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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

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A burial site in Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Descendants of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre are asking county commissioners to help protect the area. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

South Dakota state lawmakers reject proposal to place moratorium on new pipeline construction

Wounded Knee Massacre descendants ask county commissioners to help protect massacre site

United South and Eastern Tribes and University of North Carolina at Asheville sign agreement

Monday, February 5, 2018

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The University of Wyoming is working to increase the number of Native American students. Officials created a center and hired an advisor for Native students. Yet, there’s not enough funding for all the interested students. The Northern Arapaho Tribe says a tuition waiver may help. (Screenshot)

Northern Arapaho Tribe seeks Native American tuition waiver at University of Wyoming

Internal Revenue Service spokesperson says many Native families missing out on tax credit

Friday, February 2, 2018

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The South Dakota State Senate is recognizing the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, but not all agree on the resolution. (Screenshot)

South Dakota State Senate recognizes Treaty of Fort Laramie

Pebble Mine project moving ahead despite recent setbacks

Thursday, February 1, 2018

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Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez speaks at a press conference about an Arizona bill aimed at prohibiting Indian mascots and logos in public stadiums. (Photo-Jonathan Nez, Instagram)

Northwest tribes pledge to continue to work on climate change policy

Arizona legislator’s bill seeks to ban Indian mascots at public stadiums

High school graduation rates among Oregon Native students lag behind

Tribal and North Dakota officials work on strengthening relationships

 

 

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

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Nisqually council member Willie Frank was a guest of U.S. Representative Denny Heck at the State of the Union address. Frank says the environment is among tribal concerns. (Photo-Debbie Preston, Nisqually Indian Tribe Facebook)

Nisqually leader attends State of Union says environmental protection among concerns

Car dealership worker in South Dakota fired after comments about Native Americans

Lawsuit filed against Canadian government over abuse allegations at Indian hospitals

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

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Leaders of six Virginia tribes meet with U.S. Senators. Legislation granting federal status to the tribes has been signed into law. (Photo-U.S. Senator Mark Warner, flickr)

Six Virginia tribes receive federal recognition status

Native group applauds Chief Wahoo logo retirement

Province appeals court decision granting tribal rights

Kalispel Tribe opposes proposed Washington smelter

Monday, January 29, 2018

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View of Koliganek, Alaska. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is assessing impacts of proposed mining in the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska. (Photo-USEPA, flickr)

Alaska Native group reacts to EPA announcement on Pebble Mine

Canada’s Minister on Indigenous Services discusses challenges

Friday, January 26, 2018

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State Senator and Northern Cheyenne tribal member Jason Small, right, talks with Adam Schafer, a staffer of Montana’s governor. Small is part of a group helping with next steps as two power plants face closures. (Photo-Jackie Yamanaka)

The number of Canadian First Nations reserves with drinking water advisories has increased

Native state lawmaker to help examine steps as two Montana coal plants prepare to shutdown

Thursday, January 25, 2018

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Professional Native athletes Temyrss Lane, Damen Bell Holter and Nicco Montano spoke words of encouragement to students at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. (Photo-Michael Begay, Haskell Indian Leader)

Members of Menominee Nation say proposed mine threatens their cultural sites

Professional Native athletes encourage Haskell Indian Nations University students

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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Leaders of the Navajo Nation recognize January as human trafficking month to raise awareness about the issue. (Photo-Office of the President and Vice President)

Canada’s prime minister discusses water and housing issues during visit to First Nation

Navajo Nation president signs proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Month

San Francisco Board of Supervisors vote to declare Indigenous Peoples Day in October

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