From Native American Press/Ojibwe News:
"Race" a fiction used to justify slavery and conquest, experts write. by Clara NiiSka 1-2-03
Mascot or Insult? 4-27-01
U.S. Civil Rights Commission lends moral weight to UND name change crusade. by Jeff Armstrong. 4-20-01
Racially inflammatory posters found at UND. 3-16-01
Tow racially-oriented posters were reportedly found on the walls of the University
of North Dakota's Merrifield Hall last week, home of the Indian Studies Department.
The hand written signs contained phrases such as, "If The Name Has To
Go, So Does Your Funding", You lost the war, Sorry", and "Go
back to the res or work @ the Casino, 'prarie nigga'". The original posters
were reportedly 17 x 22 inches. Professors turned the signs over to the UND
Police Department, where they currently are under investigation. It is unknown
who wrote and posted the signs, and UND police say they have no leads.
Summit on mascots lacks diverse views: Excerpt of Daily Journal of International Falls editorial. 3-3-01
Indian reaction to "Fighting Sioux" nickname varied. Grand Forks, ND, AP. 2-23-01
Human-rights complaint filed over Fighting Sioux nickname. Grand Forks, ND, AP. 2-23-01
If changing logo would help on Indian child, alum would say "yes". by Steven Stennes, Montevideo, MN. 2-9-01
Insulting letter best evidence that money talks at UND: from The Forum by Terry DeVine 2-2-01
Committee for Human Rights runs nickname newspaper ad: 1-19-01
Gov. Hoeven backs UND nickname: from Fargo Forum 1-19-01
Chancellor says it's time to move away from nickname controversy: from Associated Press 1-19-01
Win-E-Mac report on alleged racism could end investigation: from Associated Press 1-12-01
Help oppose Senate confirmation of Dr. Rod. Paige ÷ favors use of Indian mascots: 1-12-01
UND logo decision probably not last word: Fargo Forum editorial 1-12-01
Sioux logo and nickname are offensive stereotypes: from Fargo Forum by Amy Phillips and Pete Padilla 1-12-01
Cultural official will keep close eye on fans at UND games: from Fargo Forum by Sarah Coomber 1-12-01
Pro-Sioux nickname editorial wrong: from The Forum by David Danbom 1-05-01
Tribal colleges discussing student boycott of UND: from Associated Press by Dale Wetzel 1-05-01
Voices: UND should retain team name, logo: from Fargo Forum editorial 12-22-00
Voices: UND: Drop nickname charade: by Mike McFeely of the The Fargo Forum 12-22-00
Voice: Sports columnist needs a dose of common sense: by Earl S. Strinden of Grand Forks, ND, originally published in the Fargo Forum. 12-22-00
Editorial & Commentary: More needed to make amends at Win-E-Mac School 12-8-00
Area American Indian leaders respond to Win-E-Mac settlement: by Devlyn Brooks of the Bemidji Pioneer 11-17-00
Win-E-Mac, federal gov't resolve racism allegations: by Devlyn Brooks of the Bemidji Press 11-17-00
Choctaw attorney sent letter to Supreme Court on Mille Lacs treaty ruling 9-22-00
"A continuing irony is that legislators are reluctant to attack our Federal
Indian policy for fear of being labeled racist. Yet the policy itself is, at the
core, blatantly racist."
A time to heal (Excerpted from Rod Sando St. Paul Pioneer Press 4-2-00) 9-22-00
Sando sings different tune on fishing rights (Excerpted from Dennis Anderson Star Tribune 4-5-2000) 9-22-00
White guilt about past wrongs is misplaced,
easy way out. 5-26-00:
Dear Editor: This morning, my Native American husband and I attended a church in
the Twin Cities. A woman stood up and looked at my husband and started to cry. Speaking
directly to him, she said she feels guilty about the way whites treated Indians 100
years ago, stealing land and being mean. She said she didn't even know if she had
any relatives around at that time, but she asked my husband to forgive her and all
other whites.
School racial complaint under investigation 5-26-00
AIM leaders join rally to protest Win-E-Mac school skit 6-9-00
Win-E-Mac anti-racism rally 6-9-00
Open letter to the Win-E-Mac School Board and Superintendent 6-9-00
Chief Illiniwek: The bare-foot 'white-guy one'
Win-E-Mac fest draws racism complaints 5-24-00
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