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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

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Billings Police Chief Rich St. John says any type of discrimination or biased based policing is illegal. A Montana civil rights panel wants to learn more about alleged discrimination against Native Americans. (Photo-Jackie Yamanaka)

Montana panel to hear discrimination complaints from Native Americans

Tlingit and Haida leaders create action committee to address opioid abuse

Federal court rules in favor of Navajo Nation in Head Start funding dispute

Youth safe place center in Winnipeg to be named in honor of Tina Fontaine

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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Advocates celebrate the first anniversary of the StrongHearts Native Helpline. (Photo-StrongHearts Native Helpline)

Canada’s prime minster apologizes for execution of six First Nations chiefs

Advocates celebrate first anniversary of the StrongHearts Native Helpline

Yale University finishes transfer of hundreds of artifacts to Mohegan Tribe

Monday, March 26, 2018

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National Indian Health Board Chairman Vinton Hawley. The board is calling on the Trump administration to nominate a qualified candidate to lead the Indian Health Service. (Photo-National Indian Health Board)

Advocates for Wind River tribes pleased protest bill vetoed

Federal government seizes Pojaque Pueblo gaming account

Health board calls for qualified Indian Health Service leader

New agreement to bring power grid to Ontario First Nations

Friday, March 23, 2018

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A photo of Ashlynne Mike at her funeral in 2016. Mike was abducted and murdered on the Navajo reservation. A bill is named after her and is headed to the president to be signed into law. (Photo- Antonia Gonzales)

Northern Arapaho Tribe set to begin self-insuring tribal employees

Miccosukee Tribe in Florida returns newborn baby to her parents

Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act heads to president

Interior Secretary discusses opioid plan with tribes in Washington state

Thursday, March 22, 2018

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Santa Fe Indian School students in New Mexico host a rally to support gun reform. U.S. New Mexico Senator Tom Udall has included tribal schools in a school safety bill. (Photo-Santa Fe Indian School, Facebook)

South Dakota tribe raises concerns over proposed mine

Miccosukee Tribe takes newborn baby from hospital

Bill seeks to protect Mashpee Wampanoag tribal land

Native group says Oak Flat prayer site vandalized

Tribal schools included in STOP School Violence Act

 

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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The Oneida Nation in Wisconsin welcomes Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.  (Photo-Oneida Nation, Twitter)

Oneida leader says tribal consultation needed in plans to address opioid abuse

Hydrologist says spring flooding may hit tribal areas on the Northern Plains

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed a bill relating to increasing services to report and investigate missing Native American women by sponsor Gina McCabe. (Photo-Rep. Gina McCabe’s office)

Trump administration discusses plan for opioid abuse in Indian Country

Oglala Sioux Tribe joins lawsuit against opioid makers and distributors

Alaska House resolution calls for linguistic emergency for Native languages

Bill to help identify missing Native women signed into law in Washington

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Tohono O’odham Nation leaders and federal officials discuss border issues in Arizona. (Photo-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Twitter)

Rallies are held across Canada to oppose Sixties Scoop settlement

Washington tribes plan to move salmon above Grand Coulee Dam

Tohono O’odham leaders discuss border issues with federal officials

 

Friday, March 16, 2018

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U.S. Senator Jon Tester. Tester is heading up an effort fix a technical problem, which prevents Native American veterans from being able to receive a headstone from the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Photo-U.S. Senator Jon Tester)

U.S. lawmakers work on recognition for Native American veterans

Menominee Nation files suit against opioid makers and distributors

New training aims to improve research in Indigenous communities

Native leaders call for inquiry into death of an Indigenous teenager

Thursday, March 15, 2018

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Tribal college students show skills in the archery competition at the 2018 American Indian Higher Education Consortium conference in Bismarck, North Dakota. (Photo-Rhonda LeValdo)

Health care professionals testify about opioid abuse in Indian Country

North Dakota tribal colleges address student safety at AIHEC conference

Tribal schools compete in state basketball competitions in South Dakota

 

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