Levi Rickert
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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.
Four Directions Native Vote Calls on President Biden to Remove the Medals of Honor Given to Calvarly Members Who Murdered the Innocent at Wounded Knee
In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, dated just two days before the 134th anniversary of the Wounded Knee Massacre, Four Directions Native Vote called on the president to rescind the Medals o...
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December 29, 2024 at 8:57 AM
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.
Remembering the Wounded Knee Massacre
Opinion. 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 Wound...
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December 29, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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.
President Biden to Tribal Nations: "We don’t erase history"
WASHINGTON — On Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden received a standing ovation from tribal leaders at the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C. As part of the welcome, he was p...
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December 11, 2024 at 5:40 PM
“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.
Native Bidaské with Robert Maxim on the Recently Released Brookings Report on Indian Boarding Schools
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 rec...
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December 11, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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
NCAI President Asks Biden on Air Force One to Free Leonard Peltier
Opinion. During the opening general session of the annual National Congress of American Indians in late October, NCAI President Mark Macarro, chairman of the Pechanga Band of Indians, shared the stor...
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December 8, 2024 at 11:40 PM
“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.
December 7, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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.
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to Host the Annual National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community will host the annual National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration at the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River...
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December 7, 2024 at 5:35 AM
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."
Legislation Introduced to Combat Drug Trafficking in Tribal Communities
U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Steve Daines today introduced the bipartisan Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today Act, aimed at tackling drug traff...
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December 7, 2024 at 5:29 AM
“The PROTECT Act would help Tribes fight back against these drug traffickers."
I will be guest on Native America Calling today:
Friday, December 6, 2024 – The near future for White House-tribal relations » Native America Calling
Tribal leaders are heading to Washington, D.C. for President Joe Biden’s last White House Tribal Nations Summit. The gathering is touted as a chance for tribal representatives to interact with Adminis...
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December 6, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I will be guest on Native America Calling today:
President to address final White House Tribal Nations Sumitt of his administration. During the first Trump administration no such summits were held.
President Joe Biden Will Address the White House Tribal Nations Summit on Monday, Dec. 9
Exclusive. The White House announced on Thursday that President Joe Biden will address tribal leaders at the White House Tribal Nations Summit on Monday, December 9, 2024. His appearance will mark the...
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December 5, 2024 at 9:05 PM
President to address final White House Tribal Nations Sumitt of his administration. During the first Trump administration no such summits were held.
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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
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
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December 5, 2024 at 2:51 AM
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.
The Grand Rapids Public Museum Announces Anishinabek: The People of This Place Exhibit Redesign Collaboration
For over 30 years, the Grand Rapids Public Museum has proudly welcomed students, community members, and visitors to explore Anishinabek: The People of This Place, a core exhibit created in collaborati...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:06 AM
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.
Native Bidaské with Oliver (OJ) Semans on the 2024 Election and Wounded Knee Stain Act
In this episode of Native Bidaské, Levi Rickert, editor of Native News Online, sits down with OJ Semans Sr., the Executive Director of Four Directions and Legislative Affairs for the Coalition of Larg...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:04 AM
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.
Chairman of Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Sen. Schatz, on Senate Floor Calls for President Biden to Pardon Leonard Peltier
Breaking News. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz , chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, spoke on the Senate floor late today to renew his calls on President Biden to pardon Leonard Peltier, a Nati...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:03 AM
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.
Indigenous McCarthyism and Identity Policing: Divisiveness and Disinformation about State-recognized Tribes
Guest Opinion. Indigenous McCarthyism seeks to establish an internal termination process through disinformation and divisiveness. State-recognized tribes have been accused of being frauds, and histori...
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December 2, 2024 at 3:41 PM
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.
Lame Duck Congress Needs to Reauthorize Special Diabetes Program for Indians
Opinion. Unless the lame duck Congress acts, the Special Diabetes Program for Indians is due to expire on December 31, 2024 and funding will cease.
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December 2, 2024 at 6:20 AM
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.
Most read article on Native News Online during November.
Native News Online Post-Election Survey Shows Trump-Harris Split, Reservation Divide
Native Vote 2024. Native News Online released the results of a survey detailing Native American voting patterns in the 2024 presidential election.
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December 1, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Most read article on Native News Online during November.
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Bluesky COO @iamrosewang.bsky.social says the platform is focused on prioritizing users - not advertisers.
November 30, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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.
No, We Are Definitely Not in Kansas Anymore
Guest Opinion. As a young child, I was terrified by the wicked witch of the West in the Hollywood adaptation of Frank L. Baum’s The Wizard of Oz. The witch’s long pointed chin, green face, sinister ca...
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December 1, 2024 at 12:52 AM
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.
Photo of Navajo Woman Washing Her Hair Selected as One of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Photos of 2024
From the thousands of photographs it uses for publication annually, TIME Magazine each year curates its Top 100 Photos list. This year, TIME selected a photo of Linda Jackson , who lives in Monument V...
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November 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM
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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November 30, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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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."
Navajo President Welcomes New Navajo Insurance Company to Protect Navajo Farmers and Ranchers
Starting in January, Navajo farmers and ranchers will gain access to new insurance coverage through a partnership between a Navajo woman-owned business and a U.S. Department of Agriculture program.
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November 30, 2024 at 1:53 PM
“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."