SD: Native American/Indigenous
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Report: SD Medicaid expansion enrollment remains low
Last year's Medicaid expansion in South Dakota increased eligibility to another 51,000 adults but a new report showed among people across the state wh…
Some SD Native American youth get a helping hand from peers
November is Native American Heritage Month, and a South Dakota organization is working to help establish leadership skills for Indigenous youth…
South Dakota gets 'C-plus' grade for redistricting
A non-partisan political group is out with state-by-state grades for recent redistricting efforts, including South Dakota. Common Cause gives South …
SD Summit: Creating More Pathways for Indigenous Food Sovereignty
As food-sovereignty efforts continue among Native American tribes, a South Dakota organization is bringing together stakeholders for a key …
Data Sovereignty Movement for Native Populations Reaches SD
Around the U.S., there are efforts among tribal nations to reclaim stolen land from colonization and preserve language history, and a South Dakota …
SCOTUS Ruling on College Admissions Felt by Tribal Education Leaders
Advocates for underrepresented college students continue to assess the fallout from last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision dealing with affirmative …
In SD, Bison Restoration Part Of Food Sovereignty for Natives
South Dakota is home to one of the nation's largest American Indian reservations, and the area is part of a movement among tribal nations to take …
SD Tribes Hindered by Limited Resources During Brutal Storm
Conditions may have improved, but Native American tribes in South Dakota say they're still reeling from the recent blizzard that left many stranded …
Decolonizing Regenerative Cattle Ranching
By Ray Levy Uyeda for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
Tribal Health Expert Discusses Medicaid Expansion in SD
In less than a week, South Dakota will learn whether voters support expanding Medicaid, where a researcher said approval would especially help tribal …
Tribal Colleges: Strong Voter Turnout Helps SD Campuses
South Dakota is home to three tribal colleges and universities. Higher education leaders for Indigenous populations say they hope to see strong …
Following Settlement with Tribes, SD Phases In Voting-Access Reforms
This election season, South Dakota is starting to implement voting-access reforms in light of a recent settlement with Native American tribes…