struggles with obesity-related diseases. Melissa Block talks with Sam McCracken, manager of Nike's Native American Business program.
Keywords: community · manager · Americans · disease · obesity · Melissa Block · native · Native Americans · buyers · Sneakers · Struggle · nike
