Ashley Forney, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe RAPID CITY – Ashley Forney, an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, was terminated from her employment with Compass One Healthcare at Monument Health after she raised concerns to her superiors about experiencing racism and hostility from a co-worker.
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STURGIS – Black Hills National Cemetery will resume committal services for families who are interring their loved ones on June 9. “We are pleased to resume committal services and military funeral honors at Black Hills National Cemetery,” said Cemetery Director Terry Corkins. “We will also soon be contacting families who
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ALBUQUERQUE – Santa Fe Indian Market, billed as the one of the best, largest and oldest market of its kind, will take place on line this year. For one weekend every August for the past 100 years, artists, musicians, film-makers and art lovers mingled around the Santa Fe Plaza and
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Oyate Health Center (Photo Credit: Aaron Circle Bear) When Aaron Circle Bear entered an underground cellar on the Sioux San Hospital grounds, he found a cache of N-95 masks, purple top sani-wipes, gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) that he said was “all covered in mold.” Some of the
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Jason Small, Montana State Senator LAME DEER Mont. – As the old political saw goes, “Have a seat at the table or be part of the menu.” Jason Small, Montana State Senator (Northern Cheyenne) and Chair of the State-Tribal Affairs Committee elaborated on that sentiment. “It is important for us
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Author, lecturer, historian and professor Donovin Sprague Hump (Photo Credit: Rocknrecords) RAPID CITY – Donovin Sprague Hump is a Lakota man of many talents. He is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and was born and raised in Dupree, South Dakota. Now, at the age of 66,
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Wanblee is in the Eagle’s Nest District in the north-east corner of the Pine Ridge Reservation (Photo Credit: Sew for kids) WANBLEE – At least two residents of the Eagle’s Nest district on the Pine Ridge Reservation have struggled receiving groceries while they were quarantined in their homes for possible
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The Migizi Communications building burns in the background Friday morning in south Minneapolis. (Photo courtesy Melissa Olson) MINNEAPOLIS – The scene June 5 was one of contrasts at MIGIZI Communications, Inc., a non-profit Native youth education center in South Minneapolis. In front of its empty and flame-scorched building, colorful prayer
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BISMARCK, N. D. – Out of concern for the safety of thousands of participants and spectators, the 2020 United Tribes Technical College International Powwow has been cancelled, as well as all events associated with “United Tribes Events Week,” scheduled for Sept. 8-13. Members of the college’s events committees made the
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Editor’s Note: This article, Part 2 about a very successful Native teen, Corrin LaMere, Sheridan, WY was nearly the victim the covid-19 virus frenzy. Part 1 was printed just before the NSNT closed for several weeks; and then many of us, including Corrin were nearly impossible to contact during the
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