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Anishinaabemowin heard in a galaxy far, far away

Anishinaabemowin heard in a galaxy far, far away

The premiere of “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope,” dubbed in Anishinaabemowin, hits Canada.

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White Earth inauguration looks to the future

White Earth inauguration looks to the future

As the leader of the White Earth Nation took his oath for his second full term Tuesday he promised to keep building for the future.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Restored tribal land ends uncertainty for a family living on Mille Lacs Lake

Restored tribal land ends uncertainty for a family living on Mille Lacs Lake

Members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe say they have lived on the same parcel of land on the southside of Mille Lacs Lake since before it was claimed by the state for the school trust. This year the state passed legislation restoring the small parcel to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
by Melissa Olson

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State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

Last August, Red Lake Nation opened NativeCare, a seed-to-sale cannabis operation. The state’s first cannabis dispensary has hired new leadership and will embark on a campaign to educate customers about the benefits of cannabis.
by Melissa Olson

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Report calls for U.S. government to own up to abusive boarding school history

Report calls for U.S. government to own up to abusive boarding school history

The final investigative report on federal Indian boarding schools sets out recommendations for helping Native communities heal from the abusive policies.

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This Minneapolis Indigenous Design Camp for teens is the first of its kind in the U.S.

This Minneapolis Indigenous Design Camp for teens is the first of its kind in the U.S.

Indigenous teens are participating in the first U.S. Indigenous Design Camp, where they craft architectural models and explore careers in architecture to address the underrepresentation of Native Americans in the field.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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‘Not a badge of honor’: How book bans affect Indigenous literature

For some authors, finding their book on a “banned” list can feel almost like an accolade, putting them right there with classics like “The Bluest Eye” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” But the reality is, most banned books never get the kind of recognition or readership that the most famous ones do.
by Christina Cala, Gene Demby, Leah Donnella, Courtney Stein, Jess Kung, Xavier Lopez, B.A. Parker and Lori Lizarraga

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Interior Dept. concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools

Interior Dept. concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools

The investigation into abuse and mistreatment of Native children at the boarding schools for more than a century proposes $23 billion in funding aimed at healing.
by Sequoia Carrillo

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ mixed record on Indigenous issues

Vice President Kamala Harris’ mixed record on Indigenous issues

Harris’ record with Indigenous issues and tribal sovereignty as California’s attorney general and then its U.S. senator, and most recently as vice president, is mixed.

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