Native American Day in Kansas
The state of Kansas celebrates its Native American culture and heritage every February 8th. As of last year this day was named Native American Day. It is meant to preserve and honor their culture and history.
http://www.knaa.ks.gov/
Washington Redskins name change
The Washington Redskins name is being challenged by the local population. Over 60 Clergy sent a letter to the Redskins owner, Dan Synder, about the offensive name and challenging them to change it. You can read more below
http://www.christianpost.com/news/over-60-clergy-send-letter-to-washington-redskins-owner-demanding-name-change-110230/
http://www.christianpost.com/news/over-60-clergy-send-letter-to-washington-redskins-owner-demanding-name-change-110230/
Annual Wounded Knee Memorial Motorcycle Run 2013
The yearly Wounded Knee Memorial Motorcycle run will take place this year on August 2nd - 3rd. The run commemorates the memory of the victims of the Wounded Knee Massacre, and traces Chief Big Foot's trail from Fort Yates, ND to Wounded Knee, SD. For more information you can visit http://www.woundedkneememorialrun.com/
The Museum is open to the public again.
We have officially re opened our doors to the general public! We have worked for this day ever since the fire destroyed our last museum, and we have a brand new building to open! Our new address is 600 Main St, Wall, South Dakota, 57790.
Wounded Knee Museum new app
We now have our own Wounded Knee Museum in the Apple App Store! Free to download, the app gives a close look up of the massacre and a tour of our new museum!
Oregon legislation considering overturning ban on Native American mascot names.
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/oregon_tribal_leaders_split_on.html
Oregon Legislation is split on whether or not to overturn a ban on Native American mascot names.
The law to ban them passed last year, but school officials are concerned about the costs of changing a schools mascot.
The ban last year showed a growing distaste towards Native American names as mascots.
