NPR-story-with-little-to-go-on-filter: Several years ago, I heard a radio story involving a tribal election in which one candidate was represented as being for re-investing funds in the tribe, while another was for direct payments to tribe members. An tribe member, interviewed, said he'd vote for the latter, although even he didn't think it was best for the tribe or for him in the long term -- because he wanted the cash. [more inside]
posted by amtho on Mar 18, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm invited to an Indian friend's 5 year wedding anniversary party (both he and his wife are Indian). What would be a suitable, perhaps traditional, yet inexpensive present to bring? [more inside]
posted by zaphod on Feb 20, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm 50% Native American, and 50% Sicilian. Why am I sun burned so badly? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on May 24, 2007 - 26 answers

What are some good American Indian (or "Native American") blogs or community politics/culture/what-have-you discussion sites?
posted by _sirmissalot_ on May 7, 2007 - 5 answers

I have searched and searched online for American Indian art to no avail. More specifically - I'm looking for the kind of bold clip art (thick lines) or logo-type of art associated or signifying with each of the following: Shawnee, Lakotas, Iroquois, Ojibwe, Cahokia, Cherokee - animal art is fine as well. Are there any symbols of the same type of art that might relate to law or justice??. Am I looking for something that doesn't exist? Thanks in advance for any help!!!
posted by Jujee on Aug 21, 2006 - 5 answers

Need High-Res image of one particular Dawes Roll page. I have a low-res image, but I can't read some of the words. Longish story within. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Aug 12, 2006 - 6 answers