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Friday, September 22, 2017

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Officials in Wellsville City, Utah are rethinking their Founders’ Day event that includes residents painting their bodies red to portray Native Americans during a ‘reenactment’ of history (Photo: screenshot of 2010 Wellsville City Founders’ Day parade video)

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau vows to partner with indigenous communities addressing climate change

A Utah town plans changes to its long-standing Founders’ Day commemoration that included residents painted red, portraying Native Americans.

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price hosted a Tribal Advisory Committee in Oklahoma

Biologists from the Yurok Tribe are monitoring the recovery of California condors.

Thursday, September 21 2017

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A South Dakota Army National Guard helicopter helps battle a fire in this 2012 photo. Pine Ridge and other areas in South Dakota are bracing for the possibility of wildfires as drought conditions drag on (Photo: Master Sgt. Don Matthews, U.S. Army via Wikimedia CC)

The Pine Ridge reservation is among areas in South Dakota on high alert for wildfires

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society in Denver is trying to inspire more native students to pursue STEM courses

Some fisherman in Alaska have nowhere to sell their summer catch

 

 

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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Members of the Smith family from the Tlowitsis First Nation visit their totem pole in Albuquerque (Photo: Andi Murphy).

The Yankton Sioux Tribe condemns alleged police brutality against a 64-year-old man

An appeals court rules the Osage Nation can seek damages for unauthorized wind farm development

A stolen Canadian totem pole is rededicated at a New Mexico museum

The National Congress of American Indians criticizes British ‘New World Tapestry’ for racist depictions

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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Tribes are urging the U.S. government to change the name of Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park to Buffalo Nations Valley (photo: Wikimedia, Anusia1984)

The U.S. Interior secretary recommends scaling back Bears Ears and other monuments

The likely Republican candidate for Alabama’s Senate seat uses a slur against Native Americans in a campaign speech

Tribal leaders insist on name changes for Yellowstone sites

Monday, September 18, 2017

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Spiderwoman Theater, North America’s longest-running Indigenous theater collective, celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. (photo: Spiderwoman Theater Facebook page)

A judge considers whether to toss the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation’s lawsuit over damages for lost land

North Dakota tribal leaders ask state lawmakers to act on cases of missing and murdered Native women

A look at Standing Rock a year after a crucial time in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests

Nation’s longest-running Indigenous theater collective celebrates 40 years

Friday, September 15, 2017

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This billboard – located on Highway 16 just outside Rapid City, S.D. – was unveiled this summer in preparation for the “Adam Ruins His Vacation” episode of Adam Conover’s TruTV show. (Photo by Jim Kent)

Tribal leaders to gather in Yellowstone, call for name changes of two sites

Billboard about Mt. Rushmore draws attention to Native American issues

Unbeaten Standing Rock football team prepares for challenging game

Thursday, September 14, 2017

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A liquor store in Whiteclay, Nebraska. Store owners recently appealed losing their licenses. (Photo-Jim Kent)

Florida tribes continue to recover from Hurricane Irma

Owners of Whiteclay liquor stores appeal losing licenses

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passes three bills

Talking Stick Resort named best tribal destination

 

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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An alleged drunk driver collided with a Navajo Head Start bus in Arizona. The Navajo Police Department reports all children involved in the incident are okay. (Photo-Navajo Nation)

Tribal leaders gather on Capitol Hill for impact days

Dry Creek Band of Pomo assists in storm relief efforts

Navajo Nation says children okay after vehicle accident

Brazil investigates allegations of Amazon tribe killings

Some Arizona cities declare September Cocopah Month

 

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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Allergan and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe have announced agreements regarding RESTASIS® Patents. (Screenshot)

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe strikes patent deal with pharmaceutical company

Hearing held on hunting case involving tribal members on Northern Border

Alaska Supreme Court rules tribes have sovereign immunity from state courts

Monday, September 11, 2017

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Dannika Wassillie harvests salmonberries in Alaska. People in the village of Igiugig will eat only traditional foods for a few weeks as part of a health and wellness challenge. (Photo-JEFF BRINGHURST)

Native group rallies behind those arrested at Santa Fe Entrada

Florida tribes impacted by storm work on disaster relief efforts

Arizona tribes awarded funds for archeological project

Village in Alaska to take on Native foods health challenge

 

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