tag: race
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. 
The Biden administration is relaunching the White House Council on Native American Affairs as it seeks to strengthen the federal government’s relationship with tribal nations.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is delivering a keynote to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on April 19, 2021.
Native Sun News Today Editorial: Words have consequences in America (April 13, 2021)
Anyone holding a position of power must pay close attention to the words that come out of their mouths. 
President Biden submits first budget request in age of COVID-19 (April 9, 2021)
President Joe Biden has submitted his first budget to Congress, showing increases in investments for Indian Country. 
Secretary Haaland statement on Biden budget request (April 9, 2021)
President Joe Biden is seeking $4 billion for tribal programs at the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities. 
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. 
Legal experts are deeply concerned about an “incredibly divisive” ruling from a federal appeals court that struck down parts of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: Brackeen v. Haaland (April 7, 2021)
A federal appeals court finally issued a long-awaited decision in a closely-watched Indian Child Welfare Act case.
Native Americans are suffering a disproportionate toll from COVID-19.
Cronkite News: Native community takes off on video sharing app (April 5, 2021)
Native people join TikTok for different reasons. But they stay for the community, for the culture and to fulfill their sacred duty. 
Native people ‘lead the way’ on COVID-19 vaccinations (March 30, 2021)
The Indian Health Service is set to meet its goal of 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations but progress is being threatened by the rest of the nation.
Popular Tags
116th
117th
2020
alaska
arizona
bia
bie
cherokee
consultation
coronavirus
crime
cronkite news
deb haaland
democrats
doi
donald trump
elections
employment
house
ihs
joe biden
languages
law enforcement
media
meetings
mmiw
montana
native america calling
native sun news today
native vote
navajo
ncai
oklahoma
race
racism
radio
republicans
scia
senate
south dakota
sovereignty
supreme court
treaties
women
youth
Search
Advertisement
