MT: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Indigenous conference to address cultural identity
Billings-based Western Native Voice is holding its annual membership conference in Great Falls starting tomorrow, and members are discussing …
Advocates Seek Better Land Access for Marginalized Farmers
With the new Farm Bill debate scheduled for later this month, advocates are calling on lawmakers to write new policy into the measure to ensure more …
Fair Housing: Discrimination Claims Up Amid Housing Crunch
Fair housing advocates said a tight real estate market is driving up discrimination cases in Montana. Pam Bean, executive director of Montana Fair …
Western Native Voice Launches Road Tour to Educate Constituents
Indigenous advocates kick off educational listening sessions in rural Montana this month to educate Native Americans about actions the state legislatu…
55 Years Later, Fair Housing Act Could Go Further
April is national fair housing month and this marks 55 years since the federal Fair Housing Act was signed into law. The Act gives people an avenue …
Tools for Parents as Harassment Permeates Online Spaces
It can be challenging for parents and caregivers to shield their children from bigotry and hatred online, but there are a few tips they can follow…
Native Americans Urged to Vote with Higher Ed in Mind
Montana is home to seven tribal colleges and universities. Higher education leaders for Indigenous populations say they hope to see strong turnout …
Low Homeownership Rates Hurt MT Native Americans
After a history of forcible removal from their land, Native Americans now struggle to own homes. Until recently, indigenous people had little …
Righting Historical Wrongs through Philanthropy
There are $1 trillion in the philanthropy sector, but only a small amount of the money goes toward closing racial disparities across the nation…
Initiative to Help MT's Underserved Students Complete College
Montana's effort to increase college graduation numbers is getting a boost from a new grant. The nonprofit Complete College America has chosen the …
Project to Train People to Represent Montanans in Tribal Courts
A program is looking for Montanans to represent people in courts on tribal reservations, who often lack access to legal assistance when they need it…
After Historic Struggle, Barriers Remain for Native American Voters
The road to voting rights for Native Americans has been long, but advocates for indigenous people hope to build on the momentum they've seen in …