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On This Week In Native News: Natives Raise Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Across the U.S.

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"People are treating us like we're invisible in our own homeland. It's time for that to stop,” Madolyn Wesaw said.

 

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Dakota Riders Honor Those Executed in 1862 in Mankato, Minn.

December 28, 2024 Kaili Berg
After a one-year hiatus, Dakota horse riders returned to Mankato, Minnesota, to honor the memory of the December 26, 1862, mass execution of Native Americans. Ordered by President Abraham Lincoln, this event remains the largest mass execution in U.S. history.
Currents

The Cherokee Nation Pledges $45 Million for Rural Cell Towers

December 28, 2024 Chad Hunter, Senior Reporter, Cherokee... Currents 162
STILWELL – From a cellular “dead spot” in rural Adair County, the Cherokee Nation’s chief signed into law the Cherokee Connect Broadband Initiative, paving the way for high-speed internet and cell coverage for more than 6,000 households lacking service.
Opinion

It’s Time for America’s Healing: President Biden Must Act to Free Leonard Peltier

December 28, 2024 Jehann El-Bisi Opinion 821
Guest Opinion. With the stroke of a pen, President Biden holds the power to release Leonard Peltier and begin a meaningful act of reconciliation. Granting clemency to Peltier, in line with the legal precedent set by the 1891 case of Plenty Horses, would not only serve justice but also underscore President Biden's apology to Indian Country.

The 25th Navajo Nation Council Embraces Kinship and Harmony during the Késhmish Season

December 25, 2024 Crystalyne Curley, Speaker, 25th... Opinion 804
Guest Opinion. The holiday season is a time of warmth, gratitude, and sharing. Let us remember that the true essence of the season lies in giving of ourselves, our time, and our care for one another. It is through this act of giving that we strengthen the bonds of K'é (kinship) and weave the fabric of Hózhó (harmony) within our communities.
Sovereignty

Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute Receives $1.5 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott to Advance Language Revitalization Efforts

December 24, 2024 Native News Online Staff Sovereignty 1256
The Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Institute (WOLI) is excited to announce a transformative $1.5 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This generous gift will support the construction of a Community Language Revitalization Center, a crucial step in advancing WOLI’s mission to preserve and promote the Ojibwe language.

'This is all we have.' | Tribal Citizens Continue Protest of Wind River Land Grab

December 20, 2024 Elyse Wild Sovereignty 2806
A group of Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone are protesting today for the second time this month outside of Senator John Barrasso's office in Riverton, Wyoming, in opposition to a bill that opponents say could see the Wind River Reservation losing more than 110,000 acres of land to the state.
Education

Legislation Introduced in Congress to Remove the Bureau of Indian Education from Operating Haskell Indian Nations University

December 26, 2024 Levi Rickert Education 2530
Legislation has been introduced in Congress by two Kansas lawmakers that will give the Haskell Board of Regents governance over Haskell Indian Nations University. If enacted, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) would be removed from operating the Lawrence, Kansas-based university.

Associated Press Reports on Chronic Absenteeism Among Native Students

December 16, 2024 Kaili Berg Education 2936
Native American students continue to face alarmingly high rates of chronic absenteeism, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated Press reported last week .
Arts & Entertainment

Chickasaw Artist Regina Free Free Wins Best of Show at Hushtola Art Market

December 26, 2024 Chickasaw Nation Media Arts & Entertainment 625
THACKERVILLE, Okla. – A life-sized bison bust made of paper towels captured Best of Show honors at Hushtola Art Market.

Sundance 2025 Short Film Lineup Unveiled: Indigenous Stories Shine Among 57 Global Selections

December 20, 2024 Kaili Berg Arts & Entertainment 952
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival has announced its Short Film Program, featuring 57 selections chosen from over 11,000 submissions worldwide.
Health

The Importance of Handwashing

December 28, 2024 Jessica A. Rickert, DDS

Indian Health Service and Chickasaw Nation to Sign Joint Venture Agreement and Lease for Newcastle Medical Center

December 27, 2024 Native News Online Staff
Environment

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for the Pactola Reservoir—Rapid Creek Watershed

December 27, 2024 Native News Online Staff Environment 441
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) has signed Public Land Order 7956, solidifying protections for the Pactola Reservoir–Rapid Creek Watershed within the Black Hills National Forest. This decision aims to safeguard the area from potential impacts of mineral exploration and development.

NCAI calls on Congress to Protect Indigenous Sacred Sites from Mining

December 11, 2024 Levi Rickert Environment 1476
As mining activities escalate in western states and jeopardize indigenous lands and resources, the National Congress of American Indians called on Congress to enact legislation to protect Indigenous sacred sites from mining. The group’s General Assembly passed the resolution at its 2024 annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. NCAI is the oldest, largest and most representative Native American and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.