Native American
New Activity in ND Redistricting Lawsuits about Tribal Lands
July 1 is the next scheduled hearing date for a pair of lawsuits tied to North Dakota's redistricting process. The legal issue is political …
Group Aims to Boost Native American Turnout After MT Primary
A Native American organization is hoping to increase voter numbers after low turnout during the Montana primary this month. Keaton Sunchild…
Climate Summit in Lander Aims to Boost Awareness, Engagement
Wyomingites concerned about bigger and more frequent wildfires, prolonged drought, threats to clean air, water and wildlife can explore ways to …
Report Examines Needs, Well-being of BIPOC Youth in ND
North Dakota is seeing more diversity within its youth population, but researchers say they face a tougher road in securing a brighter future…
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 …
Groups Aim to Protect Old Forest in Northern Appalachian-Acadian Ecoregion
Conservationists in the Northern Appalachian-Acadian region are changing how they think about forest protection and management, by bringing together …
Building Access for ND's Tribal Voters Focuses on Communication, Data
Ahead of North Dakota's June 14 primary, a civic engagement group is crunching numbers and maintaining talks with county and state election leaders …
Closing Tribal Connection Gap: SD Reservations Get Internet Funds
Native American communities say the pandemic severely limited their ability to communicate with the rest of the world and each other, largely because …
Totem Pole Takes Journey for Salmon, Struggling Puget Sound Orca
A totem pole from Washington state promoting a free-flowing Snake River has nearly completed its 2,500-mile journey around the Northwest. The Spirit …
MI Water Advocate: Pipeline Reroute Puts Tribal Fishing Rights at Risk
CORRECTION: Enbridge is proposing a rerouting of its existing Line 5. An earlier version incorrectly stated the project involved an expansion…
WI Tribal Advocates: Pipeline Threatens Agricultural Traditions
Enbridge is seeking to reroute a portion of its Line 5 around the Bad River Band's territory in northern Wisconsin. The rerouting falls within the …
NM's Chaco Supporters Rally for Protections from Drilling
At a rally today in Santa Fe, thousands of comments about a proposed withdrawal of new oil and gas drilling leases near New Mexico's Chaco Culture …