Montana in vanguard of tribal language preservation By Clara Caufield, NSNT Correspondent Part 5 language conference ( courtesy photo of mike Geboe, Rocky boy) MISSOULA, Mont. – On March 8 and 9, 2022, a Tribal Language Preservation conference held at the University of Missoula, Montana drew over 150 participants,
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Cheyenne Peace Chief travels on By Clara Caufield, NSNT Correspondent lawrence homer hart ( courtesy photo) The Cheyenne people, both Northern in Montana and Southern in Oklahoma, mourned the passing of a prominent and one of the last old-time “Peace” Chiefs, Lawrence Homer Hart, “Sky Chief” of Oklahoma. His
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Is the SBA giving enough support to tribes of the Plains? By Joseph Budd, Native Sun News Today Staff writer Isabel Gusman administator of the small business administration. ( courtesy photo) Recently an article had made some news, regarding an effort to help small businesses around the Navajo Nation
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Phoenix Indian Center to host Art Market PHOENIX, AZ – To commemorate its 75th anniversary, Phoenix Indian Center will host an Indigenous Art Market & Community Fashion Showcase in central Phoenix on Saturday, March 5. Attendees can enjoy art, food, fashion, and DJ music at the market
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Removing derogatory Native names on public lands WASHINGTON — A new, 37-page guide aims to make it easier for First Nations, grassroots organizations and local leaders across the country to change offensive and derogatory places names on public lands. “A Guide To Changing Racist and Offensive Place Names in
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Thune, Barrasso introduce legislation to support the Black Hills National Forest and regional economy Senators’ legislation would provide direction and resources to maintain forest health and forest products infrastructure WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and
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United National Indian Tribal Youth Mourns the loss of its founder, J.R. Cook J.R. Cook MESA, AZ – United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) is saddened to announce that its founder, J.R. Cook (Cherokee), passed away at the age of 83 on February 25, 2022, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cook
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Classroom censorship bills advance in SD Candi Brings Plenty ( courtesy photo) Lawmakers shouldn’t attempt to censor South Dakota classrooms. But that’s exactly what’s happening with House Bill 1012 and House Bill 1337, both of which were advanced by the House Education Committee today. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes
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Journey On! Rapid City street workers By Clara Caufield, NSNT Correspondent They are very recognizable to the houseless and hungry in Rapid City, wearing bright lime hoodies emblazoned with the logo “Journey On!” Krystal Rencountre, Standing Rock Sioux and her companion Toby McCloskey, Rosebud Sioux man the trenches of the
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