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		<title>The Plight of the Disappearing Eagle</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/05/12/the-plight-of-the-disappearing-eagle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 13:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Repository for Eagles Finds Itself In Demand  By Dan Frosch, The New York Times O’siyo. For centuries American Indians have used Eagle feathers in their sacred ceremonies.  Today, because eagles are an endangered species, federal law protects all eagles, including their feathers. Unauthorized possession or distribution  of eagle feathers is illegal. The only place American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Majestic Giants Return and Old Battles Begin</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/05/04/the-majestic-giants-return-and-old-battles-begin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Bison Return to Prairie, Some Rejoice, Others Worry  By Nate Schweber, The New York times “America’s Great Plains in the early 1800s,&#8230;the rumbling of thunder could be heard in the distance, though no storm clouds could be seen. Then the ground would begin to tremble, and suddenly the astonished newcomers would be surrounded by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>James Anaya: A Champion for Native Americans</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/04/28/james-anaya-a-champion-for-native-americans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN to investigate plight of US Native Americans for first time By Ewen MacAskill, The Guardian Osiyo. James Anaya, is originally from New Mexico and is well versed in Native American issues. He is the UN special rapporteur for Indigenous people and he will lead an investigation into the rights of Native Americans which will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Education System: Destroying the Beauty and Cultures of American Indian Men?</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/04/21/u-s-education-system-destroying-the-beauty-and-cultures-of-american-indian-men/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Education&#8230;The Right Place for a Native American Man?  By Lance A. Twitchell, The Huffington Post Osiyo. Professor Lance Twitchell is from the Tlingit, Haida, and Yup’ik native nations. He speaks and studies the Tlingit language, and creates designs that reflect his rich cultural background.He is an Assistant Professor of Alaska Native Languages at the University of Alaska [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For Louis Sockalexis:  No Honor in Cleveland Team or the Mascot!</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/04/14/for-louis-sockalexis-no-honor-in-cleveland-team-or-the-mascot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Baseball Season Brings Fresh Protests Against Cleveland Indians Mascot, By Stephanie Siek, CNN Osiyo. Louis Francis &#8220;Chief&#8221; Sockalexis, a member of the  Penobscot Indians Nation, was the first American Indian to play professional baseball in the National League.  He played for the team (then known as the Cleveland Spiders) in the position of outfielder from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Casinos: The Path to Sovereignty or The Road to Destruction?</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/04/07/casinos-the-path-to-sovereignty-or-the-road-to-destruction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gambling On Nation-Building, The Economist The question of sovereignty is still unclear for many tribes. Sovereignty appears to be based on several factors. The strongest being the foundation of an efficient tribal government. The next factor is one of economics. Does the tribe have enough money to support its members? Naturally, this is where casinos [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Pequot Nation: Rulers of The Golden Empire&#8230;In Trouble?</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/04/01/the-pequot-nation-rulers-of-the-golden-empire-in-trouble/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foxwoods Is Fighting for Its Life, By Michael Sokolove, The New York Times The Pequot tribe, owners of the famous Foxwoods Resort Casino, are proud people. The tribal members built Foxwoods  through hard work, keeping their population low (there are only 900 members)  and by smart planning. It is amazing how this tribe almost driven to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Empower Native Women: Remove Barriers from Plan B!</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/03/25/empower-native-women-remove-barriers-from-plan-b/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Report: Native American women face high barriers to getting Plan B By Stephanie Siek, CNN Osiyo. Native women, especially those living in isolated areas on reservations face many barriers to obtaining  proper health care, including  access to emergency contraceptives. More over, many Native American females are not aware of the existence of the pill Plan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women’s History Month: More Beautiful Native Women</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/03/18/women%e2%80%99s-history-month-more-beautiful-native-women/</link>
		<comments>http://talking-feather.com/2012/03/18/women%e2%80%99s-history-month-more-beautiful-native-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osiyo. In previous posts we have written about Indian Women who have accomplished good works for others. Some  were wives and mothers, some were  known by the public. They come from all walks of  life, with one common goal: to make a better life for people. We have  acknowledged some of  them here, in honor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women’s History Month Honors The Unsung Heroes: The Female Warriors</title>
		<link>http://talking-feather.com/2012/03/11/women%e2%80%99s-history-month-honors-the-unsung-heroes-the-female-warriors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Native American Women Veterans By Judith Bellafaire, Ph.D., Curator, Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation Osiyo. March is Women’s History month and we wanted to acknowledge the contributions made by Native Indian women in all sectors of  American society. The list is both impressive and extensive, however, there is one group of Indian women rarely [...]]]></description>
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