“Dakota Daughters” performance takes place at West River History Conference in effort to “spread the word on healing racism and building a shared inclusive future.” (Photo by Talli Nauman) DEADWOOD – The theme of intercultural reconciliation took center stage here at the 37th gathering of the West River History Conference
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Representative Tamara St. John (R) was in Rapid City attending several events during the Black Hills Powwow this past weekend. She also held a presentation at the Journey Museum regarding the Dakota War or Sioux Uprising of 1862. Above: Tamara St. John and Tom Keidis. (Photo by Richie Richards) RAPID
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Organizers for murdered and missing indigenous women and men took part in the veterans’ and dignitaries’ grand entry on Saturday for the Black Hills Powwow. RAPID CITY – The Native American Day Parade in Rapid City was filled with culture, traditions, color, and important social messages, including honoring murdered and
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Shaun Chapoose, a member of the Ute Indian Tribe and resident of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah, has officially announced his candidacy for president of the National Congress of American Indians. The election will be held during the 76th annual NCAI Convention & Marketplace in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
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Friends, fans and family of Buddy Red Bow packed the studio of South Dakota Public Broadcasting last week for a pre-screening of the documentary Red Bow. Williams and Bald Eagle talked about their good friend following the viewing. (Photo by Richie Richards) RAPID CITY – When the documentary “Red Bow”
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Greta Thunberg at Pine Ridge’s Red Cloud Indian School PINE RIDGE— It has been a whirlwind year for Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg (Toon-berg). Few people in human history have had so much fame and influence generated by their actions in so short a time, and after only a
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Joseph Brings Plenty, Trinity Montreal, Brandon and Alveno Bowker. PIERRE – As winter approaches, the homeless population across the reservations in South Dakota are in need of supplies and support. This includes the Cheyenne River Reservation. Located in the heart of South Dakota, Cheyenne River is no exception to the
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Frank Blanquet (Maya), Tripp Crouse (La Courte Oreille Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Avis Little Eagle (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) and Christine Trudeau (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation) PRIOR LAKE, Minn. – Members of the Native American Journalists Association elected Tripp Crouse (Lac Courte Oreille Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), Avis
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Mark Tilsen RAPID CITY – The grassroots statewide non-profit Dakota Rural Action has invited international award-winning native community leader Nick Tilsen to headline its Oct. 4 public Rally for Clean Water, as Lakota Territory residents gear up for hearings on proposed uranium mining in the Black Hills’ aquifers. The admission-free
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Above this photo is the first NAJA Board of Directors. Left to right, Loren Tapahe, Vice President, Publisher of the Navajo Times, Mary Polanco, Secretary, Editor of the Jicarilla Chieftain, Anita Austin, Treasurer, Editor of the Native American Rights Fund Newsletter, and Tim Giago, President, Editor and Publisher of the
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