Indian Land Tenure Foundation--Announcements and News

Newsweek article focuses on Indian land recovery
May-2008

ILTF provides funding for new Native American Center at University of Montana, Missoula
April-2008

Howard Valandra speaks at tribal law and government conference
Feb.-2008

Howard Valandra, ILTF's Vice President of Grants and Programs, gave a presentation at the University of Kansas School of Law's 12th Annual Tribal Law and Government conference on February 1. Valandra, Sicangu Lakota from Rosebud in South Dakota, spoke on the lack of clarity among many tribal members about who owns land on the reservation and what rights and responsibilities those landowners hold. Valandra stressed that Indian landowners must become knowledgeable about their land to insure proper management and control.

St. Paul Public Schools offers land tenure curriculum training
Jan.-2008

Wednesday, January 30, a dozen St. Paul Public Schools junior and senior high social studies teachers gathered in the district’s Multicultural Resource Center for a two-hour training session on the American Indian Land Tenure Curriculum. read more

ILTF luncheon raises funds for food shelf while raising awareness about land issues
Dec.-2007

More than 100 supporters and friends of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation gathered at Black Bear Crossings in St. Paul in December for the Foundation’s annual luncheon.

ILTF invited special guest Erma Vizenor, Chairwoman of White Earth Tribal Council to talk about “The Evolution of Tribal Land Ownership” on her tribe’s reservation in northwestern Minnesota. Attendees enjoyed a luncheon menu of buffalo, elk venison, wild rice, fry bread and pumpkin pie.

The event raised $1,430 for the White Earth Reservation’s food shelf, which Ms. Vizenor had mentioned in her remarks. see photos

ILTF wins Telly Award for American Homelands documentary
June-2006

news release

2005

ILTF establishes Institute for Indian Estate Planning and Probate
Oct.-2005

In May 2005, the ILTF Board of Directors voted to create the Institute for Indian Estate Planning and Probate. The Foundation's Board recognized the need for a unified, comprehensive and efficient approach to estate planning in Indian Country, particularly following the passage of the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 (AIPRA). read more

news release

ILTF releases documentary American Homelands: Matters of Truth, Honor and Dignity--Immemorial
May.-2005

This film powerfully highlights efforts to redress more than a century’s worth of legal and political moves undermining Indian land ownership and sovereignty, going back to the 1887 General Allotment Act. Hosted by Sam Donaldson, the documentary features appearances by Senator John McCain and former Senator Tom Daschle as well as American Indian leaders and activitists throughout Indian Country.

read film synopsis
read cast and crew biographies

Star Tribune review
St. Paul Pioneer Press review

Purchase DVD Online

Estate planning discussed at University of Idaho
Apr.-2005

The University of Idaho Law School developed a program to improve and increase estate planning on Indian reservations through a grant from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation. Doug Nash, Nez Perce attorney and professor at the law school, and Dennis Colson, also a professor, headed up the program. The first year of the two-year program is now nearly complete and the results were recently discussed at a meeting in Moscow.

Indian Country Today article

ILTF President publishes article in Headwaters News
Jan.-2003

Federal Testimony

Senate Bill: S.519
Testimony of Cris E. Stainbrook, Indian Land Tenure Foundation President, before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, April 30, 2003, regarding S. 519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act of 2003.

Senate Bill: S.550
Testimony of Cris E. Stainbrook, Indian Land Tenure Foundation President, before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, May 7, 2003, regarding S. 550, the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2003.


				Announcements and News 2008 ILTF president Cris Stainbrook discusses buying back Indian land on Native America Calling June 9, 2008 Listen to entire 50-minute call-in program. Follow the link to "Past NAC Programs" and then "June" under "Programs of 2008." The program aired on June 9, 2008. ILTF welcomes summer 2008 interns June-2008 Newsweek article focuses on Indian land recovery May-2008 read article ILTF funds national initiative to promote and distribute Indian Land Tenure Curriculum May-2008 read article ILTF provides funding for new Native American Center at University of Montana, Missoula April-2008 read article Howard Valandra speaks at tribal law and government conference Feb.-2008 Howard Valandra, ILTF's Vice President of Grants and Programs, gave a presentation at the University of Kansas School of Law's 12th Annual Tribal Law and Government conference on February 1. Valandra, Sicangu Lakota from Rosebud in South Dakota, spoke on the lack of clarity among many tribal members about who owns land on the reservation and what rights and responsibilities those landowners hold. Valandra stressed that Indian landowners must become knowledgeable about their land to insure proper management and control. St. Paul Public Schools offers land tenure curriculum training Jan.-2008 Wednesday, January 30, a dozen St. Paul Public Schools junior and senior high social studies teachers gathered in the district’s Multicultural Resource Center for a two-hour training session on the American Indian Land Tenure Curriculum. read more 2007 ILTF luncheon raises funds for food shelf while raising awareness about land issues Dec.-2007 More than 100 supporters and friends of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation gathered at Black Bear Crossings in St. Paul in December for the Foundation’s annual luncheon. ILTF invited special guest Erma Vizenor, Chairwoman of White Earth Tribal Council to talk about “The Evolution of Tribal Land Ownership” on her tribe’s reservation in northwestern Minnesota. Attendees enjoyed a luncheon menu of buffalo, elk venison, wild rice, fry bread and pumpkin pie. The event raised $1,430 for the White Earth Reservation’s food shelf, which Ms. Vizenor had mentioned in her remarks. see photos ILTF participates in Combined Federal Campaign Sept.-2007 ILTF is a proud participant in the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign. The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the annual workplace fund-raising drive conducted by Federal employees and military personnel each fall, which raises millions of dollars to benefit thousands of non-profit organizations. read more St. Paul Public Schools introduces K-12 Indian land curriculum Feb.-2007 The St. Paul Public Schools, as part of a three-year pilot program, has introduced an Indian land tenure curriculum that focuses on Indian land, culture and history. The program is supported by grants received from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation, F.R. Bigelow Foundation, The Saint Paul Foundation and St. Paul Traveler's. read more St. Paul Pioneer Press article 2006 Wells Fargo loans $750,000 to Indian Land Capital Company Dec.-2006 Wells Fargo becomes first financial institution to finance developing loan fund the Indian Land Capital Company (ILCC), an organization that provides loans to Indian tribes to buy back reservation land. ILCC was formed in 2005 by ILTF and Native American Community Development Corporation (NACDC). news release ILTF receives $215,000 for Indian land tenure curriculum Dec.-2006 Grants from three Minnesota based foundations will help educate Indian and non-Indian students about the importance of land, culture, inheritance rights and sovereignty of Indian people. news release *ILTF wins Telly Award for American Homelands* documentary June-2006 news release 2005 ILTF establishes Institute for Indian Estate Planning and Probate** Oct.-2005 In May 2005, the ILTF Board of Directors voted to create the Institute for Indian Estate Planning and Probate. The Foundation's Board recognized the need for a unified, comprehensive and efficient approach to estate planning in Indian Country, particularly following the passage of the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 (AIPRA). read more news release ILTF releases documentary American Homelands: Matters of Truth, Honor and Dignity--Immemorial May.-2005 This film powerfully highlights efforts to redress more than a century’s worth of legal and political moves undermining Indian land ownership and sovereignty, going back to the 1887 General Allotment Act. Hosted by Sam Donaldson, the documentary features appearances by Senator John McCain and former Senator Tom Daschle as well as American Indian leaders and activitists throughout Indian Country. read film synopsis read cast and crew biographies Star Tribune review St. Paul Pioneer Press review Purchase DVD Online Estate planning discussed at University of Idaho Apr.-2005 The University of Idaho Law School developed a program to improve and increase estate planning on Indian reservations through a grant from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation. Doug Nash, Nez Perce attorney and professor at the law school, and Dennis Colson, also a professor, headed up the program. The first year of the two-year program is now nearly complete and the results were recently discussed at a meeting in Moscow. Indian Country Today article 2004 ILTF provides grant for Science Museum of Minnesota exhibit Feb.-2004 This exhibit, made possible by a grant from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation of Little Canada and put together by former museum employee Faith Bad Bear Bartlett, includes artifacts from the native nations with whom the Lewis and Clark expedition came into contact. St. Paul Pioneer Press article 2003 ILTF awards first grant to Klamath Tribes of Oregon Mar.-2003 The Indian Land Tenure Foundation, formed in 2002 with a $20 million gift from the heirs of railroad tycoon James J. Hill, awarded its first grant on Friday to the once-terminated and now landless Klamath Tribes of Oregon St. Paul Pioneer Press article ILTF President publishes article in Headwaters News Jan.-2003 Cris Stainbrook, ILTF's President, writes on the positive economic impact of returning lost reservation lands to Indian management and control. According to Stainbrook, "Both reservation and local economies would benefit if the land and the revenue it generates were returned to tribes." read "Lost Land" 2002 Indians fight to regain lands lost to railroad Dec.-2002 Richard Robinson Jr. remembers how much his grandfather Martin Bobolink, a hospital janitor, looked forward to retiring and returning to his land here. "He told us there was buried treasure there because his dad had put up gangsters," said Mr. Robinson, the acting chairman of the Leech Lake band of the Ojibwe Tribe. New York Times article Indian Land Tenure Foundation announces inception, names staff Mar.-2002 news release Federal Testimony Senate Bill: S.519 Testimony of Cris E. Stainbrook, Indian Land Tenure Foundation President, before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, April 30, 2003, regarding S. 519, the Native American Capital Formation and Economic Development Act of 2003. Senate Bill: S.550 Testimony of Cris E. Stainbrook, Indian Land Tenure Foundation President, before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, May 7, 2003, regarding S. 550, the American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2003.













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