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The new course will also recognize the intertwined history of Duke University and American Indian education. From 1882 t...
08/20/2024

The new course will also recognize the intertwined history of Duke University and American Indian education. From 1882 to 1887, Trinity College — now known as Duke University — ran a federally funded Cherokee Industrial Indian Boarding School with 20 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian children.

The new Cherokee Language class is a four-course series that will count toward a full language college credit.

A small group of independent researchers are uncovering secrets of the “Colored High School,” at the headwaters of Doubl...
08/20/2024

A small group of independent researchers are uncovering secrets of the “Colored High School,” at the headwaters of Double Springs, and unmarked graves of Freedman students who died while attending class there.

TAHLEQUAH – A small group of independent researchers are uncovering secrets of the “Colored High School,” at the headwaters of Double Springs, and unmarked graves of Freedman students who died

Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Michigan have all passed laws that allow Tribal Automatic Voting Rights, with ultimate...
08/20/2024

Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Michigan have all passed laws that allow Tribal Automatic Voting Rights, with ultimate discretion in the hands of individual Tribal Nations over whether to participate.

Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Michigan have all passed laws that allow Tribal automatic voter registration, with ultimate discretion in the hands of individual Tribal Nations over whether to participate.

The Mendota Mdewakanton tribe will formally announce its application for federal acknowledgment next month at annual Wac...
08/19/2024

The Mendota Mdewakanton tribe will formally announce its application for federal acknowledgment next month at annual Wacipi.

The Mendota Mdewakanton tribe will formally announce its application for federal acknowledgement next month at the annual Wacipi.

Unrestricted grants have expanded the reach of Indigenous groups after years of low funding and little trust from establ...
08/18/2024

Unrestricted grants have expanded the reach of Indigenous groups after years of low funding and little trust from established grant makers.

Unrestricted grants with few reporting requirements have expanded the reach and visibility of Indigenous organizations after years of low funding and little trust from established grant makers.

Gi-ga-miinigoz Mamaandaawiziwin (May the Force be with you).
08/18/2024

Gi-ga-miinigoz Mamaandaawiziwin (May the Force be with you).

An Office of Civil Rights report found Swigart made derogatory comments towards Native Americans.
08/18/2024

An Office of Civil Rights report found Swigart made derogatory comments towards Native Americans.

The Board of Education voted 6-1 to terminate Superintendent Nicole Swigart for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Native Americans.

Outside of Indian Country, the history of these US boarding schools remains largely ignored.
08/17/2024

Outside of Indian Country, the history of these US boarding schools remains largely ignored.

A federal study documents the 150-year history of “Indian boarding schools,” in which children were systematically taken from their parents—and calls for a federal apology.

In 2006, federal officials drastically reduced funding for the tribe’s public safety programs, frustrating the tribe’s e...
08/15/2024

In 2006, federal officials drastically reduced funding for the tribe’s public safety programs, frustrating the tribe’s efforts to stop violent crime, including shootings.

Those who experienced the terror of an August 2 shooting at a South Dakota powwow reflect on the event that claimed one man’s life

"I will always honor tribal sovereignty and respect tribal self-determination"
08/15/2024

"I will always honor tribal sovereignty and respect tribal self-determination"

Kamala Harris' pledge to ‘honor tribal sovereignty’ draws attention at Arizona event

"The Navajo Nation will continue to oppose and fight against the transportation of uranium ore through our lands for the...
08/12/2024

"The Navajo Nation will continue to oppose and fight against the transportation of uranium ore through our lands for the health and safety of our people”

Opinion. On July 30, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren’s busy schedule was interrupted just before noon by the news Energy Fuels Resources had two trucks going through the Navajo Indian reservation carrying radioactive uranium ore. He contacted the Navajo police to attempt to halt the illegal tra...

A new code for the nation’s Emergency Alert System is being commended for its potential to aid in the Missing and Murder...
08/10/2024

A new code for the nation’s Emergency Alert System is being commended for its potential to aid in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis.

A new code for the nation’s Emergency Alert System is being commended for its potential to aid in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis.

Projects will develop Tribal capacity in conservation, natural resource management, climate resilience.
08/09/2024

Projects will develop Tribal capacity in conservation, natural resource management, climate resilience.

The Department of the Interior today announced nearly $7 million through the Indian Youth Services Corps (IYSC) for Indigenous-led conservation projects across the nation.

The Indian University of North America continues to advocate for Indigenous students' success through its programs.
08/09/2024

The Indian University of North America continues to advocate for Indigenous students' success through its programs.

After the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 when all Native peoples were given the right to vote, challenges in several sta...
08/07/2024

After the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 when all Native peoples were given the right to vote, challenges in several states did not guarantee the right to vote in state elections. Listen to the landmark case for Native American voting rights in New Mexico and Arizona.

The right of every United States citizen to vote in local, state, and national elections is as American as the laws that have barred many groups from access ...

Illuminates beauty of a community breaking c*cles of intergenerational trauma and finding strength to persevere. 💕🙏🏽
08/07/2024

Illuminates beauty of a community breaking c*cles of intergenerational trauma and finding strength to persevere. 💕🙏🏽

A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discove...

The program aims to strengthen the Navajo Nation’s cultural traditions, sovereignty, legal system and self-governance wh...
08/07/2024

The program aims to strengthen the Navajo Nation’s cultural traditions, sovereignty, legal system and self-governance while allowing the next generation to address legal challenges of the Navajo Nation.

The Navajo Nation, ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and Dine College established the first tribally-affiliated legal program.

Mark Macarro, Chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians, is once again endorsing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for p...
08/06/2024

Mark Macarro, Chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians, is once again endorsing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for president.

Lāhainā residents are skeptical a proposed $4 billion settlement will restore their community.
08/05/2024

Lāhainā residents are skeptical a proposed $4 billion settlement will restore their community.

This week marks the first anniversary of the worst wildfire in US modern history, including a possible settlement of $4 billion.

The tribe is the only Native American recipient under this initiative, which aims to support community-driven climate so...
08/03/2024

The tribe is the only Native American recipient under this initiative, which aims to support community-driven climate solutions across the nation.

The Nez Perce Tribe has been awarded $37.3 million from the EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program. The funding will support energy efficiency upgrades, renewable energy projects, and climate-ready housing on the reservation in Oregon and Idaho.

It is important at this critical time to stand against exclusionary curriculum changes. Advance and support human respec...
08/03/2024

It is important at this critical time to stand against exclusionary curriculum changes. Advance and support human respect and dignity for all.

White’s ribbon skirts, metallic cape and deer hoove high heels tell the story of the folktales her parents and grandpare...
08/03/2024

White’s ribbon skirts, metallic cape and deer hoove high heels tell the story of the folktales her parents and grandparents told her as a child to keep her safe.

From tradition to the runway, trailblazer Delina White celebrates her Native culture through fashion. ‘I’m living my dream’

Red Lake Nation Anishinaabe artist and designer Skjefte, 41, works to tell the story of her people and amplify their voi...
08/03/2024

Red Lake Nation Anishinaabe artist and designer Skjefte, 41, works to tell the story of her people and amplify their voices by participating in three different design collaborations with one of Minnesota’s largest footwear brands.

Red Lake Nation Anishinaabe artist and designer Lucie Skjefte champions the story of her culture through redesigning a pair of once-appropriated Minnetonka moccasins

No Historical Ties: Scotts Valley's Vallejo Claim Lacks Evidence
08/02/2024

No Historical Ties: Scotts Valley's Vallejo Claim Lacks Evidence

The Department of the Interior has been working in secret to fast-track a massive casino in the Bay Area, undermining tribal consultation and environmental review requirements.

US Federal government responsible for its role in creating the system, which included more than 400 schools across 37 st...
08/02/2024

US Federal government responsible for its role in creating the system, which included more than 400 schools across 37 states.

The investigation into abuse and mistreatment of Native children at the boarding schools for more than a century proposes $23 billion in funding aimed at healing.

Secretary Haaland message on Indian boarding school investigation.
08/02/2024

Secretary Haaland message on Indian boarding school investigation.

The Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative was launched in June 2021 by Secretary Deb Haaland as the first-ever comprehensive effort by the federal govern...

New law requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to return the roughly 2.5-square-mile (6.5-square- kilometer) tract of...
08/02/2024

New law requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to return the roughly 2.5-square-mile (6.5-square- kilometer) tract of land along the Missouri River in Iowa it took in 1970 through eminent domain for a recreation project that was never built. The tribe has been trying for decades to reclaim the land

The tribe has been trying for decades to reclaim the land.

On June 25, we entered a new period of healing. At a Victory Celebration alongside the river, we marked a major mileston...
07/31/2024

On June 25, we entered a new period of healing. At a Victory Celebration alongside the river, we marked a major milestone in restoring Dakota voices, visibility and culture at Owámniyomni.

Guest Opinion. For generations, our Dakota ancestors traveled to Owámniyomni, a sacred place where the raging waters of Ȟaȟa Wakpá cascaded over a 50-foot limestone drop in what is now the heart of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. They came to this site where the physical and spiritual worlds bl...

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