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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…

TOPEKA — State Rep. Stephanie Byers believes the Kansas Board of Education's withholding of the state's education commissioner after he cracked a childish joke about peoples' alleged violent tendencies…

For nearly two years, Arden Wolfe has been pushing for the Twin Valley School District to drop its mascot, a Native American wearing a feathered headdress.While some other local districts recently moved to change their nicknames and…

What hurt the 77-year-old the most was the attack on his family history. Six years later, he and three other family members are still at risk of being evicted from their homes surrounded by cascading mountains and vast land. For his…

Image: National Congress of American Indians National Congress of American Indians Holds Winter Meeting Monday, February 14, 2022 Indianz.Com the National Congress of American Indians will hear from senior Biden…

SEATTLE, Wash. — Improving social support and connectedness may not only reduce symptoms of depression, but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality among older Native Americans,…

SEATTLE, Wash. — Improving social support and connectedness may not only reduce symptoms of depression, but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality among older Native Americans, according to a new analysis.…

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…

TAHLEQUAH – Each year, several scholarships are available specifically for Native American students seeking…

Published on: 01/27/2022 - 15:32 London (AFP) - English Premiership club Exeter Chiefs have decided to drop their controversial Native American brand from July.…

Save the Redwoods League has donated over 500 acres of…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Eiteljorg Museum The revamped Native American galleries will feature works spanning more…

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) — Midwestern State University opened its spring semester with a photography exhibit at the Juanita Harvey Art Gallery.Cara Romero uses photography to show the modernity of indigenous peoples. She is showing her…

The New York City Department of Health conducted its first-ever study to highlight the conditions of over 100,000 Native Americans / Indigenous Peoples who live in the five boroughs. The department's…

Sowams Heritage Area Project Coordinator David Weed, pictured here outside Warren Town Hall, is hoping to see the equivalent of the Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor established in East Bay. “There's a lot of…

Not so long ago, college campuses and gatherings of leftist activists were the only places you were likely to hear a declaration of "recognition of the land".All that's left to do is make your way to Barrington Town Hall.Over the past…

The Kumeyaay Nation Flag is hoisted at the Presidio to celebrate San Diego's 250th anniversary. Photo by Chris Jennewein As I chat with Native American students, I remind them of one of my childhood lessons: There are three…

WASHINGTON - Just days after taking office, President Joe Biden signed a memorandum signaling the administration's commitment to strengthening nation-to-nation relationships with more than 570 Native American and Native Alaskan tribes.…

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…

Say hello to the Cleveland Guardians.The American League franchise in…

The American Indian College Fund offers scholarships to Indigenous students and hopes to achieve fair enrollment rates. DENVER - For 32 years, the American Indian College Fund has provided scholarships to…

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

Elizabeth Azzuz stood in prayer on the side of a northern California mountain, holding a torch of wormwood branches, the fuel her Native American ancestors!-->…

Native American supporters pause after prayer on the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Daniel GrizeljGetty Images Like any cultural perspective, the Native American experience is not a monolith, nor is the literature written by Native authors. Even the…

A tweet posted by an account disseminating historical and cultural information about Colombia has met with great rejection among its followers, who believe that an inappropriate term has been used to warn of the danger to indigenous…

The National Congress of American Indian responded to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday regarding his comments on the Braves and their use of Native American culture. On Tuesday, Manfred defended the Atlanta team's name and its use!-->…

Lilly Library staff and IU professors challenged the intentions and interpretations of several historical documents relating to Native American history Monday afternoon for the…

During the Corvallis School Board October 21 virtual meeting, Co-Vice President Luhui Whitebear presented Resolution number 21-1003, “Recognition of Native American Heritage…

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In order to recognize the six Native American nations of the United States represented by students enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi, each nation's flag is now on display at the RC University Union.“In…

It's happening this week at the annual conference of the National Congress of American Indian - the same week President Joe Biden declared the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day.…

Tim Houseberg's ambitions for hemp are almost as vast as the opportunities for the plant itself.After a nearly 30-year career with the Cherokee Nation in environmental protection and financial services, Houseberg has spent the…

Many events these days begin with land recognitions: serious statements acknowledging that activities are taking place, or that institutions, businesses and even homes are being built, on land that…

United States President's Special Climate Envoy John Kerry addresses the National Congress of American Indian on October 13, 2021. Kerry, a former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, delivered a video…

Due to the distrust of the federal government, the tribes of North Carolina find it difficult to get shot in the arms of everyone. While Native Americans have a high rate of coronavirus infection and death, they are…

Minneapolis-based shoe company Minnetonka is not actually run by Native Americans, its CEO admitted Monday. David Miller released the statement on Indigenous Peoples Day, apologizing for benefiting from Indigenous culture and…

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the annual convention of the National Congress of American Indian on Tuesday, highlighting the Biden administration's commitment to tribal sovereignty and pledging to invest in…

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…

On Friday, President Joe Biden officially declared today, October 11, 2021, Indigenous Peoples Day, "a holiday dedicated to Native Americans, their rich histories, their art, their literature and their irreplaceable general cultures."…

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…

SEATTLE (AP) - The Senate confirmed Seattle lawyer Lauren King on Tuesday as the first Native American…

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This story was first published in KCUR's Creative Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday.The Kansas City area is home to a large number of…

Perry Ground '91 could not find a place in Rural Sociology 175. So he sat on the floor, like he did when he was a kid when his great-grandfather and grandmother told Native American stories around the woodstove or picnic table at…

When Stacie Lawrence began teaching kindergarten in the Salt Lake City School District six years ago, the material she inherited from the previous teacher included a unit on the First Thanksgiving told through a European lens. It…

As humans strive to protect the environment and sustain life amid intensifying climate problems, universities in the Saint-Louis area and other local institutions are looking for proven approaches…

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…

About 150 people in Bismarck and more than 120 in Fargo gathered on National Residential Schools Remembrance Day to commemorate residential school survivors, victims and those living with generational trauma…

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A member of the Native American community in the UK has revealed his reasons for believing that part of the Blackpool illuminations should be removed. Anthony Perry, director and author of the NHS, described a painting of the 'Wild!-->…

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Leaders of the Hopi and Navajo tribes on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to take action on two national monuments shrunk under the Trump administration, noting the Home Secretary Deb HaalandDeb HaalandOvernight Energy &…

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The painting, which is part of the famous Blackpool Illuminations, has been accused of being racist. (SWNS)A long-standing illuminated display from Blackpool depicting Native Americans dancing around a totem pole can be removed after…

“My heart goes out to Gabby Petito's family. I know they are probably looking for closure and that is very important,” Holgate said. “The national attention and resources that…

The agency is offering $ 10,000 for information leading to the "identification, arrest and conviction" of the person responsible for his disappearance, according to a Twitter post published Wednesday. Mary Johnson, 40, also known as Mary…

TULSA - Two Indigenous filmmakers shatter caricatures and stereotypes of American Indians, who from the earliest days of film and television have often played supporting roles or have been portrayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in…

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…

For opponents of the Amerindian mascots of the Southwest, 2021 has been a banner year.In Nevada, Governor…

According to the National Park Service, architect Frank Redford, who had patented his design for a teepee-shaped building, didn't like the word, so he called them wigwams instead. Wigwams are domed, cone-shaped, or rectangular structures…

LOS ANGELES, JULY 15 (IANS): The Los Angeles County Supervisory Board has voted to draft an apology for the mistreatment of Native Americans in the most populous county in the United States, local media reported. The…

The Los Angeles County Supervisory Board voted today to apologize for the historic mistreatment of Native Americans in the area. The motion highlights the disproportionate health and economic burdens facing the Gabrieleno…

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Supervisory Board voted Tuesday, July 13 to apologize for the historic mistreatment of Native Americans in the area. Supervisor Hilda Solis said healing requires telling the truth. "The First Peoples of…

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…

WASHINGTON - National Congress of American Indian President Fawn Sharp issued the following statement on the tragic Oneida Naton shooting at the Radisoon Hotel / Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Wisc. Saturday night which left three dead:…

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WASHINGTON - Home Secretary Deb Haaland on April 2 announced the formation of a Missing and Murdered…

'Normal firing procedure': Crow tribe member wants to allay COVID vaccine fearsCrow Tribe member Cal Walks Over Ice said he shared a video of himself receiving the COVID-19 vaccine "to show people that this was a normal shooting…

Two Indian tribes from the Upper Peninsula will work with federal, state and local law enforcement officials to create better response and investigation protocols in cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The pilot program is one…

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…

LOS ANGELES - American Indian tribes and advocates condemn 'Big Sky,' an ABC drama set in Montana, for ignoring the history of violence against native women and instead making white people the victims of the crime. They also assaulted the…

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential news from Texas. Cecelia Flores knows that voter turnout among her fellow Alabama-Coushatta tribesmen in East Texas…

Recently, a reader asked Curious Texas, “What happened to the Native Americans who resided in the North Texas area? When were they kicked out and how come there are no reservations in North Texas? »The three federally recognized tribes in…

Brigitte Bergin: I am Brigid Bergin replacing Tanzina Vega and it is Takeaway meals. President Trump enacted the Great American Outdoors Act earlier this month, a bipartisan law funding the upkeep of our national parks, as well…

Member of the Passamaquoddy and Mi'kmaq tribes, Rachel Moon is a Native American. But, she told members of the Bellefonte area school board last week, she's not a mascot. As a child, Moon soaked up his legacy "like a sponge," she…

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The SARS-CoV-2 virus is new, but pandemic threats to Indigenous peoples are anything but new. Diseases such as measles, smallpox and the Spanish flu have decimated Native American communities since the arrival of the first European…

A new statement calls for community programs to reduce disease risk by improving social determinants of health. The prevalence of diabetes triples among Native American and Alaska Native populations compared to white Americans,…

Patricia Stone (Akimel O'otham) and Leonard Stone (Akimel O'otham) with their new baby, 1965. Gila River…

By Judith Van DongenResearch Office, WSU Health Sciences Spokane SEATTLE, Washington - A one-of-a-kind study by researchers at Washington State University shows that new cases of heart disease among American Indians in three…

The Alamo's archaeological team announced on Friday that human remains had been discovered at the site. On Monday, a group of Native Americans gathered in front of the Alamo to offer their own…

(Photo by Christina Giardinelli | The Daily Utah Chronicle) In 1847, when the first Mormon pioneers permanently left their handcarts in what would later become the state of Utah, approximately 20,000 Shoshone, Goshute, Ute, Paiute, and…

It should come as no surprise to people to hear that in matters affecting the well-being of tribal governments and indigenous peoples, Indian Country takes a long-term view. Since the beginning of the republic, different personalities…

Kevin Gover, a citizen of the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, is the director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. November 22, 2017 Thanksgiving is reminiscent for many of a meal between European settlers…

Thanksgiving is reminiscent for many of a meal between European settlers and Native Americans that we have invested with all the symbolism we can muster. But the newcomers who sat down to share venison with some of America's earliest…

FORT BRAGG — A cold evening drizzle fell on this Mendocino County town as Aryana Henthorne and her family gathered on a spit of land just off Highway 1.The group of five camping chairs arranged around a fire as a fog horn sounded and tires…

Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, raised concerns in May 2016 over Native American rights after visiting North Dakota following months of protests against the Dakota pipeline Access.…

Sky Road Webb, 44, quickly twirled an elderberry stick in his hands in front of a crowd watching them. In Kule Loklo of Point Reyes National Seashore, a recreated Coast Miwok Native American village, Webb attempted to start a fire in a…

One of the bright spots on the American Indian horizon is the work of the Colorado…

When Dartmouth proudly announced its new Director of the Native American Program, Susan Taffe Reed, he didn't expect to be at odds with Native Americans across the country, facing the accusation of hiring a member of a "bogus". Indian…

Native American tribes are among the most affected by climate change. That's according to Ann Marie Chischilly, executive director of the Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals, or ITEP,…

Native American tribes are among the hardest hit by climate change. That's according to Ann Marie Chischilly, executive director of the Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals, or ITEP, at…