ND: Native American/Indigenous
As summer fades, ND organizers feel good about tribal members voting
New findings looking at Native American participation in elections show a mixed bag of news but North Dakota outreach leaders said they are coming off…
New snapshot of youth incarceration shows hope, but disparities persist
Over the past couple of years, North Dakota has implemented juvenile justice reforms. And a new national report says there's been major progress in …
Native organizations commemorate 100th anniversary of Citizenship Act
Sunday marks 100 years since the United States granted citizenship to all Native Americans. North Dakota voices are observing the milestone, and …
ND sees flurry of campaigning among Native candidates
North Dakota's June 11 primary is inching closer and those running for legislative seats are trying to win over voters, including Native American …
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 …