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It’s been more than a year and some Native parents in North Dakota still haven’t received child support payments following an abrupt change by the Internal Revenue Service.
Native America Calling: Protecting the night sky (April 5, 2024)
Most tribes have important traditional connections to the stars and other celestial bodies in the night sky. 
The highest court in the land is once again taking up a case that will determine whether the United States lives up to its promises to tribal nations.
People’s World: Fearless warrior Joye Braun walks on (January 11, 2023)
A dauntless advocate of Indigenous justice walked on with the passing of indomitable Water Protector and fearless Warrior Joye Braun. 
A business in South Dakota that banned Native patrons from the premises is being sued by the United States government for racial discrimination.
‘Huge loss for the world’: Lakota cultural bearer Kevin Locke passes on (October 5, 2022)
Kevin Locke — renowned hoop dancer, flute player and educator of Lakota language and culture — passed away suddenly at the age of 68. 
When a person’s heritage originates from several different tribes and ethnicities, I often wonder how one decides to identify themselves.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s experience is a cautionary tale for tribes working with outsiders to help preserve their language.
Doug George-Kanentiio: Indigenous peoples continue to endure (June 16, 2022)
We can see that the Americans are engaged in vicious cycles of self destruction. 
Federal investigation sought into ban of Native people at hotel (March 30, 2022)
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate a business that has banned Native patrons. 
Fate of Dakota Access Pipeline lies in Biden’s hands (February 22, 2022)
“The fight is not over, the fight for our water, for the unborn and for Mother Earth,” said Chairwoman Janet Alkire of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. 
After 20,000 miles and 115 stops across the country, a group of Native carvers and elders have finally arrived in the nation’s capital, bringing much-needed attention to sacred sites and tribal rights.
South Dakota has a long and troubled history of disenfranchising Native voters.
From the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota to Line 5 in Michigan, pipeline operators continue to skirt the law.
“I really wanted to make Standing Rock water protectors and water protectors around the world proud,” Native illustrator Michaela Goade said of her award-winning work.
The House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States is hosting an oversight hearing titled, “Environmental Justice in Indigenous Communities.”
#ShutDownDAPL Court Hearing (April 9, 2021)
Lakota youth came to the nation’s capital to tell the Biden administration to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline. Did anyone listen? 
Sarah Young Bear-Brown, a citizen of the Meskwaki Nation, addresses the #ShutDownDAPL and #StopLine3 rally in Washington, D.C.
Five years since the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline became a worldwide movement, and four years after tribes and their allies took to the streets of D.C. in protest, Lakota youth returned to the nation’s capital.
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) discusses his opposition to the historic nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) to serve as Secretary of the Interior.
Native women win major award for ‘Water Protectors’ book (January 27, 2021)
A book inspired by the movement at Standing Rock is educating young people around the world about Native rights. 
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (January 26, 2021)
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments in Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, No, 20-5201, on November 4, 2020. 
A federal appeals court won’t stop oil from flowing through the Dakota Access Pipeline even though the government acted “unlawfully” in approving it.
Native Sun News Today Editorial: A month of tragedies for our people (December 23, 2020)
December has not been kind to the people of the Great Sioux Nation, but as survivors we continue to carry on our spirituality and traditions. 
Oil continues to flow through the Dakota Access Pipeline even though a federal judge said the operation should be shut down.
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