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Monday, September 4, 2017

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People gather around a drum for a round dance at United American Indian Involvement in Los Angeles, California. The organization offers a drum and dance class, which health officials and participants say helps address substance abuse and mental health issues. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Native people in LA talk about connection between culture and mental health

A Seattle middle school is named in honor of a late-long time Indian educator

Friday, September 1, 2017

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Parents April Cardenas and David McGeisey Diaz prepare for an interview with their infant son David Jr. at the Southern California Indian Center in Los Angeles. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Native parents in Los Angeles turn to Indian center to help with challenges of big city life

Cherokee Nation does not intend to file appeal in Cherokee freedmen descendants case

Thursday, August 31, 2017

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People celebrate the decision by the Los Angeles city council to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. The council on Wednesday voted 14-1 to replace the holiday. (Photo-FNX television, Facebook)

The LA city council votes to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day

Court rules descendants of Cherokee Freedmen have right to tribal citizenship

Wildfires in Manitoba, Canada are forcing First Nations people from their homes

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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Cheyenne Rose Ponce died in Rapid City Regional Hospital under circumstances her family considers a situation of possible malpractice. (Photo-HolyElk Lafferty)

Canada’s prime minister has no plans to rename a founder after pressure from advocates

Relatives of Lakota woman claim malpractice after her death at a Rapid City hospital

Native American students in Santa Fe allowed to opt-out of next month’s Spanish fiesta

 

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

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A mural at a New Hampshire post office sparks controversy over the depiction of a Native American. (Photo-Jason Moon)

Community members in Fargo, North Dakota hold vigil for Savanna Greywind

New Hampshire post office mural depicting Native American sparks controversy

Black Hills State University to name two campus locations after Native Americans

Monday, August 28, 2017

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Leech Lake Tribal College in Minnesota ranks among the top community colleges on multiple national lists including a new one out this month. (Photo-Leech Lake Tribal College)

The body of a missing North Dakota woman is found in a river

Former officer banished from rural Alaska village will not leave

Leech Lake Tribal College tops personal finance list for quality

University of Illinois to retire war chant from sporting events

 

Friday, August 25, 2017

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Valley of the Gods and Cedar Mesa in Utah, within Bears Ears National Monument (photo: Bob Wick, U.S. Bureau of Land Management)

Interior Secretary recommends President Trump shrink Bears Ears National Monument

The Osage Nation hires a lobbyist in its effort to open a casino in Missouri

A Texas mother challenges a school district’s decision to reject her son for having long hair

An author many say falsely claims Native American heritage is nominated for a national literary prize

Thursday, August 24, 2017

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The video Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL is nominated for a MTV Video Music Award in the newly-added Best Fight Against the System category. The video was recorded by Taboo of Black Eyed Peas and Native artists. (Screenshot)

Native people push for removal of colonial statues in San Francisco

Yale to remove carving of settler pointing gun at Native American

Federal officials clear Navajo housing agency of mismanagement

Pokanoket group occupies land owned by Brown University

Standing Rock #NoDAPL video up for MTV video award

 

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

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People protest President Trump’s visit to Arizona Tuesday in Phoenix. (Photo-Carrie Jung, Twitter)

Native people oppose Trump’s Arizona visit, call for Indigenous rights

Greenpeace sued by company, which built the Dakota Access Pipeline

Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma to host Cobell settlement legal classes

 

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

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Amanda Ruiz discusses her research on “Identifying Additional Land Suitable for Food” at a recent Pre-Engineering Education Collaborative poster presentation at Oglala Lakota College. (Photo-South Dakota School of Mines and Technology)

Native group hosts event to oppose President Trump’s Arizona visit

Haskell students start school with solar eclipse educational event

Oglala Lakota College takes part in pre-engineering collaborative

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