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Thursday, May 12, 2016

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Paul Stover Soderman, right, climbed Harney Peak in March along with Phil Little Thunder Sr., left. Soderman is related to Gen. William Harney, and Little Thunder is a descendant of Chief Little Thunder, whose people were attacked in 1855 by Harney's troops. The two activists are working together to change the name of the peak. Photo by Victoria Wicks.

Phil Little Thunder Sr. (left) and Paul Stover Soderman, a relative of Gen. William Harney, are working to change the name of Harney Peak in South Dakota, which is named after the Army general who led a massacre against Native people. (Photo-Victoria Wicks)

Activists work to find consensus on new name for Harney Peak in Black Hills

UN representatives look to internet as Native language preservation tool

Celebrated Alaska Native storyteller faces charges for sexual abuse of minor

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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Minister Carolyn Bennett speaks at the UN Indigenous issues forum. (Photo-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Twitter)

Canada announces full support of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Tribal leaders say fight to protect Badger Two Medicine area from development is not over

Two Arizona tribes resign from state’s primary gaming association over controversial casino 

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has begun in New York City

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. (Photo-Tristan Ahtone)

World Indigenous people focus on growing need to recognize basic human rights

Advocates call on leaders to help end violence against Native women and children 

Monday, May 9, 2016

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A photo of Ashlynne Mike and walls lined with cards, gifts and flowers filled the civic center for her funeral in Farmington, New Mexico.

A photo of Ashlynne Mike is featured in the lobby of the Farmington Civic Center at her funeral in New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Thousands of people come together to remember life of Ashlynne Mike

Alaska’s governor announces members of state’s tribal advisory council

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 

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