Newtok, Alaska, the village where erosion has already claimed several homes and the river is banging on more doors. WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the launch of a new Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation program, led by the Department of the Interior, to assist Tribal communities severely impacted by climate-related environmental
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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 8, 2022
MASSACHUSETTS—Controversy continues to reign over the imposition of mask mandates and vaccines when it comes to COVID-19. Last week an article appeared on the Defender, an internet site dedicated to children’s health, by Madhava Setty, MD. Setty is a noted anesthesiologist with a bachelor’s degree from MIT in electrical engineering.
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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 2, 2022
Jason Smalls ( photo courtesy of forefathers solutions.com) The bi-annual session of the Montana Legislature will convene the first Monday of January, 2023. The legislature is now dominated by extremely conservative Republicans. The House of Representatives and the Senate includes far more Republicans than Democrats. The Republicans are in control,
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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 2, 2022
(photo courtesy) RAPID CITY — Fundraising season is in full swing for United Way of the Black Hills. Many generous employees from Black Hills businesses have contributed to the United Way this year. “The people of the Black Hills are truly generous,” said Jamie Toennies, Executive Director. The United Way
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Shared by Native Sun News Today November 17, 2022
Lafawn Janis RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City’s Human Relations Commission/Mniluzahan Okolakiciyapi Ambassadors (HRC/MOA) have been invited to the National Humanities Alliance Conference in Los Angeles this week. They are receiving national recognition for their work to improve race relations. This conference gives communities a chance to learn how others address race
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Shared by Native Sun News Today November 11, 2022
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and a current member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, today announced that they intend to introduce
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Shared by Native Sun News Today November 3, 2022
PIERRE – In South Dakota, we value the voices of youth and young adults who are or have been in foster care. Their lived experience is important and can have a positive impact on their own lives and the lives of future children in foster care. This October, South Dakota
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 28, 2022
TAHLEQUAH, OK. – Cherokee Nation is celebrating Native perspective and influence within the comic book scene with its first-ever Indigenous comic convention, SkadiCon. The family-friendly event is slated for Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Northeastern State University in the University Center Ballroom at 612 N.
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 28, 2022
Chantelle and Tanille Blue Arm’s children in their Halloween costumes while attending the “Nite at the Museum” at the School of Mines Sat. Oct. 22. Dressed as Alice in Wonderland characters are; Bella Wiese as Absolum the Caterpillar, Scarlet Anderson as the Cheshire Cat, Andrea Swiftbird as Alice and Josiah
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 28, 2022
Fork Real Café dining area. (Courtesy photo) RAPID CITY – Fork Real Community Café will host a Chef’s Dinner Auction fundraiser on Saturday, November 5, at 5:00 pm at the Dahl Arts Center, 713 7th St Rapid City, SD. All proceeds from the event support Fork Real Community Café in
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Shared by Native Sun News Today October 22, 2022
