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Update in Navajo Dine CARE v. Salazar Suit re Navajo Mine — Additional Update (11/6/12)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the updated materials:

Complaint post

Navajo Intervention and Motion to Dismiss post

Diné CARE Response

Navajo Reply

Update: FINAL 2012-10-18 Dine C.A.R.E.,et al. v. Salazar Not. Supp. Auth.

South Dakota American Indian Prisoners Prove State Ban on Tobacco Violates Religious Freedom Rights

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Here are the materials in Native American Council of Tribes v. Weber (D. S.D.):

Plaintiffs’ Post-Trial Brief

South Dakota Post-Trial Brief

Plaintiffs’ Post-Trial Reply

US Statement of Interest

South Dakota Response to US

DCT Order Finding Violation

Earlier materials on this case were here.

Update in Navajo Nation v. Urban Outfitters — Dispute over Venue

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the new materials:

Urban Outfitters’ Motion to Transfer

Navajo Opposition

The complaint is here.

News Coverage on Urban Outfitters Case

Matthew Campbell

The AP’s article can be found here.   Indian Country Today’s article is here.  

Washington State Board of Education Encourages Schools to Remove Native American Mascots

Adrea Korthase

Resolution is here.

Stories are here and here.

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Release on UN Special Rapporteur Recommendations re: Eagle Rock

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the release:

Media Release_KBIC 9-26-12

Above is the media release from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in regards to a recent report released by the United Nations.The full report is available at here. A UN news release is available here.

Arizona Snowbowl Snow to be 100% Pure Sewage Effluent

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Chimney Rock Designated a National Monument

Adrea Korthase

Washington Post article is here and contains a links to reports and other information about the history of Chimney Rock.

ICT article is here.

Press release is here.

NMAI Program on Racial Stereotypes and Cultural Appropriation in American Sports

Matthew L.M. Fletcher3 Comments

Racist Stereotypes and Cultural Appropriation in American Sports

 Thursday, November 1, 2012, 10:00 am – 5:45 p.m.

Rasmuson Theater

National Museum of the American Indian

4th Street and Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C.

Join commentators, scholars, authors, and representatives from sports organizations for a series of panel discussions on racist stereotypes and cultural appropriation in American sports. Explore the mythology and psychology of sports stereotypes and mascots, examine the retirement of “Native American” sports references and collegiate efforts to revive them despite the NCAA’s policy against “hostile and abusive” names and symbols, and engage in a lively “community conversation” about the name and logo of the Washington, D.C. professional football organization. A reception will follow immediately after the symposium.

To RSVP or for further information, please contact NMAI-SSP@si.edu.

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ESPN College Gameday “Awkward Moment” at Florida State

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

I guess we have the Seminole Tribe of Florida to thank for this one. Video available as well. Lee Corso is a sad man.
ESPN analyst has awkward moment on GameDay