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LONE GROVE – Five forged blades by renowned Chickasaw artist Daniel Worcester – art he considers some of his most innovative to date – are on display at the Artesian Online Art Market. "These are difficult times. To me, when times are tough, it brings out more artistic expression. In bad times, you could easily forget your art, or you can focus on your art and bring out more of what is inside you as an artist," he said. "That is what has happened to me. Some of the work on the Artesian...
Almost every state's legislature is expected to reconvene in the coming weeks to cut billions of dollars from their budgets. The coronavirus-driven shutdown of the economy caused a precipitous drop in income and sales tax revenue, which states heavily rely on. Without another federal infusion of aid for states on the horizon, the consequences for public schools will be swift and severe. More than half of the nation’s school districts get the majority of their revenue from state aid. These districts, on average, serve a disproportionate...
Minnesota employees and their employers will benefit from more than $2.7 million in state grants to fund employment-based dual training for 589 current and new employees as part of the Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline. The program's Dual Training Grants give dual trainees the opportunity to earn while they learn and help businesses meet their workforce needs. Four industries with in-demand, high-growth occupations are eligible to receive grants: advanced manufacturing, agriculture, health care services and information technology. "We're hearing...
LAS VEGAS, NV (June 16, 2020) – The Pound-For-Pound Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, who has three elite boxers making waves in the professional ranks, twin sensations Angel "AK-47" Barrientes (2-0, 2 KOs) and Chavez "The Beast" Barrientes (2-0, 2 KOs), as well as their stablemate Demler "DJ War Machine" Zamora III (3-0, 2 KOs), have traveled to the Bay Area to get elite level sparring with top tier fighters in Eros Correa (10-0, 8 KOs), Oscar Escandon (26-5, 18 KOs), and Justin Cardona (4-0, 2 KOs),...
Ada, Oklahoma -- Chickasaw artist Chance Brown fondly remembers the sense of wonderment and intrigue he felt while gazing at art work as a youngster. "I feel like art has always had a place in my heart, and has always been in my mind, even from an early age," the 29-year-old said. As he grew older, Mr. Brown was encouraged by his second grade teacher at Dickson (Oklahoma) school to pick up color pencils and create his own art. By the time he was in high school, art teacher and mentor Leann Parke...
Washington, D.C. - When the COVID-19 pandemic forced closures of college campuses this spring, faculty and students lost access to the printed books and journals in their libraries. Fortunately, a decade-long initiative by research libraries to scan and preserve these materials means many books and journals continue to be available for research and study during this online-only period. HathiTrust Digital Library, a nonprofit collaborative of academic and research libraries, preserves digitized versions of printed books, journals, and other...
Marksville, LA – (June 12, 2020) – Recently, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana was able to donate protective face masks to Tribal elders across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This distribution was made possible thanks to the support of Procter & Gamble's Alexandria Plant, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and FEMA. "We're so appreciative of these entities for this donation and for their continued partnership and support of the Tribe," said Marshall Pierite,...
Saint Paul, MN — Today, Joel Smith, President and Business Manager of LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota, Minnesota’s infrastructure union, released the following statement regarding special session. “This special session is a critical opportunity to secure dignity, fairness, prosperity and freedom for all of our neighbors, regardless of our race and class. Minnesota must be a state where everyone can truly thrive. “We urge all state lawmakers to support a robust infrastructure bill that meets our communities’ growing needs, including...
SAN DIEGO, CA (June 16, 2020) – You've heard the hit song "Come and Get Your Love" in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, but the story of the band behind it is one of cultural, political, and social importance. This September, IDW Publishing presents Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band — an intriguing, historically accurate telling of the high-flying career of rock ‘n’ roll pioneers and talented brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas, as they influenced The Doors, jammed with Jimmy Hendrix before he was “Jimi,” and took...
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge in the nation’s capital has denied a request from a Native American tribe in Kansas to halt further distribution of coronavirus relief funds for tribal nations. The Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation recently sued the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging it was shortchanged in an initial distribution of $4.8 billion. The tribe, whose reservation is north of Topeka, said the Treasury Department should have relied on the tribe’s own enrollment data, rather than population data from the U.S. Department...
ADDISON, Texas, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA) is recognizing several charities, organizations and individuals who've donated more than $4 million toward COVID-19 relief efforts for Native Americans tribes. The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed Indian Country and the combined monetary and in-kind donations help ensure PWNA continues to provide immediate relief to communities in need of critical supplies. Coronavirus risk is higher for Native Americans – especially on remote reservations where...
One protester was shot in Albuquerque, N.M. on Monday evening and is in serious but stable condition, according to Albuquerque police, after an altercation took place between protesters and counter-protesters. The protesters had gathered to call for the removal of a statue honoring controversial conquistador Juan de Oñate, who established the colony of New Mexico for Spain and brutalized and enslaved Native Americans. Stephen Ray Baca, 31, is being charged with felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, according to a police report by...
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in a shooting that happened as protesters in New Mexico's largest city tried to tear down a bronze statue of a Spanish conquistador outside the Albuquerque Museum, police said Tuesday. The shooting occurred near a confrontation on Monday night between protesters and a group of armed men trying to protect the statue of Juan de Oñate, before protesters wrapped a chain around it and began tugging on it while chanting, "Tear it down!" One protester repeatedly...
EDMONTON -- Edmonton Police Service says one of its officers was charged with assault in connection with a video showing a violent 2019 arrest of an Indigenous man. Const. Michael Partington was arrested and charged Tuesday in connection with the Aug. 27, 2019 incident in the area of 115 Avenue and 95 Street. EPS says its Professional Standards Branch (PSB) conducted an in-depth investigation after receiving a video on Aug. 29, 2019. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/edmonton-polic...
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Native American voting rights advocates are cautioning against states moving to mail-in ballots without opportunities for tribal members to vote safely in person. In a wide-ranging report released June 4, the Native American Rights Fund outlined the challenges that could arise: online registration hampered by spotty or no internet service, ballots delivered to rarely-checked Post Office boxes and turnout curbed by a general reluctance to vote by mail. "We're all for...