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Wicazo Sa Review puts intellectual sovereignty at the forefront and continues to make an impact after forty years



Attendees viewing a presentation at the Wicazo Sa Review Fortieth Anniversary Symposium. Photo by Marnie Cook. ALBUQUERQUE – The Wicazo Sa Review, a Native journal co-founded by Elizabeth Cook-Lynn (Dakota Santee) from Fort Thompson, South Dakota, was celebrated by the University of New Mexico (UNM) in the first week of

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NDN Collective Launches Third Collective Abundance Fund Application



  Rapid City, SD – Today, NDN Collective launched the third open round of the organization’s Collective Abundance Fund application – an ambitious award intended to support the rebuilding of Indigenous generational wealth while addressing the racial wealth gap among Indigenous individuals and families in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South

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Historic bond paves the way for Cultural Embassy



Ute Chief Sevara and family. (Photo courtesy of public domain) DENVER—In a landmark vote with national implications, Denver residents have approved a $20 million bond measure to create an American Indian Cultural Embassy — the first of its kind in the United States devoted to restoring relationships between ten Native

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Another vicious dog attack on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation



Pack of stray dogs. (Courtesy photo) LAME DEER, Mont. – As this article is penned, several police officers and a Veterinarian are parked within two blocks of my house in Lame Deer, Mont. They are capturing a pack of very large and aggressive dogs in order to remove them from

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Dupree High School honor student wins national rodeo title



Hudson Terveen of Dupree displays the prizes he won with the title of 2025 Indian National Finals Rodeo Junior Breakaway World Champion in October. Along with cash, the prizes included an INFR gold buckle and custom embroidered jacket and leather saddle. Terveen is pictured with his horse Twitty. (Photo by

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The Journey Museum seeks new members for its board of directors



Journey Museum in Rapid City, SD RAPID CITY — The Journey Museum is accepting applications from community minded leaders interested in serving on its Board of Directors. This volunteer leadership opportunity offers a meaningful way to contribute to one of the Black Hills’ most respected cultural institutions and help shape

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Local artist is using Shakespeare text to explore American and Lakota history



Creator and producer of Hanhepi Akenunpa Woechetu (Twelfth Night: The Act of Healing) Jessica Adams. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – A Lakota adaptation of one of The Bard’s most beloved stories is in the works. Hanhepi Akenunpa Woechetu (Twelfth Night: The Act of Healing) is a professional adaptation

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Tribal Energy Alternatives awards $3.6 Million to 26 Tribes through the TSAF Grant Program



DENVER – Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA) proudly announces the award of $3.6 million in grants through its Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) program, supporting 26 Tribal Nations and organizations across the United States. The funding will advance clean energy development, build local capacity, and strengthen Tribal sovereignty through sustainable energy

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NDN Collective launches ‘Feed the People’ Campaign

RAPID CITY – Today, NDN Collective launched Feed the People, a campaign responding to the U.S. government shutdown that is disrupting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and deepening food insecurity in many Indigenous and rural communities. The Feed the People campaign is seeking immediate funding to purchase and distribute

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They told our stories: A Tribute to Dawn and Eddie Little Sky



Dawn Little Sky (Standing Rock Sioux) and Eddie Little Sky (Oglala Lakota), pioneering Native American actors, ride together in a covered wagon in a scene from the 1960 Western epic Cimarron. Their presence in the film marked a rare moment of authentic Indigenous representation during an era dominated by non-Native

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