The call to rescind these Medals of Honor aligns with a growing movement to rectify historical injustices and acknowledge the truth of what transpired at Wounded Knee—a massacre that remains a deeply painful symbol for Native communities.

Today, we remember the one hundred and thirty-three winters ago, on December 29, 1890, when innocent Lakota men, women, and children were massacred by the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment near Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

“I don’t want people forgetting 10, 20, 30, 50 years from now, pretending it didn’t happen,” the president said of the government effort to Westernize Native Americans.

In this episode of Native Bidaské, Levi Rickert, editor of Native News Online, sits down with Robert Maxim, a tribal citizen of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and a fellow at Brookings, to unpack the recently released Brookings Report on Indian Boarding Schools.

“You need to know that there is an 80-year-old named Leonard Peltier, one of the oldest surviving Indian boarding school survivors, who is in prison. He attended the Wahpeton Indian School in North Dakota,” -- NCAI President to President Biden

Heading to Washington, DC to cover the White House Tribal Nations Summit that take place on Monday, Dec. 9. Tribal leaders from all 574 federally recognized tribes have been invited. President Biden will address the summit.

On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) will host the annual National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration at the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River.

“The PROTECT Act would help Tribes fight back against these drug traffickers."

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President to address final White House Tribal Nations Sumitt of his administration. During the first Trump administration no such summits were held.

First Nations chiefs still debating new AFN-led child welfare reform deal with Ottawa after rejecting previous offers: Some chiefs are encouraging the AFN to negotiate a new deal while others say the money offered is needed in communities now

In collaboration with Tribal leaders and the Eshtoojik (The Ones Who Create) Advisory Council, a bold new vision for Anishinabek: The People of This Place has taken shape.

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Semans also delivers a powerful critique of Senator Tillis' attempts to block legislation protecting the Wounded Knee Massacre site and removing military honors from soldiers involved in the atrocity.

Schatz addressed the U.S. Senate floor to argue Peltier's case for clemency, saying he deserves “grace and mercy”, and his conviction was made with little evidence.

According to the United States Government Accountability Office, more than 20 percent of Native Americans are citizens of state-recognized tribes.

Clearly, the SDPI program saves funds that would otherwise be spent on other health-related care. In addition to saving funds, the SDPI has proven successful because it improves quality of life for Native Americans with diabetes and ultimately saves lives.

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Bluesky COO @iamrosewang.bsky.social says the platform is focused on prioritizing users - not advertisers.

Regardless of what environmental assaults the Trump administration wages, we must support Indigenous-led efforts to protect Native American sacred sites on public lands.

On the Navajo Nation, one in three Navajo–or Diné–residents must haul water to their homes, a resource everyone knows is essential to life.

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“It’s a big day for Navajo, big day for Native Land and big day for our farmers and ranchers,” President Nygren said. “I’m glad that our Navajo people are coming together to speak positively."

The media’s persistent coverage of Gaetz’s controversies was instrumental in holding him accountable. Come January 20, 2025, with Republicans controlling the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court, the media’s role as a watchdog has become even more vital in maintaining democratic guardrails.

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Good news of a groundwater banking project known as the Mojave Groundwater Bank. "This $50 million investment will be the largest water infrastructure investment off tribal land by any Native American tribe in history." Levi Rickert nativenewsonline.net/currents/lyt... 🎩 @anarcho.bsky.social

Great interview with @nativebio.bsky.social executive director, Joseph Yracheta! Thank you, Levi Rickert & Native News Online! www.youtube.com/live/79fA0i4...

I want to wish my indigenous friends a Happy Native American Heritage Day. My family lives on historic Tongva land: Gabrieleño/Kizh, and Acjachemen specifically. Let's recognize the greatness of Native Americans, the richness & beauty of their cultures & acknowledge the land on which we reside.

"Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US Thanksgiving holiday. Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the pilgrims and other European settlers. /1

Native Americans Hold National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving. "'Thanksgiving' is a white-washed holiday designed to conceal its true origins of violence, genocide, land theft, and forced assimilation," said the Indigenous Environmental Network. www.commondreams.org/news/native-...

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Thanksgiving is a Tradition. It's Also a Lie - by Tommy Orange nativenewsonline.net/opinion/than...

"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." Thomas Mann

We could go on about how we welcome publishers, we don't demote links, we encourage independent developers to build apps and extensions on top of Bluesky's network.... but instead, we'll show you. All thanks to the incredible community here! 🦋

This episode of Native Bidaske' touches on the connections between MMIP and human trafficking, the need for policy changes to empower tribal law enforcement, and how non-Native allies and organizations can support the Traverse Project's efforts.

Senator Tillis, decided to dishonor the memories of hundreds of murdered and wounded Lakota for political leverage for the Lumbee recognition. -- OJ Semans, Sr.

Critics have lauded Wandering Stars for its intricate storytelling and profound exploration of Native American experiences. The New York Times described it as "a towering achievement," emphasizing its lyrical and multigenerational narrative. nativenewsonline.net/arts-enterta...

The red shawl represents the strength, resilience, and voices of Indigenous women and serves as a visible reminder of the lives lost. nativenewsonline.net/currents/tod...