Here’s a look at tribal lands in the U.S. before there was forced removal
Among the relocated tribes were the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole. The Choctaw relocation began in 1830; ...
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States own lands on reservations. To use them, tribes must pay.
On a wet spring day in June, fog shrouded the Mission Mountains on the Flathead Indian Reservation in northwest Montana. Silver beads of rain clung to blades of grass and purple lupine.
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The brutal story behind California’s new Native American genocide education law
arts and music programs and support for other tribes, among other causes. “This history is still very much real to all of us, all California Indian people,” Ramos said. “With this bill ...
California returns 320 acres to Agua Caliente tribe, a first for ancestral land rights
In a first, a state agency has donated land to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, expanding the territory under the ...
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Oneida Nation members support California tribe on the ‘Trail of Truth’ towards federal recognition
The California/Indian wars have never ended for us,” said Charlene Nijmeh, the chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone tribe. At present, there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes.
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California Tribes Ready to Fight Sweepstakes Gaming, DFS Operators
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA ... “Any new entry of gaming into California begins and ends with tribes,” Siva said. “That’s the reality of how gaming operates ...
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Today is California Indian Day
Today, September 27, marks California Indian Day, a time dedicated to honoring the rich cultural heritage, resilience, and contributions of the Native peoples of California. Since its inception in ...