News For All Americans
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A court in Ontario has ruled against a First Nation’s claim to land and part of the Lake Huron lakebed Six tribes appealed 12 water rights permits granted to Donlin Gold, the company trying to build a large gold mine in Southwest Alaska Interior Department clears the way for gaming compact between Florida and the […]
From medical health privacy laws to a maze of siloed information systems, a true accounting of COVID-19’s impact on Indian Country is impossible to know. The Indigenous Investigative Collective found data problems extend nationwide. As of June 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 6,585 American Indians and Alaska Natives have died from COVID-19 — the highest rate of any ethnic group in the United States. That estimate likely falls far short of the actual death toll. Read more here.
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New study shows indigenous fire management prevented Western forest fires for over 1000 years A new state park in Virginia highlights Native American tribal history
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Biden Administration makes an announcement restoring White House Council on Native American Affairs. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council adds Havasupai councilwoman
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The University of South Dakota reinstates the Institute of American Indian Studies Utah lawmakers taking steps changing place names derogatory to Native Americans
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Confrontation over indigenous fishing rights escalates in eastern Canada Donald Trump Jr. travels to Arizona launching the Native Americans for Trump Coalition
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National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp delivers a bold challenge to federal elected leaders A federal judge hands down the sentence for the Pine Ridge doctor convicted of sexually assaulting boys
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Cheyenne and Arapaho people hold healing run marking anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre The Makah tribe in Washington seeks federal waiver to resume traditional whale hunt
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Five activists were arrested this week for blocking a ship carrying parts for the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion As University of Wyoming officials prepare for a new president, they are working on a strategic plan that includes helping Native students feel welcome. Navajo authorities continue to investigate after two people died during a ceremony on […]
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A new report from the United Nations highlights poor housing conditions for Indigenous people A South Dakota drug law affects Native Americans than any other demographic
