(EAGAN, Minn., June 24, 2023) – MMIR Intersects with Human Trafficking “We recognize that the crisis of our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) intersects with human trafficking and that eradicating violence against Native people hinges upon our ability to educate the public,” said CEO Lori Jump, StrongHearts Native Helpline.
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Well, it has been eight years since Rapid City has had to search for a new mayor. Incumbent Steve Allender has decided to ride off into the sunset of retirement. Being the mayor of a large town has its challenges. Rapid City, like most cities in the United States, are
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Washington D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) has presented RF Buche with its prestigious Spirit of America Award, recognizing his commitment to the independent grocery industry and his work in his community. Buche, a fourth-generation grocer and president of South Dakota-based GF Buche Co., received the award during NGA’s
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On Thursday, June 15, the American Indian College Fund greeted the announcement of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Haaland v. Brackeen with joy and relief. This victory resonates throughout Indian Country and among Native people and their allies as a necessary recognition of the longstanding tenet of federal Constitutional
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In a surprising 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act against challenges that could have gutted tribal sovereignty and led to the adoption of Native children into non-Native homes. The opinion by Justice Amy Coney Barrett in the case of Haaland v. Brackeen rejected all constitutional challenges brought
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Guest instructor Hector gave the kids a list of the most important vegetables in CRYP’s 2.5-acre, naturally grown Winyan Toka Win (Leading Lady) Garden and invited them to each select a vegetable and create a still life on a large panel, using acrylic paints. CRYP will prominently display these panels
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Lakota artist Gene Swallow creates unique dolls and textile arts that build on centuries of tradition. An enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, his work continues a long line of work with fibers and textiles among Lakota people. Dolls were once used as both toys and instructional tools. Mothers
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RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA: Donovin Sprague, university instructor, author and historian, will present a lecture, The Battle of Greasy Grass on June 25, from 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. This presentation will explore the historic Battle of Greasy Grass, popularly known as the Battle of Little Bighorn, from a Lakota
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Marie Zephier SAINT PAUL, MN – The Bush Foundation today announced the selection of its 2023 Bush Fellows, a group of 24 individuals whose bold vision and leadership are shaping communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography. The 2023 Fellows
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Nick Tielson RAPID CITY – Today, in response to an article published by Fox News featuring NDN Collective, and the subsequent snowball of right-wing attacks by other media outlets and elected officials, the organization released the following statement: “In a classic move, Fox News released a lengthy, highly editorialized article
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