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Monday, February 20, 2017

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Navajo and Hopi officials want to keep the Navajo Generating Station running (Photo: Daniel Schwen via Wikimedia/CC)

A deadline looms for evacuation of Army Corps land in North Dakota

Navajo and Hopi leaders want a coal-fired power plant to remain operating

An Arizona tribe reiterates its position opposing a proposed wall on the border with Mexico

Friday, February 17, 2017

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People opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline demonstrate in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Demonstrations have been held in cities across the country. (Photo-2016, Antonia Gonzales)

South Dakota’s governor seeks to control pipeline protests

Native leaders express concerns over Trump’s cabinet

Thursday, February 16, 2017

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A campsite is cleaned up at Oceti Sakowin Camp in North Dakota after a blizzard hit the area in December. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

North Dakota issues an evacuation order for people camped in a flood zone opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline

U.S. South Dakota Senator reintroduces bill to eliminate outdated laws related to federal government’s relationship with tribes

Tribal leaders and U.S. lawmakers discuss protecting Indian health care from threats of Affordable Care Act repeal

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

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U.S. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven addresses tribal leaders in Washington, D.C. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

Canadian judge rules in favor of Native people in “Sixties Scoop” lawsuit 

Tribal leaders say officials can learn lessons from Dakota Access Pipeline

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

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U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs business meeting.  The committee has advanced a proposal for a Montana tribe’s federal recognition status.  (Photo-U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs)

Tribal leaders express mixed feelings about Trump administration at State of Indian Nations

Senate committee advances proposal to grant federal recognition to Little Shell in Montana

Tribes’ pipeline order denied, preliminary injunction hearing date set for end of February 

Monday, February 13, 2017

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Brian Cladoosby gives his final State of Indian Nations address as NCAI president (Photo: screenshot of live NCAI feed)

A federal judge hears the most recent challenge to Dakota Access Pipeline construction

The president of the National Congress of American Indians implores the federal government to work proactively with Native Nations

A sold-out Canadian conference addresses a rash of suicides in aboriginal communities

Friday, February 10, 2017

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A group from Haskell Indian Nations University attend American Indian Higher Education Consortium Day in Washington D.C. (Photo-Haskell Indian Nations University)

U.S. lawmakers divided on Dakota Access Pipeline

U.S. Senate recognizes tribal colleges and universities

Thursday, February 9, 2017

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An apology from the Presbyterian Church to Alaska Native people is read at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. (Photo-2016, Antonia Gonzales)

Army Corp of Engineers grants easement for Dakota Access Pipeline

First Nation community members fight fire without provincial help

Presbytery of Yukon holds healing week, which includes apology

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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The Seattle City Council votes to cut ties with Wells Fargo bank over the Dakota Access Pipeline. (Photo-Seattle City Council, Twitter)

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe vows to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline in court

Seattle City Council votes to cut ties with Wells Fargo bank over pipeline project

Communities to testify about murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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The Mole Lake Band in Wisconsin has finished a solar energy project in the community. (Photo-2016, Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Facebook)

Blackfeet Nation declares an emergency due to winter weather

Wisconsin tribe completes community renewable energy project

Tribal lobbying bill in South Dakota passes Senate committee

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