Native Life

Native Issues

Reporting on the issues that shape Native life — from tribal sovereignty and education to healthcare, housing and economic development.
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Legislation

South Dakota passes ‘Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens,’ fails to consult with tribes

While new legislation aims to protect local customers from rising electricity rates, an Indigenous land conservation group is calling for a moratorium on data centers
By Darren Thompson
Health
Legislators plan to learn about Native American health care, emergency services, disability care
Lawmakers establish task forces to study tribal Medicaid models, emergency service sustainability and disability waiver programs ahead of 2027
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight
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Civil Rights
Indigenous groups turn out in Minneapolis for ‘No Kings’ protest, express centuries of resistance to political violence
Speakers and participants reflect on recent political violence
By Darren Thompson
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MMIP
LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit MMIP advocates push for inclusion
‘The system often fails our relatives twice: once through violence and again through the paperwork’: Native LGBTQ+ community calls for data sovereignty, gender inclusive language and culturally relevant resources
By Jolan Kruse
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