Antonia Gonzales, Author at National Native News

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

June 27, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Advocates, tribal leaders and youth at the 2018 Women Are Sacred conference focus on ending violence against women. (Art-Joanne Brings Thunder)

Native advocates seek to close gaps in Violence Against Women Act up for reauthorization

U.S. Department of Justice announces grants to address crime victims in Indian Country

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

June 26, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Cheyenne and Arapaho artist Harvey Pratt’s “Warriors’ Circle of Honor” design selected for the Smithsonian’s National Native American Veterans Memorial. (Image courtesy-NMAI)

Government statistics show high rate of incarcerated Indigenous youth in Canada

Tribal leaders in the West share concerns about Interior Department reorganization

Crow Tribe cannot account for federal money intended for transportation improvements

Cheyenne and Arapaho artist Harvey Pratt’s design selected for Native veterans memorial

Monday, June 25, 2018

June 25, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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The Lifeguard Group and community members organize a search in Missoula, Montana for 23-year-old Jermain Charlo. (Image-The Lifeguard Group, Facebook)

Alaska Native leader says immigrant family separation reopens painful memories

Community members search for missing Native American woman in Montana

Federal prosecutors will not seek charges in triple homicide on Crow reservation

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

June 19, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Tesuque farmer Gailey Morgan. According to the USDA, data collection can help Native farmers and producers show the value and importance of agriculture. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

USDA statistics service shows Native Americans underrepresented

Attorneys file motion in Native American voting rights case in Utah

Electricity restored to two Manitoba First Nations impacted by fires

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to focus on subsistence issues

Monday, June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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A video shared online shows an incident involving a Tohono O’odham tribal member and the U.S. Border Patrol. Leaders of the Tohono O’odham Nation say there’s an investigation into the incident. (Screenshot)

Some Western lawmakers feel Indian Country substance abuse issues may be going unaddressed with opioid attention

Tohono O’odham Nation leaders say tribe’s investigating incident involving tribal member and U.S. Border Patrol

Navajo Nation leaders oppose challenge to San Juan River settlement agreement by group of New Mexico legislators

Friday, June 15, 2018

June 15, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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The Blackfeet Nation and the Interior Department implement a water rights settlement for the Montana Tribe. (Photo-Indian Affairs, Twitter)

South Dakota Supreme Court rules in case involving Keystone XL Pipeline

High school in Maine to remove Indian mascot logo, but keep Warrior name

San Francisco board to hold rehearing over statute Native people want removed

Blackfeet Nation and Interior Department implement water rights settlement

Thursday, June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Celebration 2018. (Photo-Sealaska Heritage Institute, Facebook)

Gila River Indian Community attorneys defend Indian Child Welfare Act

Anderson High School to keep Indian mascot and R-word name for now

Cherokee Nation hospital nurse no longer employed after reusing syringes

Celebration 2018 demonstrates Alaska Native traditions are thriving

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

June 13, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday and Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez. Holiday passed away at age 94. (Photo-Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President)

Lawmakers introduce bill to protect tribal marijuana industries

Tribes advocate for Indian Country provisions in the Farm Bill

Oregon tribes to use federal grants to maintain cultural resources

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday has passed away at 94

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Tribal leaders claim victory in Supreme Court ruling in culvert case. (Photo-Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission)

Leaders of Northwest tribes say Monday’s Supreme Court ruling great day for salmon and treaty rights

Attorneys say Native voters protected in primary after court decision on North Dakota’s voter ID law

Member of Utah-based organization protecting sacred sites appointed to NAGPRA committee

Monday, June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talker Louis Levi Oakes is presented the New York State Liberty Medal following his May induction into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame.

Native advocates seek to close gaps in Violence Against Women Act up for reauthorization

U.S. Department of Justice announces grants to address crime victims in Indian Country

Government statistics show high rate of incarcerated Indigenous youth in Canada

Tribal leaders in the West share concerns about Interior Department reorganization

Crow Tribe cannot account for federal money intended for transportation improvements

Cheyenne and Arapaho artist Harvey Pratt’s design selected for Native veterans memorial

Alaska Native leader says immigrant family separation reopens painful memories

Community members search for missing Native American woman in Montana

Federal prosecutors will not seek charges in triple homicide on Crow reservation

USDA statistics service shows Native Americans underrepresented

Attorneys file motion in Native American voting rights case in Utah

Electricity restored to two Manitoba First Nations impacted by fires

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to focus on subsistence issues

Some Western lawmakers feel Indian Country substance abuse issues may be going unaddressed with opioid attention

Tohono O’odham Nation leaders say tribe’s investigating incident involving tribal member and U.S. Border Patrol

Navajo Nation leaders oppose challenge to San Juan River settlement agreement by group of New Mexico legislators

South Dakota Supreme Court rules in case involving Keystone XL Pipeline

High school in Maine to remove Indian mascot logo, but keep Warrior name

San Francisco board to hold rehearing over statute Native people want removed

Blackfeet Nation and Interior Department implement water rights settlement

Gila River Indian Community attorneys defend Indian Child Welfare Act

Anderson High School to keep Indian mascot and R-word name for now

Cherokee Nation hospital nurse no longer employed after reusing syringes

Celebration 2018 demonstrates Alaska Native traditions are thriving

Lawmakers introduce bill to protect tribal marijuana industries

Tribes advocate for Indian Country provisions in the Farm Bill

Oregon tribes to use federal grants to maintain cultural resources

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday has passed away at 94

Leaders of Northwest tribes say Monday’s Supreme Court ruling great day for salmon and treaty rights

Attorneys say Native voters protected in primary after court decision on North Dakota’s voter ID law

Member of Utah-based organization protecting sacred sites appointed to NAGPRA committee

Senate committee votes in favor of Tara Sweeney for key Indian affairs position

Native woman to serve as deputy adjutant general in Wisconsin National Guard

Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talker presented the New York State Liberty Medal

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska holds groundbreaking ceremony for casino project