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AISES conference showcases ‘enormous commitment’ to build STEM community

More than 3,000 participants attend Minneapolis event

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Tribal citizens stuck with an act, an IRA constitution they didn’t support

Supreme Court should uphold sovereign status for Native nations in Voting Rights Act case

Twin Buttes Powwow celebrates every child as a champion

Angela Gillette

Tribal citizens stuck with an act, an IRA constitution they didn’t support

A community voice argues the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act and the Three Affiliated Tribes constitution were imposed, citing election participation and representation concerns

Todd Hall

Supreme Court should uphold sovereign status for Native nations in Voting Rights Act case

A North Dakota redistricting lawsuit raises whether private plaintiffs can enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act through 42 USC § 1983

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Twin Buttes Powwow celebrates every child as a champion

Youth Night creates safe space for newcomers to the arena

By Angela Gillette

When is being 'elder' more than just being 'older'?

An aging journalist ponders this distinct and precious role

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Buffalo's Fire's news-sharing campaign: When republishing a story avoid the ‘copycat’ syndrome

Simple attribution is not enough for search engines, so please give proper credit to fellow newsrooms like ours

By Pier Paolo Bozzano

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Now’s the time to protect health of children living near oil and gas wells

The Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold lacks protocols on protecting Native mothers, infants and children who live near oil and gas development.

By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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