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The Native News Project is a new initiative from MPR News.

Stay informed with the latest news about local and national Native American communities, highlighting stories and issues important to Native American communities in Minnesota and beyond.

Our coverage includes cultural events, policy updates, community stories and more to provide a platform for Native voices, perspectives and important news.

Duluth Indigenous-led nonprofit prepares to open expanded shelter

Duluth Indigenous-led nonprofit prepares to open expanded shelter

The American Indian Community Housing Organization, or AICHO, has nearly finished a more than $2 million project in Duluth to expand the region’s only culturally specific domestic violence emergency shelter.
by Dan Kraker

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Court ruling backs tribes’ effort to force lawmakers to redraw North Dakota legislative boundaries

Court ruling backs tribes’ effort to force lawmakers to redraw North Dakota legislative boundaries

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request from North Dakota's secretary of state to delay a federal judge's ruling that found the state's 2021 redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act in diluting the voting strength of two Native American tribes.
by The Associated Press

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March through Minneapolis protests Camp Nenookaasi eviction

March through Minneapolis protests Camp Nenookaasi eviction

Political organizers and supporters of Minneapolis’s unsheltered population marched Tuesday evening from the site of the Wall of Forgotten Natives — a now-closed encampment — to Camp Nenookaasi, an existing camp the city plans to tear down.
by Melissa Olson

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Bison herd helps restore Prairie Island community 

Bison herd helps restore Prairie Island community 

An established bison farm will give thousands of pounds of meat this winter to members of the community as tribal nations look for ways to control the production of Indigenous foods. 
by Melissa Olson

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At tribal summit, Biden to sign order on funding, support Indigenous lacrosse team in 2028 Olympics

At tribal summit, Biden to sign order on funding, support Indigenous lacrosse team in 2028 Olympics

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order during a tribal nations summit that aims to make it easier for Native Americans to access federal funding and have greater autonomy over how to invest those funds.
by The Associated Press

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Native American Heritage Month is ending. Here's how our Native News team celebrated

Native American Heritage Month is ending. Here's how our Native News team celebrated

Native American Heritage Month is observed in Minnesota to recognize the land it is on, the many contributions by Native people, and the relationship between tribes and the state. MPR’s Native News team celebrated the month by spending time in community, while sharing events with the public through social media channels.
by Leah Lemm

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Study finds large pay gap for Native American women

Study finds large pay gap for Native American women

A new analysis by a national women’s advocacy organization finds Native American women face a significant pay gap in the workplace. The National Partnership for Women and Families found Native women earn just 55 cents for every dollar earned by white men.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wayne Ducheneaux II is stepping down from Native Governance Center. Here's a look at his legacy

Wayne Ducheneaux II is stepping down from Native Governance Center. Here's a look at his legacy

He was the Native-led organization’s first executive director and helped to grow its work from a single program to many — all of which serve tribes and their needs.
by Catharine Richert, Leah Lemm and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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