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Friday, July 24, 2015

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A rally to protect Oak Flat was held in Washington, D.C.

One of the signs held during the rally to protect Oak Flat  in Washington, D.C. (Photo-Melinda Tuhus)

Trial rests in harasment case involving Lakota children

More support comes in for bill to protect Oak Flat

 

Thursday, July 23, 2015

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Navajo Code Talker Kee Etsicitty passed away July 21, 2015. (Photo-courtesy)

Navajo Code Talker Kee Etsicitty (Photo-courtesy)

Group calls on Congress to protect Oak Flat from mining

Flags at half-staff for Navajo Code Talker Kee Etsicitty

Alaska Native veterans featured in film about Vietnam War

CORRECTION: An earlier newscast today reported the rally for Oak Flat in Washington, D.C. was on Tuesday.  It was held Wednesday, July 22, 2015.  The file below fixes that error.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

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Native and non-Native community leaders stand side by side in Rapid City, SD. (Photo-Charles Michael Ray)

Native and non-Native community leaders stand side by side in Rapid City, SD. (Photo-Charles Michael Ray)

The Native American community in Rapid City joins other groups to help improve race relations

Mohawk First Nations mark 25th anniversary of a standoff to protest development on their land

 

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

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Joyzelle Gingway Godfrey tells a traditional American Indian story at the Chadron Public Library's annual Native American film festival. (Photo-Jim Kent)

Joyzelle Gingway Godfrey tells a story at the
Chadron Public Library’s annual Native American film festival. (Photo-Jim Kent)

Navajo voters to decide on language referendum

Film festival shows different view during Fur Trade Days

Monday, July 20, 2015

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Sherente Harris is helping revitalize the Narragansett language with the use of technology. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Sherente Harris is helping revitalize the Narragansett language through the use of technology. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Alaska’s governor moves forward on Medicaid expansion

Young Native people talk about language revitalization efforts

Friday, July 17, 2015

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Indigenous young people from Taiwan share their culture at the 2015 United National Indian Tribal Youth Conference. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Athletes show skills at World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Fairbanks, Alaska

Indigenous young people from Taiwan and America learn from one another

 

Thursday, July 16, 2015

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Layha Spoonhunter hosts a session on Two Spirit at the UNITY 2015 Conference.

Layha Spoonhunter hosted a session on Two Spirit at the UNITY Conference on Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Washington, D.C.

President Obama announces new broadband plan during visit to Choctaw Nation

College student holds Two Spirit discussion with Native youth gathered in nation’s capital

Republican lawmakers introduce Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act

 

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

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Martha Martinez, Skehg-Hiosikgalindo, Antonia Gonzales and Angela Salazar-Willeford pose for a photo at the UNITY DC 2015 Conference.

Martha Martinez, Skehg-Hiosikgalindo, Antonia Gonzales and Angela Salazar-Willeford pose for a photo at the UNITY DC 2015 Conference.

Bill introduced in Congress to give tribal energy tax incentives

Obama to announce broadband initiative during visit to Choctaw Nation

Native American youth council in Arizona work to ban texting and driving

Native youth to take part in Indigenous Soccer Cup in New Mexico

 

 

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

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Cherokee Nation court rules on challenge to recent election

Native American young people learn leadership skills in the nation’s capital

Housing official says agency’s seeking increased Indian Country housing funds

 

Monday, July 13, 2015

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Student Erin Tapahe meets First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Tribal Youth Gathering. (Photo-Dakota Sherek)

Student Erin Tapahe meets First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House Tribal Youth Gathering. (Photo-Dakota Sherek)

 

Native young people say they’re inspired by the First Lady

Will updated federal recognition rule impact Connecticut tribes?

 

 

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