Cronkite News: Navajo leaders lay out plan to spend relief funds, shield elderly from ‘this monster’
Federal funding has reached the Navajo Nation, and President Jonathan Nez is urging tribal leaders to move quickly to approve the distribution of $50 million
Navajo Nation has been assisting families with food, water and other supplies. Published June 10, 2020 2,872 recoveries, 40 new cases, and eight more deaths
For most of us, there will be a time in our lives when we need to borrow money. One popular option is the guarantor loan.
From Yale Climate Connections, “By paying attention, tribes in the Northwoods are leading the way on climate change.”
Congress is slowly but surely getting back to work after COVID-19 derailed Indian Country’s legislative agenda ahead of one of the most critical elections in
2020 has been a rough year! Coronavirus Quarantine No Pow Wows Murder Hornets And more! On top of that my daughter had a wreck this
Guest Opinion Published June 8, 2020 At Cherokee Nation, we remain deeply invested in ensuring good education for Cherokees and all children living in our
On my recent live show on Facebook and Youtube, I shared videos from past Pow Wows of prayer songs, memorial songs, and Jingle songs. These
‘George was the biggest gentle giant ever,’ Selwyn Jones said of his nephew, George Floyd, who was killed by police officers.
Playing the lottery online is a lot easier and faster. Players can just scale through betting from the comfort of their homes using their smartphone
Here. Worth a read, and then check out the QuaranTICA webinar on oral arguments!
Darren Thompson is an award-winning flute musician. He is a writer for PowWows.com and Native News Online. This week he has been covering the protests
Navajo Nation leaders have canceled this year’s Fourth of July celebrations as the tribe continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plexiglass was installed at interactive areas of the Soaring Eagle and Resort. Published May 30, 2020 PLEASANT, Mich. — After voluntarily closing its three tribal
On Medium, here is “COVID-19 in Native American Communities: A Quiet Crisis That Has Become an Ear-Deafening Emergency.”
Events that normally take place annually in Rapid City and the Black Hills have joined the evolving conversation of whether or not to host patrons
Mental health illnesses are quite prevalent in the world. For instance, millions of people suffer from anxiety and depression worldwide. About 300 million people experience
Date & Time:Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 12:30 pm-2:00 PM MST (90) minutes. Webinar Narrative:The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on May 11,
Despite promising trends last week, the Navajo Nation reported a spike in COVID-19 cases, with new cases and additional deaths.
Kwek Society distribution, March 2020 (courtesy photo) ARLINGTON, Virg. — The Kwek Society (Kwe’k means “women” in Potawatomi) wakes up every morning with the same
Today: Kate Fort, ILPC; Annette Nickel, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Jade White, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Tamera Begay, Puyallup Tribe of Indians. I’m awfully
After weeks of grim news as the pandemic tore through the Navajo Nation, the curve of positive COVID-19 cases has begun to flatten, President Jonathan
Published May 31, 2020 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian
More information at turtletalk.blog/2020ilpctica/.
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
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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.
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.
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
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