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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Utah State Capitol before issuing a proclamation reducing boundaries for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments (Photo: screenshot of White House video).

President Trump’s action to downsize Bears Ears National Monument triggers a host of legal challenges

As the Pebble Mine proposal picks up momentum in Southwest Alaska, Native Tribes keep up pressure against it

Monday, December 4, 2017

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Alaska Water Wars series examines resource development and Native communities

Arizona tribe welcomes legislation to expand Amber Alert system on reservations

 

 

Friday, December 1, 2017

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Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico opens a new eatery in Albuquerque featuring an award-winning hamburger. The tribe says the business creates jobs and is an opportunity to generate revenue. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Tribes and environmental groups set to sue over any changes to Bears Ears by Trump administration

Bad River Band plans community walk to help heal from recent shooting death of 14-year-old boy

Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico says its popular Laguna burgers can now be found off pueblo

Thursday, November 30, 2017

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Thunder Valley’s Youth Mentorship program is aimed at students in grades K through 8. Students take part in “Iktómi eyá” (Simon Says) in Lakota. (Photo-Thunder Valley C.D.C.)

Youth mentors on the Pine Ridge reservation are part of grassroots efforts to create positive change

Cheyenne River Sioux chairman calls on President Trump to leave office after code talker event

Full U.S. Senate passes Native American languages legislation and eight other Native American bills

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

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Single earrings missing their pair represent murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. The earrings were part of the Sing Our Rivers Red traveling exhibit to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women.  (File Photo-Netha Cloeter, 2015)

Advocates say President Trump’s use of Pocahontas as a jab is harmful to Indigenous women

Washington tribe takes stand against proposed factory pointing to environmental concerns

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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Navajo Code Talkers are honored at the White House. Tribal leaders say the event was overshadowed by President Trump’s comments about Pocahontas. (Photo courtesy-Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President)

Navajo leader calls for apology from Trump and to keep verbal commitment to help build museum

Tribal leaders from South Dakota tell federal representatives no to proposed Black Hills mining

Monday, November 27, 2017

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Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau greets former Indian residential school student Toby Obed. Trudeau apologized to former students from Newfoundland and Labrador for the abuses they suffered at the schools. (Screenshot, CBC Indigenous)

Prime Minister apologizes to residential school students in Newfoundland and Labrador

World Indigenous issues are highlighted at National Day of Mourning in Massachusetts

Friday, November 24, 2017

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Fawn Douglas recently named Nevada’s Indian American Leader of the Year. (Photo-Fawn Douglas)

Native American advocate honored with leadership award by Nevada Indian Commission

South Dakota new state epidemiologist seeks to reduce health disparities among tribes

Alaska Statewide Suicide Prevention Council works to lift taboo of talking about suicide

Thursday, November 23, 2017

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Maori people from New Zealand perform the Haka in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Dance off held between New Zealand and Alaska Native groups

Concerns raised over proposed gold mining in South Dakota

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

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The annual National Day of Mourning is planned for Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Photo-United American Indians of New England)

Legislation seeks to close digital divide in Indian Country

Bad River Band taking stand for justice in shooting death

National Day of Mourning to be held in Massachusetts

Deadline Monday for claims in Cobell settlement

 

 

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