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The Michigan Messenger going forward

By Staff Report | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.

Photo Essay: 36th Annual Dance for Mother Earth, Ann Arbor Pow Wow

By Celeste Whiting | 04.06.08 | 7:59 am

Native American song, dance, prayer and a plea for the return of ancestral remains marked the 36th Annual Dance for Mother Earth in Ann Arbor Saturday.

Amid drum circles and dance contests in Crisler Arena, Co-Master of Ceremonies Paul Johnson asked the University of Michigan to return the remains of indigenous people to Michigan tribal communities. Seats in the arena were tagged with signs and cordoned off to represent burial sites where “indigenous persons were removed from the earth.” One sign read: “Number of people: 9, County: Oakland, Site: Troy Township Gravel Pit, Acquired: 1927.”

The Pow Wow continues Sunday, with Grand Entry at noon and Grand Exit at 6 p.m.

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Grand Entry
Head veteran, flag carriers, head dancers and princesses lead the Grand Entry carrying colors and flags to open the session.

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The Eagle Staff, or Native American Flag, which is carried by the Head Veteran.

Fancy Dancers
Fancy Dancers, renowned for their high energy and brilliant regalia.

Fancy Dancers
Sacred time meets the 21st century as Wayahsti Perkins of Waccamaw Sioux sends a text message.

Comments

  • LoRayne Apo-Joynt

    Interesting fact about Michigan Most Americans aren’t aware that Michigan is home to the largest number of tribes east of the Mississippi.  This pow wow is a pretty big deal in part because of the number of tribes.

    Nice job, Celeste!

  • LoRayne Apo-Joynt

    Interesting fact about Michigan Most Americans aren't aware that Michigan is home to the largest number of tribes east of the Mississippi.  This pow wow is a pretty big deal in part because of the number of tribes.

    Nice job, Celeste!