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The federal government is spending another $327 million to help fulfill water rights settlements with Native American tribes, including several in the Mountain West.
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A new short film on PBS is a follow-up to the recent Ken Burns documentary, “The American Buffalo.” “Homecoming” focuses on bison restoration in Indigenous communities.
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A report from the Bureau of Reclamation shows some consensus among water stakeholders but highlights lingering divisions among a diverse pool of water users.
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Raven Payment, who is Ojibwe and Kanienkehaka, works closely on the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people, who face disproportionately high rates of violence. She sat down with In the NoCo to talk about strides and setbacks since the passage of a state law meant to acknowledge and address the problem.
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A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America. The moon, in a phenomenon called the "ring of fire," will partially shroud the sun and create a spectacular halo. Some Indigenous cultures don't promote the starry-eyed spectacle or festive viewing parties.
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This month, award-winning director Ken Burns will release a documentary showing how bison were nearly driven to extinction before an unlikely group of people preserved the species. His two-part series is called "The American Buffalo."
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Researchers at the University of New Mexico have found that COVID-19 hit American Indian and Alaska Native patients hard — even inside the university’s hospital.
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Before the first European settlers came to Colorado in the 1600s, a diverse array of Native American tribes inhabited the area. On Monday, Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the cultures and histories of those who called the Americas home before European colonization as well as their present day descendants.
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A small but growing number of states and communities have begun observing Indigenous Peoples' Day. Ahead of the Monday holiday, In the NoCo discussed its significance with a tribal member and educator.
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The federal government is taking new steps to preserve the oral history of Native American boarding schools that were run by governments and churches.