Published May 31, 2020 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian
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Minneapolis Fire Department has the fire contained at Migizi Communication, an American Indian youth center, that caught fire in riot that has ravaged the city
To post an open Indian law or leadership job to Turtle Talk, send the following information [email protected]: In the email body, a typed brief description
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the Prime Minister’s announcement of new funding to fight COVID-19 in First
It was a federal judge’s mistake but it forced the Trump administration into disclosing the troubles tribes are facing as they seek the COVID-19 funds
About Chef Brian Yazzie Brian Yazzie (a.k.a. Yazzie the Chef) is a Diné Chef from Dennehotso, Arizona which is located on the Northeastern part of
The killing of George Floyd by police officers has set off a firestorm in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, home to a large urban Indian
Larry Mullen Jr., drummer of U2 (second from left), donated $100,000 to the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund. HOWTH, Ireland — U2 might
Today, the role of red is being used to call attention to the invisible — missing and murdered.
According to experts in the industry, regulations governing online gambling in the US could see their restrictions relaxed in the coming months. According to data
Here is the opinion in Club One Casino, Inc. v. Bernhardt. Briefs here. And here is the opinion in Stand Up for California! v. Dept.
Tribal communities that have closed their borders to protect themselves from COVID-19 are facing a new threat: being undercounted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
by AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde When they heard the first reports of the coronavirus outbreak, leaders in the Pasqua First Nation in western Canada
Tara Mac Lean Sweeney Published May 22, 2020 WASHINGTON — Tensions between Indian Country and the Trump administration have reached unprecedented heights this week, as
Tribal leaders across America are at these moments of this early spring, gathering their people to talk of decisions to be made that will not
From CU and NARF: The University of Colorado American Indian Law Program and Native American Rights Fund have teamed up on a Project to Implement
Rep. Haaland and Other Members of Congress Submit Amicus Brief in Defense of Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Drawing of the Mashpee tribe’s proposed casino, which is at the center of an ongoing legal battle. Published May 21, 2020 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Lending
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some Native Americans have found a way to safely host traditional powwows by moving them online.
Tribal nations are still jumping through bureaucratic hoops in order to secure the full $8 billion in COVID-19 relief that was promised more than seven
Shinnecock Indian Nation’s Monument Sign getting a face lift last week. Photograph courtesy of the Shinnecock Indian Nation Published May 19, 2020 SHINNECOCK NATION —
2020-09817-Final Rule Here is the new final AFCARS (Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System) rule with virtually none of the elements we asked
Valentina Blackhorse wasn’t just an ambitious Navajo pageant winner, she was also a devoted mother and a determined woman who was working to be a
Webinar Title: Administering Justice in Tribal Courts During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Response Webinar Series – Tribal Court Clerks Date & Time: Thursday, May 21,
Native American smudging is an act that illuminates something primordial within people, connecting both smoke with spirituality in remarkable ways. This is a common ceremonial
As the coronavirus continues to impact meat processing plants nationwide, farmers and ranchers in Indian Country will continue asking for help with their growing backlog.
Published May 15, 2020 57-Hour Weekend Lockdown in Effect WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — With the rising number of COVID-19 cases still rising on the Navajo
It is no secret that having a bank account is essential to day to day life in these times. As the world becomes increasingly digital
Book review of “Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory” by Claudio Saunt. Here.
Kurt BlueDog, Sisseton-Wahpeton, fought for the rights of tribes across the nation. He was 70 years old.
The future of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is now in the hands of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Even though the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Gov. Evers Safer at Home order on Wednesday, several Wisconsin tribe keep their safe distancing orders in place.
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the federal government’s announcement yesterday of $2.3 million to support efforts to
Here: We have scoured the web. Here are some of the latest materials related to Indian Law. Find all of the latest updates at narf.org/nill/bulletins/
Front line nurses on the Navajo Nation have been working tirelessly to save lives. Published May 13, 2020 State of Emergency Extended until June 7
BayMills_EnbridgeLine5_Release 2020-05-11 U-20763 Petition to Intevene by Bay Mills (Cover ltr+POS)
As tribal nations continue to fight for the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund promised to them more than a month ago, Democrats in Congress are
For many first responders, securing protective masks has been difficult due to low supplies and high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published May 11, 2020 Monday Update: 82 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths reported, WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The HuffPost on Monday pointed
Everything You Need to Know About Navajo Rugs Navajo rugs have been made for nearly 500 years, but they have recently made their way into
Published May 11, 2020 PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION — Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian Runner Bear reacted to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s Friday letter
Fishing is part of First Nations culture and identity. It sustains First Nations peoples and economies and is a constitutionally protected inherent and Treaty right.
With coronavirus cases rising all around their communities, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe are standing firm against a threat from
Bison raised by the Quapaw Tribe. Native News Online photograph by Levi Rickert Published May 8, 2020 10-year initiative provides framework for shared conservation goals
Here is “Oklahoma’s Suspect Argument in Front of the Supreme Court — The state claims that affirming a reservation in eastern Oklahoma could lead to
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Chairman Harold Frazier answered a Bureau of Indian Affairs challenge to COVID-19 checkpoints on the reservation with a challenge of his
Navajo citizens lining up for COVID-19 testing at Monument Valley on Navajo Nation. Courtesy photo Published May 6, 2020 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — For the
Here: We have scoured the web. Here are some of the latest materials related to Indian Law. Find all of the latest updates atnarf.org/nill/bulletins/ Federal
As Miss Shoshone-Bannock, Stormie Perdash has represented her people all across the United States. Now, amid the coronavirus pandemic, she’s representing them in a different
Published May 5, 2020 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.—The Navajo Department of Healthin coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported
Here is “Tribal fishers left waiting for federal aid,” from the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
SUMMARY: The AFN Executive Committee established the AFN COVID-19 (C-19) National Task Force to support the AFN Executive Committee by drawing on experts in the
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.
Now is the time to Shape Our Future! Census 2020 will determine how millions of federal $ is divided over the next 10 years. More