Navajo Code Talkers from WWII to be honored The last four living Navajo Code Talkers will receive the prestigious American Spirit Award at The National WWII Museum’s 2022 American Spirit Awards. This recognition is being bestowed upon US Marine Corps/Army Veteran Thomas Begay, and US Marine Corps Veterans John Kinsel
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Standing Rock supports Supreme Court decision Janet Alkire, the Chairwoman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, reacted today to the announcement made yesterday by the U.S. Supreme Court that it will not review a lower court ruling that an Environmental Impact Statement is required for the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL).
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Classroom censorship bills advance in SD Candi Brings Plenty ( courtesy photo) Lawmakers shouldn’t attempt to censor South Dakota classrooms. But that’s exactly what’s happening with House Bill 1012 and House Bill 1337, both of which were advanced by the House Education Committee today. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes
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Report shows service providers lack resources to serve Native survivors of violence Bill in congress would increase survivors’ access to care and resources SEATTLE, WA — Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) released a report highlighting the experiences of direct-service providers who work with Native survivors of violence. The report,
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Interior Department announces steps to remove the name “Squaw” from federal lands WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a list of candidate replacement names for more than 660 geographic features with the name “squaw,” which was officially declared a derogatory term as a result of Secretary’s Order 3404.
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How will the expansion of 5G impact Native American domestic violence victims? By StrongHearts Native Helpline 5G is here and many Americans are excited about faster internet speeds and the ability to be more connected than ever before. But the advantages of the new 5G connectivity won’t be
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Journey On! Rapid City street workers By Clara Caufield, NSNT Correspondent They are very recognizable to the houseless and hungry in Rapid City, wearing bright lime hoodies emblazoned with the logo “Journey On!” Krystal Rencountre, Standing Rock Sioux and her companion Toby McCloskey, Rosebud Sioux man the trenches of the
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Parole or no parole? By: Native Sun News Today Staff Leonard Peltier ( courtesy photo) RAPID CITY – Protests in Rapid City and in other parts of the country are calling for a parole for Leonard Peltier.
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Winter in Rapid City – 1973 By Don Barnett Former Mayor of Rapid City Don Barnett (courtesy photo) RAPID CITY – At this moment of optimism at the dawn of another beautiful fall in South Dakota, and as we remember that terrible and tragic shock some
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Community Members call for an end of Food Tax The current legislature is discussing whether to cut the state’s sales tax: 0.5% off the general rate, OR 4.5% off groceries. SD community members say the first sales tax cut should be on food. Senate Bill 166 (SB 166) would
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