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Disposable masks. The Bureau of Indian Education is distributing masks to all its BIE funded schools.

What Native American priorities are in Oregon’s short legislative session?

Prominent Native artist charge with crime against a child in Oklahoma

Teacher who mocked Native Americans in California classroom is fired

BIE to distribute more than one million masks to BIE funded schools

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An event in New Mexico draws awareness to cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. (Photo-New Mexico Indian Affairs Department)

Justice Department to expand efforts to address missing and murdered Indigenous people

Bill in New Mexico Legislature to create missing persons day heads to House committee

Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas to continue spring semester online for now

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Dr. Rosita Worl testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. (Screenshot)

Hundreds of people attend virtual Wisconsin public hearing on Line 5

Leader says Alaska Native Corporations should have NAGPRA eligibility

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Attorney and former federal judge, Kevin Sharp, appears on “Democracy Now,” to talk about Leonard Peltier’s health after he recently tested positive for COVID-19 in prison. (Screenshot-Democracy Now)

Tribes reach major opioid settlement with drugmaker and distributors

Advocates seek more change as Washington Commanders unveiled

Senators on Indian affairs committee to examine 30 years of NAGPRA

Native state lawmakers ask President Biden to release Leonard Peltier

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Petroglyphs near Santa Fe, New Mexico were recently vandalized. Pueblo leaders are renewing calls for protection. (Photo-Bureau of Land Management)

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to hold public hearing on Line 5

Pueblo leaders in New Mexico seek protection of petroglyphs near Santa Fe

Tribal-led coalition supports creation of monument near Searchlight, Nevada

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The Oneida Nation Casino near Green Bay recently added 20 electronic kiosks offering sports betting. (Photo-Chuck Quirmbach)

Oneida Nation first tribe in Wisconsin to offer sports betting

Native Americans in UK part of change the mascot campaign  

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The Exeter Rugby Club is dropping its Native American-themed logo and launching new branding this summer, which draws from a Celtic Iron Age tribe. (Image-Exeter Rugby Club)

Navajo Nation examines helium extraction to create revenue

Australian government strikes deal for free use of Aboriginal Flag

English Exeter Rugby Club to drop Native American-themed logo

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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs become 49.99% owners of the Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project. (Photo-Portland General Electric Company)

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs increases ownership of hydroelectric project

First Nations people in Australia recognize national holiday as Invasion Day

Native women new tribal liaison for Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program

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Williams Lake First Nation announces preliminary results of an investigation at a former residential school site. (Photo-Williams Lake First Nation)

Unmarked graves found at former Indian residential school in British Columbia

Cherokee Nation announces new program investing in film and television industry

Conservation and California intertribal group partner to save redwood forestland

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The new Oyate Health Center is expected to be completed by early 2023. Three South Dakota Tribes are taking full control of healthcare in Pennington County, South Dakota. (Image-Oyate Health Center)

South Dakota Tribes take over healthcare control from federal government

Top Navajo leaders urge lawmakers to approve funding for infrastructure

American Indian Library Association announces youth book award winners

Tribal regalia graduation bill in Utah passes Senate education committee