Under the Biden-Harris administration, tribes got more of a say in Congress and tons more funding. A Trump-Vance win could upend that.
Posted inCulture
New Book Details Resistance and Resilience of Alaska Natives
Iñupiaq author combined oral histories with extensive research to examine World War II-era life in Alaska.
Posted inLand
Controversial Mine Gets Green Light Despite Major Concerns
The proposal has faced significant opposition from the Nez Perce Tribe and groups like Idaho Rivers United, American Whitewater and Idaho Conservation League.
Posted inGreen Energy
Federal Money Promised to Yakama Nation for Solar is Nearly Impossible to Access.
Held up by a series of bureaucratic hurdles, the funding could expire before the government lets the tribal nation touch a dime.
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Portland Exhibition Explores Art to Preserve Moments in Time
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation’s “Citizen Fellow: Art as Archive and Memory” showcases 10 fellows from the past 15 years of fellowship programming. The art exhibition runs through November.
Posted inPeople
Community Mourns Elder John Bravehawk
Bravehawk, a beloved leader and Sundance Chief who founded the Portland nonprofit Medicine Bear, passed away over the weekend. He was 75.
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New Children’s Book Tells Story of Young Two-Spirit Person
Community gathered for a book launch and reading of “Cosmo, From the Stars” at Barbie’s Village on September 14.
Posted inJustice
Failed Federal Housing Commitments Leads to Evictions for Native Families
In 2016, Nooksack Indian Tribe disenrolled 306 citizens. Nooksack leadership then worked to evict the disenrolled from their homes, homes the families claim they should own through a federal program meant to create a pathway to homeownership. On Wednesday, an appeals court approved the eviction of three families.
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Confluence Annual Gathering Honors Traditional Storyteller and Welcomes New Leader
At the annual Confluence Legacy Makers Gathering, community honored the legacy of Shoshone Bannock elder Ed Edmo and welcomed Leah Altman, Oglala Lakota, the first Native executive director of Confluence.
Posted inTreaty Rights
What Tribal Leaders Think About Interior’s Dams Report
The federal government has acknowledged the harms of Columbia River dams. Now what?