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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

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U.S. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp raises awareness of violence against Native women. The hashtag with the words “not invisible” are being used on social media to draw attention to the issue. (Photo-Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, Twitter)

Native people rally in Minnesota against Enbridge Line 3 pipeline

Suspect pleads guilty to charges in murder case of Native woman

Navajo council committee votes to provide student housing at UNM

Friday, December 8, 2017

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Waylon Pahona created the Facebook group Healthy Active Natives.  The fitness trainer works to boost health and wellness efforts among Native people. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Navajo police respond to Aztec school shooting

Native woman puts in bid for governor of Idaho

Wellness tools designed for Native Americans

 

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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This site was among those targeted for tailings disposal for the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaksa (Photo: Erin McKittrick)

First Nations claim victory in Supreme Court ruling

Native people divided on development of Pebble Mine

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Utah State Capitol before issuing a proclamation reducing boundaries for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments (Photo: screenshot of White House video).

President Trump’s action to downsize Bears Ears National Monument triggers a host of legal challenges

As the Pebble Mine proposal picks up momentum in Southwest Alaska, Native Tribes keep up pressure against it

Monday, December 4, 2017

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Alaska Water Wars series examines resource development and Native communities

Arizona tribe welcomes legislation to expand Amber Alert system on reservations

 

 

Friday, December 1, 2017

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Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico opens a new eatery in Albuquerque featuring an award-winning hamburger. The tribe says the business creates jobs and is an opportunity to generate revenue. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Tribes and environmental groups set to sue over any changes to Bears Ears by Trump administration

Bad River Band plans community walk to help heal from recent shooting death of 14-year-old boy

Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico says its popular Laguna burgers can now be found off pueblo

Thursday, November 30, 2017

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Thunder Valley’s Youth Mentorship program is aimed at students in grades K through 8. Students take part in “Iktómi eyá” (Simon Says) in Lakota. (Photo-Thunder Valley C.D.C.)

Youth mentors on the Pine Ridge reservation are part of grassroots efforts to create positive change

Cheyenne River Sioux chairman calls on President Trump to leave office after code talker event

Full U.S. Senate passes Native American languages legislation and eight other Native American bills

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

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Single earrings missing their pair represent murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. The earrings were part of the Sing Our Rivers Red traveling exhibit to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women.  (File Photo-Netha Cloeter, 2015)

Advocates say President Trump’s use of Pocahontas as a jab is harmful to Indigenous women

Washington tribe takes stand against proposed factory pointing to environmental concerns

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