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Friday, May 6, 2016

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Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Administration Building (Photo: courtesy LBST)

Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Administration Building (Photo: courtesy LBST)

Founder of a popular Albuquerue powwow searches for a new home

Former Indian Market executive indicted for embezzling donations

Lower Brule Tribe struggles to rise above mismanagement allegations

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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Historic Fort Snelling in Minnesota. (Photo-Minnesota Historical Society)

Historic Fort Snelling in Minnesota. (Photo-Minnesota Historical Society)

Native people have mixed feelings about relabeling and declaration of Dakota concentration camp

People who live in Sardis Lake area stuck in middle of battle between some Oklahoma tribes and state

Wednesday, May 4 2016

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A rural Navajo community mourns the apparent murder of Ashlynne Mike (Photo: New Mexico State Police)

A rural Navajo community mourns the apparent murder of Ashlynne Mike (Photo: New Mexico State Police)

A community mourns after a tragic end to the search for a missing 11-year-old girl

Some tribal officials counter comments about spending priorities by South Dakota’s governor

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

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"Sliver of a Full Moon" was recently performed in New York. (Photo: screenshot)

“Sliver of a Full Moon” was recently performed in New York. (Photo: screenshot)

Ontario health minister visits First Nation community dealing with suicide crisis

IHS agrees to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services terms for two hospitals

Women law advocates bring play about violence against Native women to NYU

Monday, May 2, 2016

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Members of the KIVA Club and The Red Nation call on University of New Mexico officials to abolish the university's official seal. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Members of the KIVA Club and The Red Nation call on University of New Mexico officials to abolish the university’s official seal. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Indigenous advocacy and student groups call on University of New Mexico officials to abolish seal

Cheyenne River Youth Project to help young people learn job skills through two-year workforce initiative

Danielle Ta’Sheena Finn from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is crowned 2016 Miss Indian World 

Friday, April 29, 2016

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Students at the Rockyford School perform "Mako Sica" - their tribute song to "The Badlands", written with Sequoia Crosswhite. Courtesy Herb Ryan – Custer Free Press

Students from South Dakota’s Rockyford School perform “Mako Sica” – their tribute song to “The Badlands,” written with Sequoia Crosswhite. (Photo-Herb Ryan – Custer Free Press)

The Penobscot Nation appeals recent court decision that river is not part of tribal territory

Fourth grade students from Pine Ridge compose music about their visits to national parks 

Thursday, April 28, 2016

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The U.S. House has passed a bill to make bison America's national mammal. (Photo-National Park Service)

The U.S. House has passed a bill to make bison America’s national mammal. (Photo-National Park Service)

The Umatilla Tribes praise federal move tying the Ancient One to Native Americans 

Native groups welcome bill’s passage to make bison America’s national mammal

Native advocacy group providing free copies of new booklet about sexual assault

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

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Miss Indian World 2011 Marjorie Tahbone. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Miss Indian World 2011 Marjorie Tahbone. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Yup’ik man recognized by White House for work to improve Alaska’s criminal justice system

Oklahoma state lawmaker apologies about remarks concerning Native Americans and alcohol

Tribes across the country awarded federal funds to improve transportation safety on tribal lands

Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act passes U.S. Senate on to House for consideration 

Two dozen young Native women from U.S. and Canada compete for title of Miss Indian World

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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Barb Wolfin, Haskell students Lori Hasselman and Amy Bousman pose for a picture at City Hall in Lawrence, Kansas. They helped organized a resolution to recognize Indigenous People's Day annually, which was recently approved. (Photo-Mariah May)

Barb Wolfin, Haskell students Lori Hasselman and Amy Bousman pose for a picture at City Hall in Lawrence, Kansas. They helped organized a resolution to recognize Indigenous People’s Day annually, which was recently approved. (Photo-Mariah May)

Lawrence city commissioners approve resolution to recognize Indigenous People’s Day annually

Coalition of tribes continues work to protect Bears Ears area with calls for federal protection

Hundreds of young Alaska Native people show their skills during competition in Native games

 

Monday, April 25, 2016

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U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs field hearing in Phoenix, Arizona on the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Photo-Navajo Nation)

The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs field hearing in Phoenix, Arizona on the Gold King Mine waste spill. (Photo-Navajo Nation)

Navajo Nation president says Navajo farmers still suffering and tribe still waiting on EPA assistance

South Dakota plans to appeal recent federal decision to place Black Hills land into trust for tribes

Oklahoma state lawmaker criticized for comments he made about Native Americans and alcohol

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