NATIONAL NATIVE NEWS (nativetimes.net)
Friday, January 22, 2021
Construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in Canada. President Joe Biden revoked the pipeline permit on his first day in office (Photo: the Government of Alberta).
Tribes and Native advocates praise Joe Biden’s actions to reverse many of the Trump Administration’s environmental policies affecting tribal lands Montana lawmakers are pushing legislation to boost previous efforts to address missing and murdered indigenous people Religious leaders call for an investigation into the killings of nine Indigenous leaders who opposed construction of a dam in the Phillipines https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn012221.mp3The post Friday, January 22, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Art Hughes.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Indigenous organizations put up a teepee in Billings to represent unity and remember lives lost to COVID-19. (Photo-Kaitlyn Nicholas)
Tribes welcome president’s order to revoke Keystone XL permit Montana groups illuminate teepee to honor lives lost to COVID-19 https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn012121.mp3The post Thursday, January 21, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Tribal facilities across the Chickasaw Nation are illuminated as part of the national COVID-19 memorial. (Photo-Chickasaw Nation, Twitter)
Native woman hopes battle against Keystone XL pipeline will end Tribes hold memorials to remember lives lost due to COVID-19 https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn012021.mp3The post Wednesday, January 20, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The Navajo Nation Office of the First Lady and Second Lady hosts a community event to discuss human trafficking and exploitation.
Navajo Nation First Lady hosts human trafficking awareness event Cheyenne River Sioux Chairman urges next president to honor treaties https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn011921.mp3The post Tuesday, January 19, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Singers from the Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe take part in a presidential inaugural event. (Screenshot-YouTube, Joe Biden)
Transfer of National Bison Range to Montana tribes begins Director of Indian Health Service to step down Wednesday Indigenous land acknowledgment given at inaugural event https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn011821.mp3The post Monday, January 18, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Mike Faith. (Image-South Dakota Public Broadcasting)
Standing Rock Sioux leader advocates for community-based schools Finalists for Canada’s five-dollar bill include four Indigenous people https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn011521.mp3The post Friday, January 15, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Wendsler Nosie Sr. talks about Oak Flat. (Screenshot, Save OAK FLAT, Facebook)
Impeachment vote split among Indigenous U.S. lawmakers Washington state bill would boost funds to fight wildfires Tribal group files lawsuit to stop Oak Flat’s land transfer https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn011421.mp3The post Thursday, January 14, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Rep. Tom Cole at the House debate on impeachment of President Trump. (Screenshot-C-SPAN)
Congressman Cole opposes impeaching President Trump Montana tribes begin next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn011321.mp3The post Wednesday, January 13, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Task force releases report on missing and murdered Indigenous people in Wyoming.
Representative Davids among lawmakers calling for President Trump’s removal Wyoming’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People task force releases report https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn011221.mp3The post Tuesday, January 12, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, January 11, 2021
The Indian Health Service has distributed more than 182,000 COVID-19 vaccines across Indian Country. (Photo-Indian Health Service, Facebook)
NCAI calls for accountably following Capitol violence First Nations begin to receive COVID-19 vaccines Wisconsin tribe ready for next round of vaccines https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn011121.mp3The post Monday, January 11, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, January 8, 2021
Native people and allies take part in a land back action near Mount Rushmore. (Photo, July 2020-Willi White)
Native people say double standards by police seeing Capitol violence Congressman Mullin says violence was small group of antagonizers https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn010821.mp3The post Friday, January 8, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
A scene from the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. (Photo-Matt Laslo, Twitter)
D.C. Native community checks on safety of others during violent day Shawnee Tribe in Oklahoma will continue CARES Act lawsuit https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn010721.mp3The post Thursday, January 7, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
This Alaska Native robe’s design is copyrighted and licensed to Sealaska Heritage Institute. A lawsuit against Nieman Marcus over a coat with the design is close to a settlement. (Photo-Sealaska Heritage Institute)
Menominee Tribe claims legal victory in fight against mine Settlement close over Nieman Marcus coat with Native design https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn010621.mp3The post Wednesday, January 6, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
George Moss is one of the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. (Screenshot-Northern Arapaho Tribe, Facebook)
Tribal nations want federal archives to stay in Northwest Tribal officials lead way in getting COVID-19 vaccines https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn010521.mp3The post Tuesday, January 5, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, January 4, 2021
Grassroots groups are calling for justice for Native man tased by a park ranger in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo-The Red Nation, Twitter)
Grassroots groups call for justice for Native man tased by ranger Coalition calls on Kansas City Football Team to change name New and returning members of Congress take oath of office https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nnn010421.mp3The post Monday, January 4, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Tlingit artist Rico Worl’s stamp design for the U.S. Postal Service.
Wisconsin’s missing and murdered Indigenous women task force begins work Tlingit artist talks about his postal stamp design set for distribution this year https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/nnn010121.mp3The post Friday, January 1, 2021 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
In addition to providing for infrastructure improvements, the $1.9 billion water rights compact ratified by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes transfers management of the National Bison Range to the tribes.
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes officially ratified a water rights compact with the state of Montana and federal government for nearly $2 billion in infrastructure improvements The Nez Perce Tribe is reclaiming nearly 150 acres of land they were forced to leave more than a century ago https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/nnn123120.mp3The post Thursday, December 31, 2020 appeared first on National Native News, by Art Hughes.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
A still image from a National Park Service ranger body cam leading up to the ranger using a Taser to subdue Darrell House.
The National Park Service released body camera footage of a park ranger using a Taser on a Native man at the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico Department of Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland tells tribal leaders she’s committed to fully honoring the federal government’s trust and treaty obligations https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/nnn123020.mp3The post Wednesday, December 30, 2020 appeared first on National Native News, by Art Hughes.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were recently delivered to sites across Indian Country. (Photo-Indian Health Service, Facebook)
Oglala Sioux community leaders take COVID-19 vaccine to build trust Little Shell Tribe in Montana works to open its own health care clinic https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/nnn122920.mp3The post Tuesday, December 29, 2020 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Tristan Picotte is the 50th student to graduate in the Tiospaye Scholar Program at South Dakota Mines.
Tribes hope for Bears Ears restoration under Biden administration Native graduate makes strides in science and engineering program https://www.nativenews.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/nnn122820.mp3The post Monday, December 28, 2020 appeared first on National Native News, by Antonia Gonzales.