DPI Rules Hearing on Race-Based Nicknames
On July 29, 2010, WisconsinEye covered the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s hearing on race-based nicknames.
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Historic Wisconsin: Indian Agency House
WisconsinEye visited the historic Indian Agency House on May 10, 2010. Located in Portage WI, the house was built by the U.S. government for John Kinzie in 1832. Kinzie was the Indian Agent to the Ho-Chunk Nation (Winnebago), and he and his wife, Juliette Magill Kinzie lived at the portage from 1832-1834. Juliette Kinzie would […]
State of the Tribes Address
On February 23, 2010, WisconsinEye covered the annual State of the Tribes Address.
American Indian Leadership Forum: Living Our Legacy
On January 28, 2010, WisconsinEye covered the American Indian Leadership Forum: Living Our Legacy event.
Senate Committee on Education
The Senate Committee on Education held a public hearing on January 13, 2010 at the state Capitol to discuss the following items: Senate Bill 146 relating to providing benefits and protections to tribal schools and tribal school pupils and staff similar to those provided to private schools and private school pupils and staff and making […]
Wisconsin Veterans Museum: Wisconsin Indians in World War I
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum hosted a lecture and discussion about the experiences of American Indians from Wisconsin in World War I and upon their return home. Susan Applegate Krouse, Professor of Anthropology and Director of American Indian Studies Program, Michigan State University, was the featured speaker. The event took place on October 7, 2009 in […]
Newsmakers: Tribal Leaders
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters hosted a roundtable discussion about tribal issues with panelists: Lisa Waukau, Chair of the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin; Brandon Stevens, Councilman of the Oneida Tribe Business Committee; and Buck Martin, Member of the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. The discussion took place on September 16, 2009 at WisconsinEye’s Madison […]
Newsmakers: Tribal Leaders
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters hosted a roundtable discussion about tribal issues with panelists: Lisa Waukau, Chair of the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin; Brandon Stevens, Councilman of the Oneida Tribe Business Committee; and Buck Martin, Member of the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. The discussion took place on September 16, 2009 at WisconsinEye’s Madison […]
Public Meeting on Mutual Assistance Between Tribal Police Depts & Co. Sheriffs (Part 1 of 2)
Tribal police chiefs, tribal attorneys, county sheriffs, county corporation counsels, and members of the Joint Legislative Council’s Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations held a public meeting at the Lake of the Torches Resort and Casino in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin on August 27, 2009. The meeting focused on topics relating to mutual assistance between tribal […]
Public Meeting on Mutual Assistance Between Tribal Police Depts & Co. Sheriffs (Part 2 of 2)
Continued coverage of public meeting relating to topic of mutual assistance between tribal police and county sheriffs.
Wisconsin Wonders: Effigy Mounds
Amy Rosebrough, a state Archaeologist and author of a book on Wisconsin Effigy Mounds and Daniel Einstein, Program Manager of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, joined WisconsinEye on August 11, 2009 for a tour of two Effigy Mound sites in Madison. The mounds, built between AD 600 and AD 900, symbolize the spirit of the sky, […]