November 2021

Brief newsThere is a false narrative that Native Americans are more genetically predisposed to become addicted to alcohol than Americans of European descent. New search suggests that simply…

DOVER, Delaware (AP) - Two Native American tribes in Delaware are buying back land that was part of their ancestral lands.The Washington Post reported Sunday that the Nanticoke Indian tribe acquired 30 acres in Millsboro this fall. The…

November is Native American Heritage Month! In honor of this excellent opportunity to honor local Native American culture, UW-Whitewater Native American Support Services invited everyone to the McCutchan Hall Lounge on November 10 at 4…

Two Delaware Native American tribes - with help from an environmental group, a private donor, and the state - are buying back land that was once part of their ancestral lands. The Nanticoke Indian Tribe acquired 30 acres off the…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The US Senate has unanimously approved the appointment of Charles "Chuck" Sams III as…

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November 25, 2021, 12:43 p.m.Updated 40 m agoThrough: News 12 StaffFind out how this land we walk on was used thousands of years ago on this road trip: near you at the Greenburgh Nature Center. There is no shortage of history in the Hudson…

Newswise - American Indians who believe in a myth falsely implying that they are biogenetically predisposed to heavy drinking may experience more thirst for alcohol, more frequent drinking, and worse alcohol-related consequences than…

The Mattaponi are one of the few tribes in the country to prevent women from voting or being in the leadership, she said. The management consists of Chief Mark Custalow, a Deputy Chief and three advisers. Gloria Custalow said they were…

Native American tribes pushing for the return of nearly 6,000 human remains and burial artefacts from a former settlement in Alabama have received assistance in their case from a federal advisory committee.A petition has been filed by the…

For the first time in Inland Empire history, San Bernardino County officials recognized Native American tribal lands by announcing that its museums - including the San Bernardino County Museum (Redlands), Victor Valley Museum…

The governments of the Indigenous nations of Wisconsin are officially opposed to the use of Indigenous mascots and logos by schools and other organizations, but many non-tribal entities continue to use them.While there has been a concerted…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for federally recognized tribes to provide addiction services. The goal of the Federally!-->…

HIGH EARTH, Ind. (WTHI) - In November, many places honor the Native Americans who once inhabited the…

President Joe Biden participates remotely in a summit of tribal nations from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC on November 15, addressing tribal leaders and announcing a number of measures to improve…

Seven tribes are asking a university in Alabama to return the remains of nearly 6,000 people discovered over…

Here's some fiction and non-fiction that Minnesotans would love to see under the Christmas tree, including Lake Street murals, Native American history, and an old lady who's a killer. "An elderly lady must not be crossed" by Helene…

Before there were Riverside, San Bernardino, Redlands or Rancho Cucamonga, the Inland Empire was home to indigenous communities for thousands of years. According to the crowd-sourced Terre-Native.ca website, the Inland Empire once housed…

For the first time in Inland Empire history, San Bernardino County officials recognized Native American…

Seven tribes are asking an Alabama university to return the remains of nearly 6,000 people excavated over…

John Horse served the Seminole Maroons, a group of free African Americans and runaway slaves who joined forces with the Seminole Indians. He was a warrior, diplomat and patriarch and represented their interests in Washington, DC and…

Seven tribes are asking an Alabama university to return the remains of nearly 6,000 people excavated over…

Seven tribes are asking an Alabama university to return the remains of nearly 6,000 people excavated over the years in what was once one of the largest Native American settlements in North America.The Oklahoma-based Muscogee Nation, the…

Seven tribes are asking a university in Alabama to return the remains of nearly 6,000 people discovered over the years in what was once one of the largest Native American settlements in North America.The Oklahoma-based Muscogee Nation, the…

Leaders of several Native American tribes are asking the University of Alabama to return nearly 6,000 human remains and artifacts from the school's archaeological park and museum.The Oklahoma-based Muscogee Nation has tried for six years to…

By KIM CHANDLER, Associated PressSeven tribes are asking an Alabama university to return the remains of nearly 6,000 people excavated over the years in what was once one of the largest Native American settlements in North America.The…

Leaders of several Native American tribes are asking the University of Alabama to return nearly 6,000 human remains and artifacts from the school's archaeological park and museum.The Oklahoma-based Muscogee Nation has tried for six years…

TOPEKA, Kansas (WIBW) - The oldest Native American WWII veteran and oldest member of the Potawatomi Nation of the Prairie Band has passed away.The tribe says Julia Kabance, 111, died on Tuesday. She lived at Good Samaritan Valley Vista in…

HIGH EARTH, Ind. (WTHI) - In November, many places honor the Native Americans who once inhabited the lands.…

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A sexual assault scandal. A lost record. Decrease in attendance. Now is the perfect time for a name change, at least, for the Blackhawks. For the past five years, in honor of Indigenous Peoples Month in November, I have organized…

DENVER, Colorado - Writing his own poetry is how Crisosto Apache stays connected to his roots. “I was born and raised on the Apache Reservation in New Mexico. My family still lives there, ”he said.The…

By American Heart Association News, Health Day reporter(Health day)THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) - Young American Indians with early signs of plaque in their arteries may be particularly vulnerable to heart…

Figure A shows a normal artery with normal blood flow. Figure B shows an artery with plaque buildup. (image credit: NHLBI)…

TUESDAY, November 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaska Natives (AIANs) have increased mortality compared to non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic populations, according to November 9 National…

Exeter says they have been known as "Chiefs" since the early 1900s and have used Native American images on their branding since 1999The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) called on the Exeter Chiefs Premiership Rugby Club to…

ANADARKO, Oklahoma (KFOR) - There are always laughs every time the Poolaw family gets together, some talking about who goes where in this extended family tree and military service. “I felt I owed something to…

In open letter, CEO Dante Desiderio offers to help Exeter in "branding transition" National Congress of American Indians calls on Exeter chiefs to remove their branding In an open letter to the chiefs of Exeter, Dante Desiderio, CEO of…

TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) - Non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaskan Native Americans (AIAN) have increased mortality compared to non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black and Hispanic populations, according to Nov. 9 National…

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Native American and Alaskan Native (AIAN) adults have higher levels of mental health issues, physical abuse and economic instability than their non-LGBTQ peers, according to a new report. The study,…

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Tribal members say more needs to be done to tell the story of tribal ties to the land, and some believe the tribes should be responsible. NISQUALLY INDIAN COMMUNITY, Washington - The creation of a national park…

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The Arkansans is rightly proud of the fact that our state is home to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which has gained worldwide fame since it opened ten years ago. But there is a second museum in Bentonville that deserves…

In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed mascots by public schools in Colorado. The Democratic majority on Capitol Hill found these mascots offensive to American Indians.…

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OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) - During a lawsuit to keep the U.S. military from returning him and his small group of Ponca tribesmen to their new reservation in Oklahoma, Chief Ponca Standing Bear s is held in the Omaha courtroom and reached…

State Representative Chris Rabb is introducing legislation that would ban Pennsylvania schools from using Native American cartoons as mascots. Rabb said more than 60 schools and sports teams in the state use or still refer to Indigenous…

In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed…

The eight Native American tribes recognized by the federal government of Utah are diverse - with different languages, different belief systems, different arts and music.The Shoshone and Goshute tribes of Utah share cultural ties.The…

In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed…

The Quileute tribe in western Washington has already lost land. It was once home to large swathes of the Olympic Peninsula until the late 1800s when the US government limited it to one square mile against the Pacific Ocean. The reserve…

A Pennsylvania lawmaker from Philadelphia introduces legislation that would prohibit schools from using Native Americans as mascots. Representative Chris Rabb, D-Philadelphia, said more than 60 schools and sports teams in Pennsylvania…

TUCSON, Arizona (KOLD News 13) - Native American nations are feeling the severe impacts of climate change and the pandemic. the University of Arizona helps tribes overcome challenges like water insecurity.“They walk…

The board of trustees of UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco voted unanimously on Tuesday to work with state lawmakers to change its name.The horrific truth about its founder, Serranus Clinton Hastings, a wealthy 19th-century…

Over 42% of the historic period tribes now have no land recognized by the federal or state government, and the current lands that the tribes own is on average 2.6% of the size of their estimated historic area. Current lands are also…

This article was originally published here Ophthalmic epidemiol. 2: November 1-9, 2021. doi: 10.1080 / 09286586.2021.1996611. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Estimates of diabetic eye disease in Native Americans and Alaska…

This article was originally published here Ophthalmic epidemiol. 2: November 1-9, 2021. doi: 10.1080 / 09286586.2021.1996611. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Estimates of diabetic eye disease in Native Americans and Alaska…

Two K-12 school districts in western Michigan have announced plans to remove their Native American mascots and images, including one of three schools in the state that still use the term Redskins, considered the most offensive to them.…