NATIONAL NATIVE NEWS (nativetimes.net)
Monday, August 19, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is one of the presidential candidates appearing at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum in Sioux City, IA (Photo: screenshot of live stream).
Presidential hopefuls are taking part in a forum on Native issues in Iowa Three former tribal officials plead guilty to embezzling millions of dollars from a California tribe https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn081919.mp3The post Monday, August 19, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Art Hughes.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Box Elder Public Schools. The high school will be among four schools on Montana reservations to take part in mental health programs this school year. (Photo-Box Elder Public Schools)
Some schools on Montana reservations will have mental health programs Haaland and Warren seek input on proposed Indian Country legislation Ute Indian Tribe sees victory in new federal policy on eagle feathers https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn081619.mp3The post Friday, August 16, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
A salmon cultural release in the Northwest by the Colville Confederated Tribes in Washington. Release efforts are to reconnect salmon to their historic habitat and to the people. (Photo-Colville Tribes Fish & Wildlife, Facebook)
Oglala Lakota community gives input on hate crime law Native groups plan salmon release into Columbia River https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn081519.mp3The post Thursday, August 15, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sings a bill creating a committee to study missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (Photo-Arizona House Democrats, Twitter)
International water protectors gather in Black Hills MMIW bill signed in Arizona creating study committee Inauguration held for Cherokee Nation principal chief https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn081419.mp3The post Wednesday, August 14, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Former White Mountain Apache Chairman Ronnie Lupe. Lupe died Monday at age 89. (Photo-White Mountain Apache Tribe, Facebook)
Montana’s missing Indigenous persons task force focuses on data Canada signs self-governance agreements with Metis Nations Longtime White Mountain Apache leader Ronnie Lupe has died https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn081319.mp3The post Tuesday, August 13, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, August 12, 2019
A Native language consultation is held at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas. (Photo-Rhonda LeValdo)
Constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act reaffirmed Indigenous languages consultation held at Haskell Murder suspects found dead near Native community https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn081219.mp3The post Monday, August 12, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, August 9, 2019
Five Democratic candidates for president are scheduled to appear at the Meskwaki Powwow.
Judge to hear lawsuit involving federal handling of Crow man’s murder Democratic candidates for president to appear at Meskwaki Powwow UN recognizes languages on World’s Indigenous Peoples Day https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn080919.mp3The post Friday, August 9, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Representatives from Alaska organizations call on Governor Mike Dunleavy to save the state from his budget cuts. (Photo: Screenshot-Native Peoples Action)
Newtok, Alaska residents relocated due to climate change Alaska Native corporation supports Dunleavy recall effort Cherokee Nation chief-elect plans to raise minimum wage https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn080819.mp3The post Thursday, August 8, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Pamela Foster advocates for tribes to implement Amber Alerts after her daughter was abducted and murdered. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Mother of murdered Navajo girl urges tribes to implement Amber Alert Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to expand food distribution facility Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe to fix water treatment plant in Nevada https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn080719.mp3The post Wednesday, August 7, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Road damage following flooding on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. (Photo-Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)
Cheyenne River Sioux tribal roads unsafe after flooding Standing Rock Sioux Tribe requests hearing on DAPL plan Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo offers assistance to shooting victims https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn080619.mp3The post Tuesday, August 6, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, August 5, 2019
New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)
Hate crime measure in works for Oglala Lakota Nation Congresswoman Haaland backs Warren for president https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn080519.mp3The post Monday, August 5, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, August 2, 2019
Terry Yellow Fat outside his home in Ft. Yates, North Dakota. He’s party to a lawsuit to try and nullify a state law requiring physical addresses in order to vote (Photo-Christine Trudeau)
Arizona tribes claim victory over halt of mine project Court ruling setback for North Dakota Native voters Bison in Fort Peck quarantine program dies in accident https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn080219.mp3The post Friday, August 2, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Crow Agency firefighters return home in anticipation of fires in Montana. (Photo-Olivia Reingold)
Oklahoma lawmakers to examine benefits for Native American firefighters Crow tribal firefighters called back home due to fire dangers in Montana Pebble Mine opponents blast EPA move as developers hail it https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nnn080119.mp3The post Thursday, August 1, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Native American representation at the 2020 Democratic presidential debate in Detroit. (Photo-Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Facebook)
Mauna Kea emergency declaration removed with extension of telescope permit Environmental group question’s federal manager overseeing Badger-Two Medicine Tribal leaders to meet with some of the 2020 U.S. presidential candidates in Detroit https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nnn073119.mp3The post Wednesday, July 31, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim holds a press conference about his communication efforts at Mauna Kea. (Screenshot-Big Island Video News)
Hawaii County mayor hopes for peaceful resolution at Mauna Kea Indian Country alert symposium focuses on implementing alerts Grassroots group in Santa Fe, New Mexico to release MMIW CD https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nnn073019.mp3
The post Tuesday, July 30, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Julián Castro talks with youth at a campaign stop on the Meskwaki Settlement in Iowa. (Photo-Julián Castro, Twitter)
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate campaigns at Meskwaki Nation Montana tribe seeks to change constitution to ease amendment process Navajo man to be executed, Navajo Nation opposed his death penalty https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nnn072919.mp3The post Monday, July 29, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, July 26, 2019
A shame pole represents Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and President Donald Trump. Tlingit carver Tommy Joseph created it to publicly shame the politicians. (Photo-Nina Sparling)
Tlingit carver creates shame pole featuring two politicians Tribes on Fort Belknap declare emergency over suicides Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village hosts educational event https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nnn072619-1.mp3The post Friday, July 26, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Blackfeet Nation accepts a grant from the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research. (Photo-Aaron Bolton)
Blackfeet Nation moves forward with efforts to provide more fresh foods Ohio City Council compromises on Indigenous Peoples Day resolution Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota impacted by historic flooding https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nnn072519.mp3The post Thursday, July 25, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
The seal of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The tribe has filed a lawsuit against Enbridge over a pipeline on its reservation. (Image-Bad River Band)
Bad River Band files lawsuit against Enbridge Child abuse expert skeptical of IHS reforms Hawaii’s governor meets with demonstrators https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nnn072419.mp3The post Wednesday, July 24, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Prescription drugs. (Image-U.S. Health and Human Services, opioids)
Federal audit finds Indian Health Service fails standards in prescribing opioids U.S. lawmakers want to update old laws deemed racist against Native Americans https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nnn072319.mp3The post Tuesday, July 23, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.