Yellow Bird, Inc.-An American Native Non-Profit Org

Aug 6, 2009

CHEYENNE MAY YIELD TO COAL


The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in eastern Montana lies on a blanket of rich coal. But tribal members have never wanted to mine it, even as mining surrounded them. As Daniel Kraker of Arizona Public Radio reports, that may be changing.


(Photo: Dan Kraker)
Category: General
Posted by: Phillip
Living on Earth with Steve Curwood is the weekly environmental news and information program distributed by Public Radio International. Every week approximately 300 Public Radio stations broadcast Living on Earth's news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues. The show airs in 9 of the 10 top radio markets and reaches 80% of the US. Recently Living on Earth went to Lame Deer, MT to interview the Cheyenne regarding their Coal Reserves.

The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in eastern Montana lies on a blanket of rich coal. But tribal members have never wanted to mine it, even as mining surrounded them. As Daniel Kraker of Arizona Public Radio reports, that may be changing.


(Photo: Dan Kraker)

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Jun 14, 2010
Category: General
Posted by: Phillip
Memorial Spiritual Run Flyer
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CALLING ALL WARRIORS & NATIONS
TO GATHER ONCE AGAIN ALONG THE ROSEBUD CREEK
SPIRITUAL RUN FROM MEDICINE DEER ROCKS
TO LITTLE BIGHORN INDIAN MEMORIAL
Jan 4, 2010
Category: General
Posted by: Phillip
Aug 6, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: Phillip
The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in eastern Montana lies on a blanket of rich coal. But tribal members have never wanted to mine it, even as mining surrounded them. As Daniel Kraker of Arizona Public Radio reports, that may be changing.


(Photo: Dan Kraker)
Jun 15, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: Phillip
Yellow Bird Inc. a Native Non Profit Organization based in Lame Deer Montana will be hosting a Community gathering and Honoring of the Fort Robinson Outbreak Spiritual Runners on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 6 pm, Allen Rowland Gymnasium in Lame Deer.


Mar 5, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: Phillip
USA TodayOne of the passions of Phillip and Lynette is protecting Mother Earth and they started a non-profit organization to do just that. Yellow Bird, Inc.




Jan 20, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: Phillip

Cheyenne OutbreakN. Cheyenne youths carry flag in relay Founder began run to remember breakout at Fort Robinson
By MATT HAGENGRUBER Of The Gazette Staff
Reprinted Here :: Copyright © The Billings Gazette, a division of Lee Enterprises.


BUSBY - For 10 years, Phillip Whiteman Jr. has been teaching Northern Cheyenne kids about respect and priorities by convincing them to run a 400-mile relay in January. It seems to be paying off. Every year, about 100 tribal members - most of them grade-schoolers - run 400 miles from Fort Robinson, Neb., to a graveyard in Busby.