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Monday, October 9, 2017

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The Minto Dance Group performs in Alaska. Alaska Native contributions are being celebrated with the permanently established Indigenous Peoples Day in the state.  (Photo 2016- Sven Haakanson)

Celebrations across the U.S. to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day

Air Force base near Rapid City names building in honor of Lakota pilot

Indigenous people taken from families in Canada to be compensated

Friday, October 6, 2017

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Navajo actor and health advocate Loren Anthony prepares meals in his house in Gallup, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Canadian government announces Sixties Scoop agreement

Native health advocate creates ways to promote wellness

Thursday, October 5, 2017

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Navajo comedian, motivational speaker and advocate, Pax Harvey, poses for a picture in Gallup, New Mexico. Harvey is among advocates addressing health and wellness in tribal communities at a grassroots level. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Native comedian says exercise helps him both physically and mentally

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs examines gaming’s impact on tribes

 

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

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Artist rendering by Billy Janis of possible future store fronts in Whiteclay, Nebraska. (Image-courtesy Bruce BonFleur)

Lummi Nation woman from Washington state recovering from Las Vegas shooting

Salt Lake City to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, but not replace Columbus Day

Indian Country Today Media Network donated to National Congress of American Indians

Lakota people among those looking forward to future of Whiteclay after court decision

 

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

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A sign made for a rally against Indian mascots at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. (Photo-Rhonda LeValdo)

Native community supports family of Gallup, New Mexico woman who died in Las Vegas shooting

National Science Foundation grant recipient in South Dakota interested in working with tribes

Native people rally against Indian mascots at Kansas City Chiefs-Washington Football Team game

 

Monday, October 2, 2017

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The South Dakota United States Attorney has announced 16 additional indictments in the underground trafficking of eagles and other migratory birds in South Dakota. (Photo-Lee Strubinger)

South Dakota U.S. Attorney makes announcement on eagle trafficking

Indian gaming commission offers support as expo to begin in Vegas

Senators introduce bill to reauthorize Native housing programs

Two Alaska school districts receive Native language education grants

 

 

Friday, September 29, 2017

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An empty street in Whiteclay, Nebraska, June 2017, more than a month after the town’s four beer stores closed doors. The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled the stores will remain close. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Nebraska Supreme Court rules against Whiteclay beer store owners

Hawaii board approves permit for telescope to be built on Mauna Kea

People on Wind River reservation discuss repatriation from Carlisle

Events planned across Canada to acknowledge Orange Shirt Day

 

Thursday, September 28, 2017

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Employees of the VA Black Hills Health Care System held a rally in Sturgis, S.D. to protest the 49,000 positions the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to fill nationwide citing direct impacts to patient care in the Black Hills and for Native veterans on nearby reservations. (Photo-courtesy Tina Porterfield)

Employees say VA understaffing in Black Hills impacts Native veterans

Archeologists and volunteers in Alaska work to save artifacts from site

Unofficial results show Standing Rock Sioux citizens elect new chairman

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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National Congress of American Indians President Brian Cladoosby. NCAI recently formed an alliance with the immigrant organization Define American. (Photo-NCAI Twitter)

Democratic Senators advocate for Indian health care on Senate floor

Brown and group occupying university owned land reach agreement

Native and immigrant groups form an alliance to advocate together

Oregon tribes receive more than one million dollars from HUD

 

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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Native people recently held a ceremony for renovated totem poles in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo-Brian Bull)

Some city councils in the West consider Indigenous Peoples Day

Native people in Eugene hold resetting ceremony for totem poles

Bethel man incorporates his Native language into technology

Senate Indian Affairs Committee to examine human trafficking

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