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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dramatically increased states' power over Native American tribes and undermined its own 2020 ruling that expanded tribal authority in Oklahoma, handing Republican officials a…

FOX 13 Investigates team obtained video of Utah County prosecutor David Leavitt discussing his 'strategy' to adopt a Native American baby, allegedly using his political clout to circumvent a federal law designed to protect children Native…

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Driving through her village in southeastern Terrebonne Parish, tribal leader Cherie Matherne points out that remnants of house after house - including her own - were destroyed nearly 10 months ago when Hurricane Ida struck. roared in the…

June 23, 2022 According to a 2021 report from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Native Americans are 20% more likely to die of drug-related deaths than the state average, 40% more likely to…

Jay Mule's life is testimony that God uses those who dedicate their lives to Him, even when their very existence seems out of control. Mule, from Ardmore, was not brought up in a Christian home, but he…

CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Remains exhumed from a cemetery at a U.S. Army base in Pennsylvania do not belong to the Native American teenager recorded to have been buried there more than a century ago, a said the army.The military is exhuming the…

The Biden administration has reached a historic agreement to give five Native American tribes more say in the day-to-day management of a national monument in Utah, marking a new chapter in the federal government's often strained…

Congressional leaders seek to protect Indian tribes from federal lawsuits simply because they legalized marijuana in their territory. However, there are some nuances in the proposed protections, including a spending bill released Monday…

ANDERSON, Indiana (WXIN) - A controversial tradition at an Indiana high school basketball game ended after complaints that it mocked Native American culture. On Tuesday, district council members voted unanimously to scrap Anderson…

White European immigrants from the New World replaced the first Native Americans through force and deception. In the photo above, which I did not take (!), Europeans are sending Native Americans by train to Florida in…

A Senate committee held a listening session on Friday to address marijuana issues for Indian tribes, discuss relevant legislation and the importance of tribal sovereignty over cannabis. The Senate Indian Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen.…

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Unless you live near an active reservation, it's easy to forget that Michigan is home to over 50,000 American Indians. That's less than half of 1% of the state's total population.According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human…

By Joan O'Connell and Luohua Jiang | June 16, 2022 Recent research shows that potentially preventable hospitalizations account for most of the cost of treating Native American adults with dementia. Joan O'Connell, associate professor…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Clinton, Mo. man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for unlawfully excavating a Native American prehistoric site near Tightwad, Mo., causing more than $300,000 in damage. Johnny Lee Brown, 70, was charged in an…

Chief Executive Dante Desiderio appears before a House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth roundtable in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. Photo: FairGrowthCmte National Congress of American…

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo — A government panel has renamed a mountain in Yellowstone National Park that was named after a US Army officer who helped lead a massacre of Native Americans. Mount…

Recent graduates and former Hood Museum interns curated “Unbroken: Native American Ceramics, Sculpture, and Design,” on display now after being postponed for the pandemic.…

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First Peoples Mountain is the new name for a peak once…

Dante Desiderio, then Executive Director of NAFOA, addresses the National Congress of American Indians Winter Session in Washington, DC, February 12, 2020. The meeting was the last in-person session of the NCAI before…

June 10, 2022 | 6:23 p.m. So far, the remains of 21 Native American children have been returned to their…

File photo: XinhuaUnder heavy pressure from indigenous communities, across the country, and around the world, the United States Department of the Interior was forced to look into the dark history of Indian boarding schools and released a…

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Pueblo of Picuris Governor Craig Quanchello and Pueblo of Pojoaque Governor Jenelle Roybal announced the signing of two historic intergovernmental agreements that support Native American…

RAPID CITY, SD — On May 26, a federal court ruled that the state of South Dakota violated the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) on reservations statewide. Federal District Judge Lawrence Piersol found that Steve Barnett,…

As tribal tourism returns, Indian Country looks to the future The devastation the global pandemic has inflicted on the travel and tourism industry has been widely reported. What is much less known is the impact it had on Native…

A view from the top of Chimney Rock National Monument, a great site in the San Juan Mountains to learn about the history of Native American tribes in Colorado. Photo by Hoard Rowe/Chimney Rock National Monument. The history of…

While Harvard University acknowledges that its museum's collection has held the remains of thousands of Native Americans for generations, some Native American leaders say the university is moving too slowly to release those remains to…

DE SMET, Idaho — Families of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe could benefit from help from the federal government. The right kind of help, that is - a point made clear on Friday when two senior Department of Education officials…

Details Regardless of the controversy around sports betting in the United States, Bill LD 585 got the signature of Governor Janet Mills. It…

A restaurant that serves Native American comfort food is coming to the Logan neighborhood this summer.Jenny…

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) - "There is a Lakota concept of being a good parent, that we are meant to walk in this world whether you are related to someone or not - it is to be that good parent. How be a good person by taking care of…

Nearly a century after four brothers founded Bell Town after migrating from Virginia to the Aquebogue section of Riverhead during the "Great Migration", Riverhead officially designated it as the city's first honorary heritage area.…

(MENAFN - USA Art News) Native Americans were the native tribes that arrived in America approximately 15,000 years ago. Travelers from Asia are believed to be the first inhabitants of the country.…

The Americas existed long before anyone first set sail, and the people who live there have a rich, storied history. There are so many tribes and traditions among Native American peoples, which are still maintained among countless members.…

"Becoming a story: a journey through seasons, places, trees and ancestors" by Greg Sarris. Photo: apogee Many of us have attended events in recent days where the person on the podium thanks the Native Americans on whose lands the event…

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When the Colorado Water Congress was formed, the group assumed that the Southwest Colorado board member could relay tribal views on water issues. Kemper said excluding Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute from representing itself is contrary…

NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vilcek Foundation has partnered with the Indian Arts Research Center at the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to develop a new exhibit, Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of…

By Sarah Nagem [email protected] As a medical researcher and member of the Lumbee tribe, Dr. Ronny Bell has many professional reasons for studying cancer rates among Native Americans in North Carolina. But for Bell,…

Arunachal Pradesh witnessed widespread demonstrations Sunday (15 May) by representatives of the many indigenous tribal communities in the state demanding early implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978.Though the…

Originally published May 20, 2022RED WING, Minnesota (WCCO) – A trip to the basement of the Goodhue County Historical Society in Red Wing is a journey into a complex and complicated time in United States history. And right now, the…

Updated 12:50 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022. The Lamar School District voted to change the name of Lamar High School from "Savages" to "Thunder" following the Colorado Indian Commission's decision not to approve their plan to retain their…

PORTLAND, Maine - In 1755, an enslaved black man named Toney killed his landlord's daughter in Kittery. He then immediately surrendered to the authorities, confessing to the crime. A year later, Toney was convicted of murder and…

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Education on Tuesday awarded nearly $2 million to two programs that support Native American students and their families. The University of Arizona College of Education receives…

Native American tribes of Minnesota have a thing or two to excite. All 11 of them will be able to start offering online sports betting thanks to a new House Bill that has been approved by the State House. Minnesota…

By Lil Kalish for CalMattersA racial equity organization announces a new fund that will help Native American communities preserve tribal history and continue California's efforts to atone for its history of violence and wrongdoing against…

By Simon Spichak, MSc | May 16, 2022 Dave Balbridge has worked with elders from the Cherokee and other tribal nations for over 30 years, advocating for resources and funding to provide support for Alzheimer's disease and other forms…

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, a Republican, has warned many Native American tribes in the state that if they allow abortion on sovereign lands, he will intervene. "The people of Oklahom won't think too much of it if the…

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The Decolonizing Wealth Project, an Indigenous and Black-led organization, will distribute half a million dollars to California Native communities and non-profit organizations. It's to support…

In 1910, Augustus Arnold could not resist the sum of money offered to him by Michael…

Posted May 9, 2022 6:51 a.m. Thomas F. Harrison Courthouse News Service An Indian tribe accused of abusive debt collection practices so severe they led to a suicide attempt may be prosecuted for flouting bankruptcy law…

Four years ago, timber from Menominee Tribal Enterprises, an Indigenous owned and operated company, was used to build the Welsh-Ryan Arena basketball court. The Native American and Native American Student Alliance made history in this…

Native American history is central to the history of the lands that are now the United States. For Native Americans, history did not begin with the landing of the Mayflower, the settlement of Jamestown or the declaration of independence.…

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Nighthorse Lake in the Ridges Basin in La Plata County, Colorado. The view is from the lookout on County Road 210. By Jeffrey Beall - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81402953 Click the link to!-->…

Native American and Alaska Native communities have experienced higher death rates from drug overdoses than other populations, according to a new study. File photo courtesy of West Virginia Attorney General's Office/Twitter…

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Photo by Alon Koppel Photography, courtesy of The Forge Project From its Hudson Valley headquarters, Project Forge supports members of the state's scheduled tribes and honors native stories. Founded in 2021 by Zach Feuer and!-->…

Freddie Bitsoie never imagined a career in food when he was younger, although in retrospect it has always been an underlying theme in his work, he says The Independent. In fact, it wasn't until an impromptu conversation with his professor…

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawyers litigating on behalf of the State of Oklahoma on…

The founder of a California law school helped carry out genocide against Native Americans. Now lawmakers are working to involve tribal leaders in choosing a new name for the college. Assemblymen James Ramos, D-Highland, and Phil…

The EPA announced that it has awarded grants to three tribes in Virginia for community garden and composting projects.The three recipients are the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe of King William, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe and the Eastern…

Auction in Santa Fe, NM SANTA FE, NM – Gillian Blitch and her team at Santa Fe Art Auction hosted a two-session sale on April 15-16 offering works and multiples in a wide range of styles and media, including…

Last week, Governor Phil Scott signed a bill exempting Native American tribes from property taxes. The governor also wrote a letter to lawmakers when he signed the bill saying, in part, "I am signing this out of…

April 25, 2022 3:23 p.m. Post : April 25, 2022 3:23 p.m. WISC-TV/Channel3000.MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Metropolitan School District held a land acknowledgment…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Enoch Kelly Haney, a Native American artist, Seminole Nation leader and Oklahoma state legislator, has died at age 81.Haney's death was announced Saturday by Brian Palmer, Deputy Chief of the Seminole Nation. A cause…

Mississippi, once home to a wider variety of native tribes than any other southeastern state, celebrates its Native American heritage July 13-16 for the 72nd Annual Choctaw Indian Fair. The fair takes place on their…

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Seven proposed designs for the 2023 Native American $1 coin were reviewed this week by the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Currency (CCAC) and the Fine Arts Commission (CFA). Each features Maria Tallchief, the country's first…

OWITH AN AIR efficiency Judge Amy Page walks through the day's docket. The defendants stand sheepishly before her to face their charges: assault and battery, harassment, theft, drunk driving. Most accept a plea deal and a reprimand, and…

SALAMANCA, NY (WKBW) - New York State still hasn't developed plans for cannabis retail. Adult recreational cannabis is legal for people 21 or older.But the retail marijuana market is still on hold. However, sales of cannabis products are…

Archaeologists and members of the Muwekma Ohlone tribe worked…

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DENVER — The Colorado Indian Affairs Commission met with six school districts on Friday to discuss the districts' progress toward removing Native American mascots.In 2021, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 21-116 in law, prohibiting…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland baseball team will make history Friday night when the players take to the field.The occasion will mark the first time the Cleveland Guardians will play a home game since the team's name change.For…

By Simon Spichak, MSc | April 15, 2022 Ka`imi A. Sinclair talks about the challenges of educating Native Americans about cognitive health and engaging Native communities in Alzheimer's disease and dementia research. This article is…

Members of the Lenape people gathered on an unrecorded date, probably in the 18th century, to bury one of their dead atop a peaceful hill overlooking the West Branch of Brandywine Creek.They dug 4ft 7in and gently placed the 6ft 1in frame…

The money will be spent over five years to help tribes cope with rising sea levels, rising temperatures and potential drought conditions. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Nearly half a billion dollars will help Native American tribes…

SIOUX CITY — After working as a waitress at virtually every restaurant in town, Lena Dunbar knew that hard work, imaginative menu items and excellent customer service were the key ingredients to success in the food…

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Ute Mountain Ute President Manuel Heart and Southern Ute Council member Lorelei Cloud spoke about protecting Native American water rights in the Colorado River Basin at the Southwestern…

Published on April 6, 2022 at 3:12 p.m. As Native Americans cautiously welcome Pope Francis' historic apology for abuses at Catholic residential schools for Indigenous children in Canada, American churches are preparing for an…

The Cherokee Nation Film Office partners with the Native American Media Alliance to help increase Indigenous representation in film and television. The collaboration, which includes support from key industry allies and the Motion…

Download PDF A number of Native American organizations and tribes have submitted proposed amendments to the Federal Power Act (“FPA”) to the United States Congress and the White House for consideration. The FPA authorizes the Federal…

Finally, Native American tribes, environmental activists and the hydroelectric power industry have reached agreement on a legislative package that could "increase the production, conservation and storage of hydroelectric energy". The Wall…

CNN — California is calling on Native American tribes to bring back the once-banned practice of setting controlled burns to help prevent…

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) — It was a quick trip for U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland with stops to hike through the desert scrub near the U.S.-Mexico border and marvel at the jagged mountains from Organ before soaking up…

The city asked the community to comment on four possible redistricting maps that will affect politics and culture over the next decade, and a group of nonprofits Longtime Mission spoke up: Pick Map 4D , with…

A Native American panel covered cultural appropriation, the invisibility of Indigenous peoples in the media, and the lasting effects of the Mount Pleasant residential school at Moore Hall on March…

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…

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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,…

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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…