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Friday, July 20, 2018

July 20, 2018 By Art Hughes

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An employee of the Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository in Kodiak displays a beaded dance belt and cuffs, part of the Pinart Collection on loan from the Museum Bologne-Sur-Mer (Photo by Daysha Eaton/KMXT)

Ancestral artifacts from Alaska are being returned from France after more than 100 years

A judge ruled in favor of a suit brought by Leonard Peltier against the state of Washington claiming it violated his free speech rights when his paintings were removed from a state exhibit

A federal agency mistakenly posted confidential information about numerous cliff dwellings and other antiquities in Utah on its web site

Thursday, July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018 By Art Hughes

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Jackson Brossy, Exec. Dir of Navajo Nation’s Washington, D.C. office, testifies on voting rights at a Joint U.S. Senate Indian Affairs and Rules Committee hearing.

A Senate committee hears testimony on barriers to voting for Native Americans

A coalition of tribes and their allies are working to establish self-determination over their food and agriculture programs

Legendary gunmaker, Remington, turns down an offer from the Navajo Nation to buy the company

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

July 18, 2018 By Art Hughes

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(Photo: Daniel Schwen via Wikimedia Commons)

The Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe are in talks with a potential new owner for the Navajo Generating Station

A bipartisan group of indigenous state lawmakers condemn the president’s continued use of the name ‘Pocahontas’ as an insult

A California district attorney is suing a construction company for destroying Native American remains

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has applied to place its Andrew Hope Building in Juneau into federal trust. (Photo-Ed Schoenfeld)

Trump administration reopens fight over land into trust in Alaska

First Nations partner with Canadian government on ocean protection

Senate committees to hold American Indian voting rights roundtable

Monday, July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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The Minneapolis Police Department is working to build trust with the urban Indian community. A new navigator position is being created. (Photo-Minneapolis Police Department, Facebook)

Minneapolis police work to build trust with urban Indian community

Lenape Tribe, Delaware and federal agencies clean up historical site

Indian law training held in Miami for tribal and South Florida officers

Friday, July 13, 2018

July 14, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe declares a disaster after recent summer storm damage on the reservation.

Union president says Trump administration directives hurt civil service employees

Airmen from South Carolina help build homes for veterans on the Navajo Nation

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe declares disaster after summer storm damage

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

July 12, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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The National Endowment for the Humanities and First Nations Development Institute announce inaugural Native language awards. (Photo-NEH and First Nations)

Women’s advocates raise concerns about reduced bus services in Canada

Tribal areas may see increased water levels at dams along Missouri River

Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission receives EPA funds for projects

12 Native language programs get funding boost for education programs

U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources to markup Little Shell bill

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

July 11, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Dig Afognak camp in Alaska. (Photo-Daysha Eaton)

Montana American Indian Caucus denounces President’s use of Pocahontas

Town votes to hire lobbyist to help pass Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe bill

Young people in Alaska learn about Alutiiq language and culture at camp

Monday, July 9, 2018

July 10, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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Navajo university student Nicole Johnny claims she was racially discriminated against at a Kim Kardashian West Beauty Brand pop-up shop in Los Angeles. The American Indian Graduate Center is standing by her and asks the beauty brand to take steps to reconcile the actions.

Yurok Tribal Court and Superior Court of Humboldt County create new court

Choctaw man picked as Republican nominee for New Mexico Secretary of State

Advocates work with young Native people on healthy relationship building

Native education group stands by student in alleged racial discrimination incident

Friday, July 6, 2018

July 6, 2018 By Antonia Gonzales

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The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate wacipi is the oldest powwow in South Dakota. (Photo-South Dakota Tourism, Facebook)

Ancestral artifacts from Alaska are being returned from France after more than 100 years

A judge ruled in favor of a suit brought by Leonard Peltier against the state of Washington claiming it violated his free speech rights when his paintings were removed from a state exhibit

A federal agency mistakenly posted confidential information about numerous cliff dwellings and other antiquities in Utah on its web site

A Senate committee hears testimony on barriers to voting for Native Americans

A coalition of tribes and their allies are working to establish self-determination over their food and agriculture programs

Legendary gunmaker, Remington, turns down an offer from the Navajo Nation to buy the company

The Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe are in talks with a potential new owner for the Navajo Generating Station

A bipartisan group of indigenous state lawmakers condemn the president’s continued use of the name ‘Pocahontas’ as an insult

A California district attorney is suing a construction company for destroying Native American remains

Trump administration reopens fight over land into trust in Alaska

First Nations partner with Canadian government on ocean protection

Senate committees to hold American Indian voting rights roundtable

Minneapolis police work to build trust with urban Indian community

Lenape Tribe, Delaware and federal agencies clean up historical site

Indian law training held in Miami for tribal and South Florida officers

Union president says Trump administration directives hurt civil service employees

Airmen from South Carolina help build homes for veterans on the Navajo Nation

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe declares disaster after summer storm damage

Women’s advocates raise concerns about reduced bus services in Canada

Tribal areas may see increased water levels at dams along Missouri River

Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission receives EPA funds for projects

12 Native language programs get funding boost for education programs

U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources to markup Little Shell bill

Montana American Indian Caucus denounces President’s use of Pocahontas

Town votes to hire lobbyist to help pass Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe bill

Young people in Alaska learn about Alutiiq language and culture at camp

Yurok Tribal Court and Superior Court of Humboldt County create new court

Choctaw man picked as Republican nominee for New Mexico Secretary of State

Advocates work with young Native people on healthy relationship building

Native education group stands by student in alleged racial discrimination incident

Native woman from U.S. fights to stay in Canada

NEA supports Indian mascot removal in schools

Native union joins lawsuit against Trump actions

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate hosts annual powwow