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Guest Opinion. At a conference last year, I experienced one of those moments when a thought-provoking comment pulls your mind far beyond where you currently are. In a panel discussion about data utility in Indian Country, a co-panelist observed that addressing economic data gaps in Indian Country raises two opposing truths: that sharing data is both vital and scary.
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- By Casey Lozar, Center for Indian Country Development
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Guest Opinion. Pink dolphins, pink elephants and pink unicorns sound like a list of fantasy creatures. Pink dolphins sound like a legendary beast with the mermaids, and they do have legendary status. But they are also real and in serious need of protection or they will be all but gone in 50 years.
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- By Professor Victoria Sutton
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Opinion. The final Indian boarding school report, Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative - Volume II, released on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of the Interior chronicles the dark chapter in American history that describes the pain and suffering endured by thousands of Native American children.
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- By Levi Rickert
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Guest Opinion. Housing has been one of the highest priorities of my administration.
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- By Chuck Hoskin Jr
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Native Vote 2024. Guest Opinion. In the year of the 100th Anniversary of the Snyder Act that granted citizenship to our continent’s first Americans, we have and still face challenges in elections including barriers to participation, gerrymandering to reduce our impact, voter suppression and intimidation, and not recognizing our tribal ID cards at the polls. Still, we can be the change if we register, vote, and vote for candidates who support Indian Country issues.
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- By Aaron Payment
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Guest Opinion. For generations, our Dakota ancestors traveled to Owámniyomni, a sacred place where the raging waters of Ȟaȟa Wakpá (the Mississippi River) cascaded over a 50-foot limestone drop in what is now the heart of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. They came to this site where the physical and spiritual worlds blend for ceremony and to connect with our creator and natural relatives. Dakota women also journeyed to nearby Wíta Wanáǧi (Spirit Island), an island in the mist kicked up from the falling water, to give birth.
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- By Shelley Buck (Tinta Wita Dakota)
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Opinion. My late mother who passed away last summer loved it when President Joe Biden would mention tribal nations whenever he referred to state and local governments in his speeches.
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- By Levi Rickert
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Guest Opinion. Even without scientific tracking data, the folk who live in Oklahoma will tell you that earthquakes have greatly increased over the past several years. Why? Can the U.S. Geological Surveyu (USGS) predict these earthquakes?
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- By Professor Victoria Sutton
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Guest Opinion. When Cherokees were removed from our ancestral homelands, we carried with us a deep respect for natural resources and wildlife, both in our former lands and our new homes. From the Trail of Tears beans and other precious seeds that were sewn into Cherokee clothes for that arduous trek, to the knowledge of how to effectively manage game and fish populations, this deep-rooted respect was necessary for our survival and integral to our culture. Hunting and fishing are not just Cherokee pastimes; they are intrinsic to our way of life.
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- By Chuck Hoskin Jr
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Guest Opinion. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court's ruling in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson allows cities to penalize individuals for sleeping outdoors when no shelter is available. This ruling disproportionately impacts Native youth—an already vulnerable population. With Native Peoples facing some of the highest rates of homelessness, this decision perpetuates legal and financial burdens, pushing unsheltered Native youth further into the shadows and away from the support and stability they desperately need and deserve.
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- By Kim Mettler,