Native American Students Fight Discrimination By Celebrating Their Heritage
A new survey found that nationwide, three-quarters of Native Americans believe there is discrimination against their group today.
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For Some Native Americans, Uranium Contamination Feels Like Discrimination
In the Navajo Nation, waste from old uranium mines has proved to be an insidious health hazard. Even spring water has become radioactive.
After 87 Years At The Smithsonian, Bones Of Alaska Natives Returned And Reburied
About half of the village of Igiugig welcomed the return of 24 men, women and children for burial in their land. It took about two years for the repatriation of the remains to be approved.
Goodbye, For Now, To A Vital Source For Native American News
Indian Country Today Media Network announced it would "cease active operations." That leaves a big hole in news coverage by, and about, Native Americans.
For Navajos, Desert 'Tea' Fosters Kinship With Heritage And Nature
Some Navajo are trying to bring back their traditional food culture, including drinking Navajo "tea." It's brewed with a plant called greenthread that thrives in the mid-summer heat of the Southwest.
With Alcoholism Rampant On Nearby Reservation, Nebraska Shuts Town's Liquor Stores
The state shuttered stores in Whiteclay, Neb., which borders the dry Pine Ridge reservation, where half the adults struggle with alcohol abuse. But critics say the move infringes upon business rights.
With National Monuments Under Review, Bears Ears Is Focus Of Fierce Debate
Bears Ears in Utah is on land considered sacred to Native Americans. But some local residents say the 1.35-million-acre national monument is being pushed by extreme out-of-state environmentalists.
'Powwow Sweat' Promotes Fitness Through Traditional Dance
Native Americans are 60 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic whites. The Coeur D'Alene Tribe in Idaho is using traditional dance to get fit and lose weight. They call it "Powwow Sweat."
With This Publisher, Native American Superheroes Fly High
Native Realities Press exclusively publishes Native American-made comics, graphic novels and games — including a reboot of Tribal Force, widely considered the first all-Native superhero comic book.
'He Needs To Listen To Us.' Protesters Call On Trump To Respect Native Sovereignty
Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., were urging the Trump administration to meet with tribal leaders, and protesting the construction of the nearly complete Dakota Access Pipeline.