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Red Lake Nation Spring Pow Wow 2021 held at Pow Wow Grounds Friday and Saturday...
We join others of the Oceti Sakowin (Seven Council Fires/Great Sioux Nation), from around Indian Country, and throughout the world in celebrating the life of Chief Leonard Crow Dog who recently passed. For many years, our Tribe and its leaders worked with Chief Crow Dog and many others of the Oceti Sakowin as we came together to protect and restore land known as Pe Sla, a part of the sacred Black Hills. Chief Crow Dog provided cultural and spiritual knowledge to tribal leaders and representatives that guided their work as the Tribes restored...
Trenton, NJ- Democrats For Life of America is holding a rally in Trenton, New Jersey today from 12-2 pm to urge the New Jersey government to kill the harmful “Reproductive Freedom Act” which would essentially make abortion the default option for crisis pregnancies in New Jersey. “New Jersey already has some of the highest abortion rates in the country,” said Dan Green, National Communications Director, Democrats For Life. “No one is asking for this. Constituents are not asking for this. This is something that is being pushed by the pro-choic...
At June’s Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Forum, community leaders, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations came together to talk about the economic opportunities and challenges in the agriculture industry for Minnesota’s Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) farmers. The forum also shared a range of resources from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and community-based organizations for BIPOC Minnesota farmers. Emerging Farmers Working Group To kick off...
Dr. Berg has announced his resignation as the City Administrator for the City of Mahnomen, after serving as the City Administrator from 2007 to 2009 and again from 2015 to 2021. He has announced his resignation to be effective July 15, 2021, but will be leaving the city on June 30, 2021 to take a full-time job with the University of Minnesota Crookston Veden Center. His position will be as their Associate Director of Rural Engagement/Economic Development. In his role he will provide support to...
On the same day Canadian pipeline developer TC Energy announced that it’s officially terminating its Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline project, one Native American activist has avoided jail time for her protest against it. Jasilyn Charger, represented by attorney Terry L. Pechota, pled no contest today to a charge of criminal trespass under the South Dakota penal code, agreeing to six months probation and fines totaling $518, in exchange for her freedom. “It’s a great day for me personally, and the news that KXL is officially, finally dead is a big v...
WASHINGTON – Flooding risk has long been a challenge for many historic properties. Changing weather patterns, stronger hurricanes and other extreme weather events have increased the risk of flooding, both in frequency and magnitude. The National Park Service developed new flood adaptation guidelines to help property owners make their historic buildings more resilient to flooding risks while preserving their historic character. The Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic B...
The Republican Party is engaged in a coordinated campaign to restrict voting rights across the country. Republican officials have recently been touring Arizona’s shambolic election “audit” to use it as a model in their own states. And now, unsurprisingly, we know Arizona’s bogus review is funded by secretive outside dark money groups tied to Donald Trump and his Big Lie. Republicans from across the country have been visiting Arizona to tour its partisan and sham election audit to try to restrict voting in their own states. Washington Examiner:...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (June 9, 2021) — The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts today announced the re-launch of its beloved flagship series, Broadway @ the Ordway. Broadway @ the Ordway 2021-2022 includes four popular musicals: “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,” “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “Waitress.” Flexible pick-your-own subscriptions are on sale now at Ordway.org/events/subscriptions. When the first musical in the line-up – “Fiddler on the Roof” – comes to the Ordway in time for the holidays, it will conclud...
Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary, Rita Loder, announced the close of filing period at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2021 for the 2021 general election. Pontotoc District Legislator, Seat 1 incumbent Toby Perkins, Ada, will face challengers Monty E. Stick, Francis, and Bailey Walker, Ada. Pontotoc District Legislator, Seat 2 incumbent Nancy Elliott, Ada, will face challenger Oscar Gore, Ada. Pickens District Legislator, Seat 1 incumbent David Woerz, Ardmore, received no challengers and will retain his position. Pickens District Legislator,...
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – More than 30 years ago, Chickasaw photographer Kelly Langley last tripped the shutter on her Nikon EM 35mm film camera with hopes of being a photojournalist. It was the mid-1980s, and journalism jobs for women were few. So, graduate school beckoned. With funds a little skimpy, she needed to sell her film camera equipment to pay tuition, leading her to graduate from Oklahoma State University and embark upon a 30-year career developing programs for at-risk students in Oklahom...
