--- title: "This Week in Native American News: December 23, 2016" slug: this-week-in-native-american-news-december-23-2016 date: 2016-12-23 author: "Guest User" original_url: https://www.lutheranindianministries.org/news-notes/this-week-in-native-american-news-december-23-2016 section: news-notes images: ["images/51d178bc-like.gif", "images/37f6badb-google-plusone.png", "images/f203ea33-social_connect_tweet.png", "images/bbd47f16-nan_logo.jpg", "images/3f29dd6e-color-facebook-48.png", "images/bef17570-color-link-48.png", "images/fa7346d2-color-twitter-48.png", "images/bcf2c627-382c173c-7405-473f-ae5b-219eb1cbfbbc.jpg", "images/985ac803-47594a08852b34f10d7ff0f4228d405f.jpg", "images/e6f38d57-4fa255e8ea07ead170273f8e0f9e228a.jpg", "images/14b34e07-902349d0772b302b0f9098e30ca091be.jpg", "images/c68331fa-a2cae412cf8349d5d6d5cbaf987ad35e.jpg", "images/a03f0abb-bf9705c0d0c52bcff954088b83336402.jpg"] --- # This Week in Native American News: December 23, 2016 Dec 23 Written By [Guest User](/news-notes?author=6839f4dcc52c4707a9ee7c66) \*|MC:SUBJECT|\* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | This Week in Native American News: [See all the stories online](https://flipboard.com/@indianministry/native-american-news-dh5rtbury) | | | | --- | | [View this email in your browser](*|ARCHIVE|*) | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | This Week in Native American NewsThe top five news stories brought to you by [Lutheran Indian Ministries](http://lutheranindianministries.org) | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | --- | | [5 Best Native Carols](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/653233120921167824/) Dec 22, 2016 04:43 pm 5 Best Native Carols - These tried-and-true melodies have been translated into various Native languages. Some of them even have lyrics so you can sing along. 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If you’re not familiar with the term Cowichan, you’re almost certainly familiar with the style. These sweaters have been worn by everyone from Steve McQueen to The Dude in The Big Lebowski. 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Faith Spotted Eagle, a member of the Yankton Sioux tribe, head of the Brave Heart Society and a leader in victories against the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, became the first Native American to receive a vote for president in the electoral college of the United States. 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President Obama signed a bill Monday with a provision requiring the ancient bones known as Kennewick Man be returned to tribes within 90 days. 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