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“There are probably few American Indians that haven’t been touched by MMIW,” said Patricia Hibbeler, chief executive officer for the Phoenix Indian Center.
Our missing and murdered Indigenous relatives deserve attention and resources (September 30, 2021)
The loss of an Indigenous woman’s life is all too familiar in our communities. 
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (September 30, 2021)
Violence against Indigenous women is preventable and will end when Indian Nations have the full authority of self-government. 
Montana Free Press: Montana passes grim milestone in COVID-19 pandemic (September 30, 2021)
“We serve a lot of families on the Crow Reservation, and last year they were hit harder than anybody,” said a funeral home owner. 
News21: COVID-19 exposes food security issues in Indian Country (September 21, 2021)
American Indians and Alaska Natives are experiencing increases in food insecurity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. 
Native America Calling: Recruiting Native medical professionals (September 21, 2021)
Native doctors and nurses are in short supply. How are more being recruited into the industry? 
A Lakota mother is trying to understand why a school secretary cut her two little girls’ hair without her consent. And then, days later, did it again.
“Racism and prejudice towards tribes in our states is alive and well,” said a former federal prosecutor.
Advocating for our tribal nations and our people through participation in the political process is one of the most important choices we can make.
In the ten years since 2010, the number of people the Census categorizes as American Indian and Alaska Natives increased from 5.2 million to 9.7 million.
“NCAI is excited to see the 2020 Census results that show a more diverse America,” said National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp.
Health insurance coverage has improved dramatically among American Indians and Alaska Natives, according to a new report.
We need to organize and find out why none of these murders have been solved.
Cronkite News: New initiative addresses maternal mortality (July 14, 2021)
In Arizona, Native American women are four times more likely to die during birth than white women – the highest rate across the state. 
Cronkite News: COVID-19 brings traditional practices online (July 12, 2021)
Incorporating Indigenous practices like talking circles into health care treatment isn’t new but has grown in significance during COVID-19. 
As Natives, we have endured and survived the most atrocious, violent, and sadistic European immigrant vengeance.
Native scholars point to critical race theory as a vital piece of fully understanding the ongoing legacy of colonialism. But it’s facing a backlash across the nation.
An Oklahoma man has been arrested and charged after citing the Trail of Tears and the Muscogee Nation’s treaty when making violent threats against President Joe Biden.
Native scholars point to Critical Race Theory as a vital piece in understanding the ongoing legacy of colonialism. But CRT is under attack across the nation.
Native America Calling: Changing the face of Indigenous modeling (June 16, 2021)
Indigenous models are making names for themselves and are insisting on better representation in an industry doesn’t always present beauty accurately or sensitively. 
Native deaths from COVID-19 are already disproportionately higher than the rest of the population.
Tribes that face threats to their political integrity, economic security, health and welfare may finally be able to exercise authority over non-Indians.
A sovereignty dispute that originated on the Crow Reservation in Montana has finally been addressed by the highest court in the land.
No nation can truly prosper when any of its citizens are victims of discrimination.
It’s been four years since Zachary Bear Heels died after being beaten by police officers in Nebraska’s largest city.
Tribal police have the authority to detain non-Indians traveling through reservations if the officer has a reasonable belief that the suspect violated state or federal law, the Supreme Court ruled.
Tribal governments have the power to search and temporarily detain non-Indians suspected of breaking federal or state laws within reservations, the nation’s highest court has ruled.
Two artists who admit they aren’t enrolled in any tribal nation have still managed to find their way into museums and educational institutions.
The nation’s highest court has unanimously sided with tribal sovereignty in one of two Indian law cases on the docket.
Cronkite News: Native voting rights debated on Capitol Hill (May 27, 2021)
They came with studies, they came with polls, they came with statistics. But Democrats and Republicans share little common ground on voting rights. 
H.R.810 – Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (May 25, 2021)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.810, a bill to conduct a feasibility study on the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, on May 12, 2021. 
A Lakota couple is suing a public school district after a secretary at the school allegedly cut their daughters’ hair without permission.
A citizen of the Muscogee Nation is set to make history as the first Native person to serve as a federal judge in Washington state.
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn: A theory about masks, beards and men (May 12, 2021)
My friend was telling me the other day that there is a theory about why, if and when men grow beards. 
Secretary Deb Haaland approved a new constitution for the Cherokee Nation that explicitly ensures the protection of the political rights and citizenship of all tribal citizens, including the Freedmen.
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. 
Secretary Deb Haaland issued two secretarial orders aimed at making good on her pledge to fight climate change and prioritize environmental justice.
Our ancestors endured genocide and assimilation for more than five centuries.
Doug George-Kanentiio: Our people continue to be killed by police (April 28, 2021)
Killing another human is what police officers can do with an almost complete immunity from prosecution.
Native America Calling: Holding police accountable (April 20, 2021)
Just north of the courtroom where a police officer is on trial in the death of George Floyd, another officer shot and killed Daunte Wright.
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