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Thursday, June 21, 2018

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The opening of the 29th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council. The International Indian Treaty Council condemns the Trump Administration’s withdrawal from the U.N. group (Photo: the United States Mission Geneva via Flickr C/C)

An advocate for recognition of indigenous people condemns the U.S. withdrawal from the U-N Human Right Council

A federal agency makes an unexpected recommendation in support of a controversial pipeline in Minnesota

The Bureau of Indian Affairs held the first of a series of consultations this week on its reorganization

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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NCAI President Jefferson Keel addresses the 2018 Winter Executive Session. Keel compares the U.S. policy of separating immigrant children from families to “a dark period for many Native American families.” (Photo: NCAI Twitter)

The National Congress of American Indians condemns the separation of children from their undocumented families

Supporters and opponents of a proposed oil pipeline pack meetings this week in Minnesota

Tribes want the supervisor of Yellowstone National Park to remain in place until a wild bison relocation program takes effect

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

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Tesuque farmer Gailey Morgan. According to the USDA, data collection can help Native farmers and producers show the value and importance of agriculture.  (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

USDA statistics service shows Native Americans underrepresented

Attorneys file motion in Native American voting rights case in Utah

Electricity restored to two Manitoba First Nations impacted by fires

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to focus on subsistence issues

 

Monday, June 18, 2018

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A video shared online shows an incident involving a Tohono O’odham tribal member and the U.S. Border Patrol. Leaders of the Tohono O’odham Nation say there’s an investigation into the incident. (Screenshot)

Some Western lawmakers feel Indian Country substance abuse issues may be going unaddressed with opioid attention

Tohono O’odham Nation leaders say tribe’s investigating incident involving tribal member and U.S. Border Patrol

Navajo Nation leaders oppose challenge to San Juan River settlement agreement by group of New Mexico legislators

 

Friday, June 15, 2018

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The Blackfeet Nation and the Interior Department implement a water rights settlement for the Montana Tribe. (Photo-Indian Affairs, Twitter)

South Dakota Supreme Court rules in case involving Keystone XL Pipeline

High school in Maine to remove Indian mascot logo, but keep Warrior name

San Francisco board to hold rehearing over statute Native people want removed

Blackfeet Nation and Interior Department implement water rights settlement

Thursday, June 14, 2018

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Celebration 2018. (Photo-Sealaska Heritage Institute, Facebook)

Gila River Indian Community attorneys defend Indian Child Welfare Act

Anderson High School to keep Indian mascot and R-word name for now

Cherokee Nation hospital nurse no longer employed after reusing syringes

Celebration 2018 demonstrates Alaska Native traditions are thriving

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

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Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday and Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez. Holiday passed away at age 94. (Photo-Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President)

Lawmakers introduce bill to protect tribal marijuana industries

Tribes advocate for Indian Country provisions in the Farm Bill

Oregon tribes to use federal grants to maintain cultural resources

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday has passed away at 94

 

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

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Tribal leaders claim victory in Supreme Court ruling in culvert case. (Photo-Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission)

Leaders of Northwest tribes say Monday’s Supreme Court ruling great day for salmon and treaty rights

Attorneys say Native voters protected in primary after court decision on North Dakota’s voter ID law

Member of Utah-based organization protecting sacred sites appointed to NAGPRA committee

 

Monday, June 11, 2018

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Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talker Louis Levi Oakes is presented the New York State Liberty Medal following his May induction into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame.

Senate committee votes in favor of Tara Sweeney for key Indian affairs position

Native woman to serve as deputy adjutant general in Wisconsin National Guard

Akwesasne Mohawk Code Talker presented the New York State Liberty Medal

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska holds groundbreaking ceremony for casino project

 

Friday, June 8, 2018

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Summers Collection welcome event at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. (Photo-Michelle Alaimo/courtesy of Smoke Signals)

Northern Arapaho elders disapprove of Wyoming’s grizzly bear hunt

Artifacts from Europe on temporary display at Grande Ronde museum

Shelter set up due to threats from fire on Mescalero Apache reservation

Nomination for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs heads to full Senate

 

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