As thousands of South Dakotans respond to the murder of George Floyd with protests and marches across the state, the ACLU of South Dakota supports the protestors’ cause and is calling for meaningful change for people who have been subjected to systemic or individual racism at the hands of the
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By Mary Papenfuss A health team from Doctors Without Borders has been dispatched to the Navajo Nation to help the tribe’s struggle with a rate of coronavirus infections that’s higher than any state in America. As of Sunday, the country’s most populous reservation had logged at least 100 deaths due
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HETTINGER, ND – “Buffalo Tales & Trails,” a new Blog and website focusing on America’s new national mammal, the bison, or buffalo, will launch May 5. Subscriptions are available free at www.buffalotalesandtrails.com. The blog is written by Francie M. Berg, author of 3 books on buffalo. Her latest book “Buffalo
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By Asha Glover WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ended South Dakota’s efforts to tax spending by nontribal members at a Native American casino, turning down the state’s challenge to an Eighth Circuit holding in favor of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. South Dakota had sought to overturn
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By Travis Dewes Native Sun News Staff Writer Liz Marty May, former State Representative of 6 years, announced her plans to challenge Dusty Johnson in the Republican Primary on February 4, 2020, during the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo. And a few days before the announcement she received official
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In an effort to adapt their mission, The U.S. Army Field Band from Washington, D.C. is presenting daily live stream concerts in hopes of keeping America connected at a time where meeting in person is impossible. The virtual concert series: “We Stand Ready” is streaming on these two sites: www.youtube.com/ArmyFieldBand
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Co-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus Deb Haaland (NM-01) ALBUQUERQUE – In a letter to the CDC and FEMA, Co-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus Deb Haaland (NM-01) and Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Ruben Gallego (Ariz.-07) pressed for
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SOUTH DAKOTA — The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin a phased restart of some 2020 Census field operations in South Dakota next week. For the health and safety of Census employees and the public, field staff will observe social distancing protocols
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With a capacity to support 1,500 animals, the Wolakota Buffalo Range will become North America’s largest Native American owned and managed bison herd. MISSION – Rosebud Economic Development Corporation (REDCO), the economic arm of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, has committed nearly 28,000 acres of native grassland for the creation of
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WASHINGTON – Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation with Senators Tom Udall (D-AZ) and Martha McSally (R-AZ) to expand Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage to urban Indian organizations, giving them a desperately needed boost in resources as many suffer critical supply shortages, closures, and
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