Author Archives: Traci L. Morris

Avatar: Another Film About the Conquest and Colonization of Indigenous Peoples

Hollywood and James Cameron have high expectations for the new film Avatar, with its cutting edge technology and supposed science fiction plot.  However, on closer inspection, this film is a thinly disguised film about conquest and colonization of Indigenous peoples.   No doubt, this film will be as popular as the establishment hopes given the actualContinue reading “Avatar: Another Film About the Conquest and Colonization of Indigenous Peoples”

Major Breakthrough Announced on Settlement of Cobell Litigation

FROM NCAI: Today, the Departments of Interior and Justice and Eloise Cobell announced a settlement of the ongoing Cobell trust accounting litigation on behalf of Individual Indian account holders.  The terms of the settlement: $1.4 billion dollars for settlement of accounting and mismanagement claims. This fund will be divided into two parts.  Each account holderContinue reading “Major Breakthrough Announced on Settlement of Cobell Litigation”

New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country

Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses By Traci Morris, Policy and Program Analyst, Native Public Media Sascha D. Meinrath, New America Foundation November 19, 2009 As digital communications and the Internet become increasingly pervasive, Native Americans continue to lack access to this digital revolution.  Native Americans are among the last citizens to gain access to the Internet,Continue reading “New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country”

New Media, Technology & Internet Use in Indian Country Report Release and Breakfast Roundtable Hosted by Native Public Media and the New America Foundation

On November 19, 2009, Native Public Media and the New America Foundation’s Open Technology Initiative will release New Media, Technology and Internet Use in Indian Country:  Quantitative and Qualitative Analyses, one of the most extensive studies of on the ground technology use, access, and adoption in Native American lands.  Demonstrating the great need to includeContinue reading “New Media, Technology & Internet Use in Indian Country Report Release and Breakfast Roundtable Hosted by Native Public Media and the New America Foundation”

NCAI President Jefferson Keel Introduces President Barack Obama at White House Tribal Nations Conference

WASHINGTON—November 5, 2009—National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) President Jefferson Keel (Chickasaw Nation Lieutenant Governor) introduced President Barack Obama today at the first annual White House Tribal Nations Conference. Below are President Keel’s remarks: “I have a great honor today, and I am humbled to be here on this historic day for Tribal Nations and for ourContinue reading “NCAI President Jefferson Keel Introduces President Barack Obama at White House Tribal Nations Conference”

Native American Voices: A Reader Released: Chickasaw Scholar is Editor and Writer

Native American Voices: A Reader, 3rd Edition, published by Pearson-Prentice Hall, is now available through the publisher and on Amazon.  Traci L Morris, a Chickasaw scholar and educator, is one of three editors on this edition, including Susan Lobo and Steve Talbot. Morris is also an author of numerous entries in the reader. This 3rdContinue reading “Native American Voices: A Reader Released: Chickasaw Scholar is Editor and Writer”

Arizona Native Assets Coalition Community Needs Survey

The Arizona Native Assets Coalition (ANAC) is a new organization currently conducting a community needs assessment with the ANAC Financial Fitness and Tribal Economy Survey.  ANAC encourages the following people to complete the survey, including Tribal leaders and Tribal Program Directors working in community development, financial planning, health and human services, tribal housing, and otherContinue reading “Arizona Native Assets Coalition Community Needs Survey”