Plate 86 Purple Martin (Progne subis) Audubon observed that Indians frequently hallowed out gourds and hung them near their camps; the gourds were then taken over by martins, which were so audacious that they chased away the vultures attracted to the Indians’ venison. “Almost every country tavern has a Martin
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MIT to host indigenous and antiracist innovators summit CAMBRIDGE, MA –Solve is set to host their Indigenous and Antiracist Innovators Summit in an engaging two-day, in-person event held June 16 – 17 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to
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Locals take to streets to protect Gun Violence By Joseph Budd Native Sun News Staff Writer In the national news, the word from the media talked about a grade school in Uvalde, Texas, involving a number of fourth graders and three teachers were all killed in their school. Some speculated
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Nearly $9 Million awarded for tribal transportation safety WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that 51 Tribes will receive $8.9 million for 58 projects from FHWA for Fiscal Year 2021 to improve transportation safety. This new grant announcement comes in addition to $120
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South Dakotans for Fair Elections celebrates defeat of Amendment C SIOUX FALLS, SD – South Dakotans for Fair Elections, the campaign formed to oppose Amendment C, is comprised of a broad coalition of individuals and organizations that spans industries and partisan politics, working to ensure that South Dakota’s ballot
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National Native American Hall of Fame announces the 2022 class of inductees Eight of Indian Country’s Shining Stars to be honored include Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby, Native American Rights Fund Executive Director, John Echohawk and Indian Country Today Founder, Tim Giago, and Activist Suzan Shown Harjo GREAT FALLS,
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Native Forward Scholars Fund announces new strategies After 53 Years, American Indian Graduate Center embraces new name ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Celebrating 53 years of impact, the largest scholarship provider to Native scholars in the United States today announced its new name: Native Forward Scholars Fund. The change reflects the
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A Humble and Hardworking Mentor Beverly Stabber Warne inducted into SD Hall of Fame Throughout a giving career spanning more than twenty dependable positions, Beverly Stabber Warne consistently held increasing roles of responsibility in several South Dakota establishments. Beverly is recognized locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally as a leader in
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It was a good day in the Cherokee Nation Wilma Mankiller quarter released By Ernestine Anunkasan Was te’ Native Sun News Editor WASHINGTON D.C. – The Cherokee Nation, one of the largest tribal nations in the country, was once led by a woman who inspired change, not only in
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Native American Suicide: Solving a social issue By Joseph Budd Native Sun News Today Staff Writer It is a heartbreaking issue, when someone takes their own life. You follow athletes, young adults, and folks you’d stop and have a coke with. Then a few months later, that same person is
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