Native American/Indigenous
Friday, October 4, 2024
BLM’s proposed Western Solar Plan leaves room for wildlife
A new federal proposal details which public lands across the West would be open to solar development. Wildlife advocates are glad to see that some - …
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Indigenous groups fight limiting remote ballot collection
Montana's Indigenous population is pushing back against efforts to limit ballot collection on tribal lands. Many members of the state's seven tribes …
River herring loss in MA part of greater forage stock decline
Members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head are asking federal regulators to help restore the river herring, a forage fish they said is vital to the …
Public health officials lack data in treating Native American communities
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for New Mexico News Connection reporting for the KFF Health News-Public …
Building an Indigenous language learning community in Wisconsin
By Robert Bordeaux for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Co…
Gaps persist in Indian Health Service 'Referred Care' program
By Arielle Zionts and Katheryn Houghton for KFF Health News.Broadcast version by Kathleen Shannon for Greater Dakota News Service reporting for the KF…
New Mexico tribal representatives in D.C. to support radiation exposure compensation
A 2,000-mile bus trip has not deterred representatives from Southwest tribes from traveling to Washington, D.C., this week to support expansion of …
Indigenous group travels Montana to 'get out the vote'
Montana's largest Indigenous rights group is hosting a series of events around the state to empower Native voters as the election draws closer…
EPA awards climate grant to CT tribal nation
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has been awarded a grant to cut climate pollution. It is part of the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate …
Coushatta Tribe works to overcome obstacles to recycling program
By Taylar Dawn Stagner for Grist.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Louisiana News Connection, reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
As summer fades, ND organizers feel good about tribal members voting
New findings looking at Native American participation in elections show a mixed bag of news but North Dakota outreach leaders said they are coming off…
SD police academy grads newly schooled on Indian Country
South Dakota's police training program included a new course this year, one specific to tribal communities. A class of 20 graduated yesterday from …