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Indian Affairs Commission says Alabama Cherokees should not sell …
WHNT
(AP) — The Alabama Indian Affairs Commission says crafts sold by the Cherokees of Alabama should not be marketed as authentic American Indian items because the group is not a federal or state recognized tribe. Cherokees of Alabama Chief Bobby “Red Hawk” Sterling said Tuesday the group will abide by the law but will sell items made by members of the group. He said the tribe is seeking federal recognition. Tribe members said Saturday they would be selling “authentic” American Indian articles made by members in a gift shop that will open July 1. However Eloise Josey executive director of the AIAC said that would violate the Indian Arts and Crafts Law.
Pearson Acquires Stake in 2 Indian Education Companies
New York Times
Pearson is buying half of the vocational training business of Educomp Solutions a Delhi education company that creates software and training systems for 23000 schools. Pearson is also buying a 17. 2 percent stake in TutorVista an online tutoring company that brings together Indian tutors and American students. Together the deals are valued at $30 million Pearson said but the company did not provide more financial details. The Wednesday deals are “just the first step” for Pearson in India Khozem Merchant deputy chairman of Pearson India said during a news conference in New Delhi. “The entire Pearson group has a sharp eye on opportunities in India” he said.
McDonald’s Custer Toy Angers American Indians
DiversityInc.com (subscription)
George Armstrong Custer riding a motorcycle has members of American-Indian communities angry. Some American Indians are calling into question the fast-food giant’s cultural sensitivities.
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UNM-Gallup First among New Mexico Colleges in Graduating American …
UNM Today
Department of Education data printed in the June 15 issue of the Community College Week newspaper. UNM-Gallup graduated a total of 119 American Indian students with associate degrees for that year down 4 percent from the previous year. San Juan College was second in the state with 93 associate degrees awarded to American Indians and Central New Mexico Community College followed with 87.
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