Selected Native American News Stories


Last updated: March 19, 2025

Next update should be ready by: March 26, 2025

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Education

Haskell Indian Nations University student suing Trump administration speaks out, talks impacts of fed layoffs (KSHB NBC Kansas City) 3/13/2025

Environmental Protection & Climate Change

Alaska Natives want the US military to clean up its toxic waste (Grist) 3/19/2025

Indian Law Advancement

Raúl Grijalva remembered as champion for tribal communities across Arizona (Navajo-Hopi Observer) 3/14/2025

Intellectual Property

Experts examine AI’s influence on tribal data at OU technology and sovereignty forum (Native News Online) 3/14/2025

Native Lands & Sacred Places

A $250M investment will help this lithium mine get up and running. That’s bad news for these tribes. (Grist) 3/13/2025

Religious and Cultural Rights

Wisconsin Tribes urge support for bills, including tribal regalia in school ceremonies (Wisconsin Public Radio) 3/13/2025

Tribal Sovereignty and Jurisdiction

Tribal leaders and state lawmakers come together for Sovereignty Day at the Minnesota State Capitol (Minnesota Public Radio) 3/18/2025

Trump Administration rolls back executive order on tribal sovereignty and self-governance (Native News Online) 3/15/2025

Judge rules Minnesota can prosecute marijuana crimes on reservations even after legalization (Minnesota Reformer) 3/13/2025

Trust Fund Matters

Blackfeet nation reacts to DOGE cuts (KRTV Great Falls) 3/13/2025

Water Rights

Arizona delegation pushes largest tribal water rights settlement in US history (AZ Mirror) 3/12/2025

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