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Brennan Center for Justice Study Shows Native Americans Vote at Lower Rates Than Non-Natives

November 23, 2024 Neely Bardwell
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law on Monday released a 16-page study , enittled“Voting on Tribal Lands: Barriers to Native American Turnout,” on Monday. The study found found that between 2012 and 2022, voter participation in federal elections for people living on tribal lands was on average 11 percentage points lower than those living off tribal lands in the same states.
Currents

Whtie House Tribal Nations Summit Set for Dec. 9

November 23, 2024 Levi Rickert Currents 1498
The White House sent invitations to tribal leaders of all 574 federally recognized tribes earlier this week to attend the fourth White House Tribal Nations Summit by the Biden-Harris administration that is set for Monday, December 9, 2024 in the nation's capital.
Opinion

Looking Forward to New Tribal Economic Development Parity

November 21, 2024 Aaron Payment Opinion 1170
With a new presidential administration incoming, it is time to focus forward and seek new opportunities for Tribal Nations and Indian Country prosperity.

NDN Statement on Election Results: ‘Remember we are Warriors!’

November 21, 2024 NDN Collective Opinion 771
To Our Relatives, These are prophetic times. Our cultural teachings and stories speak of challenging days ahead where we have to gather strength to move forward together and ensure the future of our People, our lands, and our cherished lifeways. This is where many of us find ourselves today.
Sovereignty

Sacred Mound Returned to Osage Nation

November 22, 2024 Kaili Berg Sovereignty 452
Sugarloaf Mound, the last remaining intact Mississippian mound is one step closer to returning to the Osage Nation.

Navajo Nation Gets Land Into Trust Near Flagstaff

November 21, 2024 Native News Online Staff Sovereignty 882
For the first time since 2016, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed a warranty deed today to place land into trust along U.S. Highway 89 near Flagstaff.
Education

Exploring Native American Identities through Indigenous Art

November 19, 2024 Dana Carroll for Yale School of... Education 2026
For Afro-Indigenous artist Kim Weston, art has always been essential to self-discovery. Growing up in New York City, she was exposed to art at a young age, visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art with her mom and learning about photography at Queens’ Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning.

OU Hosts Comanche Nation Chairman for Tribal Engagement Series

November 18, 2024 Native News Online Staff Education 987
The University of Oklahoma recently hosted an event as part of its Ethical Tribal Engagement Series, aimed at fostering meaningful dialogue, promoting ethical practices, and building collaborative partnerships between Tribal Nations and non-Indigenous institutions. The event featured newly elected Comanche Nation Chairman Forrest Tahdooahnippah, JD (Comanche), who delivered a keynote address on “Bridging Gaps: Treaties and Treaty Rights – A Tribal Leader’s Perspective.”
Arts & Entertainment

Q&A: Sicangu Lakota Filmmaker Yvonne Russo on Her New Hulu Series, 'Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae'

November 22, 2024 Kaili Berg Arts & Entertainment 579
As Native American Heritage Month continues, Hulu’s Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae shines the spotlight on one of Indian Country’s most haunting unsolved mysteries.

Third Annual Tribal Museums Day Centers Diverse Histories, Cultures & Lifeways

November 20, 2024 Native News Online Staff Arts & Entertainment 795
The Association on American Indian Affairs is thrilled to announce thethird annual Tribal Museums Day, launching on Saturday, December 7, 2024, with a live-streamed event that kicks off a weeklong celebration running through December 13.
Health

Benefits of Fluoridation in the 21 st Century

November 17, 2024 Jessica A. Rickert

ALERT: Avian Influenza Detected at Pinal County Poultry Farm

November 15, 2024 Native News Online Staff
Environment

TIME Magazine Names Gila River Indian Community Leader to Its "2024 Time100 Climate” List

November 14, 2024 Levi Rickert Environment 1424
Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis was named on Tuesday to the 2024 Time100 Climate 2024. The list features the 100 most influential leaders driving business to real climate action from around the globe.

Navajo President Buu Nygren Says Remediation Fund, Cleanup of Sites is Solution to Contamination

November 12, 2024 Native News Online Staff Environment 1923
The Navajo Nation is set to address longstanding chemical and petroleum contamination across its lands, targeting abandoned business sites and a significant former tribal enterprise in a mountainous region.