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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…

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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…

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…

Lani Hansen/Senior Reporter OKMULGEE, Oklahoma– In a recent Reuters.com news article, the three largest U.S. drug distributors and drugmaker, Johnson & Johnson, agreed to pay $590 million to resolve allegations of hundreds…

On February 15, 2022, the Michigan House Committee on Regulatory Reform reviewed HB 5706. The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (“MRTMA”) does not address how Native American tribes in Michigan participate in the marijuana…

A mountain lion on the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington. (Mark Elbroch/Panthera Photo) A young cougar is hardwired to leave mom and venture out to establish new territory. But cougars born on Washington's…

(The Center Square) - Droughts in the Colorado River Basin have been a problem lately. The Property and…

Costa Mesa, California – Costa Mesa, California - Native Americans have been among the communities hardest hit by the opioid crisis, with a study reporting that Native Americans had the highest per capita death rate of any population…

Amazon must pay $2.25 million and cease "Sold by Amazon" operations after Washington State AG filed an antitrust lawsuit accusing the online retailer of price-fixing.…

Those calling for fair political maps for Native American reservations in North Dakota say those communities often struggle to elect candidates who match their interests.…

Law&Crime Network released this video article, titled “Brian Ross Investigates: $590 Million Opioid Settlement to Help Native American Tribes Promote Healing” – below is their description.This week, Brian Ross investigates: The…

One way to understand which issues are most important to South Dakota's Native American community - the state's largest minority group - is to examine the bills introduced each legislative session by the handful of Native…

Two of North Dakota's Native American tribes are hoping a new lawsuit will force the state to reconsider political boundaries approved last year. Despite some progress, their proponents say the new maps…

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SB28 protects Indigenous children in the state welfare system. (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Men, women and children from Native American tribes from across the West show their regalia during the grand entrance at the 41st annual…

Native American tribes will receive $590 million to settle allegations that three drug distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson fueled the opioid epidemic in Native American communities. All federally recognized tribes…

Johnson & Johnson and the nation's three largest drug distributors have agreed to pay $590 million to Native American tribes as part of an interim settlement stemming from the opioid crisis. The deal…

Vial of opioid pills BackyardProduction/iStock The three largest U.S. drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson have agreed to pay up to $665 million to Native American tribes ravaged by the opioid crisis, The Washington Post reported…

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Pills in a boxNative American tribes have reached a $665 million settlement with drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson over opioids in the community, a filing with the U.S. District Court in Cleveland showed on Tuesday.More than 400…

By ADELE UPHAUS–CONNER THE FREE LANCE–STAR Charles Bullock does not recall learning anything about the history of his people - the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia -…

CNN By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Native American tribes, who have “suffered some of the worst consequences of the opioid epidemic among any population in the United States,” have reached a tentative agreement with Johnson &…

Native American communities in North Carolina will receive a total of $10 million in government funding this year to support pandemic recovery assistance programs and services. This…

Descendants of Native American tribes on California's North Coast are reclaiming some of their ancestral homeland, including ancient redwood trees that have been around since their ancestors walked the earth.Save the Redwoods League, a…

More than 500 acres in Northern California will be returned to 10 tribes who have lived in the area for thousands of years. LOS ANGELES — Descendants of Native American tribes on California's North Coast are reclaiming…

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers researchers are working with the Old Desert Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and other Native American tribes to help improve wild rice productivity in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.The U.S. Army…

By the associated pressHOUMA, La. - A French diplomat is working to forge links with francophones in Louisiana, in part by strengthening education programs. New Orleans-based Consul…

HOUMA, Louisiana (AP) - A French diplomat is working to connect with francophones in Louisiana in part by strengthening education programs.New Orleans-based Consul General Nathalie Beras recently traveled to southern Louisiana to learn…

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) researchers are working with the Old Desert Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and other Native American tribes to help improve wild rice (Zizania palustris) productivity. The work…

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SAN ANTONIO - For decades, the American Indians of Texas in the Spanish Colonial Missions worked to preserve a history they believe to be largely lost.“Our job, what we're doing now, is to reverse…

Lawmakers ended what promised to be a vigorous debate over a new New Mexico Senate clipping map on Sunday…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Russ Florence When the Chickasaw Nation announced plans for a $ 300 million resort in Oklahoma City last month, community leaders hailed it as "world class," "transformational" and something that "will add significantly to the…

Schools and sports teams across the country have ditched Native American mascots and imagery, but in Michigan, several K-12 districts continue to use questionable nicknames like warriors, chiefs and braves.And three Michigan schools still…

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Wien speaking at the 78th annual convention of the National Congress of American Indian in Portland, Oregon, Vice President Kamala Harris declared her commitment to tackle the "shameful past" of European exploration . Harris…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) - Members of the Indian nation of Monaco - along with a few other Native American tribes - gathered at Virginia Tech on Monday as a celebration rang throughout campus, honoring those who came ahead of Day of…

TILT Holdings Inc. (NEO: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF) formed a new partnership with the Shinnecock Indian Nation, a federally recognized Native American tribe living on their traditional lands in Long Island, New York, to establish vertical…

Twice this year Manuel Heart, president of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, met with new US Home Secretary Deb Haaland. Not once, he said, has the first Native American woman to hold a federal cabinet post mentioned her intention to move the…

It's hard to miss the vibrant mural that now decorates a wall inside the Joe Crowley Student Union at the University of Nevada, Reno.The mural, like no other on campus, depicts the history of Native American women and their struggle to…

A new California education law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will allow Native American students to be exempted from school so they can participate in cultural ceremonies. The law emerged in the northern state, as schools continue to…

Roche Council (photo by Julie Geiss)When I graduated from college, my husband gave me a rather unusual gift. We weren't married yet, and the little gift wasn't an engagement ring as some predicted - it would happen several months later.…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) - Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill allowing the replacement of the missionary statue of Junipero Serra in Capitol Park with a monument honoring Native American tribes in the Sacramento area.…

HIGH EARTH, Ind. (WTHI) - Traditions and storytelling are vital to the Native American community. That's why a local group is…

(Editor's note: This column is from 2019, but unfortunately it is still applicable this year. Tim Giago has still not been contacted by state officials regarding his idea to include Native American horsemen. in traditional dress in the…

Six Native American tribes on Tuesday filed a federal complaint to end the Wisconsin wolf hunt in November. The lawsuit in federal court in Wisconsin alleges that the state's Natural Resources Board violates tribal rights established under…

The Tenaya Stone Spa recently opened at Disney's Grand Californian Resort & Spa, and we had a chance to peek into the lobby to see some of the new furniture and products available. Among the chandelier made from old tree roots, the…

A cave near the town of Warrenton, Missouri, which houses millennial Native American paintings on its walls, was auctioned off this week.The cave was sold on Tuesday by St. Louis-based company Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers, for a…

In states where local rulers have banned compulsory masks in schools, Native American tribes are using their authority to enforce their own rules regarding masks, tests, and vaccines, The Guardian reports.Jason Dropik, chairman of the…

A fourth stimulus check may never arrive, but there are a few groups that could get another stimulus payout. However, these groups will not get another coronavirus stimulus check from the federal government, but some Native American…

At least three Native American tribes in northeastern Wisconsin will put money in the pockets of its members and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. © Provided by WISN Milwaukee Continuous…

In 1990, when Congress passed legislation setting criteria by which federally recognized Native American tribes could recover ancient burial remains and sacred objects, lawmakers hoped to encourage the return of artifacts by museums…

Yellowstone National Park strengthens its ties with Native American tribes in an effort to make the past more present in the park experience. As Yellowstone's 150th anniversary approaches in 2022, the park is working to build…

On June 25, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Alaska Native Societies (“ANC”) are entitled to COVID-19 relief funds; solidifying that the NCAs qualify as tribes. The decision in Yellen…

WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the United States Senate passed a bill to improve child support enforcement for Native American tribes by allowing the 60 tribes that currently operate their own child support agencies to access…

RAPID CITY, SD (KOTA) - Some Native American tribes have joined together in a lawsuit against South Dakota, claiming the state failed to register Native voters.The Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Nations allege the state failed to comply with the…

For the first time, the Birmingham Museum of Art will return objects from its collection to two Native American tribes. The movement falls under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act or NAGPRA. The law, passed in…

Two tribes bought the McKay Tower, built on ancestral lands. Inset: Kurtis Trevan of Gun Lake Investments (Photos via WMrapids / Wikimedia, Gun Lake Investments) Native American tribes across the country are expanding their real…

Indigenous out-of-state students whose tribes have historical ties to Colorado will receive in-state tuition starting in the fall. SB21-209, which Governor Jared Polis promulgated on Monday, recognizes that Native American tribes were…

WASHINGTON — A group of Native American tribes is suing the Treasury Department for failing to provide billions of dollars in coronavirus relief allocated to tribes under the $2.2 trillion stimulus package, sparking one of the battles legal…

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) - A city-owned museum will return artwork to two Alaskan Native American tribes who requested the items in 2017, decades after they were acquired for collections. Birmingham City Council vote allowed…

A city-owned museum will return artwork to two Alaskan Native American tribes who requested the items in 2017, decades after they were acquired for collections.Birmingham City Council vote allowed Birmingham Museum of Art to return items…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana University recently announced new measures developed in collaboration with federally recognized tribal nations to strengthen tribal relations and ensure compliance with the university's legal and ethical…

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PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma, June 1 (Reuters) - Native American tribes from the United States and Canada converged on Oklahoma for the Indian Relay Horse Race this weekend, helping to revive the state's equestrian heritage and symbolizing a return…

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) - Thousands of years of history unfold after a canoe was discovered in the Cooper River and experts present it to Native American tribes in South Carolina. “Being able to see…

CHEROKEE, NC - Three of the most successful Native American tribes in the Southeastern United States have entered into an investment partnership with DreamCatcher Hotels. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, the…

Tribes in Oklahoma, North and South Dakota, and California will use hardware originally designed for private 5G networks. Standing Rock…

As the cannabis industry grows and evolves, issues that deserve attention continue to emerge, including the often overlooked impact of state cannabis rules on Native American tribes. After voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016, the…

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Virginia (WRIC) - Governor Northam and the Native American tribes celebrated the opening of the 40th Commonwealth State Park on Friday with a dedication ceremony. Machicomoco State Park spans 643 acres along…

CACHE (KFDX / KJTL) - For our casino fans, Comanche Nation is opening another casino, this one in Cache, Oklahoma. For years, Texoma residents have had to travel to Comanche Red River Casino and other Southwestern Oklahoma…

WASHINGTON (KCAU) - US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge has announced that more than $ 4 million in grants will go to Native American tribes in Nebraska. Secretary Fudge said $ 4,310,867…

Maine has licensed limited casino games since voters approved slot machines in 2003. But Maine's native tribes are still excluded from the gambling industry. AUGUSTA, Maine - The four Native American tribes of…

March 17, 2021 9:26 PM Posted: March 17, 2021 9:26 PM Update: March 18, 2021 8:35 AM OTTAWA COUNTY, Oklahoma. - Several Native American…

Clinics on Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo land offered vaccinations to any adult Karen Harbaugh, of Lewis, stands in!-->…

Several researchers and health experts are taking a community-based research approach to help Native American tribes in Minnesota and Wisconsin create smoking cessation programs tailored to their cultures. The number of American Indians in…

In some parts of the country, the incidence of confirmed coronavirus cases among American Indians is more than three times that of whites SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif .-- As COVID-19 devastated scores of Native…

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LAWTON (KFDX / KJTL) - Many residents of Texoma are still battling the COVID-19 pandemic, including those from Native American tribes. Members of the Kiowa Tribe and the Comanche Nation have resided in Texoma for many years.…

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - "Yes, there are a lot of questions about this money because there are a lot of needs for our citizens," said Wes Nofire, Tribal Councilor for the Cherokee Nation.Over the past few months, Native American tribes have…

California Native American tribes taking action on climate change are benefiting from a new state program designed to support tribal-led efforts. Nearly $ 2 million awarded under the Tribal government challenge The Planning Grants program…

In 1969, an administrative error resulted in the sudden removal of the Samish Indian Nation of Washington State from the Federal Government's List of Recognized Tribes. It took nearly three decades of stacks of historical documents and…

President-elect Joe Biden said on Saturday that the US government had "long since broken its promises to Native American tribes," in remarks formally introducing the representative. Deb HaalandDeb HaalandWhy Congress Should Investigate…

BOSTON - A wedge is growing between Native American groups over those claiming dozens of acres in Taunton, where a tribe has been trying for years to build a billion-dollar casino.The recently revived Mattakeeset Massachuset tribe claim…

Native American tribes have asked a judge to stop the flow of oil while the legal battle over the future of the pipeline unfolds.Native American tribes opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline have once again asked a federal judge to stop the…

WASHINGTON - Native American tribes are facing a dire situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing some of them to a breaking point, Native American health officials told members of Congress on…

A Los Angeles capital markets firm has raised $ 63 million in equity to build and rehabilitate hundreds of affordable multi-family and single-family housing units for Native American tribes. Hunt Capital Partners, a unit of Hunt…

Sixteen Native American tribes across the United States will soon receive graduates from the bison quarantine program at the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. On August 12, the InterTribal Buffalo…

This has left the UIHI and other tribal epidemiology centers without access to basic data on the spread of the coronavirus nationwide, hampering efforts to track the disease in Native American populations and understand how and why it is…

Q: Did Native American tribes live in the Wiregrass area?A: Yes, Native Americans occupied the Wiregrass region - generally described as parts of southern Georgia, southeastern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle - long…

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Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. was sworn in in 2016 as Secretary of State for the Cherokee Nation at the time. (Courtesy of the Cherokee Nation) OKLAHOMA CITY - The growing strength of Native American tribes in recent years has…

I am so happy for the Indians. New Jersey has finally recognized our Native American tribes. But getting recognition was a long struggle, and I had been on the losing side until the day I left the Legislature.In March, however, Attorney…

State officials announced Monday that they have officially recognized the Ramapough Mountain Indians as a Native American tribe since 1980.In a separate settlement, state officials acknowledged that New…

AG Grewal announces settlements with two Native American tribes NJ recognizes historic recognition of Powhatan Renape, Ramapough Lenape Nations TRENTON - Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that New Jersey has…

You probably know that February is Black History Month and March is Women's History Month. You probably…

GLOUCESTER, Va. (WAVY) - Seven local Native American tribes celebrated their federal tribal recognition on Wednesday with U.S. Home Secretary Ryan Zinke. The event took place in Werowocomoco along the York River. It is believed…

GLOUCESTER, Va. (WAVY) — Seven local Native American tribes celebrated their federal tribal recognition with U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Wednesday. The event took place at Werowocomoco along the York River. This site…

Chairman of the Board of Directors Smithsonian National Museum of American Indians, Andrew Lee '94 discussed the sovereignty of Native American nations and why some succeed while others struggle on September 10. Lee's academic journey in…

James Williams Jr. | CAGLE CARTRIDGE UNION It is sad nowadays that some people believe that Native American tribes are unable to meet the basic needs of their people. For decades, tribes have created businesses to serve their citizens…

NEWARK - Before construction can begin on a 140-foot Licking County 911 Center communications relay tower, the county must pay a total of $ 14,150 to 22 Native American tribes.According to federal law, Native American tribes evicted from…

This article, along with others on the growing legalization of marijuana, is featured in Newsweek Special Edition: Weed Nation.Twenty-nine dollars and 85 cents. It was the amount of money on the property tax bill received by Russell and…

FLAG, ARIZONA - Native American tribes took greater control over the prosecution of non-tribal members who commit violent crimes in the Indian country five years after Congress passed key legislation, according to a new report. But…

(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) Renie Medina, a member of the Puebloan Laguna tribe, cries during a press conference at the Salt Lake Marriott City Center on Monday, December 4, 2017. Hours after President Donald Trump announced…

Oregon Indian tribes are testing a new mid-level dental provider - a dental therapist - to fill access gaps that have long plagued the Indigenous community. Native American children are twice as likely to have tooth decay as black or…

In a heinous case on the Navajo Nation, an 11-year-old girl was lured into a van, sexually assaulted and killed. The tribe did not seek to put to death the man who recently admitted to killing her. For decades, Native American tribes…