HONORABLE MENTION: PHIL JACKSON

Posted on September 4, 2008 - Filed Under Honorable Mention, POLL, Indian Mascots | Leave a Comment

Phil Jackson, Head Coach for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, received an Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater, the University of North Dakota on August 25th. Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Coach Jackson, not for his receipt of the honorary doctorate, but for his remarks to the UND community. Coach […]

HONORABLE MENTION: PETER SANFACON

Posted on February 26, 2008 - Filed Under Honorable Mention | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Peter Sanfaçon. He is a non-Indian advocate for the elimination of racial stereotypes in the form of sports mascots, nicknames, and logos in high schools, colleges and universities, and in professional sports….

HONORABLE MENTION: BROOKTYNN ZENDEJAS AND MERRILL YESSLITH

Posted on February 26, 2008 - Filed Under Honorable Mention | 1 Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Brooktynn Zendejas and Merrill Yesslith. They represented Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School at the National Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) Moot Court Competition. The competition was held at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU, in Tempe, AZ….

HONORABLE MENTION: TURTLE MOUNTAIN STATE BANK

Posted on January 18, 2008 - Filed Under Honorable Mention | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor the Turtle Mountain State Bank for their grand opening held on January 17th 2008. The Turtle Mountain State Bank is located in Belcourt, North Dakota, on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation. It is the first American Indian owned bank in the State of North Dakota….

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….

HONORABLE MENTION: HO-CHUNK INC., ALL NATIVE SYSTEMS

Posted on October 24, 2007 - Filed Under Honorable Mention | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Ho-Chunk Inc.’s, All Native Systems a corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, for receiving the United States Department of State’s Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year award….

HONORABLE MENTION: BOSTON RED SOX

Posted on October 22, 2007 - Filed Under Honorable Mention, Indian Mascots | Leave a Comment

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor the Boston Red Sox for defeating the Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 3 in the American League Championship Series. As a general rule, I could care less who wins the World Series. The only exception is that it NOT be either the Cleveland Indians or the Atlanta Braves! …

HONORABLE MENTION: CONGRESSMAN JEFF FORTENBERRY

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

Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry for his efforts to have Ponca Chief Standing Bear’s image placed on the new $1 Native American Coin. The Native American $1 Coin Act calls for the Sacagawea dollar coin to be redesigned….

IN HONOR OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Posted on October 8, 2007 - Filed Under Honorable Mention | Leave a Comment

Today is Columbus Day, so Honor Indians Institute would like to honor Columbus, rather than protest him, which is generally the approach taken by most Indian groups or advocates. Also, since my children are equal parts Italian (my wife is half Italian) […]