June 2009

19 Jun On the path to autonomy (The Copenhagen Post)

Posted at 20:34h in News, Posts

This Sunday marks an important day in the history, and future, of the people of Denmark's northern territory. The people of Greenland will have double the reason to celebrate their national day this Sunday 21 June. After four years of deliberations the country will take...

15 Jun President names adviser for Native American affairs (USA Today)

Posted at 17:26h in News, Posts

The White House just announced that President Obama is putting Kimberly Teehee, a lawyer and member of the Cherokee Nation, on the Domestic Policy Council. Teehee, in photo, will serve as the president's top adviser on Native American affairs...

10 Jun Ainu still lead underprivileged lives, survey finds (The Japan Times)

Posted at 19:02h in News, Posts

Many Ainu lead underprivileged lives, with their income and university advancement rate remaining low, according to a survey by the Hokkaido University Center for Ainu & Indigenous Studies and the Ainu Association of Hokkaido. Their average annual household income stands at ¥3.56 million, around 60...