Former Cherokee Nation Chief Wilma Mankiller passes away

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UNO Pow Wow silent auction now online

The silent auction is featured on the Honor Indians Institute website. The two featured items are a Donnell Keeler framed print and a Granite Counter top (installation included) with 10 colors to choose from. The counter top is valued at $560. A Star Quilt will be added to the auction soon.

Bidding ends 5 p.m., April 23, 2010.

2010 All Nations Pow-Wow at Creighton University

Creighton University's Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Native American Association (NAA) present the 6th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow Saturday, April 10, from Noon to 10 p.m. in the Kiewit Fitness Center.

• Noon: Doors Open, Dancer Registration (limited) Princess Registration (Ages 13-21) Invited drums only

• 1 pm: Grand Entry

• 5 pm: Feed

• 7 pm: Grand Entry

• 10 pm Closing Ceremony, Dancer payout

ITSC president promotes UNO Pow Wow

Michael Leading Horse, president of the Inter Tribal Student Council, will appear Thursday, April 22, on Action 3 News at Noon (KMTV) to promote UNO's Pow Wow.

Stay tuned for Indigie Femme

The indigenous performers will be in Omaha later this month. We will post more details soon. In the meantime, check out the group on the following links:
http://www.indigiefemme.com/
http://www.nativenetwork.org/IndigieFemme/

Bellevue U panelists to discuss Pine Ridge Reservation alcohol concern

PRESS RELEASE -- (Bellevue, Neb. – March 5, 2010) Bellevue University will host a panel discussion titled “Whiteclay: The Next Generation” on April 7. The discussion will take place at 11 a.m. in the Hitchcock Humanities Center located on the University’s main Bellevue campus. The hour long event will include presentations and discussions centering on issues surrounding the sale and distribution of alcohol between Whiteclay businesses and residents of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The panel will include regional Native American dignitaries, individuals who have published books or created films on the topic, economic development experts, and a member of the religious community with ties to the reservation.

Creighton University offers pre-dental summer program

Creighton dental school is offering a Pre-dental Summer Enrichment Program for 6 Native American undergraduate students (or students who just graduated from high school are also eligible).