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Harassment probe appears to clear Navajo president, stokes new wave of political upheaval

Political turmoil is erupting at one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. as the top attorney for the Navajo Nation announced that an investigation has cleared the Navajo president of sexual harassment allegations by the vice president

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Oldest firearms ever found in US were abandoned by Spanish in 16th-century battle against Native Americans

Two cannons found at a site dating to 1541 in Arizona may be the oldest surviving firearms in the U.S. They were abandoned by the Spanish after they were defeated in battle.

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Biden Designates National Monument At Former Native American Boarding School

President Biden designates Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument to honor Indigenous resilience and address historical injustices.

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Biden to create Indian boarding school national monument to mark era of forced assimilation

President Joe Biden plans to create a national monument at a former Indian boarding school site in Pennsylvania to commemorate the resilience of Native American tribes whose children were forced to attend the school and similar abusive institutions

The Independent UK

Historic images of Native Americans by a Swiss artist find their way back to North Dakota

More than two dozen historic prints that depict Native American life and culture on the Upper Missouri River nearly 200 years ago will soon be more accessible to the public, thanks to a donation

The Independent UK

These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

Nationwide, Native American students miss school far more frequently than their peers, but not in Oklahoma

The Independent UK

Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic

Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance

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‘Disenfranchised and demobilized’: Native Americans face ballot box barriers in Arizona

Navajo Nation sued Apache county for a second time over alleged scramble to cure mail-in ballots – on top of other systemic hurdles like long lines and translation issues

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Montana Senator pushes to revive controversial ‘Redskins’ logo for NFL’s Washington Commanders

Some fans have called on Donald Trump to order the team’s name changed back once he’s back in the White House

The Independent UK

How education in the US has been weaponised against Native Americans

November is National Native American Heritage Month in the US. This should be an opportunity for schools to discuss their country’s colonial history. But the picture that students receive is often sadly lacking.

The Conversation

Ignorant TikTok Accuses Native American Children On Field Trip Of Being Illegal Immigrants, Sparking Outrage

A TikToker's false claims about Navajo students sparked backlash and threats of violence against a Flagstaff school, igniting a discussion on accountability and misinformation.

International Business Times UK

St. Louis was once known as Mound City for its many Native American mounds. Just one remains

What is now St_ Louis was once home to over 100 human-made mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many that St_ Louis became known as “Mound City.”

The Independent UK

Study Reveals Voting Disparities On Tribal Lands

Learn about the challenges faced by Native American voters on tribal lands and the need for tailored solutions to ensure fair and inclusive electoral proce...

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New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever

A study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout

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75 years ago, Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native American prima ballerina

On Nov. 27, 1949, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief waited for her cue in the wings of the City Center in downtown Manhattan, preparing to take the stage in the New York City Ballet’s premiere of “Firebird.”

The Independent UK

Feds want to allow more logging in Pacific Northwest to help curtail wildfires

The proposed plan also calls for closer cooperation between the Forest Service and Native American tribes to tap into tribal knowledge about forest management

Latin Times

California Renames Dozens of Locations That Were Using Sexist Slur Aimed at Indigenous Women

On Friday, California officials announced that the term "squaw", a derogatory term for Native American women, was set to be removed from over 30 names of locations in the state.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve become distrustful of each other’: Braiding Sweetgrass author Robin Wall Kimmerer on Trump, rural America and resistance

Her last book sold 2m copies. Now the Native American ecologist is taking on capitalism. She talks about how the ‘gift economy’ could heal divisions across the US

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Whistleblower Exposes Neglect Of Native American Heritage Sites

Archaeological discoveries in North Carolina prompt reviews of forest management practices and tribal consultations, emphasizing the need for protection of...

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Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina

A career archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service says managers have been engaging in irresponsible and illegal behavior that has resulted in damage to Native American sites across the forested slopes of North Carolina

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Hispanic And Native American Voters Shifting Towards Republican Party

Explore the significant shift of Hispanic and Native American voters towards the Republican Party in the 2020 election cycle and its potential impact on Am...

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How Native Americans guarded their societies against tyranny

When the founders of the United States designed the Constitution, they were learning from history that democracy was likely to fail – to find someone who would fool the people into giving him complete power and then end the democracy.

The Independent UK

Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says

Conservationists and a Native American tribe are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources

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Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Ring On Native American Reservation

Man pleads guilty to killing eagles in wildlife trafficking ring on Native American Reservation, facing prison and restitution. Challenges in protecting ic...

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Man who killed eagles and trafficked their parts faces sentencing Thursday

A Washington state man who pleaded guilty to killing eagles on a Native American reservation in Montana is facing sentencing Thursday

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