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Monday, December 18, 2017

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A “Hate Crimes Forum” is held in Rapid City, S.D.  Members of the Native community were critical of the panel saying more needs to be done to address hate crimes. (Photo-Jim Kent)

Lakota people say more needs to be done to address hate crimes in South Dakota

Bad River Band hears concerns from community about shooting death of teenager

Friday, December 15, 2017

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Artist Oscar Howe is among 20th century Native Americans honored at the First Nations Sculpture Garden in Rapid City, S.D. (Photo-Wila Kent)

Repeal of net neutrality rules could deepen digital divide in Indian Country

Sculpture garden in South Dakota honors Native people and dispels stereotypes

Teen sentenced in beating deaths of two homeless Native American men

Navajo Nation Code Talker Teddy Draper Sr. passed away at 96-years-old

 

Thursday, December 14, 2017

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A website parody updates the Washington football team’s name and logo to the Washington Redhawks. The Rising Hearts group created the culture jam to call on the team to change the name. (Photo-Rising Hearts)

Internet dupe changes name of Washington R-word to Redhawks

Lakota Nation Invitational underway in Rapid City, South Dakota

 

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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Eugene, Oregon’s 4-J School District’s NATIVES program has started work on a totem pole. (Photo-Brian Bull)

Federal hate crimes forum set to take place in Rapid City, South Dakota

Students in Native program in Eugene, Oregon start work on totem pole

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

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U.S. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp raises awareness of violence against Native women. The hashtag with the words “not invisible” are being used on social media to draw attention to the issue. (Photo-Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, Twitter)

Native people rally in Minnesota against Enbridge Line 3 pipeline

Suspect pleads guilty to charges in murder case of Native woman

Navajo council committee votes to provide student housing at UNM

Friday, December 8, 2017

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Waylon Pahona created the Facebook group Healthy Active Natives.  The fitness trainer works to boost health and wellness efforts among Native people. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Navajo police respond to Aztec school shooting

Native woman puts in bid for governor of Idaho

Wellness tools designed for Native Americans

 

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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This site was among those targeted for tailings disposal for the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaksa (Photo: Erin McKittrick)

First Nations claim victory in Supreme Court ruling

Native people divided on development of Pebble Mine

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

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