$50K each goes to 10 Indigenous artists
Recognizing the “magnificent range of disciplines and diversity of our nation's artists”
Chronicling artist Jean LaMarr
Indigenous economics, politics and an exhibit about a Northern Paiute and Pit River artist
Protect voting rights in Indian Country
Turnout among Native American voters will be consequential in determining some of the most competitive House and Senate races in the country this year
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Canada First Nation finds possible burial sites at school
Williams Lake First Nation in British Columbia, Canada finds 93 possible burial sites at former residential school
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Invasion Day protesters want date changed
After the Australian government's copyright deal to 'free' the Aboriginal Flag, protesters say the next step is to change the date
The economics of climate accountability
New report says greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated and the world is not prepared for a net-zero transition
Cree artist paints hockey sticks for world championships
Jason Carter painted 155 hockey sticks for World juniors tournament in Canada
$180M price tag for Gila River rebrand, expansion
The grand-opening of Gila River Resorts & Casinos in the Phoenix valley featured Ludacris, a drone show and dining at the new rooftop steakhouse
Hoping for an end to yearslong treaty rights fight
A 2019 U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirmed off-reservation hunting treaty rights for the Crow Tribe. Wyoming officials have been resisting that decision ever since.
Western Native Voice sets up voter registration kiosks
The organization hopes to install two or three kiosks in each tribal community in Montana before November's general election
Canada to provide $10-a-day child care to Inuit families
Agreement ensures Inuit-specific Indigenous early learning, child care
Tribe inks water leasing deal
The agreement involves the Jicarilla Apache Nation, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and The Nature Conservancy
Youth literature award winners announced
Books by and about Indigenous people honored by American Library Association
Breaking the legacy of violence
Minnesota program engages Native men and boys in a sexual violence prevention program
Illegal mining stokes Indigenous divisions
Tarnished Gold: Miners have returned in droves underscores the insatiable lure of gold and the fact they are being encouraged to keep up their work – including by the nation’s president
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