Tribal Delegation to push for US to adopt UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights

Original article here http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/6778 Chief Red Eagle is meeting with Obama today. And this is a major portion of the agenda. Survival calls on Obama to support the UN Declaration on indigenous rights The UN Declaration sets standards by which governments’ treatment of indigenous people can be judged. © 1996 Fiona Watson/Survival To mark tomorrow’s [...]

Red Eagle Meets with Obama

Chief John Red Eagle meets with President Obama original article here http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20101216_11_0_WASHIN11669&archive=yes By JIM MYERS World Washington Bureau WASHINGTON – Chief John Red Eagle of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma on Wednesday met with President Obama along with 11 other tribal leaders from across the country. According to the White House, Obama conveyed to the [...]

Raymond Red Corn Update #133

Update #133 The views, opinions and commentary in this update are those of Congressman Red Corn. They are his alone, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Osage Nation Congress. The fall session is nearly over, and unlike last year’s it did not go on forever.  There are several reasons. First, [...]

Raymond Red Corn Update #131

Update #131 The views, opinions and commentary in this update are those of Congressman Red Corn. They are his alone, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Osage Nation Congress. Yesterday the Minerals Council met and voted 4-3 to donate $50,000 to the plaintiffs in Jech v. U.S, a lawsuit that [...]

Osage News Selects Shaw as Editor

taken from here A note from the editorial board I am pleased to be writing on behalf of the Osage Nation Editorial Board to announce that the board has appointed Shannon Shaw Editor of the Osage News. This was a decision we reached after a thorough search process that began in March. We appreciate all [...]

Today (Monday’s) Pawhuska Debate Moved to the Pawhuska Catholic Church

Today’s debate that was scheduled for the Wakon Iron has been moved to the Pawhuska Catholic Church at 7pm. People that attend will write questions down on note cards that the moderator will ask of the candidates. If any of you out there who will not be able to attend wish to post a question [...]

Casino Jack

This is why tribal campaign reporting is important (and why falsifying that documentation should be closely monitored). I know this is on different scale but the set up is the same. It’s how lobby money can affect tribal government. The chairman of the Cheyenne Arapaho tribe is under investigation for how a gaming management company [...]

Indian tribes oppose new immigration law

I thought this was funny. It’s got nothing to do with Osages but the idea of a state trying to enforce it’s immigration laws on tribal members AND LANDS is pretty redonkulous. What the article does not mention is that many of the tribes along the southern border of that state had their territories split [...]

Native American lawyer would be stellar pick as judge

I have had the pleasure of hearing both Keith Harper and John Echohawk speak. Pawnee jokes aside, John is a stand up guy. I am proud to call the Native American Rights Fund one of my clients and thoroughly enjoy the work that I do for them. I’m glad to see articles like this. It [...]

Political debates announced

Political debates announced Posted on 11 June 2010 on Osage News A group of Concerned Osages will be sponsoring a series of candidate debates for the upcoming runoff elections. The debates are scheduled for June 21 at the Wakon Iron hall in Pawhuska, June 22 at the Education Center in Hominy, and July 7 at [...]

Small Business Bootcamp

This would be really nice if it was curtailed with a microloan program. By Benny Polacca Osage News Osages interested in being entrepreneurs or improving their current business operations are invited to apply for a free seven-week intensive training course starting July 12 at the Osage Nation Education Department in Hominy. The Tri County Technology [...]

Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO)

Many tribes across the country have adopted TERO laws. These laws protect the employees of tribal nations, and give them the same rights afforded the general population who works for general market companies or municipalities. These laws also make it difficult for of a company with a sketchy background to do business with the nation. [...]

Renewable Energy

Here is an honest question and I’m not trying to cause some kind of combustible debate, I’m just honestly curious. In the event the Osage Nation develops alternative energy resources on our reservation, does that income belong to the shareholders or the Nation? Which leads me to the most logical crossroads is what roll does [...]

Rape on the Reservation

You are not going to find too many people talking about this. I didn’t hear any candidates mention it during the campaign season. The stats say 1 in 3 Native women will be raped or sexually assaulted in their lifetime. That sounds alarming. It sounds like it is too high to be true, but on [...]

Holder, Salazar: Don’t change Cobell settlement

Holder, Salazar: Don’t change Cobell settlement The Associated Press Wednesday, June 9, 2010; 7:40 PM HELENA, Mont. — The Obama administration cautioned Senate leaders Wednesday not to meddle with a proposed $3.4 billion settlement in a 14-year class-action lawsuit that accuses the government of mismanaging Indian trust funds. Attorney General Eric Holder and Interior Secretary [...]