March 2022

How we educate our children is how we shape the future. The words we say, the lessons we teach, the actions we take – and the actions we don't – guide all of our young people's learning experiences.And as our children grow up, they will…

The research summary is a brief overview of interesting scholarly work. The big idea According to our new study recently published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia. This is the first assessment of treatment costs in…

Happy Thursday neighbours! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to start your day. Here's what's happening today East Hampton. First, today's weather forecast: The winds are getting strong. High: 56, low: 50. Here are…

The original peoples of Long Island shared a culture and government even though they had distinct tribal regions. There is not a place on Long Island where the original inhabitants are not remembered. You don't have to…

Details By Neely Bardwell March 29, 2022 In a…

TOPEKA — Rep. Ponka-We Victors-Cozad on Friday dismissed an apology from a House Republican who said during a House debate that he needed to make sure Victors-Cozad used a wooden hammer instead than a…

In a 2019 report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), American Indians and Alaska Natives "were significantly less likely" to work in management, professional and professional occupations.…

In a 2019 report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), American Indians and Alaska Natives "were significantly less likely" to work in management, professional and professional occupations.…

By FELICIA FONSECA, Associated PressFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans facing persistent, longstanding, and deep-rooted barriers to voting have equal access to ballots,…

Details By Jenna Kunze March 22, 2022 Today,…

Denise Wallace, "Origins, Roots, and Sources: Past, Present, and Future" (2021), five-piece belt, sterling silver, 14k gold, fossilized walrus tusk, lapis, petrified dinosaur bone, red coral, gold feldspar and moonstone black, 3 ½ x 12 ½…

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) – The City and County of Denver has donated 33 bison from its Genesee herd to Native American tribes across the country. Wrongly called buffalo by Europeans, the majestic bison has been an iconic…

Sacramento, California California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday offered to give Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and preserve their ancestral lands.The proposal is part…

SACRAMENTO - California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday offered to give Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and preserve their ancestral lands. The proposal is part of his promise to ensure nearly a third of…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday offered to give Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and preserve their ancestral lands.The proposal is part of his commitment to ensure nearly a third of…

A school board has voted to drop the name "Indians" for sports teams in Montville, where the nearby Mohegan Tribe has offered to help pay for the cost of replacing logos and uniforms. The City Board of Education voted…

***For all things Wyoming, sign up for our daily newsletter*** By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily State lawmakers are considering ways to exempt Native Americans from paying sales tax for online…

Lawrence Homer Hart, Ilamavehonevėstse (Sky Chief), senior Cheyenne peacemaker and Mennonite pastor who worked for the reconciliation of the two peoples, died March 6. He was 89 years old. Hart cultivated the traditions of bondage in…

The world would be a brighter place if the visions exemplified by these tribal youths could help make it that way.The upcoming “Native Tomorrows” art exhibit features works by Aubrey Bell (Cherokee Nation), Miranda Bradford (Citizen Band…

Montville — Among the first caveats encountered by those responsible for influencing public policy: understanding how things actually work as opposed to how they should.Their operation often leads to fanatical idealism.The way things!-->…

When the military hears the words Kiowa, Apache, Comanche, Lakota and Black Hawk, they automatically know they are US Army helicopters. The civilian world generally knows them as the names of Native American tribes. It's not just a…

Black, Hispanic and Native American residents were missed at higher rates than a decade ago in the 2020 census, according to a report released Thursday that assessed how well the once-a-decade people count matched each resident…

The Urban Native Center in Sioux City offers cash incentives to Native students to encourage them to graduate from high school.The center's youth coordinators hope it can help address the…

DENVER (KDVR) — Only two school districts in the state have had their use of a Native American mascot approved by the Colorado Indian Affairs Commission. This comes as this commission is set to hold one of four meetings this year…

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Pressure continues on the Kansas State Board of Education to act after Education Commissioner Randy Watson made derogatory comments about Native Americans.Nis Wilbur, a citizen of the Potawatomie Prairie Band Nation, addressed the board on…

Jackson's abilities beyond reproach A reader was unsure about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's qualifications for the Supreme Court due to her 'short time on the federal appeals court' .…

Assemblyman Jim Wood, D-Santa Rosa, is spearheading a bill that would give California families more time to register the birth of a child, a change that would allow Native Americans who celebrate baptism ceremonies to practice the…

As part of our ongoing commitment To reduce health care inequities, VA is creating a new umbrella office to manage health care for Native American veterans. We are also expanding a recent program to help Native American veterans in rural…

SANTA FE, NM (AP) — New Mexico will begin offering equal pay to dozens of Native language teachers under a new law aimed at improving K-12 education for Native American students and preserving their languages ​​and cultures.A bill signed…

Former Gov. Ralph Northam (D) issued an executive order last fall, shortly before leaving office, that required state agencies to notify the state's seven federally recognized tribes when they were considering projects that affected their…

The number of online sports betting apps is the biggest point of contention, as Minnesota lawmakers are pursuing sports betting legislation in the coming months. Senator Roger Chamberlain Recount Play USA this Minnesota Indian…

Choctaw Nation District 11 Councilman Robert Karr wants everyone to come and enjoy Native American arts and…

There are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States. Today there are more five million Native Americans nationwide, 78% of whom live off reservations.Photo by Stefano Girardelli on UnsplashUsing 2019 US Census…

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Montana State University's 34th Annual Bug Buffet kicked off Monday with a week of events…