Native American
Bills Aim to Create 'Responsible' Offshore Wind Industry in ME
Maine lawmakers are considering two pieces of legislation which supporters said are needed to ensure "responsible" development of offshore wind projec…
Report: Address Rural-Urban Mental-Health Care Gap
A new report underscores the challenges of getting mental health treatment when living in rural areas, like much of Montana. The Bipartisan Policy …
Program 'Incubates' New Lawyers and Rural Montanans
The Montana Legal Services Association has started a program to help young attorneys get started on a path to success - becoming community leaders…
Canadian Coal Mine Pollution Threatens North ID River
Pollution from Canadian mines is endangering one of Idaho's largest rivers. Selenium and other pollutants from coal mines across the northern …
New Court Fight Emerges Over WI Oil Pipeline
A court hearing is scheduled for this week as environmental and tribal advocates continue to voice concerns about an oil and gas pipeline that runs ac…
Our Vote as Our Voice: Rocking the Native Vote in Michigan
With elections on the horizon, Indigenous groups in Michigan are educating native communities about how they can make their voices heard to make …
MN Steps Outside Doctor's Office to Improve Health Outcomes
Research keeps emerging about social determinants of health, including a new study linking these factors to suicide risks. In Minnesota, nonprofits …
Housing Advocates Push Back on GOP Budget Bill
Advocates for Montana's most vulnerable residents are pushing back on a budget plan passed by the U.S. House, saying it would have disastrous …
New Mexico's Drinking Water in Crosshairs of Sackett v. EPA
A favorable ruling in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the federal Clean Water Act could remove protections nationwide, and affect 90%…
Rural, Tribal AZ College Works to Support Student, Community Needs
A tribal college in Arizona has gotten some national attention this spring for "community college excellence," in this case, on the Navajo Nation…
Michigan Tribes, Others File Grievance With UN Over Line 5 Project
Representatives of 51 tribes and First Nations have presented a demand to the United Nations to call on Canada to end its support for the Enbridge Lin…
MN Tribal Colleges: State Support Could Elevate Campuses
Tribal colleges not only teach students, they're also institutions that maintain Native American languages and cultural history. In Minnesota…