American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally
The eagles find themselves in an environmental updraft of sorts since the early 2000s, when the federal government took the ...
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Poachers are exploiting the high demand for eagle feathers that are sacred among Native Americans
Eagle feathers are woven into Native American culture. Beyond powwow regalia, they’re presented to high school graduates, used in marriage ceremonies and buried with the dead. A government repository ...
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Native American man fights for son’s right to wear eagle feather in graduation cap
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Native American man spoke out at a recent Rutherford County Board of Education meeting to allow his son to wear an eagle feather in his graduation cap. Stephen White ...
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On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, Native Americans Remember Veterans’ Service and Sacrifices
Dennis Zotigh Command Sergeant Major Julia Kelly (U.S. Army retired), one of 80 Native American delegates to the 75th anniversary observance of D-Day, stands on Omaha Beach. Kelly holds an eagle ...