UNITY brought thousands of Native youth from across the country to Nike World Headquarters for a day of empowerment and fun.
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How Native Nations Forced Federal Investment in Salmon Reintroduction
Work above the Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams by the Upper Columbia United Tribes has proven that salmon will return home, pressuring the government to uphold obligations to Native nations. With further litigation on hold, the federal government has committed more than $200 million for salmon reintroduction efforts led by Native nations.
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Underscore Wins Numerous Indigenous Media Awards
Noeledrich took home 11 Indigenous Media Awards.
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NAYA Opens A Native Family Shelter
The Native American Youth and Family Center is expanding its work of housing Native community members with its new family shelter khwat yaka haws, meaning Auntie’s Place.
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Center for Tribal Nations to Transform Portland Waterfront
With its newly selected, Indigenous-led architectural team, the Center for Tribal Nations will create a hub for the urban Native community and reclaim space along the Willamette River.
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Miss Indian Northwest Pageant Returns After Nearly Three Decades Pause
Leilonnie Wilson, representing the Klamath, Modoc, Yahooskin Paiute Nations, crowned as the new 2024-2025 Miss Indian Northwest.
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Four-Year-Old Oregon Report Identifies Missing Native American Women As An ‘Emergency’ — But Progress Has Been Limited
Main recommendations remain unfinished, governor has not read the report and critics say Indigenous voices have been left out.
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NAYA’s Many Nations Academy Celebrates Class of 2024
At the 17th graduation ceremony for the Native American Youth and Family Center’s Many Nations Academy, GED students joined high school graduates for the first time, walking across the stage to receive their diplomas.
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Grand Ronde’s Vision for Willamette Falls
At tumwata village, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde plan to create a mixture of public, cultural and commercial use overlooking Willamette Falls at the site of the old Blue Heron Paper Mill.
