Red Cliff Band raises concerns about Line 5 route
2021 newsmaker Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

12-28-21 National Native News

Look back at grim discovery of remains at former Indian residential schools in Canada
Discoveries in Canada prompted an investigation into Indian boarding schools in US

12-31-21 National Native News

Oglala Lakota artist publishes his first book of art
A look at 2021 tribal COVID-19 vaccinations efforts

12-29-21   National Native News

Southeast Alaska tribe to pilot broadband program
We remember two elders who passed away in 2021

12-30-21 National Native News

The state of Alaska prepares lawsuits over contaminated land transferred to Alaska Native Corporations under The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

A First Nations leader is asking the Canadian government for help in response to soaring COVID-19 levels

01-03-22 National Native News

Oneida Nation first tribe in Wisconsin to offer sports betting
Native Americans in UK part of change the mascot campaign

01-31-22 National Native News

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to hold public hearing on Line 5
Pueblo leaders in New Mexico seek protection of petroglyphs near Santa Fe
Tribal-led coalition supports creation of monument near Searchlight, Nevada

02-01-22 National Native News

Tribes reach major opioid settlement with drugmaker and distributors

Advocates seek more change as Washington Commanders unveiled

Senators on Indian affairs committee to examine 30 years of NAGPRA

Native state lawmakers ask President Biden to release Leonard Peltier

02-02-22 National Native News

Hundreds of people attend virtual Wisconsin public hearing on Line 5
Leader says Alaska Native Corporations should have NAGPRA eligibility

02-03-22 National Native News

Justice Department to expand efforts to address missing and murdered Indigenous people
Bill in New Mexico Legislature to create missing persons day heads to House committee
Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas to continue spring semester online for now

02-04-22 National Native News

What Native American priorities are in Oregon’s short legislative session?

Prominent Native artist charge with crime against a child in Oklahoma

Teacher who mocked Native Americans in California classroom is fired

BIE to distribute more than one million masks to BIE funded schools

02-07-22 National Native News

Leonard Peltier supporters rallied for his release in six cities across the country on Monday, warning he is at risk after getting COVID-19 in prison, as Arielle Zionts of South Dakota Public Broadcasting reports from Rapid City.

A city in Minnesota is planning to rename a park and may pay select Native people for their input. The Pioneer Press reports the city of Roseville wants to rename Pocahontas Park. The parks and recreation commission has been considered the change since a youth commissioner suggested it in 20-20. Commissioners told the city council Monday a majority of comments from the public is in favor of the change pointing to inaccurate and stereotypical imagery often associated with Pocahontas. The commission is considering a stipend for Native Americans to take part in the renaming process. Some commissioners say the payment is no different than paying consultants for guidance. No dollar amount or timeframe has been set for the renaming process.

The Spirit Lake Tribe, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and individual voters filed a lawsuit Monday in U-S District Court for the District of North Dakota. They’re challenging North Dakota’s new legislative map claiming it dilutes the voting rights of Native Americans. They say redistricting has split up Turtle Mountain  citizens into two subdistricts and Spirit Lake in one district. Tribal leaders had asked for the two tribes to be drawn into the same district. Plaintiff say they’re limited in electing state legislative seats. The lawsuit alleges violation of the voting rights act. The Native American Rights Fund is among law groups representing the plaintiffs.

02-08-22 National Native News

Indigenous groups oppose trucker protests
A win for free speech for Haskell students
Leaders gear up for NCAI winter session

02-09-22 National Native News

South Dakota state lawmakers try again to get bill approved to create Native-based schools
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe keeps its mask mandate as New York lifts indoor requirements
Alaska State Tribal Recognition bill to be heard in Senate State Affairs Committee

02-10-22 National Native News

Guilty verdicts reached in cold case murder of Alaska Native woman

Navajo gaming and Seminole Hard Rock to launch digital sports betting

02-11-22 National Native News

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