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Why Patricia A. Dixon Never Stops Learning
This Thanksgiving, Professor Patricia A. Dixon has much to be thankful for. “I think I was lucky. I had great parents, and good teachers throughout my life. I had far ... Read more
Leroy Elliott
Mr. Leroy Elliott is a tribal elder who has served his Native American tribe as their Chairman for the past 14 years. His tribe, the Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay ... Read more
Native Americans Receive Checks From Massive Class Action Settlement
- June 13
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Native Americans in the Southwest have received more than $96 million as a result of the nation's largest class action lawsuit against the federal government, and an additional $312 million is expected to be sent out this fall.
Wildfire Threatens Cultural, Sacred Sites In New Mexico
- June 5
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The Thompson Ridge Fire, which is still only 5 percent contained, is threatening multiple cultural sites in the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Navajo Nation Explores Future Of Coal
- May 17
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The Navajo Nation says the only financially viable future for its coal supply may be in clean coal technologies and overseas exports.
And, The 2013 One Book Selection Is…
- May 14
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The verdict is in. The new One Book, One San Diego selection has been chosen. Starting in October, this will be the book that the entire community will come together to read for one extraordinary purpose—to enrich our lives through reading, and discover new worlds while sharing a common experience.
Paris Judge To Decide Legality Of Hopi Artifact Sale
- April 10
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Northern Arizona tribes are following news of a Paris auction house that wants to put 70 artifacts sacred to the Hopi people up for sale. A hearing Thursday will determine the legality of the sale.
Navajo Nation Lacks Funding To Complete Jails
- April 3
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The Navajo Nation has one of the highest crime rates of any Indian reservation in the country. One of the critical issues it faces right now is lack of funding for much-needed new jails.
State Capitol Flags Lowered To Honor Fallen Camp Pendleton Marine
- Feb. 27
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Governor Jerry Brown ordered all flags be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol today in honor of fallen Camp Pendleton Marine Staff Sgt. Jonathan Davis.
Arizona Artist Explores Native Identity Of His Generation
- Jan. 10
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Twenty-three year old Navajo artist Tom Greyeyes goes bold and big in his mixed media art. Some of his art expresses the struggle of belonging to two worlds.
Arizona Man Faces Big Fine Over Feathers
- Dec. 13
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An Arizona man pleaded guilty this week to selling golden eagle feathers and trafficking other bird parts. The birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Rites of Passage—A Community Exhibit
- Nov. 28
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Imagine if you were handed the keys to a museum and told you could plan an exhibit. What would it be? How would you fill it? And, how exciting to be faced with that challenge?
Feds Finalize Cobell Settlement With Tribes
- Nov. 26
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The federal government has finally closed a long, contentious chapter with American Indian tribes. They’ve finalized the $3.4 billion Cobell settlement, which accounts for more than a century of mismanaged Indian land royalties.
Native American Women Still Lack Access To Emergency Contraception
- Oct. 26
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Back in May the federal Indian Health Service said it was finalizing a policy that would make emergency contraception more accessible to American Indian women. Advocates say they're still waiting.
Navajo Nation To Preserve Dinosaur Tracks
- Oct. 23
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For decades the Haskie family has taken tourists to see dinosaur tracks and fossils on their land outside of Tuba City. Now the Navajo Nation plans to preserve them.
USDA Resolves Lawsuits With Women, Hispanics
- Oct. 17
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is holding meetings across the country with women and Hispanic farmers who believe they were discriminated against when applying for farm loans. The USDA is offering up to $1.3 billion in settlements.
Researchers To Study Uranium Impacts On Navajo Children
- Oct. 16
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The University of New Mexico and the federal government are launching a health study 30 years after uranium mines were shut down on the Navajo Nation. They plan to determine whether ongoing exposure to contaminated sites may be affecting pregnant women and children.
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