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Thursday, February 15, 2018

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to the NCAI Winter Session (Photo: screen shot of NCAI video)

Senator Elizabeth Warren earns praise and criticism for remarks about her heritage at NCAI.

Advocates mark Valentines Day as a time to remember missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Canada’s prime minister proposes overhauling government relations with Indigenous people.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

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A case involving the Indian Child Welfare Act is heard by judges on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Plaintiffs maintain Indian Child Welfare Act violations occur in South Dakota county

Tribal leaders say more needs to be done to address opioid abuse in Indian Country

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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Tribal leaders attend the National Congress of American Indians winter session. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

First Nations say they want justice after farmer found not guilty in shooting death of Native man

Tribal leaders and their allies in Congress urge Native Americans to exercise their voting power

Monday, February 12, 2018

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Tribal leaders attend the 2018 State of Indian Nations address in Washington, D.C. U.S. New Mexico Senator Tom Udall delivers the response. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

Canadian farmer acquitted in shooting death of young Indigenous man

South Dakota Indian Child Welfare Act case to go before appeals court

NCAI President Jefferson Keel delivers State of Indian Nations address

Friday, February 9, 2018

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Yurok fishermen are among those opposing the Trump administration’s offshore oil drilling plan. Tribal representatives were among speakers at a rally in Sacramento. (Photo-Yurok Tribe, Facebook)

Native people in California rally against Trump administration offshore oil drilling plan

Legislation to increase efforts on missing Native women passes Washington State House

Lawsuit settlement includes TSA to improve handling of Native American sacred objects

Thursday, February 8, 2018

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NAMMY winning singer/songwriter Michael Bucher lost 3 fingers on his right hand in a carpentry accident in 2015. The guitarist is back with a new CD “This,” which includes the instrumental song “One Finger, One Thumb, One Take.” (Photo courtesy-Michael Bucher)

Native professor in Montana discusses Native American health disparities

An award-winning Cherokee guitarist who was injured returns to the stage

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

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U.S. New Mexico Senator Tom Udall hosts a roundtable in Albuquerque with tribal and community health care providers. Advocates are seeking the reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. (Photo-Senator Tom Udall, Facebook)

Sheridan College works on improving the experience of Native students after racial incident

Indigenous people raise environmental concerns over Enbridge Line 3 replacement project

Advocates urge for reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program for Indians in spending bill

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

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A burial site in Wounded Knee, South Dakota. Descendants of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre are asking county commissioners to help protect the area. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

South Dakota state lawmakers reject proposal to place moratorium on new pipeline construction

Wounded Knee Massacre descendants ask county commissioners to help protect massacre site

United South and Eastern Tribes and University of North Carolina at Asheville sign agreement

Monday, February 5, 2018

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The University of Wyoming is working to increase the number of Native American students. Officials created a center and hired an advisor for Native students. Yet, there’s not enough funding for all the interested students. The Northern Arapaho Tribe says a tuition waiver may help. (Screenshot)

Northern Arapaho Tribe seeks Native American tuition waiver at University of Wyoming

Internal Revenue Service spokesperson says many Native families missing out on tax credit

Friday, February 2, 2018

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The South Dakota State Senate is recognizing the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, but not all agree on the resolution. (Screenshot)

South Dakota State Senate recognizes Treaty of Fort Laramie

Pebble Mine project moving ahead despite recent setbacks

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