Nine months after Oregon passed a historic agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs filed a petition to repeal the agreement, saying the state didn’t consult them about an agreement that threatens their treaty rights.
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Chinook Indian Nation Closer to Securing Ancestral Winter Village Land
A Washington state task force voted to recommend the return of land at a former youth detention facility to the Chinook Indian Nation. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and the fiscal committees of the legislature will review the task force report in June and make a decision.
Posted inMMIR
‘I Understand How Families Are Feeling’
Dawn Pullin, Spokane Tribe of Indians citizen, talks about her work since becoming the tribal liaison for Washington State Patrol in 2020.
Posted inJustice
A Powwow for Palestine
When the annual powwow at Portland State University was pressured to have a police presence due to an encampment in support of Palestine, Native students and community members organized a powwow for Palestine and MMIR.
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Oregon Ravens Honor Missing and Murdered Relatives
Ravens player Kola Shippentower, Umatilla, and youth from her nation shared song and dance to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives during a May 4 football game against the Seattle Majestics.
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Warm Springs Tribes Win Treaty Rights Appeal over Central Oregon Resort
Judges on the Oregon Court of Appeals delivered a win to tribes from the Columbia River basin Wednesday.
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Undamming the Klamath
Tribal nations are restoring the river while reclaiming and revitalizing their cultural heritage.
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A Safe Space for Two-Spirit People Since 1999
A community-based volunteer organization known by many as BAAITS was born 25 years ago in California. ‘We’ve really evolved as an organization. I’m really glad to see where it is now.’
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Eleven More Students Will Go Home From Carlisle
Another round of disinterments and repatriations are expected this fall of students from six tribes who died attending the Carlisle boarding school.
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How Native Nations Are Tackling the Opioid Epidemic
Tribal nations and Indigenous-led organizations are increasing their efforts to support those struggling with substance use disorder. Many are turning to medication-assisted treatment vans as a way to expand access to care.