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Thursday, February 20, 2020

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A resolution in the South Dakota Legislature to urge Congress to resend the Sioux-Dakota Removal Act. A House committee has rejected the resolution. (Screenshot)

South Dakota House committee rejects resolution to urge Congress to resend Sioux-Dakota Removal Act

Maine considers whether to revise its legal relationship with tribes as public gives testimony at hearings

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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A recent committee hearing on a riot boosting law in the South Dakota Legislature. The bill has passed the House and is on its way to the Senate. (Photo-Lee Strubinger)

Native leaders and Canadian politicians respond to blockades 

Lawmakers in South Dakota House approve riot boosting law

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

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The film “Older Than The Crown” follows the trial of a Sinixt tribal member who was charged with hunting on ancestral land in Canada. (Poster-Older Than The Crown, Facebook)

South Dakota’s governor says resources open to tribes to combat drugs

Film follows trial of Sinixt tribal member’s hunting case on ancestral land

Tribes on Wind River reservation plan to use donation for youth programs

Monday, February 17, 2020

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The 2020 Native American $1 Coin is Elizabeth Peratrovich. (Image-U.S. Mint)

Tribal leaders advocate on Capitol Hill for forward funding

Businesses take a hit with breakdown of Alaska ferry service

Alaska Native leader Elizabeth Peratrovich featured on $1 coin

Friday, February 14, 2020

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People in coastal Alaska are calling on the state to fix ferry service problems. (Image-Tlingit and Haida, Facebook)

Canada asks for meeting with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs as demonstrations held across country

North Dakota Secretary of State agrees to settle two voting rights lawsuits by tribes and individuals

Alaska Native leader calls on state to fix ferry service problems impacting coastal communities

 

Thursday, February 13, 2020

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The crowd at the South Dakota House State Affairs hearing on a riot bill. (Photo-Lee Strubinger)

Riot legislation passes House committee in South Dakota Legislature

Native organization files class action against Canadian government

Tribal leaders discuss preparing their communities for Census 2020

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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Rep. Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo, D-NM) delivers the response to National Congress of American Indians Pres. Fawn Sharp’s State of Indian Nations address (Photo: @NCAI1944 Twitter)

National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp delivers a bold challenge to federal elected leaders

A federal judge hands down the sentence for the Pine Ridge doctor convicted of sexually assaulting boys

 

Monday, February 10, 2020

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People gather at the New Mexico Legislature for American Indian Day. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Demonstrations held across Canada as tensions rise over gas pipeline

South Dakota House rejects proposal on tribal IDs to register to vote

Environment focus of American Indian Day at New Mexico Legislature

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