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ConTEnTS 22 Penobscot Nation Restores Cultural Use of Water By Kimberly hayes EnvIronMEnT T r I BA L Co U n CI L B r i E f i n g The Penobscot tribe in Maine has a 10,000-year connection to water. It’s an important part of its culture. Since the 9 Congress: Activity on the Hill start of the Industrial Revolution, that precious resource has been tremendously degraded. It’s too unsafe for the 10 Ethics & Standards of Conduct: people to use for traditional activities. That, of course, is Personal Use of Tribal Property not okay with the tribe, and it’s doing all it can to reverse the damage. FInAnCE 8 Courts: Blackfeet Housing Authority Can Be Sued for Unhealthy Homes 24 Tribes Diversify with Private Equity Fund By randi hicks rowe 11 Policy: “Merciless Indian Savages” and the Declaration of Independence T r I BA L M A n Ag Er S B r i E f i n g The Colusa Indian Community and the Rincon Band of 18 Grants: New DOJ Program Luiseño Indians partner with Wells Fargo Bank to establish Provides Funding for Rape Crisis a multi-million-dollar private equity fund. The two diversiCenters fication-seeking tribes may not be the only ones signing on. In fact, Wells Fargo expects to raise millions more from 19 Listen & Learn: Multiple Indirect other tribal investors. Cost Rates 26 The Native American YouTube Online Effort Promotes Video Culture Sharing MEDIA BoAr D M E M B E r S B r i E f i n g 28 Tribal Government: An Introduction to Strategic By rob Capriccioso Planning Two months after launch and already more than 4,000 videos posted, it seems Native America was more than ready for its own YouTube. Called Native American Tube, it’s not only a place to watch great videos. As its founders intended, it’s an online community where Indian video makers can network and share culture and history. American Indian Report May 2008

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American Indian Report - May 2008 Contents Courts: Blackfeet Housing Authority Can Be Sued For Unhealthy Homes Congress: Activity on the Hill Ethics & Standards of Conduct: Personal Use of Tribal Property Policy: "Meriless Indian Savages" and the Declaration of Independence Green Technology Grants: New DOJ Program Provides Funding For Rape Crisis Centers Listen & Learn: Multiple Indirect Cost Rates Sweet Success Penobscot Nation Restores Cultural Use of Water Tribes Diversify with Private Equity Fund The Native American YouTube Tribal Government: An Introduction to Strategic Planning

American Indian Report - May 2008

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