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Montana Free Press: County withdraws from tribal law enforcement agreement (November 28, 2023)
A Montana county is pulling out of a decades-old agreement after saying it can no longer afford the costs of law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation. 
A national commission of federal and tribal experts is calling for a “Decade of Action and Healing” to help address the crisis of missing, murdered and trafficked people in Indian Country.
Tohono O’odham Nation issues missing person alerts for two men (October 25, 2023)
The Tohono O’odham Nation issued missing persons bulletins for two tribal citizens who were last seen at the Arizona State Fair. 
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is making history with a new housing project in the state of New York.
Coalition of Large Tribes hosts MMIP training session (October 16, 2023)
The Coalition of Large Tribes is hosting a training session to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. 
A New Mexico man is accused of a near fatal shooting and an assault at a Native-led protest on Pueblo homelands.
The Red Nation is calling for safety following a racist shooting that has resulted in attempted murder and aggravated assault charges in New Mexico.
“What we need is real action. And that means boots on the ground, and that means real money to address this crisis,” said MMIW advocate Justine Rufus.
Racist violence reared its ugly head again when a Native man was shot on Pueblo homelands during a peaceful protest against colonization in northern New Mexico.
Criminal charges announced in Indigenous identity fraud case (September 21, 2023)
Criminal charges have been laid against three family members who lied about being indigenous for personal and monetary gain. 
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board, the federal agency charged with protecting and promoting authentic Native art, is welcoming a new member.
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is speaking out after a viral video showed outsiders being removed from a highway in an incident that took place during one of the busiest times on the reservation.
Native America Calling: The lack of reservation law enforcement (July 31, 2023)
The Fort Belknap Indian Community is the latest tribe to sue the federal government over inadequate law enforcement. 
Forty years of federal recognition and the Narragansett people are still fighting for what’s rightfully ours.
A Native man from Canada who dedicated his life to economic development in Indigenous communities was killed in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tribal leaders are calling on the Biden administration to re-examine its commitment to the nation-to-nation relationship following “shocking” arguments in a closely-watched U.S. Supreme Court case.
Efforts to strengthen and improve the Indian Arts and Crafts Act are coming amid criminal cases and renewed claims to Native identities.
StrongHearts Native Helpline: Women denied right to safety with court decision (February 14, 2023)
“Decades worth of legislation designed to protect women are being overturned by judges appointed by conservative politicians with an agenda that does not align with the vast majority of Americans,” said CEO Lori Jump of StrongHearts Native Helpline. 
ProPublica: Native students face harsher discipline in New Mexico (January 2, 2023)
In New Mexico, Native students are expelled far more often than any other group and at least four times as often as white students. 
Native America Calling: Tracking missing people one name at a time (November 22, 2022)
Law enforcement in New Mexico have developed a list of roughly 200 names to help track and raise awareness of Indigenous people who go missing. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (October 17, 2022)
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The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States meets for a legislative hearing on September 14, 2022.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation keeps community safe with new budget (September 12, 2022)
Keeping our people safe and ensuring justice weigh on the shoulders of every Cherokee Nation leader. We must get this right. 
The 100th anniversary of the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial in New Mexico was marred by violence after a car drove into the crowd and parade, causing injuries and wreaking havoc on the opening day of the highly-anticipated event.
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is mourning the loss of Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) and two of her staffers who were killed in a car crash.
Three young Indigenous people died under mysterious circumstances in Prince Rupert in British Columbia. The investigations into their deaths were inadequate.
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation betrayed by U.S. Supreme Court (July 5, 2022)
A narrow majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has ignored its sacred responsibility to uphold the law when it comes to federal treaties with Native sovereign nations. 
Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor (R) is the latest state official to claim victory in a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court case.
“Congress must consult with our tribal nations to find a meaningful path forward,” said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico), a member of the House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
“This decision will undoubtedly result in an increase in violent crimes being committed in Indian Country,” said Lucy SImpson of the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center.
“The Supreme Court’s decision today is an attack on tribal sovereignty and the hard-fought progress of our ancestors to exercise our inherent sovereignty over our own territories,” said National Congress of American Indians President Fawn Sharp.
“We cannot allow them to take any more power away from us,” says Crystal Echo Hawk, founder and executive director of IllumiNative.
Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation says the tribe will continue working with law enforcement at all levels.
U.S. Attorneys vow to ‘enforce federal law in Indian Country’ (June 29, 2022)
The United States Attorneys who prosecute federal crimes say they will continue to uphold the U.S. government’s trust responsibilities to tribal nations. 
Despite acknowledging being a Cherokee citizen, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is celebrating the U.S. Supreme’s decision to undermine tribal sovereignty.
Cronkite News: Tribes struggle with public safety hires (May 24, 2022)
Tribal police departments across the country find it difficult to recruit and retain law enforcement personnel. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a business meeting and roundtable on May 18, 2022.
“For generations, Indigenous persons, including American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, have been forced to mourn a missing or murdered loved one without the answers and support they deserve,” the president states.
As a helpline dedicated to serving Native Americans and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic, dating and sexual violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline honors our relatives and communities impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) and those working to end this crisis.
Brendon Galbreath, a citizen of the Blackfeet Nation, died in an encounter with police in Montana.
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