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News21: COVID-19 pandemic exposes many challenges in Indian Country (August 30, 2021)
Indigenous nations across the country have experienced chronic federal underfunding, which has led to disproportionate impacts tied to COVID-19 through housing, employment, public safety, food security, health care and economic outcomes. 
The Klamath River flows through two states and the lands of several tribal nations. There’s not enough water to meet everyone’s needs.
Reservation Dogs is a half-hour comedy that follows four Native teenagers in Oklahoma whose dream is to get to California.
For opponents of Native mascots, 2021 has been a banner year. Except in Arizona.
News21: Yurok Tribe exercises foods sovereignty (August 6, 2021)
Concurrent crises, including the coronavirus, have worsened the food insecurity within the Yurok Tribe, spurring some to explore their own solutions. 
Navajo Nation welcomes Bearsun on walk across United States (August 4, 2021)
Bearsun has arrived on the Navajo Nation as he walks across the United States, raising awareness for health and environmental issues. 
Morongo Band makes history with green energy project (July 19, 2021)
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has become the first tribe in the nation to become a participating transmission owner as part of a new project that will help California meet its green energy goals. 
By 1900, 20,000 children were in Indian boarding schools. By 1925, that number had more than tripled, according to the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.
The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes are asking Congress to make some technical changes to their water rights settlement.
One issue that is in the hearts and minds of Native people today is the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Diane Pavlat: Recovering from gaslighting takes time (June 4, 2021)
Victims should never blame themselves. You are not responsible for the abusive behavior. 
As the first Americans continue to feel the disproportionate impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to bring more resources to urban Indian communities.
Bills to protect tribal cultural property, address Native youth issues and mandate tribal consultation are being heard by the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Hundreds of Native people and their allies marched through California’s capital to bring awareness to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.
Underscore.news: MMIW remains a crisis in Oregon (May 5, 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic and mismatched databases confound efforts to address failures investigating Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. 
California Tribal Families Coalition responds to ICWA decision (April 8, 2021)
The California Tribal Families Coalition is calling a federal appeals court decision “troubling” but says it won’t immediately impact Indian Child Welfare Act matters in their state. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (March 22, 2021)
NAFOA supports tribal leaders, Native professionals, and Native youth. 
Bureau of Indian Affairs opens consultation on federal recognition (February 25, 2021)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is asking tribes about a possible change in regulations affecting federal recognition. 
Indian health providers continue to combat COVID-19 a year into pandemic (February 23, 2021)
The coronavirus pandemic has led to rising rates of domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health problems and food insecurity among Native people in California. 
A Donald Trump supporter charged in connection with the violence at the U.S. Capitol has hindered his case by refusing a COVID-19 test and avoiding his court-appointed, taxpayer-funded attorney.
Self-proclaimed Native Republican Jorge Riley has been indicted in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
A self-described right-wing Native Republican boasted of taking part in the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Michael Weahkee will be stepping down as director of the Indian Health Service on January 20.
Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) is still downplaying the protocols that slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Colorado River Indian Tribes choose new leadership (December 7, 2020)
Voters of the Colorado River Indian Tribes have elected Amelia Flores as chairwoman and five members to the governing council. 
Paskenta Band awaits federal approval of Class III gaming compact (December 1, 2020)
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians has signed a new Class III gaming compact with the state of California. 
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has received a $5.67 million gift from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approved four bills addressing tribal lands, broadband in tribal communities and a youth treatment center.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting to consider pending legislation.
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds post-election business meeting (November 18, 2020)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is convening for the first time since the 2020 election and for the first time in nearly two months. 
Rikki Tanenbaum has worked for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians since 2018.
People’s World: Another Indigenous woman’s murder still unsolved (October 19, 2020)
Angela McConnell, Hoopa and Mojave, was murdered two years ago. Authorities have yet to resolve her case. 
‘A historic day’: #MMIW legislation finally signed into law (October 12, 2020)
It took years of work by Native women and activists but legislation to address the crisis of missing and murdered sisters and relatives has finally become law. 
Lakota playwright Larissa FastHorse wins prestigious ‘genius grant’ (October 7, 2020)
Larissa FastHorse, a citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, has won a prestigious fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 
Supreme Court opens new session amid COVID-19 and controversy (October 6, 2020)
Amid growing uncertainty due to COVID-19, the U.S. Supreme Court opened its latest term as Republicans remain intent on confirming a conservative judge with virtually no experience in Indian law to the nation’s highest judicial body. 
Gabe Galanda: The forgotten plight of the disenrolled in Indian Country (October 6, 2020)
Despite all of the rhetoric on Capitol Hill about enhancing tribal law and order, deterring violence against our women, and bringing our missing and murdered relatives home, nobody expresses concern about the dehumanization associated with disenrollment. 
Native American tribes are no strangers to fire. But COVID-19 has set back efforts to manage their homelands.
Indian Country bills crawl to final approval in busy election cycle (September 22, 2020)
Five Indian Country bills are finally over their last hurdle on Capitol Hill, giving Republicans, Democrats and maybe even Donald Trump a chance to declare victory ahead of the presidential election. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs legislative hearing (September 21, 2020)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony on bills address Indian health, diabetes, tribal broadband and tribal lands. 
Yurok Tribe expands food sovereignty efforts (September 9, 2020)
The Yurok Agricultural Corporation recently purchased 26-acres of land that will be used to develop a culturally relevant food sovereignty program on the Yurok Reservation in northern California.
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