ND: Native American/Indigenous
Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps
Across the U.S., most political boundaries tied to the 2020 Census have been in place for a while, but a national project on map fairness for …
Legal wrangling continues over redistricting for ND tribal areas
CLARIFICATION: North Dakota Native Vote Board Chair Wes Davis isn't opposed to having all affected tribes in the same district. His comment …
ND tribal advocates: Community work matters in redistricting cases
North Dakota is one step closer to getting a full sense of how the courts view redistricting challenges in tribal areas. Legal representatives say …
Tribal advocates want more public accommodations for DAPL process
Public comment on an aspect of the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline runs through mid-December. In the meantime, Native American voices are …
As 2024 vote looms, ND Tribal advocates ramp up outreach
While North Dakota does not have voter registration, civic engagement groups say efforts are still needed to help underserved populations get …
Native American Tribes get funding for bison restoration
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced $5 million in funding to help reintroduce bison to Native American Tribal lands around the country…
Tribal Education Groups Respond to SCOTUS Ruling on Admissions
Advocates for underrepresented college students continue to assess the fallout from last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision dealing with affirmative …
Tribal Advocates Feel 'Relief' After SCOTUS ICWA Ruling
Tribal advocates are cheering a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday which allows a landmark law dealing with child welfare cases to stand. It …
ND Considers Child Placement Protections for Tribal Families
A North Dakota Senate committee hears a bill this week which would enshrine protections for Native American children who have to be placed in foster o…
Pro-Democracy Groups Still Worried About Citizenship Bill in ND
As North Dakota's legislative session moves forward, additional debate is expected on a controversial voting bill, which calls for proof of …
A Vision for Tribal Sovereignty Through Sustainable Energy
By Jessica Plance for Homegrown Stories via The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Prairie News Service for the Public News Service/Daily…
ND Tribal Advocates Highlight Efforts of Poll Watchers in Midterms
Organizers behind a multistate effort to assist Indigenous voters at the polls in last week's election said it proved to be a valuable tool. North …