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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.

‘Indian Country can’t afford a shutdown’: What a possible government shutdown could mean for tribal nations

‘Indian Country can’t afford a shutdown’: What a possible government shutdown could mean for tribal nations

The federal government’s fiscal year ends at midnight Sept. 30, meaning the government will shut down and dozens of services to tribal nations will be cut off if a new spending deal isn’t reached in Congress.

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‘We went from invisible to visible’: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier navigates changed political landscape

‘We went from invisible to visible’: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier navigates changed political landscape

Since Leonard Peltier’s days of activism in the 1970s with the American Indian Movement, life for Native people has improved dramatically. Those who supported his grant of clemency say that AIM was the spark that lit the flame.
by Allison Herrera

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Bemidji State professor pioneers suicide screening tool for Native Americans

Bemidji State professor pioneers suicide screening tool for Native Americans

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Native Americans. But current suicide screening tools often lack cultural sensitivity for Indigenous populations.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Native American elders celebrated in Richfield with proclamation, connection

Native American elders celebrated in Richfield with proclamation, connection

A state proclamation marked the second Native American Elders Day this week. A gathering in Richfield brought people from across the state to celebrate elders and their contributions to Native communities and Minnesota.
by Chandra Colvin

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