ALTERNATIVE INDIAN MASCOTS: MASCOTS THAT HONOR

Posted on November 29, 2007 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to introduce a series of alternatives to Indian school mascots. One justification for Indian mascots is that Indian or tribal schools often use Indian mascots. For example, here in Nebraska we have the Omaha Nation Chiefs, Winnebago Indians and the Santee Sioux Warriors. The Ponca Tribe does […]

HONORABLE MENTION: CHAIRMAN RON HIS HORSE IS THUNDER

Posted on November 29, 2007 - Filed Under Indian Mascots | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Ron His Horse for standing firm in his tribe’s opposition to the University of North Dakota’s “Fighting Sioux” mascot. At a recent press conference held on UND’s campus, Chairman His Horse Is Thunder reaffirmed his tribe’s opposition to the mascot by stating, “It’s […]

NO HONOR WITH METH

Posted on November 27, 2007 - Filed Under NO HONOR WITH METH | Leave a Comment

Yesterday, Honor Indians Institute introduced the first in a series of anti-meth posters. Today we introduce the second:

HONORABLE MENTION: NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS

Posted on November 26, 2007 - Filed Under NO HONOR WITH METH | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor the National Congress of American Indians for their anti-methamphetamine campaign.  The anti-meth campaign targets Native youth.  NCAI urges youth to remember the families and traditions.   American Indians have the highest meth-use rate of any racial or ethnic group, according to NCAI. would like to contribute by introducing […]

IN HONOR OF ELMER BLACKBIRD

Posted on November 26, 2007 - Filed Under MASCOTS THAT HONOR, HONOR INDIANS | Leave a Comment

Elmer Blackbird died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. Elmer Blackbird was born Feb. 16, 1921, the son of Charles Blackbird and Suzette LaFlesche. He was the great-grandson of Chief Joseph LaFlesche, one of the last principal chiefs of the Omaha Tribe….

HONORABLE MENTION: DIANE HUMETEWA

Posted on November 16, 2007 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Diane J. Humetewa, a member of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, for her nomination as the U.S. Attorney for Arizona. President Bush sent her nomination to the Senate yesterday….

HONORABLE MENTION: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Posted on November 16, 2007 - Filed Under Honorable Mention, Education | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Union Pacific Railroad, Native American Heritage group, for planning a month long celebration of Native American Heritage Month! This year’s theme is “The Hidden People – The Contributions of the Native American People in America.” Honor Indians Institute was proud to be a part of their activities….

TO: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA

Posted on November 15, 2007 - Filed Under Indian Mascots | Leave a Comment

 
Honor Indians Institute wants to help you out. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has just said no to your “Fighting Sioux” mascot. Who knows what the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe will do. We offer to you, for a reasonable licensing fee, the rights to use our Alternative Indian Mascot, “FIGHTING SUE.” […]

HONORABLE MENTION: STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE

Posted on November 15, 2007 - Filed Under Indian Mascots | Leave a Comment

 
 
 

Honor Indians Institute honors the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota for reaffirming their opposition to the U. North Dakota’s “Fighting Sioux” mascot.  The tribal council voted 8-1 in opposing the mascot.  Chairman Ron His Horse Is Thunder has stated that UND officials should use their 3 years to plan […]

ALTERNATIVE INDIAN MARKETING: REZWEISER

Posted on November 14, 2007 - Filed Under ALTERNATIVE INDIAN MARKETING | Leave a Comment

The marketing department of Honor Indians Institute has developed a marketing campaign to address the problems associated with alcohol. We say “Be wiser, Be sober, Drink Rezweiser Root Beer.” ….

IN HONOR OF: HOLLIS D. STABLER

Posted on November 13, 2007 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | 2 Comments

Hollis Dorian Stabler, a member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska who fought in World War II, died on Monday, Veterans Day. He was 89. He fought in a number of battles in WWII and earned the Purple Heart, the French Freedom Medal, Bronze Star, American Medal, the Combat Infantry Medal and other awards….

HONORED INDIAN: DR. JESSILINE ANDERSON

Posted on November 13, 2007 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | Leave a Comment

Dr. Anderson is a member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. She has been actively involved in the provision of mental health services and working with the Native American population for over twenty-six years….

HONORED INDIAN: MERRILL YESSLITH

Posted on November 12, 2007 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | 2 Comments

Merrill Yesslith is an enrolled member of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone tribe. He is a third year law student at the Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark School of Law. During law school, Merrill served as President of the Native American Law Students Association, Historian of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, and Lead Editor of the BYU Journal of Public Law….

IN HONOR OF OUR VETERANS

Posted on November 12, 2007 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | 1 Comment

Honor Indians Institute honors the approximately 169,000 American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Tribal members serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any racial or ethnic group…..

ALTERNATIVE INDIAN MARKETING: AUNT WINONA MAPLE SYRUP

Posted on November 8, 2007 - Filed Under ALTERNATIVE INDIAN MARKETING | Leave a Comment

Ms. LaDuke inspired Honor Indians Institute, Marketing Department, with her efforts to utilize tribal resources by producing maple syrup on her reservation! We offer her an Alternative Indian Marketing campaign. We introduce: AUNT WINONA, MAPLE SYRUP! …

HONORABLE MENTION: WINONA LaDUKE

Posted on November 8, 2007 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute honors Winona LaDuke for her efforts to educate and inspire Indian people to take responsibility for their lives. Ms. LaDuke visited the University of Nebraska – Omaha on Tuesday, Nov. 6th….

HONORED INDIAN: MEREDITH SCHRAMM

Posted on November 2, 2007 - Filed Under HONOR INDIANS | 1 Comment

Meredith Schramm is a member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. She is Secretary for Honor Indians Institute. She received her BS degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Physical Education teaching K-12, at Brigham Young University in 2005….

ALTERNATIVE INDIAN MASCOT: DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN

Posted on November 1, 2007 - Filed Under Indian Mascots | Leave a Comment

Dartmouth College has never adopted an “official” nickname and mascot. Initially, Dartmouth College was referred to as the “Big Green.” Sometime in the 1920’s, the College morphed into the “Indians.” The Indians lasted until 1974, when the trustees disavowed any reference to the unofficial “Indians” mascot. The Dartmouth Review has […]

National American Indian Heritage Month, 2007

Posted on November 1, 2007 - Filed Under Political | Leave a Comment

 A Proclamation By the President of the United States of America
National American Indian Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the many contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives and to recognize the strong and living traditions of the first people to call our land home.
American Indians and Alaska Natives continue to shape our […]