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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. 
From growing hemp to fighting pipelines, Winona LaDuke has launched a large number of organizations, businesses and initiatives. Here’s a look at some of her environmental efforts.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is hosting a roundtable to hear about Native priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill.
Private and public lands are slowly being returned to the care of Native peoples across the country.
Native Sun News Today: Native artists showcase talents at holiday market (January 5, 2023)
The Black Hills Indian Artist Market once again brought art, music, fashion and food to He Sapa. 
Lakota citizens met to discuss the return of items taken from their ancestors during the Wounded Knee Massacre of December 1890.
‘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. 
Eileen Janis spent years battling the epidemic of youth suicide among her people, the Oglala Lakota. She passed away at the age of 61.
Native Sun News Today: Tim Giago joins Native American Hall of Fame (November 29, 2022)
“Write to your people,” the legendary Native journalist Tim Giago would say. “Others will read it too, but your people are your audience.” 
MSU News: Grant helps tribes address transportation needs (November 29, 2022)
The Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University will provide transportation outreach and technical assistance to 29 tribes across five states. 
Native Sun News Today: Wounded Knee descendants left out of repatriation process (November 28, 2022)
The descendants of Chief Spotted Elk, a Lakota leader who was murdered at Wounded Knee in 1890, are speaking out. 
‘Modern Day Warrior’: Native rights advocate Joye Braun passes on (November 28, 2022)
Joye Michelle Braun, a citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe known for organizing the pipeline resistance movement in Indian Country, passed away on November 13. 
Native America Calling: The future of the Crazy Horse Memorial (November 17, 2022)
Whitney Rencountre (Hunkpati Dakota) is the new head of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation. 
The Supreme Court is an anachronistic body of elderly politicians, who can never be expected to do justice by Native Sovereign Nations.
Native man fired over photo with Republican governor (October 31, 2022)
In a photo that went viral, Stefen Monteau was seen making an obscene gesture next Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who is running for re-election. 
A business in South Dakota that banned Native patrons from the premises is being sued by the United States government for racial discrimination.
The Conversation: Advancing food sovereignty in Indigenous communities (October 5, 2022)
The lack of baseline data on the scale and scope of Indigenous involvement in agriculture continues to be an obstacle to effective engagement of Indigenous communities. 
Once again, the heartbeat of Ina Maka will reverberate throughout the Black Hills at the 34th Annual He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate.
Native Sun News Today: Native POP Fest takes center stage in Black Hills (September 21, 2022)
Musicians from all genres and walks of life graced the stage at the Native People of the Plains POP Fest. 
Tribal leaders are looking forward to addressing climate change and improving economic conditions in their communities through the Inflation Reduction Act.
James Giago Davies: Grandstanding for the white man’s money (August 30, 2022)
Most people did not use logic or reason to arrive at their ideas. 
Native Sun News Today: Memorial ride honors lives lost at Wounded Knee (August 24, 2022)
On a Saturday evening, one could hear the low throaty growl of motorcycle engines coming from a distance, in honor of the ancestors killed at Wounded Knee. 
Citizens of the Oglala Sioux Tribe overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational and medical marijuana on their homelands.
Indian gaming revenues hit record $39 billion despite COVID-19 (August 10, 2022)
The tribal casino industry has rebounded dramatically despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenues reaching a record high. 
Ernestine Anunkasan Hupa: Living the life, thanks to Tim Giago (August 9, 2022)
Tim Giago left an indelible mark on journalism that can never be erased. 
Many times over the past 30 years, Tim Giago shared the story behind the founding of Native American Day in South Dakota.
Tim Giago wore many hats in his long, eventful life. He was a son, a brother, an uncle, a grandfather, a sailor, a poet, a businessman, an entrepreneur, a talk show host, a journalist, an editor, an author, and a publisher.
ICT: The legacy of Tim Giago (July 25, 2022)
The founder of modern Indian journalism has passed on. Tim Giago was 88 years old. 
Indian Country’s most celebrated chef is facing calls for greater accountability after hiring a domestic violence offender.
Since tribes are sovereign nations, with their own laws, could they offer abortion services on their lands within states that may soon outlaw abortion?
When a person’s heritage originates from several different tribes and ethnicities, I often wonder how one decides to identify themselves.
The legacy of colonialism continues to exist in 2022 through this most recent action by the U.S. Supreme Court to deny Native — and all — women the right to body sovereignty.
Ivan Star Comes Out: Democratic principles are truly indigenous (July 18, 2022)
The sooner we realize the fact that the colonists found democracy here on the continent, the sooner we can progress and enjoy freedom. 
Lakota journalist and publisher Tim Giago has undergone several surgeries and his family is raising funds to make his home more accessible.
It was a day of firsts as the Rosebud Sioux Tribe welcomed key leaders from the Department of the Treasury to Indian Country.
Photos: Secretary Yellen makes historic visit to Indian Country (June 22, 2022)
Secretary Janet Yellen is the first leader of the Department of the Treasury to visit Indian Country. Here are some photos from her historic engagement. 
Secretary Janet Yellen is the first leader of the Department of the Treasury to visit Indian Country. Here’s what she said at her meeting with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
Lynn Malerba, the chief of the Mohegan Tribe, is taking on a prominent role in the Biden administration.
With over $13 billion on the table, the Biden administration is making sure tribes get access to historic levels of funding for infrastructure in Indian Country.
The Biden administration is investing $29 million in infrastructure funds on dam safety in Indian Country.
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