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On Sunday, Portland Association of Teachers and the Portland Public School District announced a tentative agreement on contract negotiations — ending a historic, nearly month-long strike and sending students and teachers back to the classroom Monday, Nov. 27.
The tentative contract agreement addresses many teacher demands, including a cumulative cost of living increase and new class-size thresholds, according to a letter released by the Portland Public School District.
During a time of year that can be hard for many, especially Indigenous people, community members in Portland are organizing alternatives to Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
Hundreds of Indigenous community members came together in celebration of Native American Heritage Month during the Portland Trail Blazers versus Oklahoma City Thunder game.
The documentary reveals the struggles of Indigenous journalists to freely cover tribal governments. The movie will screen Nov. 26 at Portland Art Museum’s Tomorrow Theater, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Noeledrich.
Proposed constitutional amendments to exclude state recognized tribes from voting membership of the National Congress of American Indians failed on Thursday.
On Thursday, members of the National Congress of American Indians will vote on a controversial constitutional amendment that would exclude 24 state-recognized tribes from voting membership.
One of the policies at issue in negotiations between teachers and Oregon’s largest school district contributes to disproportionate rates of suspension for Native and Black students. Both sides say they want to change the policy. Will they?
The Yakama Warriors Association is a community of Native and non-Native veterans bonded through shared experiences and a commitment to honor veterans.
For 19-year-old Tia Butler, attending this year’s White House Tribal Youth Forum in Washington D.C. means celebrating the hard work her ancestors did to make that trip, and today’s reality, possible.
Butler’s grandfather, Robert Tom, helped the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians regain federal recognition nearly five decades ago.
“It’s Native American Heritage Month, and not only am I attending the White House Tribal Youth Forum, but it’s also a time where we celebrate the restoration of our tribe,” Butler said.
County leaders dismissed concerns over plans for a luxury resort in the high desert of Central Oregon, while local officials say they’ll do more in the future to consult tribal governments.
