Former Standing Rock tribal chairman dies of COVID-19 - Los Angeles Times

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“Jesse Taken Alive fought for the return of ancestors' remains and artifacts, often from museums.”

MacKenzie Scott Donates $5 Million to the Institute of American Indian Arts | Education

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“Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, has made an unrestricted donation of $5 million to...”

Raven Mail: Tlingit Artist Designs Stunning Stamp for U.S. Postal Service | Currents

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“Raven is swooping in, and making snail mail look snazzy. Surrounded by twinkling gold stars, with the sun in his beak, the Trickster of Tlingit...”

Two stones fuel debate over when America's first settlers arrived = 130,000 years ago.

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“Stones possibly used to break mastodon bones 130,000 years ago in what is now California get fresh scrutiny.”

Navajo Nation: 'It really is a dire situation'

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“'If we don't stop COVID, we'll run out of beds, we will run out of nurses, we will run out of supplies,' says Dr. Loretta Christensen”

AIM co-founder Eddie Benton-Banai dies

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“Updated: The Anishinaabe Ojibwe man made a life of promoting sovereignty and connecting tribal citizens with their spirituality”

Of the four original founders of the American Indian Movement (AIM) only Clyde Bellecourt is still with us. To me, this is a difficult death to accept. I've been a member of AIM since the first year of its founding.  Edward Benton-Banai was many things, a mide (holy man) teacher, author, and...

'Sistine Chapel of the ancients' rock art discovered in remote Amazon forest | Archaeology | The Guardian

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“Tens of thousands of ice age paintings across a cliff face shed light on people and animals from 12,500 years ago”

President-elect Biden Adds Navajo Nation Health Director, Dr. Jill Jim, to His Transition Team's Coronavirus Task Force | Currents

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“WILMINGTON, Del. — President-elect Joe Biden announced Saturday he is adding Dr. Jill Jim, the executive director of the Navajo Nation Department...”

The first Indigenous poet laureate in US history discusses the powerful role of poetry right now as we mourn the loss of life during the pandemic

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“Joy Harjo says poetry is a guide to say 'Here's where we're going. Here's how to get there,' and it's the antidote to grief we need right now.”

This 12-Year-Old Boxing Champion is Fighting for Native Women and Girls Outside the Ring | Currents

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“Ayanna O'Kimosh rarely shies away from a challenge. When she was 4, she convinced her dad to let her run a 5K with her mom and older sister to...”