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WEBNative American news, information and entertainment. “The Department’s concluding report on its investigation into federal Indian boarding school policies is an important next step toward a full accounting of the United States’ systemic effort to erase Native identities, languages, and cultures for its own gain,” said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii).
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WEBThe Senate Committee on Indian Affairs considers the nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission. AUDIO: Business meeting to consider S.2695, S.3857, S.4442 & S.4505. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a business meeting on September 18, 2024.
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WEBAs providers turn to telehealth during COVID-19, calls rise for more resources in Indian Country. As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, medical providers are moving to telehealth – prompting calls for more funding for infrastructure and technology in Indian Country to remedy disparities that can make long-distance care impossible.
Indian Country braces for U.S. Supreme Court hearing in ICWA case
WEBNov 1, 2022 — The presence of Justice Neil Gorsuch, whose knowledge of Indian Country is unprecedented in Supreme Court history, cannot overcome conservative interpretations of the law either.He was unable to prevent an erosion of tribal sovereignty in Oklahoma v.Castro-Huerta, which was decided by a 5-4 vote on June 29, a defeat that remains fresh in the minds of many.
‘Supercharged’ for Indian Country: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz …
WEBAug 12, 2024 — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz wrapped up a whirlwind week of rallies, making history with the first campaign event opened by a tribal leader.. Speaking on Saturday, Harris singled out the tribal leaders in the massive audience at the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona. During remarks carried live by news stations across the nation, she uttered words ...
‘When Indian Country shows up, we win’: Native women and Two …
WEBJul 29, 2024 — Indianz.Com Video: Sharice Davids for Kamala Harris #Natives4Harris Sharice Davids, a Two Spirit citizen from the Ho-Chunk Nation, also drew attention to the differences between Harris and Trump, whose running mate has derided Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a “fake” holiday.She said Native voters once again have a chance to show their power by showing up to the polls to vote for Democrats on ...
Native issues take center stage at fiery U.S. Senate debate in …
WEB3 hours ago — Tuesday, October 1, 2024. By Acee Agoyo. Indianz.Com. Native issues are playing a big role in the U.S. Senate race in Montana, the outcome of which is being closely watched in an already heated presidential election year. During a televised debate on Monday night, Native issues came up repeatedly as …
Native America Calling: Tribes push for more power over power …
WEB6 hours ago — Tribes push for more power over power lines. The increasing demand for power is prompting challenges from a number of Indian nations who say the means to transmit that power is harming culturally significant tribal lands. The Tohono O’odham Nation, the Hopi Tribe, the Pueblo of Zuni and the San Carlos Apache Tribe were dealt a legal setback ...
Cronkite News: Navajo Nation pushes for passage of radiation ...
WEB1 day ago — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren holds a sign that reads, “Decades of cancer from nuclear testing. It’s time to pay the bills,” during a protest at the U.S. Capitol on September 24, 2024. He and other advocates for victims of radiation from atomic bomb tests and uranium mines were demanding a House vote on …
Daily Montanan: Tribes in line for behavioral health grants from state
WEB1 day ago — Gianforte announces $2.5M for behavioral health in rural Montana. Monday, September 30, 2024. By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan. Montana’s rural counties and tribal communities will receive a $2.5 million infusion to implement “locally developed solutions” to behavioral health needs, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Thursday in a news release.