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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In Nome, a legacy of mistrust, outsiders promise change
This series is in partnership with the Associated Press. It is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Fund for Investigative Journalism. Read the AP in-depth reporting here. By Victoria Mckenzie A call comes over Elizabeth Jachim’s radio from a fellow officer responding to a woman outside on a cold Nome night. The woman said […]
Friday, May 10, 2019
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Training planned for June in Montana on how to approach missing persons cases Tribes among groups to examine ways to increase salmon in South Umpqua River Yurok Tribal Council approves hemp ordinance to diversify economy and create jobs
Monday, July 16, 2018
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Minneapolis police work to build trust with urban Indian community Lenape Tribe, Delaware and federal agencies clean up historical site Indian law training held in Miami for tribal and South Florida officers
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
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Alaska’s governor makes a request on the final scoping day of the controversial Pebble Mine project Winnebago Tribe assumes management of a troubled Indian Health Service hospital in Nebraska Acoma Pueblo celebrates taking over control of its elementary school from the federal government Native young people from across the country gear up for leadership training […]
Thursday, April 26, 2018
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Tribal voice left out of Columbia River Treaty talks Training to heal historical trauma held in Wyoming Members of Parliament debate Pope apology motion
State of Change: Grassroots community development group strives for lasting systemic change
The key to Thunder Valley’s development was realizing from the start that there would be challenges with personalities, politics and available resources. Supporting each other helped in that process. But, understanding that change would take time and having the patience to accept that has been equally important in Thunder Valley’s success. Read more…
Thursday, November 10, 2016
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Tribal college presidents prepare to work with new presidential administration and Congress Former tribal leader sees potential in resource development in Indian Country with president-elect A program on the Cheyenne River Sioux reservation provides on the job training to teenagers
Coal is issue in the Arizona district with the highest proportion of Native American Voters
By Ryan Heinsius, Arizona Public Radio Native Americans from the Hopi, White Mountain Apache and other tribes make up a quarter of Arizona’s sprawling, mostly rural 1st Congressional District. It’s the district with the largest Native American population in the country. Republican Paul Babeu and Democrat Tom O’Halleran are competing for the district’s open seat. […]
Monday, October 3, 2016
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Advocates call for sensitivity training at Montana school after students wear white power shirts Chickasaw Nation leader touts tribal sovereignty, language initiatives and economic development U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Washington football team’s appeal involving trademarks First Nations in Canada take part in British royal visit, which wrapped up over the weekend