Selected Native American News Stories
Last updated: February 14, 2019
Next update is planned to be published by: February 21, 2019
This page includes news from the most recent update.
To see earlier articles, please visit the news archive.
Economic Development
Could cannabis be the new casinos for Southern California Native Americans? (The Orange County Register) 2/14/19
Environment and Energy
Cronkite News: Native leaders share negative impacts of climate change in their communities (Indianz) 2/14/19
The Green New Deal: What does it mean for Indian Country? (Indian Country Today) 2/10/19
Reservation lawmakers aim to derail Keystone XL Pipeline (Indianz) 2/8/19
Health and Welfare
Native Americans are disproportionately affected by abestos-related illnesses. Efforts are being made to lessen this impact and Native Americans communities are leading the way (Legal Reader) 2/7/19
Intergovernmental
White House listening session turns messy as one tribe walks out in protest (Indianz) 2/14/19
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs focuses on Administration for Native Americans (Indians) 2/13/19
Native leaders deliver rebuke of Trump administration at State of Indian Nations (Indianz) 2/11/19
House subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States set for first hearing (Indianz) 2/11/19
Tribal leaders gather in nation's capital amid threat of another shutdown (Indianz) 2/11/19
Sacred Places
Bennet, more than 100 members of Congress reintroduce ANTIQUITIES Act to protect America's national monuments from unlawful attacks (U.S. Senator Michael Bennet) 2/7/19 (See 116th Congress H.R.871)
Tribal Government
NAJA launches Indigenous Investigative Collective (Native American Journalists Association) 2/11/19
Voting
Native American Rights groups are gearing up to fight voter suppression in 2020 (Pacific Standard) 2/14/19
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