In North Dakota, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is no longer being met with silence. Lawmakers have advanced a bill to create a dedicated state task force focused on addressing the issue with coordination, data, and rapid response. House[...]
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Standing Rock leaders raise concerns about federal funding in meeting with ND, SD governors
Leaders from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe met with the governors of North Dakota and South Dakota this week to discuss concerns over federal funding cuts and long-term infrastructure needs. The meeting, held in Fort Yates, brought attention to overlapping state and[...]
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MSU announces 35th annual Spring Honor Dance and Powwow Celebration events
MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University Native American Center and Club will host the 35th annual Spring Honor Dance & Powwow celebration on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26, in the Minot State Dome. In addition to the powwow, on[...]
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This CDFI Is Helping Indigenous Artists Level Up Their Businesses
For Sammy Jo Bird, horses have always been at the center of her life. A decorated barrel racer from the Blackfeet Nation, she never imagined that painting them would become her next big pursuit. But when a charity auction revealed her natural[...]
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Wyoming tribes push to control reservation water as the state proposes sending it to outside irrigators
Water is power on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation, but for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes, control over that resource has long been out of reach. Decades of legal battles have left non-Native irrigators in charge of much of the water,[...]
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Bill seeks to strengthen tribal consultation on North Dakota legislation
North Dakota lawmakers are pushing for stronger communication between the state and tribal nations. House Bill 1455 would require the Indian Affairs Commission to alert tribal leaders about legislation that could impact Native communities before it passes. Supporters say too many laws—like[...]
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Minot State to host 2025 North Dakota Native American State Science and Engineering Fair
Minot State University is set to host the 2025 North Dakota Native American State Science and Engineering Fair on Feb. 19, marking the event’s 40th year. This annual competition brings together young scientists from across the state, offering them a platform to[...]
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Bill strengthening Montana’s Indigenous language program clears Senate
Montana is taking another step to preserve its Indigenous languages. A bill passed in the Senate this week strengthens a decade-old program by giving tribes more control over language revitalization efforts. Instead of working through school districts, tribes will have direct agency[...]
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North Dakota researchers digitize records from Native American boarding school
Researchers are digitizing historical records from a Native American boarding school in Bismarck, aiming to bring information closer to the communities affected by its existence. “There’s a hunger to understand this part of our history, to better understand the boarding school era,”[...]
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Historical Native American Sports in the Classroom
KX News series Eye on Education goes to Burlington to take a look at some of the athletic past times of the prairie’s original residents. [...]Read More... from Historical Native American Sports in the Classroom
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Standing Rock Tribal Chairman Addresses Legislature
Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II addressed the 2015 Legislature Thursday; his hope: that the State of North Dakota will work individually with each tribe to develop plans that will deliver tailored outcomes for each. [...]Read More... from Standing Rock Tribal Chairman Addresses[...]
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Native American Culture & History in the Classroom
North Dakota has a history rich in the traditions of Native Americans, and the Department of Public Instruction and tribal advocates are working to get that content into the state’s classrooms. [...]Read More... from Native American Culture & History in the Classroom