Thunderhawk blasts man-camps

With her daughter Marcella Gilbert, Madonna Thunderhawk holds Best Documentary Feature trophy, presented for their independent movie “Warrior Women,” made in Lakota Territory about the legacy of the Red Power movement. (Photo by Talli Nauman) RAPID CITY – The cast and crew of the movie “Warrior Women” used their most

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Shared by Native Sun News Today February 26, 2020

Rapid City event honors families of MMIW

Homicide remains a leading cause of death for indigenous women and girls, who want community support for better law and order. (Photo courtesy/ Linda Boyle) RAPID CITY – The Black Hills Red Ribbon Skirt Society celebrated Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 with public events here in remembrance of murdered and

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Shared by Native Sun News Today February 19, 2020

Veterans non-profit debuts in Rapid City

Mitch Nachtigall gives the opening talk at a soft opening Bunker Brew at Contraband Distillery in October of 2019. (Photo by Travis Dewes) RAPID CITY – Bunker labs is now officially operating in Rapid City after their chapter launch at Zymurcracy Beer Company on Tuesday, February 18. Bunker Labs is

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Rollback of environmental law lambasted

Juan Mancias, Chairman of the Carrizo / Comecrudo Tribe of Texas. (Photo: Angel Amaya of Western Organization of Resource Councils) DENVER – Indigenous leaders were among the many who raised their voices here Feb. 11 at one of only two hearings in the whole United States on a White House

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IHS doctor lands 5 lifetimes in prison

At a U.S. Attorneys’ meeting with Acoma Indian Pueblo representatives in August, participants discussed investigation and prosecution of sex crimes perpetrated against Native American children. (Photo courtesy / U.S. Justice Department) RAPID CITY – Former Indian Health Service pediatrician Stanley Patrick Weber will not outlive his prison sentences for multiple

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Oglala officials demand probe into $50K ‘propane donation’ from KXL

Throughout the Canadian pipeline promoter’s 10-year permit application process, allies in BOLD Nebraska have supported Lakota tribal resistance to construction. (Photo courtesy BOLD Nebraska) PINE RIDGE – The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council Finance Committee has ordered an independent investigation into the tribe’s receipt of a $50,000 check from TransCanada Corp.,

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Lakota Tech: First of a kind

Stephanie Eisenmenger (left), Lakota Tech principal, and Dr. Anthony Fairbanks (right), Oglala Lakota County School District superintendent, stand in front of the future gym and main entrance to Lakota Tech High School. (Photo by Travis Dewes) BATESLAND – Construction is making leaps and bounds at the new Lakota Tech High

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Bringing jobs to Pine Ridge by way of solar energy

BUFFALO GAP – Lookout Solar Park’s construction permit was approved last week by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Located East of Buffalo Gap on the brinks of the Pine Ridge Reservation, the Lookout Solar Project is to be built on leased land from the Rapp family, Oglala Sioux tribal

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Shared by Native Sun News Today February 12, 2020

Making Montana Proud poster project

Making Montana Proud poster Working under a State constitutional and legislative mandate (Article X and MCA 20-1-501) the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) has for years pursued a progressive and aggressive “Indian Education for All” program, the goal to present the history, culture and lifestyles of Montana tribal people

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Shared by Native Sun News Today February 12, 2020