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Native American group pleased with NY mascot case being referred to DOJ - AOL
(The Center Square) – A Native American group is pleased with the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to refer an investigation into New York institutions to the Department of Justice over ...
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Inmates sue prison over Native American religious rights - WJAR
Three inmates of Native American ancestry are suing Rhode Island’s prison system, claiming their religious rights are being violated by not being allowed to par ...
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Native American boarding school funding under scrutiny in lawsuit - USA TODAY
Native American boarding school funding under scrutiny in lawsuit The lawsuit filed by the Wichita and Washoe tribes demands an accounting of an estimated $23.3 billion in misappropriated funds.
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From teepees to headdresses, pictures define Native American cultural appropriation
Hungarian-American sculptor Peter Toth, at his Florida studio, has created 74 statues of native peoples in North and South America, part of his Trail of the Whispering Giants collection. Some say ...
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Native American life expectancy is lower than previous estimates show - Los Angeles Times
A new study found that the gap in life expectancy between American Indians and Alaska Natives and the national average was 2.9 times greater than official U.S. statistics.
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New York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban and instead suggests broadening it -- despite Trump’s threat
New York education officials won’t rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding.
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NY won’t rescind Native American mascot ban despite Trump threat, may broaden it - syracuse
NEW YORK (AP) — New York education officials won’t rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing ...
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Life expectancy of Native Americans, Alaska Natives adjusted lower
American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States live nearly four years less than official statistics would have you believe. In fact, their life expectancy (72.7 years) is closer to that ...
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New York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban despite Trump’s threat of cutting federal funds - oregonlive
NEW YORK (AP) — New York education officials won’t rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing ...
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Oral history project to document stories of Wisconsin Native American boarding school survivors
To participate in the Native American boarding school oral history project, you can sign up by calling (651) 650-4445, emailing [email protected], or clicking here.
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Illinois mascot ban stalls as Native-backed land conservation bill advances
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue sought by Natives will make its way to the governor ...