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Author Archives: Helen Oliff

“Indians are Persons” – Standing Bear’s Speech

Indians are “persons” under the law. The words of Standing Bear in court before Judge Dundy’s ruling in 1879.

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“Indians are Persons” Under the Law

In 1879 a court ruled that Indians are “persons”, a point that should not have been questioned in the first place.

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“Drunken Indians”

Negative stereotypes about American Indians persist in our culture today largely due to media influence.

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America’s Most Vulnerable

CFC-Off the Beaten Path 1-Huskie Dedman

Huskie is one of those people you wish everyone could meet. He lives in a contemporary Hogan in the Spider Rock community, through a maze of rutted out dirt ways several miles off the Canyon de Chelly road. Huskie is 80 years old. He has no transportation. He still cooks for himself but on the [...]

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Animal Welfare: AAHA Supports ROAR

ROAR was selected for recognition and support at the AAHA annual conference.

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AZ Gives Day: Don’t Miss It!

National Relief Charities asks Arizona to remember Native Americans on Arizona Gives Day.

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American Indian Scholarships: April 4 Deadline

The American Indian Education Foundation scholarship is available for Native American students and the deadline is April 4, 2013.

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Happy Holidays, and Thank you!

National Relief Charities, a 2012 Top Rated Nonprofit, thanks donors and partners for their support and care. Link to Top Rated Nonprofit press release.

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#Giving Tuesday: It’s Not Too Late!

On #GivingTuesday, consider giving to the Native American people who have given so much to our country.

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#GivingTuesday

On #GivingTuesday, consider giving to the Native American people who have given so much to our country.

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