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Lawmakers wanted to talk about the problems of foreign criminal cartels operating on Indigenous lands, but tribal leaders came to Capitol Hill seeking solutions.
KFF Health News: Resources lacking to address suicide in Indian Country (February 6, 2024)
Native people die by suicide at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
Native America Calling: Remembering civil rights pioneer Hank Adams (January 15, 2024)
Join Native America Calling to remember the civil rights champion Hank Adams. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts an oversight hearing titled, “Fentanyl in Native Communities: Native Perspectives on Addressing the Growing Crisis” on November 8, 2023.
Standing among the boisterous crowd of media and onlookers awaiting the arraignment of former U.S. president Donald Trump is one Native woman.
Native America Calling: Tribal Leadership discuss citizenship and identity (November 2, 2022)
Citizenship is one of the keystones of sovereignty for every tribe. 
Native America Calling: Slow progress for repatriation (August 24, 2022)
NAGPRA has been on the books for 30 years but it’s been slow work to return ancestors and cultural property into the care of tribes. 
The Lakota storytelling of “Thunderous” seeks to honor Indigenous traditions.
Integrating Native heritage into public education is a goal that’s been ensconced in the Montana Constitution for 50 years.
Mountains and Minds: ‘My grandfather was really inspiring’ (January 21, 2022)
Montana Wilson leads a life defined by education and helping others. 
Indian Country continues push to strengthen Violence Against Women Act (December 8, 2021)
Indian Country is making another push to restore tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit violence in their communities. 
Kaiser Health News: Tribes confront mental health challenges (October 25, 2021)
Lacking mental health resources in Indian Country, tribes are often forced to detain citizens who are in crisis. 
A Native woman is speaking out after a video showing her confronting Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) has drawn millions of views, and sparked outrage, on social media.
DVIDS: Fort Peck siblings maintain Akicita warrior tradition (January 4, 2021)
“Our family is proud, excited and probably more relaxed because we’re both together,” said Promise Crawford, who is serving overseas with her brother, Challenge Crawford. 
Supreme Court accepts first Indian law case in new conservative era (November 23, 2020)
For the second time in as many years, the U.S. Supreme Court will be taking up a case that impacts the treaty rights of the Crow Tribe. 
Senate candidate touts tribal agenda in closely watched race (October 13, 2020)
Steve Bullock promised to respect tribal sovereignty and support much-needed federal programs that benefit tribal citizens if elected to the U.S. Senate. 
Senate candidate Steve Bullock hosts town hall with tribal leaders (October 12, 2020)
On Indigenous Peoples Day, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Steve Bullock will hold a virtual town hall with tribal leaders.
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