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Wednesday, October 17, 2019
The Yakama and Lummi nations are calling for the removal of three dams on the Columbia River, including The Dalles dam (pictured) (Photo: Portland Corps via Flickr/CC)
Northwest tribes call for removal of Columbia River dams An event in South Dakota honored Native young people who died at the Rapid City Indian Boarding School Thousands of First Nations people in Manitoba evacuate after a massive snow storm knocked out power https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn101619.mp3The post Wednesday, October 17, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Art Hughes.
Tuesday October 15, 2019
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Monday, October 14, 2019
(Photo: Robbt via Flickr/CC)
At least five states and numerous cities will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day for the first time Officials with the Atlanta Braves say they will reach out to Native Americans about whether to keep the ‘tomahawk chop’ at is games https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn101419.mp3The post Monday, October 14, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by engineer.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Malinda Limberhand talks about the search for her daughter Hanna, during a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Tribunal. (Photo-Aaron Bolton)
Families of missing women express frustration at tribunal to gather testimony Navajo Nation officials monitor mine waste spill in Four Corners region Haskell Indian Nations University Indigenizes this year’s homecoming court https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn101119.mp3The post Friday, October 11, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Montana’s Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force meeting in Billings. (Photo-Attorney General Tim Fox, Twitter)
Tribal leaders exit MMIW task force over attorney general’s support of Keystone XL Ceremony remembers Native children who died in Canada’s residential school system https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn101019.mp3The post Thursday, October 10, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Family and friends of Anderson Antelope memorialize the spot where Antelope was killed by police in Riverton, Wyoming.(Photo-Savannah Maher)
Native community seeks answers about police killing of Northern Arapaho man Federal judge to consider injunction on construction of Keystone XL Pipeline https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn100919.mp3The post Wednesday, October 9, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Young people demonstrate against the Keystone XL Pipeline in Rapid City, South Dakota. (Photo-Chynna Lockett)
Young people lead demonstration against Keystone XL Pipeline Native people applaud park’s decision to stop selling pipes https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn100819.mp3The post Tuesday, October 8, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Youth activists discuss climate change at an event on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. (Photo-Chynna Lockett)
Youth activists Greta Thunberg and Tokata Iron Eyes discuss climate change Canadian government appeals compensation ruling on Native child welfare https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn100719.mp3
The post Monday, October 7, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Luminaries for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (Photo-Aaron Bolton)
Hearings start on South Dakota water use for Keystone XL Blackfeet Nation holds MMIW tribunal to gather testimony Two Oklahoma tribes grapple with freedom of the press https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn100419.mp3The post Friday, October 4, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
An audience at the National Assembly listen to the premier of Quebec apologize to First Nations and Inuit people. (Screenshot, CBC livestream)
ACLU prepared to sue Nome for claims of mishandling rape report Big Horn County in Montana to establish missing persons task force Premier of Quebec apologizes to Indigenous people following report https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn100319.mp3The post Thursday, October 3, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Tribal Leaders from the All Pueblo Council of Governors are voicing support for protecting sacred sites and the cultural landscape of southeastern Utah. (Photo-APCG, Bureau of Land Management)
Settlement ends oil and gas leases in Badger-Two Medicine area Legal challenge to reduction of Bears Ears can proceed for now New Mexico Pueblo governors advocate for Bears Ears protection https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn100219.mp3The post Wednesday, October 2, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Snowstorm over the weekend near Browning. (Image captured by Montana Department of Transportation)
Blackfeet Nation digging out of early-season snowstorm Tribal veterans affairs agencies team up with researchers https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nnn100119.mp3The post Tuesday, October 1, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Autumn Peltier speaks before the United Nations about water protection at the 2019 Global Landscapes Forum. (Photo-Autumn Peltier, Instagram)
Former IHS doctor Stanley Weber convicted of child sex abuse in South Dakota First Nation teen discusses water protection at UN Global Landscapes Forum https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nnn093019.mp3The post Monday, September 30, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, September 27, 2019
A drum group at California Native American Day. (Photo-California Native American Heritage Commission)
First Nations organization outlines priorities for Canada’s parliamentary election
Testimony ends in tribal of former Indian Health Service doctor accused of child sex abuse
Bristol Bay leaders praise language in appropriations bill regarding Pebble Mine project
California celebrates Native American Day with daylong events at Capitol in Sacramento
https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nnn092719.mp3The post Friday, September 27, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
A missing persons training is held in Montana. (Photo-Olivia Reigngold)
Testimony from Montana men heard in child sex abuse trial of former IHS doctor Missing persons training to be held for people in eastern Montana Mayor of Redding apologizes to Native Americans for past maltreatment https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nnn092619.mp3The post Thursday, September 26, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
The scene of a police shooting involving a Native man in Riverton, Wyoming. (Photo-Savannah Maher)
Witnesses take stand in child sex abuse trial of former doctor on Pine Ridge reservation Family of Native man shot by police believe non-lethal force should have been used https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nnn092519.mp3The post Wednesday, September 25, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on broadband in Indian Country. (Screenshot)
Jury selected in trial of former IHS doctor accused of child sex abuse Tribal leaders urge FCC to expand broadband in Indian Country https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nnn092419.mp3The post Tuesday, September 24, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, September 23, 2019
Cheyenne and Arapaho artist Harvey Pratt speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Photo-Paul Morigi for Smithsonian)
Child sex abuse trial in South Dakota begins for former IHS doctor Stanley Weber Groundbreaking ceremony held for National Native American Veterans Memorial Tribes work to protect wild rice as food and cultural resource in Northern Wisconsin https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nnn092319.mp3The post Monday, September 23, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, September 20, 2019
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan speaks at a signing ceremony to create a task force on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (Photo-Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, Twitter)
Federal injunction stops South Dakota’s riot boosting laws Minnesota law signed to create MMIW task force https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nnn092019.mp3The post Friday, September 20, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
A billboard promoting the Trans Mountain oil pipeline sponsored by the Province of Alberta. A judge ruled British Columbia must reconsider its environmental assessment for the pipeline (Photo: the government of Alberta via Flickr/CC).
Construction companies with dubious claims of Native ownership are coming under review by federal, state and local officials A court ordered British Columbia to reconsider an environmental assessment certificate for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nnn091919.mp3The post Thursday, September 19, 2019 appeared first on National Native News, by engineer.