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Overfishing in Japan, a thriving black market, and even the Fukushima nuclear disaster are all fanning the flames of fishing disputes involving tribes and First Nations in the U.S. and Canada.
The Conversation: Indigenous activists targeted even after leaving Russia (February 6, 2024)
Indigenous activists are fleeing Russia because of growing repression. 
Native America Calling: The trouble finding safe drinking water (November 21, 2023)
There is no more basic need than clean drinking water. That’s a need that the Santee Sioux Nation in Nebraska has been lacking since 2019. 
Canadian documentary focuses on ‘Icon’ who based career on Native identity (October 25, 2023)
A Canadian news documentary focuses on the Native identity claims of one of the most celebrated performers in entertainment history. 
Secretary Haaland announces $3.5 million in grants for Indian Youth Service Corps (September 14, 2023)
The first-ever grants for the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC), a new program at the Department of the Interior, have been announced. 
‘This is a hard bill’: Republicans cut back on federal funding (July 19, 2023)
Republicans are making no excuses when it comes to cutting back funding for the federal government. How is Indian Country affected? 
The House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, part of the Committee on Appropriations, begins markup of a key Indian Country funding bill.
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 15, 2022.
The House Committee on Natural Resources meets for a markup on June 8, 2022.
The nation’s highest court is once again entering a season of significant change with major Indian law cases on the docket and a historic nominee nearing confirmation.
Wabanaki Nations seek ‘equality’ for their tribal sovereignty (April 4, 2022)
With one long-overdue legislative achievement under their belts, tribal nations from one of the furthest ends of Indian Country are asking Congress to fully recognize their sovereignty. 
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on three bills of interest in Indian Country.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States holds a legislative hearing on three bills of interest in Indian Country.
Omnibus federal funding bill moving forward in Congress (March 9, 2022)
The $1.5 trillion omnibus will fund Indian Country programs and expand recognition of tribal sovereignty under the Violence Against Women Act. 
Progress cited in improving Violence Against Women Act for Indian Country (February 11, 2022)
A bill to update the Violence Against Women Act and recognize tribal jurisdiction over additional crimes is finally moving forward in the nation’s capital. 
People’s World: LandBack movement gathers momentum around the globe (January 27, 2022)
As the political landscape changes, the LandBack movement gathers momentum as never before. 
Trial opens into long-unsolved case of Alaska Native woman (January 13, 2022)
A trial has opened into the long-unsolved case of Sophie Sergie, an Alaska Native woman who was killed at the age of 20 nearly three decades ago. 
Native America Calling: Fixing Passamaquoddy’s drinking water problem (January 5, 2022)
Some residents of the Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation have either hauled water or used bottled water for years, even decades. 
President Joe Biden is restoring the original boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah.
The U.S. Senate is slowly but surely moving to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) as Secretary of the Interior.
Bill recognizes tribal jurisdiction over non-Indian offenders (March 9, 2021)
Democrats are moving quickly to update the Violence Against Women Act with added protections for women in tribal communities. 
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) is on her way to making history yet again, this time as the first Native person in a presidential cabinet.
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