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Tuesday, October 18 2016

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Joan Inga Barnowski presented a dramatic keynote address at the Elders and Youth Conference in Fairbanks (Photo: Antonia Gonzales)

Joan Inga Barnowski presented a dramatic keynote address at the Elders and Youth Conference in Fairbanks (Photo: Antonia Gonzales)

The Department of Interior won’t recognize actions by the embattled Nooksack Tribal Council

Candidates appeal to voters in the congressional district with the largest number of Native Americans

An inspiring message from the Elders and Youth Conference in Alaska 

Monday, October 17 2016

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U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced legislation along with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to help improve outcomes for Native youth. (Photo: office of Sen. Heidi Heitkamp)

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced legislation along with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to help improve outcomes for Native youth. (Photo: office of Sen. Heidi Heitkamp)

The president signs legislation creating a new Native youth commission

The Cleveland baseball team heads to court in Toronto over their contested name and logo

Fairbanks is the setting for gatherings this week culminating in the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention

Friday, October 14, 2016

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Mapuche poets, singers and rappers perform at a festival in Santiago, Chile. (Photo-Elizabeth Trovall)

Mapuche poets, singers and rappers perform at a festival in Santiago, Chile. (Photo-Elizabeth Trovall)

Tribal leaders express concerns about future infrastructure projects

Exhibit traveling South Dakota tells creation story of Lakota people

Performers in Chile express Indigenous resilience at music festival

Thursday, October 13, 2016

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Tawa Ducheneaux, Archivist, Oglala Lakota College; John Yellow Bird Steele, President, Oglala Sioux Tribe; Clifford Brown, Director, Folk & Traditional Arts, NEA; and Jane Chu, Chairman, NEA arrive for Nation-to-Nation repatriation ceremony of Lakota cultural audio artifacts in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Tawa Ducheneaux, Archivist, Oglala Lakota College; John Yellow Bird Steele,
President, Oglala Sioux Tribe; Clifford Brown, Director, Folk & Traditional
Arts, NEA; and Jane Chu, Chairman, NEA arrive for Nation-to-Nation
repatriation ceremony of Lakota cultural audio artifacts in Rapid City,
South Dakota.

IHS seeks to enroll more Native Americans in Medicare and Medicaid

North Carolina tribe recovers from flooding after Hurricane Matthew

South Dakota tribal college receives Lakota audio artifacts 

New Mexico U.S. Senators to host field hearing on cultural items

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

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The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums honors the Alutiiq Museum. (Photo-Alutiiq Museum, Facebook)

Tribal leaders focus on ways to advance their communities

IHS seeks tribal input on proposed headquarter realignment

Alaska school gets some relief this year from overcrowding 

Tribal group honors Alutiiq Museum for its contributions

Monday, October 10, 2016

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The Dakota Access Pipeline under construction in South Dakota (Photo: Lars Plougmann via Flickr/CC)

The Dakota Access Pipeline under construction in South Dakota (Photo: Lars Plougmann via Flickr/CC)

The City of Eugene recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day for the first time

An Alaska Native community incorporates technology into the classroom

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejects Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request for an injunction to halt Dakota Access Pipeline construction

Friday October 7, 2016

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John ‘Aqumgaciq’ Active , host of KYUK's new Yupic language international news segment (Photo: Charles Enoch)

John ‘Aqumgaciq’ Active , host of KYUK’s new Yup’ik language international news segment (Photo: Charles Enoch)

Oglala Sioux Tribal officials remove three judges involved in a tragic custody case

Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde formally add members to their roles after a years-long dispute

Yup’ik speakers in southwestern Alaska have a new source for international news

 

Thursday, October 6, 2016

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Jody Folwell (Santa Clara Pueblo) is a 2014 Community Spirit Award honoree, a potter and community leader. Courtesy First Peoples Fund

Jody Folwell (Santa Clara Pueblo) is a 2014 Community Spirit Award honoree, a potter and community leader.
(Photo- courtesy First Peoples Fund)

First Nations people call on prime minister to address racial discrimination

Native American filmmaker shines light on 1970s high school football team

Community Spirit Awards to provide support to artists and culture bearers

Wednesday, September 5, 2016

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Haskell students take part in Highlight Night, Student Activities. (Photo-Haskell Indian Leader, Facebook)

Haskell Indian Nations University students take part in Highlight Night hosted by Haskell Student Activities. (Photo-Haskell Indian Leader, Facebook)

New provincial report shows Native girls in government care are victims of sexual violence rates higher than non-Native Canadians

Some members of Congress try to force federal government to fully fund road maintenance on tribal lands through legislation 

City of Lawrence recognizes contribution of Haskell Indian Nations University, proclaims first week in October for tribal college

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