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Heritage & History

Stories of the past and efforts to preserve the rich history and cultural knowledge of Native peoples.
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Sundance Film Festival

‘Endless Cookie’ animated documentary satisfies the appetite for the unseen, unknown

Through storytelling and animation, the film explores the lives of two half-brothers, from the remote Shamattawa First Nation to urban Toronto, offering a unique glimpse into Indigenous culture and experiences, from the mundane to the deeply political
By James Brugh
Wounded Knee
Johnson reintroduces bill to protect Wounded Knee Massacre site
The massacre occurred Dec. 29, 1890. An estimated 200 to 300 or more Lakota died.
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight
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Historic Injustice
Indian boarding school history won’t go away
Washington Post investigation expands on data collected by Department of the Interior
Mary Annette Pember, ICT
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Enduring Legacy
‘President Jimmy Carter, Rest in Peace’
Indigenous leaders praised the former president, who died at his family residence in Plains, Georgia, at age 100
Pauly Denetclaw, ICT
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Wounded Knee
Fate uncertain for Wounded Knee land bill and medals review as massacre commemoration approaches
The massacre occurred on Dec. 29, 1890. Lakota deaths ran from 200 to 300
Makenzie Huber & Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight
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Bismarck Events
Native Inc. set to host evening of Lakota storytelling, winter solstice teachings
Historian Dakota Wind Goodhouse explains cultural significance of holiday in Great Plains
By Adrianna Adame
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North Dakota
JT Shining Oneside shares generational wisdom at Native American Heritage Month Celebration
‘Without our Turtle Mountain Chippewa and Ojibwe Anishinaabe roots, we wouldn't be here’
By Adrianna Adame
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Cultural Preservation
Intertribal tourism alliance holds free Native American Heritage Month Celebration this weekend in North Dakota capital
‘The message is that we as tribal people belong here and we're still here’
By Adrianna Adame and Adrianna Adame
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Honoring Native American Heritage Month: A Time for Reflection, Acknowledgment, and Action
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Indigenous Governance Model Gains Momentum with New Bylaw Amendments
By Adrianna Adame
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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site to mark 50 years with cultural celebration
Event to include MHA storytelling, music and traditions
By Adrianna Adame and Adrianna Adame
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New federal rules aim to speed repatriations of native remains and burial items
The new Interior Department regulations address long-criticized loopholes and issues identified by ProPublica’s reporting. They will go into effect in 2024.
Mary Hudetz, ProPublica
CANVA ART
StrongHearts Honors Native American Heritage Month
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Spotlight on Political and Cultural Victories During Native American Heritage Month 2022
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
Native American History Victory
The Next Generation in Native Culture is Keeping Traditional Dance Alive From South Dakota Tribal Land to Viral Social Media Posting
By Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
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Winter tradition
'String games' arrive with the snow
Played in winter and put away when spring thunder arrives, string games help pass down stories, culture and learning in Diné and other communities worldwide
Dan Ninham, ICT
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Education
The Blackfoot Origins of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
How Indigenous Ways of Life May Offer Us a Way Forward with Origins in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Teju Ravilochan
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Ledger Art: An homage to the past, creating art for the present and future
From prison camps and ledger books in the 1800s to a revival in the 1960s and 70s, artists say the paper and stories make the art form authentic
Harlan McKosato, ICT
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Religion
Vatican readying for Mohawk Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
The first Native saint from North America, Kateri Tekakwitha’s journey of faith and resilience
By Buffalo's Fire
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