Indigenous
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Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during tenure as first Native American cabinet secretary
As a member of Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, Haaland brought a different perspective to former President Joe Biden’s cabinet—one never before infused into decision-making at that level.
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Local news to take major hit in rural Arizona once Trump takes office
News outlets run by colleges and high schools provide valuable job training, but could be forced to close next year.
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New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections.
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Remember these broken US-Indigenous treaties this Native American Heritage Month
As long as the United States has negotiated treaties with Indigenous nations, it has broken those treaties. Learn about them here for Native American Heritage Month.
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Biden visits Indian Country and apologizes for the ‘sin’ of a 150-year boarding school policy
President Joe Biden on Friday formally apologized to Native Americans for the “sin” of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated children from their parents.
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President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy
President Joe Biden is expected to formally apologize on Friday for the country’s role in the Indian boarding school system, which devastated the lives of generations of Indigenous children and their ancestors.
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Arizona organizations look to help Indigenous communities with voting obstacles ahead of November
Indigenous people in Arizona still face many challenges when it comes to the electoral process at the federal, state, and local levels. These organizations are looking to help.
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2024 Indigenous Peoples’ Day events across Arizona
Learn about eight events worth checking out in Arizona this Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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Increased rabies risk in Northern Arizona: What you need to know
This summer has seen an increased risk of rabies in Northern Arizona, particularly Navajo County. Here’s what to know and how to stay safe.
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Veteran, civil rights leader Roberto Reveles’ plan to unseat controversial far-right state senator
The Korean War veteran and former president of the ACLU of Arizona is trying something new this year: running for public office.
