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Wednesday, September 5, 2016

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Haskell students take part in Highlight Night, Student Activities. (Photo-Haskell Indian Leader, Facebook)

Haskell Indian Nations University students take part in Highlight Night hosted by Haskell Student Activities. (Photo-Haskell Indian Leader, Facebook)

New provincial report shows Native girls in government care are victims of sexual violence rates higher than non-Native Canadians

Some members of Congress try to force federal government to fully fund road maintenance on tribal lands through legislation 

City of Lawrence recognizes contribution of Haskell Indian Nations University, proclaims first week in October for tribal college

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

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Lakota veterans may have to travel 290 miles to receive health care as a result of the VA closure of some clinics in South Dakota. (Photo-Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Honor Guard, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)

Tribes on Umatilla reservation among those to benefit from federal land management settlement

Native veterans among those expected to be impacted by closure of some South Dakota VA clinics

Sisters in Spirit vigils planned across Canada to honor missing and murdered women and girls

Monday, October 3, 2016

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Chickasaw Governor Bill Anoatubby discusses the state of the tribal nation. (Photo-Chickasaw Nation)

Advocates call for sensitivity training at Montana school after students wear white power shirts

Chickasaw Nation leader touts tribal sovereignty, language initiatives and economic development

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Washington football team’s appeal involving trademarks

First Nations in Canada take part in British royal visit, which wrapped up over the weekend

Elections 2016: Voting for future generations

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National Native News teams up with New Mexico PBS/KNME and Vision Maker Media to highlight the Native vote in 2016. The four-part series focuses on education, economic development, the environment and justice.  The segments feature young Native people who discuss the issues and voting.

Part-1: Education

The Obama administration initiative Generation Indigenous was created to increase support and provide opportunities for Native students across the country including in New Mexico. In the first part of Elections 2016: Voting For Future Generations, Native educator Amidooli “Ami” Pacheco (Kewa) shares his thoughts on education and the presidential election.

Part-2: Economic Development

Economic development and job growth, both on tribal lands and in urban areas, is an issue Native voters see in the 2016 elections. In this segment, Henry Jake Foreman (Absentee Shawnee) shares his view on entrepreneurship among Native youth. Foreman created a co-op and supports students who are seeking to bring their business idea into reality.

Part 3- Environment

Protecting the environment is a key issue for some Native voters in New Mexico this election year. In two-stories, we speak with Leona Morgan who played a role in halting uranium mining on Navajo land. We also follow brothers Zachariah and Joe Ben who share insights on the cultural and economic importance of farming in the Shiprock area, which was devastated by the 2015 Gold King Mine waste spill.

Part 4- Justice

In Indian Country, the concept of justice is not just the Western model of policing and the courts. In our final segment of our election series, we hear from Aaron Sims and Jonathan Sims who are playing roles in legal efforts to bring home sacred items to Acoma Pueblo. We also hear from activists who are members of The Red Nation in Albuquerque, which has protested how Native people and other people of color are treated by police.

Friday, September 30, 2016

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Dance group performs at the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference. (Photo-Bureau of Indian Affairs, Twitter)

A dance group performs at the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference. (Photo-Bureau of Indian Affairs, Twitter)

Tribal leaders and federal officials focus on presidential transition

Northwest tribes celebrate bill, includes return of ancestor’s remains

Bill to establish commission on Native children heads to president

Thursday, September 29, 2016

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Tribal leaders pose for a photo at the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference. (Photo-Navajo Nation Office President/Vice President)

Tribal leaders pose for a photo at the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference. (Photo-Navajo Nation Office President/Vice President)

Tribal leaders discuss budgets with members of Congress and federal officials

Canadian court approves settlement for former residential school students

Santa Fe city councilors approve recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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People gather for the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

People gather for the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

Tribal leaders discuss sovereignty, see encroachment by federal government

Montana’s Indian health director outlines work to improve tribal health care

Lincoln city council votes to recognize Indigenous People’s Day in October 

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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President Obama honored at White House Tribal Nations Conference. (Screenshot)

President Obama honored at White House Tribal Nations Conference. (Screenshot)

Tribal leaders express concerns about administration change after presidential election

First Nations in Canada among communities hosting members of British royal family

Monday, September 26, 2016

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U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell addresses tribal leaders. (Photo-Sally Jewell, Twitter)

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell addresses tribal leaders. (Photo-Secretary Jewell, Twitter)

Obama administration MOU seeks to protect treaty rights

Weekend storms destroy homes on Pine Ridge reservation

Bill seeks to settle Hualapai Colorado River water rights 

 

Friday, September 23, 2016

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Cedar Mesa is one of the places within the Bears Ears area that is important to the Ute, Hopi and Navajo tribes and other Pueblo peoples (Photo: Jonathan Bailey)

Cedar Mesa is one of the places within the Bears Ears area that is important to the Ute, Hopi and Navajo tribes and other Pueblo peoples (Photo: Jonathan Bailey)

A controversial bill to protect Utah’s Bears Ears region advances

Dozens of Canadian and U.S. Aboriginal groups join forces against oil expansion in Alberta 

An actor from a small Alaska town goes big with the release of the Magnificent Seven

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