Native American/Indigenous
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Actions by Wyoming, feds could have opposing effects on Indigenous rock art
Protections for Indigenous rock art in Wyoming are in limbo after state lawmakers and the Trump administration took potentially conflicting actions re…
Monday, May 5, 2025
Montana-based Native advocacy group opens D.C. office
On the heels of a busy Montana legislative session, the advocacy group Western Native Voice is setting its sights higher and opening a Washington…
With new grants, ND tribes can elevate their tourism game
Tourism generates $3 billion annually in North Dakota but tribal officials say direct spending from visitors does not always reach their areas. Now…
DOE invests millions to revive MI nuclear plant, amid growing criticism
The owner of Michigan's Palisades Nuclear Plant is getting another $47 million to restart the facility. It is the third installment of a $1.5 …
Maternal death outcomes drop, except for Black women
Today marks the last day of Black Maternal Health Week, a nationally and internationally recognized observance that serves to build community …
Tribal communities see historic turnout at Wisconsin polls
Voter turnout from tribal communities in Wisconsin has increased in recent years, with historic numbers for the state Supreme Court election this …
MN tribal college looks to be key player for skilled labor training
Minnesota's unemployment rate is low, but the state still faces a skilled labor shortage. A regional college hopes to be a solution as it looks to …
Former grant recipients now ambassadors for Native education opportunities
The Jackson-based group Native American Jump Start has been providing grants to Native students, interns and young workers for decades and this year…
Alarming violence rates continue against Indigenous women
Indigenous people have made great contributions to the state of Wisconsin yet the alarming rates of violence against them remains a public health cris…
Two CA national monuments in peril as feds announce plan to rescind them
Two new national monuments in California are in jeopardy after the White House announced a plan to revoke them and then appeared to retreat. On …
MT food bank, neighbors collaborate to improve food access for tribal nations
Food bank organizations teamed up in four states, including Montana, to launch the 104 Degrees West Collaborative in 2021 to better serve their …
Four-state collaborative seeks to improve food access in Native nations
Food-bank organizations teamed up in four states, including Wyoming, to launch the 104° West Collaborative in 2021 to better serve their …