Reviews a monograph by Census Bureau and private-sector researchers that attempts to give an overview of important characteristics of the U.S. Indian population and to explain problems in census data collection and interpretation. Discusses the ongoing difficulties related to identification of American Indians and implications for the…

Through a story of experiences at a library and two museums, a Cree university student demonstrates how such institutions fail to adequately respect and portray Native culture, despite good intentions. (TD)

Helps teacher and students investigate the history and hidden meanings of the word "tribe." Pretests and posttests gauge students' knowledge and assumptions about the word. Discusses what is wrong with the word, why it is used so often if it is so flawed, and common arguments for its continued. Sidebars present resources and a discussion…

Reviews efforts by American Indian tribes during the previous 50 years to reacquire lands within reservation boundaries from non-Indian ownership. Describes efforts of the Rosebud Sioux, Muckleshoot, Umatilla, Navajo, Quinault, and Blackfeet tribes, as well as the Indian Land Working Group, an intertribal group promoting the exchange of…

Little Big Horn College (Montana) General Studies instructor, Timothy McCleary, has worked with Crow tribal elders to document Crow place names across Montana and to chronicle the many stories behind the names. A database (available at www.lbhc.cc.mt.us/crownames) contains interview material and GIS maps of over 500 locations. (PGS)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Oklahoma Indian tribes collaborated to identify and preserve archeological sites. Acting together increased tribes' influence on all levels of government decisions, and the agency gained a better sense of consulting problems. Ultimately, the agency developed a basic training program in archeology and preservation…

The article focuses on the overall health of American Indians. Native people living on reservations and in urban areas face a broad array of health problems. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is committed to improving the health of Native Americans. CDC is one of the agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

Western New York's Allegany Seneca Reservation was a troubled place. John Peirce, one of many Allegany chiefs, could only lament in 1821 how a political situation had spiraled out of control: "war had risen amongst them." Within a span of a few years, Quakers operating a schoolhouse on Seneca lands had ripped apart the Allegany people.…

"Maine appears out of the woods," the editor of the "Lewiston Evening Journal" opined, after President Jimmy Carter signed the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act in 1980. That sigh of relief was heartfelt. During the 1970s, two Native American tribes, the Passamaquoddies and Penobscots, had sparked a long, statewide nightmare…

How can indigenous peoples react to a situation of change that has a particularly strong effect on their youth? This article attempts to understand whether young Crees, who today find themselves all too often in a situation of double social exclusion, can complete their schooling, thus qualifying for work in the dominant society, while at the same…

The history of northeastern tribes differs substantially from that of other tribes, as northeastern tribes have experienced a longer length of contact with settlers and more intermarriage with non-Indians, producing tribal members of various ethnic backgrounds. American Indians can be considered "bicultural" because they must adapt to two…

We present data from interviews with 401 youths on the relationship of personal, familial, and environmental strengths to the outcomes of urban and reservation American Indian youths. Urban youths consistently nominated more strengths than tribal youths, except in the area of tribal strengths. Quantitative data show how those strengths relate to…

This report was submitted in support of an amendment to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) that will extend and expand the Self-Governance Demonstration Project. In late 1987, several Congressional committees investigated allegations of fraud and mismanagement in the administration of federal Indian programs. In…

Research suggests that Indian youth who identify strongly with a specific tribal culture or with family members who maintain traditional Indian values are much less likely to be at risk for alcohol and drug abuse. This booklet describes four tribal programs that seek to increase the tribal identity of adolescents. Each of these programs emphasizes…

This reprint of a 1909 volume portrays the life and history of the Navajo people, based on the personal experiences of an unusually enlightened white observer. The first three chapters cover the Navajo's early history, discovery by Spanish explorers, evidence of a prehistoric and possibly ancestral race, and the beauties of the Navajo's rugged…