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As high school and college students plan for their graduations, some Native students in the Mountain West and beyond could face resistance for wanting to wear tribal regalia with their caps and gowns.
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Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands didn’t have electricity in 2022, according to federal data. The Biden administration is making new investments to address the issue.
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The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation held a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 9 for the new Owyhee Combined School.
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An Indigenous author recently released a children’s book on the Jingle Dress Dance, which is a ceremonial dance of healing and prayer.
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A new report highlights how states in the West benefit from national monuments, which are waters and lands that are permanently protected.
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Tribal and federal leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss protecting tribal lands from the effects of climate change. The topic was part of the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit on Dec. 6 and 7.
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For years, drought and development in the West have caused water shortages for Native American tribes. Now, a new institute aims to give tribes resources and training to advocate for their water rights.
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The federal government is spending another $327 million to help fulfill water rights settlements with Native American tribes, including several in the Mountain West.
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The federal government is taking new steps to preserve the oral history of Native American boarding schools that were run by governments and churches.
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New data shows a dramatic rise in the U.S. suicide rate, especially for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.