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New York bans use of Native mascots in public schools (April 20, 2023)

Public schools in New York will no longer be allowed to use mascots, symbols or depictions of Native people.

Native America Calling: Erasing tribes in South Dakota schools (April 18, 2023)

Tribal nations are opposing new South Dakota social studies standards that exclude them from history in the state.

School District Is Ground Zero for Harsh Discipline of Native Students in New Mexico

Native America Calling: Unequal discipline for Native students (January 5, 2023)

An investigative report in New Mexico finds Native students are expelled at a far greater rate than their white counterparts.

ProPublica: Native students face harsher discipline in New Mexico (January 2, 2023)

In New Mexico, Native students are expelled far more often than any other group and at least four times as often as white students.

‘Maybe they don’t want our business’: Hotel rates explode during Native event (December 13, 2022)

People headed to a Native basketball, educational and cultural tournament were shocked to learn that some hotels were charging more than $2,000 a night.

‘We just have to say no to them!!’: Business sued over racial discrimination against Native patrons (October 19, 2022)

A business in South Dakota that banned Native patrons from the premises is being sued by the United States government for racial discrimination.

Lawsuit from former executive at National Congress of American Indians sent back to D.C. court (September 23, 2022)

A lawsuit filed by the former chief executive officer of the National Congress of American Indians will proceed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Native America Calling: Historic settlement to compensate Canada’s Indigenous children (July 14, 2022)

The government of Canada will pay $20 billion dollars to Indigenous children and their families following a historic settlement.

House Committee on Natural Resources markup on Indian Country bills (Round Two) (June 15, 2022)

The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 15, 2022.

Indian Country legislation ‘hijacked’ by Republicans on Capitol Hill (June 9, 2022)

Democrats are vowing to return to work better prepared after they said Republicans “hijacked” a slew of Indian Country bills during a markup where nothing was accomplished.

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 437, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6181 [Discussion Draft ANS], S. 314, S. 559, and S. 789

House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing (April 29, 2022)

The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.

House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Legislative Hearing (April 27, 2022)

The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on six tribal bills on April 27, 2022.

Native artists ‘left hanging’ after big event fizzles out (April 16, 2022)

An ambitious showcase of Native talent devolved into controversy and recrimination as performers and vendors were left in the dark about the event.

Winnebago Tribe takes action to address marriage controversy (April 13, 2022)

A young voice from the Winnebago Tribe spurred big change and helped address anti-LGBTQ actions in the community.

Native Sun News Today: Sioux Nation reacts swiftly to racism on homelands (April 11, 2022)

Racist comments from a business owner brought quick responses from the Native community and other establishments on Sioux Nation territory.

Federal investigation sought into ban of Native people at hotel (March 30, 2022)

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate a business that has banned Native patrons.

‘Indians Allowed’: Sioux Nation rallies against racism and discrimination (March 28, 2022)

The people of the Dakota, Lakota and Nakota nations came together to take a stand against racism and discrimination on their homelands.

Harold Frazier: ‘No Indians allowed’ — even on our own homelands (March 23, 2022)

When those wagons first began their way to break treaties and settle on our territory we were classified as lesser beings and genocide was justified as such.