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miners and farmers who sought the complete extermination of the Indian people of the region. This was all related to racism, prejudice that followed Indian people to the reservations and was still a common presence when Termination released everyone into society. My father told me that when he grew up it was a time of racism for Indians, which is reiterated by Don Day for his youth in Salem. In some areas, like southwest Oregon, that history of conflict is still raw even today." Psychologist …

into the 1930s. By the late 1930s, however, when three of Jones's six children had attended, the military orientation was ending, and, in the years following, would begin to value Indian customs. Like many who went to school there in the years after, Harrison found Chemawa much to her liking. "For me," she said, "it was a lifesaver - taking me from foster homes to a place I belonged. And that seemed to be the feeling of many others who went there." She attended Chemawa beginning in 1939 and graduated …

and Manager of Government Relations Caitlin Miller. “It’s always very special to me to meet new members of the delegation and to welcome you to the museum every year,” Gugenheim said in opening remarks. “I know it is a significant investment of your time. This is our 18 th year of the partnership and is very special to me since I am one of those who helped forge it.” She also thanked past Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison for the partnership. “This was very much her vision and I am proud …

of money “marketing, advertising, generating articles, holding continuing medical education courses, making sales visits to individual doctors, and supporting a network of professional societies and advocacy groups intended to create a new, yet false, consensus supporting the long-term use of opioids.” Such efforts were “wildly successful,’’ the county asserts, making billions in profits, but also creating a “profit-driven public health crisis.’’ ‘It took everything from me’ Tribal member Barry Larsen …

for enrollment under the Tribal Constitution.” The Appeals Court resorted to the doctrine of laches and completely ignored the clear language of our Tribe’s Constitution. It appears to me that the Appeals Court has not only ignored our Constitution, they are literally attempting to overturn our Constitution. Our Tribal Constitution is very clear regarding the requirements of membership: “ Section 1. Requirements. The membership of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon shall …

was compiled, the number of incarcerated women increased by more than 700 percent, from 26,378 in 1980 to 222,455 in 2019. Of those, 60 percent had a child under 18 for whom they were the primary or sole caregiver. Some have few visits while their mother is serving time. Others, like Schneider’s children, were more fortunate. “When I was in prison, the kids came to see me (regularly) because my mom made the commitment to get them here,” Schneider says. “She’s amazing. I thought (because …

on the Tualatin River, the restoration of wapato is going on. It makes me feel good.” Gov. Kate Brown shakes hands with ATNI board members after she finished making remarks on the first day of the annual Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Winter Convention held at the Doubletree Lloyd Center Hotel in Portland on Monday, Jan 27. (Photo by Timothy J.Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) Oregon Gov. Kate Brown thanked ATNI for continuing to select Portland for its winter convention site. “It is truly an honor …

. The Tribe inherited those blood quantum numbers when it was restored and has since then been dealing with the multi-generational problems they have created. Even today, Kathleen George has said in meetings, Tribal Council receives enrollment applications regarding people who should have the same blood quantum, but do not. “For me, the auditor side of me, I want things settled in the files in a way that doesn’t harm people,” Langley said. ****** Smoke Signals surveyed the enrollment requirements …

American heritage was because of what happened to her during that time,” he said. “In all of the transcripts we received, was nothing there that would lead me to believe she was maltreated. She got wonderful grades … the only part of it that I know affected her, she was never able in that 9- or 10-year time, to have contact other than letters, with her relatives, her aunts and uncles, who wanted her with them.” Kowing said he was proud to learn of his heritage and discovered he could use his …

the sculpture at the West Valley Veterans Memorial, which features a man and woman dressed in traditional Native regalia reaching toward the sky surrounded by four black pillars represent the four branches of the armed forces – Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force. “It is an extreme honor for me to be able to contribute to this,” Bobb said. “We have talked about doing it for several years and so far we have everything in motion to make it happen. Margaret, Marvin and Merle kept everything going and never gave …