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This Day in History – Dec. 26, 1862: 38 Dakota Men Executed by Order of Abraham Lincoln

December 26, 2024 Levi Rickert and Neely Bardwell
This Day in History: Dec. 26, 1862 — Most commonly revered as the United States President who freed the slaves, Abraham Lincoln is known for something different in Indian Country. On this day 160 years ago, 38 Dakota men were hanged following orders from Lincoln in the largest mass-hanging in U.S. history.
Currents

The Bald Eagle Finally Becomes the Official Bird of the United States

December 26, 2024 Levi Rickert Currents 1209
Among the 50 bills signed by President Joe Biden on Christmas Eve was S.4610, which amends title 36, United States Code, to designate the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States.
Opinion

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

December 25, 2024 Crystalyne Curley, Speaker, 25th... Opinion 599
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.

Reflecting on the Losses of Native Students at Boarding Schools

December 25, 2024 Levi Rickert Opinion 825
Opinion. Just days before Christmas, Sunday’s Washington Post report revealing that over 3,100 Native students died while attending Indian boarding schools cast a sobering shadow over this festive season. The article is a heartbreaking confirmation of what Indigenous communities have known and carried in silence for generations.
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 879
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 2534
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 721
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 2811
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 118
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 809
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival has announced its Short Film Program, featuring 57 selections chosen from over 11,000 submissions worldwide.
Health

Q&A: Angela Gonzales (Hopi), on New Indigenous Health Research Dashboard

December 24, 2024 Kaili Berg

Health Equity Round-Up (December 22,2024)

December 22, 2024 Kaili Berg and Elyse Wild
Environment

NCAI calls on Congress to Protect Indigenous Sacred Sites from Mining

December 11, 2024 Levi Rickert Environment 1388
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.

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

November 14, 2024 Levi Rickert Environment 2950
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.