Tribal leaders have backed the law as a means of preserving their families, traditions and cultures.
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This rich stew from a Native American chef connects us to the land
The warming stew, made from ingredients native to North America, is all about nourishment and comfort.
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Researchers are looking for lost graves at Native American boarding school
Children from over 40 tribes were brought from as far away as Idaho and Maine to the former Genoa Indian Industrial School in central Nebraska.
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Supreme Court justices seem to favor most of Native child welfare law
The justices heard more than 3 hours of arguments in a broad challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act, enacted in 1978 to address concerns that Native children were being separated from their families and, too frequently, placed in non-Native homes.
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Indigenous brewers tackle hops and history with Native craft beer
According to a 2021 audit from the Brewers’ Association, only 0.4% of craft breweries are owned by American Indians or Alaska Natives, compared with 93.5% owned by Whites.
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Native American boarding school victims to speak of abuse
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition says it has documented about 100 more boarding schools not on the government list that were run by groups such as churches.
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Navajo woman walks from Arizona to D.C. to spotlight her missing aunt, other victims
The missing and murdered Indigenous women movement has gained traction in recent years as Native American activists have criticized tribal and federal law enforcement officials for failing to aggressively investigate cases and the courts for failing to prosecute.
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Mural debate sparks panel discussion at Brunswick library
Curtis Memorial Library will hold a panel discussion on the role of Indigenous voices in public discourse Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.
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Bedside table: A book to convert even the nonfiction reader
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Massachusetts tribe seeks to repair lands damaged by colonization
The Wampanoag Common Lands project is part of a growing movement to preserve and reinvigorate Native culture and identity.