Nick Tilsen’s legal struggles are a fight for Justice

Supporters of Nick Tilsen gather before the start of the second day of evidentiary hearing. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – After hearing two days of witness testimony, the evidentiary hearing for NDN Collective Founder and CEO Nick Tilsen has been continued. “Unfortunately, they were unable to question and

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‘Where the Girl Saved her Brother’ Celebration

Buffalo Calf Road Woman (File photo ) June 16 is a tribal Holiday at Northern Cheyenne commemorating the start of the Battle of the Rosebud, 1876 which the Northern Cheyenne call “Where the Girl Saved her Brother.” The “girl,” one of the fiercest of the handful of Cheyenne warrior women,

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Call for photos with Indigenous storytelling themes

Call for photos with Indigenous storytelling themes EAGAN, MN – StrongHearts Native Helpline (strongheartshelpline.org) is a national helpline providing support to Native American relatives impacted by domestic or sexual violence. Built by and for American Indians and Alaska Natives, advocates from StrongHearts provide supportive services, including peer support, safety planning,

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Consultation process deliberately minimizes tribal input

Great Plains, Rocky Mountain & COLT Tribal Leaders attend BIA Tribal “Consultation” Session in Bismarck, ND. (Photo courtesy OST President Frank Star Comes Out Facebook page) RAPID CITY—A Google search targeting tribal consultation reveals a predictable parade of press releases and bureaucratic updates—but few, if any, reflections from the tribal

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Oglala Lakota Veterans Pow Wow hosted Jet Fly Over

Veterans from all branches of service were on hand for the Oglala Lakota Veterans Pow Wow. (Photo by Kirk Dickerson) PINE RIDGE — A record-breaking crowd gathered for the 45th Annual Oglala Lakota Veterans Pow Wow, an event that has been honoring veterans since 1980. The weather couldn’t have been

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