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Native Bidaské: From the Battlefield to the Tribal Council
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November 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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#GuestOpinion Last week, I was honored to testify before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the matter of Lumbee recognition. I am grateful to Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for holding a serious, measured hearing...This is long overdue.

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Evidence, Not Emotion Protects Tribal Sovereignty
Guest Opinion. Last week, I was honored to testify before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the matter of Lumbee recognition. I am grateful to Chair Lisa Murkowski for holding a serious, meas...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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The federal government shutdown closed access to Volk Field Air National Guard Base that left organizers of the #Veterans D.O.R.A. Powwow with an unexpected challenge.

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The shutdown didn’t stop us’: Ho-Chunk Veterans Day Powwow Moves from Military Base to Tribal Casino
The federal government shutdown closed access to Volk Field Air National Guard Base that left organizers of the Veterans D.O.R.A. Powwow with an unexpected challenge.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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The U.S. Senate on Monday night approved a bipartisan deal to end the nation’s longest #government #shutdown, breaking a weeks-long standoff that disrupted food aid for millions, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, and snarled air travel across the country.

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US Senate Passes Bill to End Government Shutdown; Measure Goes to the House of Representatives for Vote
The U.S. Senate on Monday night approved a bipartisan deal to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, breaking a weeks-long standoff that disrupted food aid for millions, left hundreds of thousa...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The longest federal government shutdown continues into its 40th day Thursday. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, (R-LA), has the House of Representatives on recess.

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Native News Weekly (November 9, 2025): D.C. Briefs
WASHINGTON — The longest federal government shutdown continues into its 40th day Thursday. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson, , has the House of Representatives on recess.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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This Native American Heritage Month, Native News Online is celebrating by sharing our favorite Native American actor movies, TV shows, books, chefs, musicians, artists, and fashion designers.

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Native American Designers You Should Know, Part 01
This Native American Heritage Month, Native News Online is celebrating by sharing our favorite Native American actor movies, TV shows, books, chefs, musicians, artists, and fashion designers.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Opinion. One in four Native Americans utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as #SNAP or #foodstamps. Native Americans live at the poverty level twice the national average...

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Who Gets Hurt When SNAP Benefits are Stopped?
Opinion. One in four Native Americans utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as SNAP or food stamps. Native Americans live at the poverty level twice the national ave...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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We have a question! How do you celebrate Native American Heritage Month?

Every day is a good day to celebrate our heritage!

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November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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The 25th Navajo Nation Council has launched a public website to serve as a central hub for food access information as the Nation responds to the federal government’s suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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Navajo Nation Council Launches Website to Address Food Access Amid SNAP Suspension
The 25th Navajo Nation Council has launched a public website to serve as a central hub for food access information as the Nation responds to the federal government’s suspension of Supplemental Nutriti...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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The Cherokee Nation’s push to expand the television and film industry in northeast Oklahoma continues to deliver results, with several productions supported by the tribe’s film incentive program premiering this fall.

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Cherokee Nation Showcases Growing Film Slate with Fall Premieres of Incentive-Supported Titles
The Cherokee Nation’s push to expand the television and film industry in northeast Oklahoma continues to deliver results, with several productions supported by the tribe’s film incentive program premi...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Ahead of Veterans Day, Native Bidaské host Levi Rickert will sit down with two Native Marine Corps veterans, Dean Dauphinais and Chairman Peter Lengkeek, for a discussion about service, sacrifice, and the urgent need to better support Native veterans.
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Native Bidaské: Honoring Native Veterans - A Call to Action from Those Who Served
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November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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governor.ca.gov Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 21d
This land return and tule elk reintroduction is a significant milestone in California's relationship with the Tule River Indian Tribe.

We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
October 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Virginia Hedrick (Yurok) has been named the Chief Executive Officer of the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB). Hedrick is the first woman to hold the position.

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Virginia Hedrick (Yurok) First Woman CEO of California Rural Indian Health Board
Virginia Hedrick has been named the Chief Executive Officer of the California Rural Indian Health Board . Hedrick is the first woman to hold the position. Hendrick comes to the position with two deca...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Native Vote. New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland (Laguan Pueblo), former U.S. secretary of the Interior, released the following statement on Tuesday's election results in New Mexico and nationally:

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Deb Haaland Releases Statement on 2025 Election Results
Native Vote.  New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland , former U.S. secretary of the Interior, released the following statement on Tuesday's election results in New Mexico and nationally:
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November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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The Lumbee Tribe stood forward with near total support from U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump, who made it his Native American #Heritage month priority to usher along federal tribal sovereignty that the #Lumbee have sought since at least Civil War-reconstruction.

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Lumbee Recognition Debate Rekindled in Senate Hearing
This week, the Lumbee Tribe stood forward with near total support from U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump, who made it his Native American Heritage month priority to usher along federal tr...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Unlike his first administration, when he issued a presidential proclamation for Native American Heritage Month, President Donald #Trump simply acknowledged the month in a message released by the White House...
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Instead of Native American Heritage Month Proclamation, Trump Issues A Message
Unlike his first administration, when he issued a presidential proclamation for Native American Heritage Month, President Donald Trump simply acknowledged the month in a message released by the White ...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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People who receive food aid payments can now see how much they should receive from reduced benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...

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USDA Releases Reduced Dollar Amount for SNAP
People who receive food aid payments can now see how much they should receive from reduced benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , which is operating with $6 billion in reserve ...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The additional 40,000 pounds of food Lisa Ansell Frazier ordered in October for the Buffalo Youth Nation Project will stock #food lodges onsite at four Wind River Reservation schools through December.

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'No one should be ashamed of getting food for their family' | Tribal and Native-Led Food Banks Meet Increased Needs Under SNAP Cuts
The additional 40,000 pounds of food Lisa Ansell Frazier ordered in October for the Buffalo Youth Nation Project will stock food lodges onsite at four Wind River Reservation schools through December. ...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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The following two perspectives provide two glimpses into the Ottawa (Odawa) tradition and culture of commemorating ancestors during annual Ghost Suppers, held annually during the first week of November. They were written in 1943 and 1992, respectively.

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Ghosts Suppers - Part of Odawa Tradition and Culture Still Alive
The following two perspectives provide two glimpses into the Ottawa tradition and culture of commemorating ancestors during annual Ghost Suppers, held annually during the first week of November. They...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Opinion. This fall, as I’ve introduced myself to college students during lectures, I begin by saying, “I’m here because my grandmother survived an Indian boarding school.”

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Remembering My Grandma During Native American Heritage Month
Opinion. This fall, as I’ve introduced myself to college students during lectures, I begin by saying, “I’m here because my grandmother survived an Indian boarding school.”
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November 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Here are some articles you may have missed this past weekend:
1. Two Federal Judges Rule U.S. Government Must Spend $6 Billion on Food Aid Amid Shutdown
2. The Celebration They Can’t Cancel: Native Heritage Month Lives On...

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Monday Morning (November 3, 2025): Articles You May Have Missed This Past Weekend
Happy Native American Heritage Month! Each November, Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States. While many Native Americans like to say we celebrate being Native Americans year...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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The National Congress of American Indians ( #NCAI ) extends its deepest compassion and support to the #Alaska Native communities impacted by the record-breaking #storm surge that struck Western Alaska, including the villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.

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NCAI Extends Support Following Devastating Flooding in Western Alaska
The National Congress of American Indians extends its deepest compassion and support to the Alaska Native communities impacted by the record-breaking storm surge that struck Western Alaska, including...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Opinion. It’s an old complaint and one we hear sometimes at Native #News Online: #Journalists don’t report the #good news enough. We understand the sentiment. Day after day, our inboxes and news feeds are filled with the familiar drumbeat of struggles across Indian Country.

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Finding the Good News: MacKenzie Scott’s Quiet Commitment Amidst the Noise
Opinion. It’s an old complaint and one we hear sometimes at Native News Online: Journalists don’t report the good news enough. We understand the sentiment. Day after day, our inboxes and news feeds ar...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM