Charges dropped against Indigenous Water Protectors and Allies WASHINGTON – The United States Attorney’s office has decided to not charge 33 Indigenous water protectors and their allies who were arrested while peacefully occupying the Bureau of Indian Affairs lobby in the US Department of Affairs building on
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Tiffany Gusbeth named a “Leading for Equity” fellow Tiffany Gusbeth DENVER– Tiffany Gusbeth (Northern Cheyenne Nation), Vice President of Student Success Services at the American Indian College Fund, was one of 12 individuals chosen nationwide to participate in the inaugural cohort of Leading
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Montana law supports tribal language preservation efforts By Clara Caufield, NSNT Staff Writer MISSOULA, Mont. – Three Montana Tribes and the Montana State University Center for Bilingual and Multi-Culture Education will co-host a Workshop at the University of Montana in Missoula to provide professional development training for teachers
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Share Our Strength provides seed funds for Native American communities WASHINGTON – Share Our Strength, a longtime partner of the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health, has invested $1 million over two years to expand the scope of the Family Spirit evidence-based home visiting program to promote early childhood
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Tom Shortbull: Looking back By Clara Caufield, Native Sun News Today Staff writer As reported last week, Tom Shortbull, President of Oglala Lakota College (OLC) announced his retirement, effective July 9, 2022. In addition, he graciously shared some perspectives and experiences with Native Sun
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Three Oglala on Rapid City Youth Council By Clara Caufield, RAPID CITY – On Tuesday, January 11th, Adrianna Young, Oglala, was sworn into office for the Rapid City Youth City Council (RCYTC) beginning a two year term. Another new Council member, Peyton Swallow, also Oglala was unable to attend
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Yankton Sioux Elders Advisory Group concerned about Tribal Constitution By Clara Caufield, Native Sun News Today Staff writer The Elderly Advisory Group of the Yankton Sioux Tribe recently voted to have Godwin Weston, one of their members. Contact Native Sun News Today to share some concerns about what they
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Dr. Jeffery Henderson, an enrolled member of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. (Photo courtesy) By Clara Caufield, Native Sun News Today Staff Writer In light of the new surge of COVID-19 variants sweeping the country, it is very good news that some ground-breaking research on a new COVID vaccine booster is
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(Photo courtesy) RAPID CITY – Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, elders and tribal members from the Sioux Nations in South Dakota gathered to discuss the Native American Graves Protection Act (NAGPRA), new proposed regulations, success stories, and the ongoing essential work they are doing to repatriate the remains of ancestors and
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Becky Drury(Courtesy photo) RAPID CITY—- Becky Drury proudly announces her re-election bid for the SD House of Representatives in District 32. “It has been an honor to serve Rapid City in the SD House of Representatives and I look forward to serving District 32 during the 2022 session. I
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