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Thursday, December 3, 2015

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Members of the Native American community march down an Albuquerque, New Mexico street and call for peace in July 2014 after the beating deaths of two Navajo men. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Members of the Native American community march down an Albuquerque, New Mexico street and call for peace in July 2014 after the beating deaths of two Navajo men. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Tribal health officials back ACA, U.S. South Dakota Senator looks to repeal

Arizona Republicans welcome recent party switch by Navajo state senator

Trial begins for one of three accused of beating deaths of homeless men

 

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

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Inuit group calls on Edmonton Eskimos to change its name. (Photo-Edmonton Eskimo Football Club Facebook)

Inuit group calls on Edmonton Eskimos to change its name. (Photo-Edmonton Eskimo Football Club Facebook)

Tribal leaders and federal officials discuss restoring traditional lands

National Inuit group calls on Edmonton Eskimos to change its name

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

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The Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act passed the U.S. House. (Photo-Congressman Denny Heck)

The Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act has passed the U.S. House. (Photo-Congressman Denny Heck)

Indigenous delegation at UN world climate gathering in Paris says keep fossil fuels in ground

House passes legislation to add Billy Frank, Jr.’s name to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

First Nations Rhodes Scholar hopes to serve as inspiration to other Indigenous people

(Correction-We reported the Billy Frank bill passed the House unanimously when in fact the vote was 413-2.  It advanced out of the Natural Resources Committee unanimously.)

Monday, November 30, 2015

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World AIDS Day is Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

Fire destroys site significant to Mohawk community

Wisconsin tribe to host AIDS awareness event

Plains tribes face winter weather advisories

Navajo Nation declares suicide prevention weeks

Friday, November 27, 2015

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Taos Pueblo veteran and Bataan Death March survivor Tony Reyna (center) honored in New Mexico. (Photo: Antonia Gonzales)

Taos Pueblo veteran and Bataan Death March survivor Tony Reyna (center) honored in New Mexico. (Photo: Antonia Gonzales)

Taos Pueblo veteran and Bataan Death March survivor honored 

U.S. Senators discuss leadership of Indian affairs committee

Thursday, November 26, 2015

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U.S. Wyoming Senator John Barrasso. (Photo-U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs)

U.S. Wyoming Senator John Barrasso. (Photo-U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs)

U.S. Senator John Barrasso talks about leading the Senate Indian Affairs Committee

Alaska Native playwright discusses his work flipping the script on boarding schools

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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President Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to Peggen Frank on behalf of Billy Frank, Jr. (Photo-screenshot)

First Nations leaders seek solutions to high number of Native children in foster care

Native rights advocate Billy Frank, Jr. posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom

Blackfeet Nation hopeful Interior Department will cancel lease in Badger-Two Medicine

Los Angeles American Indian Center celebrates 36 years of serving Thanksgiving meals

Tuesday, November 24, 2014

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Congresswoman Kristi Noem speaks at a 2011 ceremony in South Dakota. She recently met with Pine Ridge students. (Photo-Congresswoman Noem)

U.S. South Dakota Representative Kristi Noem speaks at a 2011 tribal ceremony in South Dakota. She recently met with Pine Ridge students. (Photo-Office of Congresswoman Noem)

South Dakota Congresswoman meets with Native youth

Charges against Alaska Native fishermen dismissed

Monday, November 23, 2015

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Kalani Queypo, Raoul Trujillo and Tatanka Means join Native America Calling to discuss the film, Saints and Strangers (Photo-National Geographic Channel)

Actors Kalani Queypo, Raoul Trujillo and Tatanka Means star in the television miniseries ” Saints and Strangers.” (Photo-National Geographic Channel)

Canada’s new justice minister to focus on high prison rates among Native people

Obama administration seeks ways to get more Native Americans in federal workforce

Television miniseries “Saints and Strangers” airs on National Geographic Channel

Friday, November 20, 2015

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The J.C. Boyle Dam is one of four slated for decommissioning if Congress approves the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The J.C. Boyle Dam is one of four slated for decommissioning if Congress approves the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement. (Photo-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Menominee Nation files suit over industrial hemp crop production

Northwest tribes hope Congress will approve water agreement 

Weather officials warn public of first major Midwest snowstorm 

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