Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) announces $10 million in grants awarded to tribes, non-profits, educational institutions, and community development financial institutions serving Native American farmers and ranchers. NAAF is in its sixth year of grantmaking, reaching $76 million since the first funding cycle in
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On September 17, 2024, the Oyate Health Center celebrated its 5-year anniversary, marking half a decade of dedicated service to the Native American community in Rapid City and beyond. Published in: OHC News RAPID CITY — On September 17, 2024, the Oyate Health Center celebrated its 5-year anniversary, marking half
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COUP members, Marlene Poor Bear, Gene Roach, Natalie Stites Means and Gloria Eastman. (Photo by Kirk Dickerson) RAPID CITY – September 17th marked National Voter Registration Day, and to celebrate this important occasion, the He Sapa Voters project, part of the Community Organizing for Unified Power (COUP) Council, held a
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Members of the Great Plains Hub team, from left, are Dr. Donald Warne, Dr. Jordyn Gunville-Pourier, Dr. Courtney Claussen, and Loretta Grey Cloud. Not pictured are Dr. Allison Kelliher and Brinda Sivaramakrishnan RAPID CITY—The Grand Opening of the Great Plains Hub of the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health will
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RAPID CITY – Opponents of uranium mining in the Black Hills argue for the reform of a 150-year-old mining law. Recently, they achieved a small victory in their efforts to halt a uranium mining projects in Fall River and Custer Counties. The decision by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental
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Manny Iron Hawk (Okowozu), Emanuel Red Bear (Oohenumpa), and Harry Little Thunder (seated; Itazipco) are members of the Lakota Oyate Topa Treaty Council. EAGLE BUTTE, SD – On August 15, 2024, two of the four members of the Lakota Oyate Topa Treaty Council (LOTTC) spoke to the Cheyenne River Sioux
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NDN Collective staff members (L to R). Associate Director of Organizing Sunny Red Bear, CEO and President Nick Tilsen, Director of Strategic Partnerships Valeriah Big Eagle. (Photo by Marnie Cook) RAPID CITY – Just as NDN Collective was set to begin their discrimination lawsuit against Grand Gateway Hotel owner Retsel
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Mato White Plume and attendees from New Zealand. (Photo by Mia Feroleto) RAPID CITY, S.D. – From August 25th through the 31st the Monument Center hosted the 12th Wilderness Congress which welcomed Indigenous people from more than 40 countries around the world. A wide range of topics were covered in
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Tim Sheehy One of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is happening in Montana. According to political analysts, the outcome will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. On one hand, Jon Tester, (D) seeks another term. A 4th generation Montanan, farmer by occupation, Tester has proven
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ROSEBUD – The voters of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe elected their first female president on Thursday. According to unofficial results posted late Thursday night, August tribal council member Kathleen Wooden Knife prevailed by a vote of 1,192-870 in the presidential election over Steve DeNoyer Jr. The tribe also elected a
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