A capsule history of the Yavapai tribe describes their origin myth; early life-style; increasing involvement with Apaches; leaders; response to White settlers; and resistance and ultimate capitulation to reservation life. The article details the horrors and aftermath of the 1875 forced march from the Verde Reservation to San Carlos. (SB)

The article analyzes the ultimately unsuccessful political strategies of the tribal president of the Quechan Indians in his 1974-76 attempts to remain in office and obtain resources for his tribe, while operating within the constraints of the often contradictory expectations of tribal members and federal officials. (SB)

Stan Wilson (Cree), professor at the University of Alberta, discusses a spiritual experience that led him to a greater understanding of the life of his Native ancestors. Suggests that indigenous peoples need to shift attention to the spirituality that kept their ancestors in harmony with the environment and to recognize spiritual knowledge through…

A Hopi-owned and operated solar energy company develops energy independence for various American Indian tribes in the Southwest and creates jobs on the reservation while staying true to the Hopi holistic world view. The company holds hands-on workshops to educate visitors, customers, and secondary students on how solar electric facilities work,…

Analyzes the position of Indian tribal governments within the national political economy, their limited sovereignty and dependence on federal aid, and the consequences of Reagan's "new federalist" policies for tribal programs. Summarizes federal Indian policies from 1783 to the present. Contains 10 references. (SV)

Describes the experiences of Albert White Hat, a Lakota language instructor at Sinte Gleska University, and Rita Means, chair of the university's board of regents, in their return to traditional beliefs. Describes the impact of the return on their lives and highlights elements of Lakota culture that have guided both educators. (MAB)

Describes the author's oral history research about Lakota Indians, which included such sources as the Oglala Lakota College Archives, oral family history, and the National Museum of Natural History. Describes the types of sources available to researchers and provides an oral history of the Battle of Little Bighorn. (MAB)

Describes a study conducted to assess the attitudes of the employees of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe regarding their work environment. Indicates that tribal employees are overwhelmingly loyal to the tribe because of cultural pride and perceptions that their efforts help to strengthen the tribe as a whole. (14 citations). (MAB)

In response to a lack of English-as-a-Second-Language curricular materials integrating language and culture, the authors designed a unit based on the problem-posing philosophy of education. Its application in two college-level ESL classrooms in South Dakota is described in which Lakota Indian culture was incorporated into the curriculum. (Contains…

Includes "With a Little Imagination"; "From Fallow to Fertile"; "Operating a School Enterprise in Agriculture"; "Using a Nontraditional Greenhouse to Enhance Lab Instruction"; "Risk Management for Liability in Operating Land Laboratories"; "Working Land and Water Laboratory for Natural…

Describes efforts of the InterTribal Bison Cooperative (Rapid City, SD) to reintroduce the buffalo for cultural purposes to American Indian reservations. Explains how the buffalo's return is contributing to community wellness. Discusses career opportunities for both Native and non-Native people in buffalo management. (LP)

With the backing of America's wealthy citizenry, Joseph Dixon organized the 1913 Expedition of Citizenship in an effort to advance the acculturation of American Indians. Dixon's efforts were a melodramatic charade in which the Indians gained nothing but patriotic rituals, still practiced at tribal meetings and powwows. Too late, Dixon realized the…

A mixed-blood Mohawk urban Indian and university librarian, Lisa Mitten provides access to Web sites with solid information about American Indians. Links are provided to 10 categories--Native nations, Native organizations, Indian education, Native media, powwows and festivals, Indian music, Native arts, Native businesses, and Indian-oriented home…

Examines potential uses of distance learning for maintaining and sustaining American-Indian tribal communities within the United States while allowing access to the information and skills needed for employment in the dominant society. Examines distance education in general, traditional education in tribal contexts, tribal uses of…

Describes the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Native American Access to Technology Program (NAATP) and explains how programs were developed in New Mexico tribal libraries. Topics include empowering Native communities through access to digital information resources; the grant process; on-site training; and the importance of collaboration with…