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The U.S. is celebrating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, but some Native Americans in the Mount Rushmore state are turning their focus to a different anniversary, as South Dakota Searchlight's Meghan O'Brien reports. Ben Jones is South Dakota's state historian. He also chairs the state's America 250 commission. He wants it to be an inclusive celebration. “There was just a strong desire personally, and I think among all the members of the commission, that we include everybody and everybody who lives in South Dakota to be a part of this.” But as July 4 nears, Trina Lone Hill (Oglala Sioux) is not planning to celebrate. “For me personally, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is like a slap in the face.” Lone Hill is a former historic preservation officer for the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Now, she serves on its tribal council. The founding of the country meant lost land, language, and culture for Indigenous people. So Lone Hill's focus is on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the week before Independence Day. The conflict on June 25, 1876, was a major victory for the Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho, Lakota, and Dakota people. It happened during the United States' encroachment on their land, after the discovery of gold in the Black Hills. Lakota people know the conflict as the Battle of the Greasy Grass. Representatives of several tribes are working with the National Park Service to commemorate the anniversary at the battlefield in Montana. Lone Hill will be one of more than a dozen speakers at the three-day event. U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) holds a press conference on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Tucson., Ariz. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is preparing to close one of its three locations in Arizona. The agency says this is part of a plan to modernize operations and improve health outcomes. As KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, state Democrats are raising alarm. More than 28,000 patients depend on the Tucson, Ariz. area office, especially members from the Tohono O'odham Nation and Pascua Yaqui Tribe. It mostly handles administrative work, but is expected to merge with the IHS Phoenix office. That location is already responsible for 180,000 patients in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. “Consolidating one to another, you're going to have a disruption of service. Any cut is going to cause a delay.” State Rep. Brian Garcia (Pascua Yaqui/D-AZ) is concerned. So too is State Sen. Sally Ann Gonzales (Pascua Yaqui/D-AZ), who also chairs the Indigenous Peoples Caucus. “I've never been to that clinic, but I know that some of our members do, and I used to represent Tohono O'odham and it's in their San Javier District, so it's disheartening to learn of its closure.” Arizona state Democrats sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy earlier this month, urging him to halt the looming closure. The agency did not comment on the letter. Mark Cruz testified Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The nominee to lead the IHS appeared before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday. Mark Cruz (Klamath Tribes) answered questions from lawmakers on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee during his confirmation hearing to become the next IHS director. Cruz currently serves as senior advisor for Native Affairs at HHS. He told senators he would focus on strengthening tribal consultation, improving health care access, and addressing workforce shortages across Indian Country if confirmed. His nomination now moves forward in the Senate confirmation process. IHS provides care to about 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Thursday, June 25, 2026 — First Nations challenge Alberta's separation drive

A rule change in South Dakota opened a door that allowed a sizable increase in the number of eligible foster parents. It is a boon for places like the Oglala Sioux Reservation that declared an emergency in foster child placement as recently as three years ago. The Minnesota Supreme Court turned back another challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) as the legal justifications for such claims dwindle. And we’ll learn about a Pascua Yaqui tribal secretary who has opened her home to more than two dozen foster children over the years. GUESTS Nancy Marie Spears (Cherokee), Indigenous Children and Families reporter for The Imprint Susan Schrader (Oglala Lakota), director of the Child Protection Services and ICWA program for the Oglala Sioux Tribe, kinship caregiver, and an elder Toni Giago (Oglala Lakota), family developer for Oglala Sioux Tribe Child Protection Services Anna Evans (Chickasaw and Cherokee), mother Break 1 Music: Children's Honoring Song (song) Red Hawk Medicine Drum (artist) New Beginnings (album) Break 2 Music: Trick Song (song) Battle River (artist) Hard Times (album)

A rule change in South Dakota opened a door that allowed a sizable increase in the number of eligible foster parents. It is a boon for places like the Oglala Sioux Reservation that declared an emergency in foster child placement as recently as three years ago. The Minnesota Supreme Court turned back another challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) as the legal justifications for such claims dwindle. And we’ll learn about a Pascua Yaqui tribal secretary who has opened her home to more than two dozen foster children over the years. GUESTS Nancy Marie Spears (Cherokee), Indigenous Children and Families reporter for The Imprint Susan Schrader (Oglala Lakota), director of the Child Protection Services and ICWA program for the Oglala Sioux Tribe, kinship caregiver, and an elder Toni Giago (Oglala Lakota), family developer for Oglala Sioux Tribe Child Protection Services Anna Evans (Chickasaw and Cherokee), mother Break 1 Music: Children's Honoring Song (song) Red Hawk Medicine Drum (artist) New Beginnings (album) Break 2 Music: Trick Song (song) Battle River (artist) Hard Times (album)

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2026 – 9:00 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA • LIVESTREAM: youtu.be/9h43bJKI3rA Witnesses Panel one Tehassi tasi Hill Chairman, Oneida Nation Michael Conners Chief, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Panel two Eugene DeCora Sr. Councilman, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Joseph P. Rupnick Chairman, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Panel three Mike Natchees Vice Chairman, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation Laurel Ann Yellowhorse Chairwoman, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Panel four Cody Shambo Councilman, Fort Belknap Indian Community Michael Dolson Chairman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Michael Comes At Night Councilman, Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, Blackfeet Nation Jestin Dupree Councilman, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Panel five Ryman LeBeau Chairman, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Peter Lengkeek Chairman, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Frank Star Comes Out President, Oglala Sioux Tribe Panel six Steve Sitting Bear Chairman, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Lonna J. Street Chairperson, Spirit Lake Tribe Panel seven Jeff Wacoche Chief, United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma Jacob Keyes Chairman, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Rick Sylestine Chairman, Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2026/03/16/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-2-morning-session-2//

This week the Oglala Sioux Tribe said tribal members were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after raids in Minnesota. AP's Graham Lee Brewer tells us more.Then, President Trump is threatening to send the military to Minneapolis after another tense night there. Habon Abdulle, the executive director of the nonprofit Ayada Leads in Minneapolis, explains the toll on the Somali community there. And, Wyoming lawmakers are proposing sweeping budget cuts to the state's health care system, economic development council, and only four-year public university, even though the state has a budget surplus. WyoFile reporter Maggie Mullen talks about why lawmakers are proposing these cuts and what they would mean for residents.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Minnesota's top federal fraud prosecutor has resigned along with other experienced attorneys at the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office. Through a spokesperson, First Assistant U.S. attorney for Minnesota Joe Thompson declined to discuss his decision to resign. But the move comes after top officials at DOJ pushed the Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate the widow of Renee Macklin Good, who was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross last week.The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has demanded the Department of Homeland Security release tribally enrolled citizens held by ICE, according to a statement released by the tribe. The tribe learned Tuesday the first names of the four men initially detained in Minneapolis. One has been released.

Native community members in Minneapolis, Minn. held a press conference Friday to discuss immediate needs, resources, and plans for community care following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week in the city. Members of Native organizations and grassroots groups have set up two hubs in Minneapolis for people to gather and organize. Members of the Native community are also conducting street patrols. Robert Lilligren is the President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute and a member of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors. He says the Native community does not feel safe with the federal presence, adding they're receiving reports of ICE interactions with Native people and detainment. “I know we are skilled at protecting our people, protecting our assets, protecting our non-Native people and their assets. And we’ve had to do this over and over again, historically.” Nikki Love is the Executive Director of the Tiwahe Foundation and a member of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors. “We’re all here to keep each other safe. And it’s very important that we think about not just as Native Nations, but that’s very important, right, but also as Native individuals to exercise our sovereign rights.” Leaders say they're working with Native organizations, grassroots groups, and tribal leaders to address the ICE presence in their community. Press conference audio courtesy Darren Thompson Tribal leaders across the country are raising concerns about ICE activities and the safety of their tribal citizens, including leaders in South Dakota after the detainment of some of their tribal members in Minneapolis. South Dakota Public Broadcasting's C.J. Keene has more. A statement from the office of President Frank Star Comes out of the Oglala Sioux Tribe says he is aware of reports of the detainment of four Oglala tribal members by ICE in Minneapolis. In the report, an Oglala bystander was able to get their tribal identities, but unable to get their names. In his statement, President Star Comes Out wrote, “All Native people born within the territorial limits of the United States are recognized as US citizens by birth. Because I am both a tribal citizen and a US citizen, ICE has no lawful authority to detain me.” Star Comes Out also wrote that treaties confirm the inherent sovereignty of Native tribes and a nation-to-nation relationship with the U.S. government. He advises tribal members, if detained, not speak to ICE agents without an attorney present. In another statement, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman Steve Sitting Bear wrote, “Our nation is a sovereign government, and our members are not immigrants. We are not subject to immigration enforcement on our own lands.” He goes on to say that ICE activity is not welcome or authorized on the lands of the Standing Rock reservation, and that unauthorized personnel will be escorted from the reservation. He advises tribal members always carry their tribal identification cards, which confirms both the citizenship and political status of the carrier. South Dakota is not immune from the recent wave of immigration crackdowns, as immigration arrests and operations have been reported in communities across the state in rent months. A former White Mountain Apache police officer was arrested last Thursday stemming from a 15-count grand jury indictment alleging serial sexual abuse and kidnapping. As KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio reports, federal law enforcement authorities are now asking for any additional victims to come forward. Karl Eugene Leslie is accused of sexually abusing and kidnapping victims while on-duty between 2020 and 2023. All are White Mountain Apache and one is a minor. FBI Phoenix Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke thinks there’s others. “We have to be careful, so I won't be able to talk a lot of specifics outside of what's in the actual indictment. What I can say is we believe there are more victims out there.” Leslie's nearly two-decade career ended in 2024. “There's no preclusion of a victim coming forward – no matter how far it may have gone back. We just need to know who they are and the facts behind that.” Leslie has been assigned an attorney out of Flagstaff, Ariz., who declined to comment. If convicted on all counts, he faces up to a life sentence and $250,000 fine. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out the latest episode of Native America Calling Monday, January 12, 2026 – Native Americans caught up in federal crackdown in Minneapolis

Tribes are raising concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity and the safety of their tribal citizens living in the Twin Cities after 37-year-old Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent Wednesday in Minneapolis. The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, White Earth Nation, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, and Red Lake Nation have issued releases expressing remorse for Good and her family. A number of Native groups have also extended their condolences, included the Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition and Native Women Running. The restaurant Owamni by Sioux Chef Sean Sherman, in Minneapolis, closed after the shooting. In a social media post, Owamni said it will reopen with a portion of sales this weekend being donated to Good's family. Tribes are encouraging their citizens to report any interactions with ICE to them, to be mindful of their surrounds, carry identification, including tribal IDs, and to check on elders and relatives in the Twin Cities. The Red Lake Nation is condemning the shooting saying President Donald Trump must be held accountable for his “war of retribution” and that it has 8,000 members living in the Twin Cities where “ICE is presently terrorizing residents.” The Trump administration is justifying the shooting while city and state leaders disagree. The mayor wants ICE to get out of Minneapolis, and so does Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (White Earth/D-MN). On national television during an interview with ABC News Thursday night, Lt. Gov. Flanagan said, “it's time for ICE to get out of Minnesota,” to leave them alone, and that enough is enough. Meanwhile in South Dakota, the Oglala Sioux Tribe is also raising concerns about its tribal citizens living in the Twin Cities. In an advisory to tribal citizens, OST President Frank Star Comes Out said he has been made aware that ICE detained four of their tribal members in Minneapolis. He said tribal attorneys have been instructed to reach out to Flanagan and work toward their release. The advisory to Oglala Lakota citizens also includes how to handle ICE interactions, and to contact Star Comes Out or other officials with the tribe immediately. Brian Bull contributed to this story. The Community Giveback event between MMIW Search & Hope Alliance and Project Lemonade benefited foster youth and generated donations of socks, hats and stuffed animals in Portland, Oreg., Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Courtesy Kimberly Lining) A Portland, Oreg. organization involved with Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) awareness and advocacy is holding volunteer training. Brian Bull of Buffalo's Fire reports on what people should expect should they participate in MMIP events. For roughly a year and a half, MMIW Search & Hope Alliance has conducted searches and events that support their community. Founder Kimberly Lining says they rely heavily on volunteers to get things done across the region. Besides being physically fit for hiking, marches, and distributing materials, Lining says it is also important that people are emotionally mature and tough. “How they handle stress. How they handle dealing with confrontation because a lot of times we’re dealing with devastated families. And sometimes their anger can be directed at us, and it’s not personal. It’s because the families are under so much pressure.” Kimberly Lining, founder and coordinator of MMIW Search & Hope Alliance, at its first annual conference held in Gresham, Oreg., on Monday, May 5, 2025. (Photo: Brian Bull) Lining says a common misperception is that volunteering with groups like hers is some kind of true crime adventure, or that all they do is search for bodies. She says most MMIP cases result in finding people who are alive, but even then there can be challenging situations. “A lot of times they’re struggling from an addiction. So we kind of look at that aspect. ‘Hey, do you need to get into detox? Would you like to go here? Do you want to speak to your family?’ We really encourage the missing that we find to call home, call their family, and we offer to give them that resource.” Volunteers with special skills such as scuba diving, rappelling, or operating drones are great, Lining adds. The MMIW Search & Hope Alliance's training will be held on January 10. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out the latest episode of Native America Calling Friday, January 9, 2026 – Where do Native Americans fit in with America's Semiquincentennial celebration?

Today from SDPB - Incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden announces a run to keep his seat in Pierre, the Oglala Sioux Tribe pulls out of two organizations citing they are no longer advocating for OST's interests and a look at a TIF district that's sparking debate.

In Episode 52, Arlene Goldbard and François Matarasso interview Lori Pourier, a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, who served as the President of the First Peoples Fund (FPF) between 1993-2024. Currently, Lori acts as the Founder and Senior Fellow of First Peoples Fund, which “supports the cultural, artistic and ancestral practices of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists, families and communities, helping them to thrive, heal and carry forward Indigenous creative expression, teachings and lifeways.” By supporting artists and culture bearers, First Peoples Fund helps Native communities heal and thrive. Collectively, they approach their work with rootedness, intuition, listening, humility and deep relationships.In this episode we talk about FPF's work, its history and context, and the challenges posed by the MAGA regime.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Business Meeting to consider several bills Date: March 5, 2025 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room: 628 H.R.165, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain lands to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe S.105, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain lands to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe S.240, To amend the Crow Tribal Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 S.241, To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community S.390, To require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians S.546, To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the water rights settlement for the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation S.550, To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois S.562, To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San José Stream System and the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in the Rio Jemez Stream System in the State of New Mexico S.563, To approve the settlement of water rights claims of Ohkay Owingeh in the Rio Chama Stream System, to restore the Bosque on Pueblo Land in the State of New Mexico S.564, To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe in the Zuni River Stream System in the State of New Mexico, to protect the Zuni Salt Lake S.565, To approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in the State of New Mexico S.612, To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations S.620, To provide public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention S.621, To accept the request to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Lower Sioux Indian Community in the State of Minnesota at the request of that Community S.622, To amend the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act to provide for the transfer of additional Federal land to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe S.632, To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow Indian Health Service scholarship and loan recipients to fulfill service obligations through half time clinical practice S.637, To amend the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act to make improvements to that Act S.640, To make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, to make technical corrections to the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos' Fund S.642, To provide compensation to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for the taking without just compensation of land by the United States inside the exterior boundaries of the L'Anse Indian Reservation that were guaranteed to the Community under a treaty signed in 1854 S.673, To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding S.689, To approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe S.719, To amend the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to improve that Act S.723, To require the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process and complete all mortgage packages associated with residential and business mortgages on Indian land by certain deadlines S.748, To reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California S.761, To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States More on Indianz.Com: https://wp.me/pcoJ7g-w6g

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – 9:30 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA WITNESSES Panel one Donna Thompson Vice-Chair Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Chief Allen Chairman Coeur d'Alene Tribe Panel two Stacy Shepherd Executive Officer of Member Services Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Audrey Lee Second Chief Sac and Fox Nation Mike Natchees Councilman Ute Indian Tribe Panel three Kirk Francis Chief Penobscot Indian Nation Corey Hinton Citizen Passamaquoddy Tribe Brian Harris Chief Catawba Nation John Johnson President Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Panel four Kathleen Wooden Knife President Rosebud Sioux Tribe Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Panel five Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Janet Alkire Chairwoman Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Panel six Steven Orihuela Chairman Bishop Paiute Tribe Charles Martin Chairman Morongo Band of Mission Indians Erica Pinto Chairwoman Jamul Indian Village Cecilia Flores Tribal Council Chairwoman Alabama-Coushatta Tribe More on Indianz.Com: https://indianz.com/News/2025/02/24/video-american-indian-and-alaska-native-public-witness-hearing-day-1-morning-session/

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.165, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act, on January 21, 2025. The bill requires the Department of the Interior to protect 40 acres of land at the site of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre in South Dakota. The land would be held in restricted fee status for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Following consideration of H.R.165, the House voted 416 to 0 on January 22, 2025, to pass the bill.

Crazy Good Turns listeners like you sent in more than 120 nominations of organizations that are helping others. In this show, we profile four of those organizations who were selected to receive a $10,000 grant. They are: Heart of Mary House, a hospice in the Nashville area that specifically serves patients who have nowhere else to go. Volunteer Rebecca Grunkemeyer nominated the group. You'll hear from her and organization founder Kim Derrick. Teens4Teens Help, a platform for teenagers who are suffering from mental or emotional health challenges. This nonprofit was founded by two parents, Jeff and Kathy Long, who created the help they wished they had when their daughter went through a tough time. They share the story. Joshua's Heart Foundation, a Miami Beach nonprofit doing two crazy good turns: fighting food insecurity and helping young people develop job skills and life skills. Founder Joshua Williams, who started the organization when he was just 4 years old, joins us. Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center, a ministry located on the Pine Ridge Native Reservation of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Located in South Dakota in the poorest county in the nation, the center is the only place many residents can go for basic needs. Pastor Dan Johnson explains. Don't forget to subscribe or follow us on Apple Podcasts so you can stay up to date on the good news, including future shows and book giveaways. If you already subscribe, please leave us a 5-star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crazy-good-turns/id1137217687 We appreciate you listening and sharing our episodes with anyone you think will enjoy. Thank you! 

It's the final day to cast your vote, setting the political course for the foreseeable future. All the messages to encourage Native voting, the legal and technical work to assure access, and the onslaught of campaign ads come down to Election Day. We'll get reports from around the country to talk about progress and remaining hurdles as Native voters choose their elected leaders. GUESTS Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (Tohono O'odham), Pima County Recorder April Ignacio (Tohono O'odham), co-founder of Indivisible Tohono Kevin Killer (Oglala Lakota), former president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and member of the South Dakota legislature Maria Haskins (Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe), Wisconsin Native Vote manager and organizer

MORTON, Minn. — The Lower Sioux Indian Community celebrated the opening of its new hemp-processing facility with a full day of hemp education and demonstrations on September 5, 2024. This processing plant brings the tribe one step closer to what it calls “Seed to Sovereignty,“ where the tribe creates its own supply chain: growing the hemp to be processed in the facility, where it will be made into hempcrete houses to address the housing crisis on the reservation through agriculture. This week on the Hemp Podcast, we bring you conversations from the Lower Sioux. We'll hear from Danny Desjarlais, project manager and leader of the building crew; Kristi Shane, Tribal Council treasurer; Robert Larson Jr., hempcrete mixmaster; and the “Earl of Hemp” himself, Earl Pendleton, who for many years has been the tribe's vision holder for hemp. We'll also talk to Mary Jane Oatman, executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association and a member of the Nez Perce Tribe of the Columbia River Plateau; Rob Pero, founder of Canndigenous and a member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians; and Nick Hernandez, founder and CEO of Makoce Agriculture Development in Porcupine, South Dakota, and a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and a citizen of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Plus, Ken Meyer from Complete Hemp Proeccsing and Derrick Dohmann from Horizon Hemp Seeds, North Dakota hempcrete builder Matt Marino, Minnesota inventor Bob Albertson, broadcaster Dan Lemke from the Linder Farm Network, and more. News Nugget: Newsom says hemp industry is ‘a disgrace' for not policing itself over intoxicants Thanks to Our Sponsors! IND HEMP AMERICHANVRE Forever Green   Music by Tin Bird Shadow  

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Public Witness Hearing - American Indian & Alaska Native: Day 1, Morning Session Date: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 9:00 AM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Mr. Lee Juan Tyler Chairman, Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Ms. Whitney Gravelle President, Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority Mr. Kirk Francis Chief of Penobscot Indian Nation, United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund (USET SPF) Mr. Robert Blanchard [Note: Witness was not present] Chairman, Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians Mr. Grant Johnson President, Prairie Island Indian Community Mr. Darrell Seki, Sr. Chairman, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Mr. Kevin Dupuis, Sr. Chairman, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Mr. Jason Schlender Administrator, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Mr. Austin Lowes [Note: Initial part of statement not audible] Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Band of Chippewa Indians Mr. George W. Thompson Vice President, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Mr. Henry Fox Vice Chairman, White Earth Nation Mr. Dana Sam Buckles Councilman, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Ms. Carole Lankford Councilwoman, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Mr. Joseph Rosette Councilman, Chippewa Cree Tribe Ms. Ashleigh Weeks General Manager, Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water Supply System Mr. Marvin Weatherwax, Jr. Councilman, Blackfeet Tribe of Montana Mr. George Jay Ball Councilman, Fort Belknap Indian Community Ms. Shere Wright-Plank Councilwoman, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Mr. Ervin Carlson President, Inter-Tribal Buffalo Council Mr. Frank Star Comes Out President, Oglala Sioux Tribe Mr. Frank Adams Chief, Upper Mattaponi Tribe Mr. Stephen Adkins Chief, Chickahominy Tribe Committee Notice: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-1-morning-session

House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Date: Tue, 05/07/2024 - 1:00 PM Location: Capitol Complex, 2008 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515 Witnesses Jeffrey Gill Councilor, Seneca Nation Wema Supernaw Chairwoman, Quapaw Nation Carson Ball Self Governance Coordinator, Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) Chuck Hoskin, Jr Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation John Pettigrew Acting Chief of Police, Oglala Sioux Tribe-Dept. of Public Safety Julius T Murray, III Chairman, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation Dustin Klatush Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Cindy Marchand Secretary, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Maulian Bryant Ambassador, Penobscot Nation Darnell Maria Executive Director, Ramah Navajo Chapter Thora Padilla President, Mescalero Apache Tribe Victoria Kitchenyan Chairwoman, Winnebago Tribe Greg Hitchcock Vice Chairman, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Jeremy Takala Councilman, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Ron Allen Chairman and CEO, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Brian Harris Chief, Catawba Nation Gloria O'Neill President and CEO, Cook Inlet Tribal Council/Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Jill Sherman-Warne Councilmember, Hoopa Valley Tribe Catalina Villa Montes Treasurer, Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc Russell Attebery Chairman, Karuk Tribe Charmaine McDarment Chairperson, Tule River Indian Tribe Committee Notices: https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings/public-witness-hearing-american-indian-alaska-native-day-1-afternoon-session https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=117269

With no supporting information, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) claimed tribal leaders in her state are “personally benefiting” from the presence of drug cartels. While campaigning for re-election, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) warned about tribes setting up “abortion-on-demand” clinics to subvert the states new abortion laws. No Oklahoma tribe expressed any intention of setting up clinics. We'll examine the fallout from such unfounded claims by high-ranking officials and what recourse tribal officials have to counter them. GUESTS Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. (Cherokee Nation) Frank Star Comes Out (Oglala Lakota), president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Ryman LeBeau (Cheyenne River Lakota), chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Richard Monette (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians), professor of law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School

A civil rights lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice forced a hotel owner in Rapid City, S.D. to issue a written apology and take other steps after publicly banning Native Americans as hotel guests, but another lawsuit claims the hotel is still turning away Native customers. A business owner in Arizona faced few consequences after a public tirade against Native Americans. Such disparaging actions and public comments aimed at Native Americans are a step backward in the work toward equality and civil discourse. The response to those actions can make a difference going forward. We'll discuss what is required by individuals and institutions to make things right after publicly disrespecting Native people. GUESTS Cody Blackbird (Eastern Band Cherokee, Dakota, and Romani descent), award-winning musician and artist   Nick Tilsen (Oglala Lakota), president and CEO of the NDN Collective Myra Munson, chair of the Healing Task Force at the Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church  Maxine Richert (Athabaskan and Tlingit), Native Ministries committee member at Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church Brandon Ferguson (enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe), founder and executive director of Ending the Silence Rapid City

Oglala Sioux Tribe declares state of emergency over crime increase New posthumous book shares Menominee Reservation food tales

Episode 107 is a deep dive into school psychology, education, and academia through an Indigenous lens with the only Indigenous school psychology professor on Turtle Island,  Dr. Lisa Aguilar Ph.D, NCSP,  and two Indigenous doctoral students in school psychology, Bryanna Kinlicheene and Wamnuga Win (Kiva Sam).   Dr. Aguilar is an Indigenous (Enrolled member of MHA Nation, Oglala & Hunkpapa Lakota, Chicanx) woman, relative and Assistant Professor in the Department Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota Bryanna is a Diné (Navajo) woman, and was born to the land of the Diné Nation. She is of the Water's Edge People Clan, born for the Honey Combed Rock People Clan. Her maternal grandfather is of the Coyote Pass Clan, and her paternal grandfather's clan is the Bitter Water People. Wamnuga Win  (Kiva Sam) is a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian  Reservation in South Dakota.    Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop BACB: 1.5 Learning IBAO: 1.5 Cultural QABA: 1.5 DEI Contact: Lisa Aguilar https://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/people/aguilarl/ Links: Carol Robinson-Zanartu https://education.sdsu.edu/directory/carol-robinson-zanartu Concerned Student 1590 https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/09/12/administrators-students-and-activists-take-stock-three-years-after-2015-missouri NASP Podcast with Lisa and Bryanna https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=351 Indigenous Youth in Schools Article Aguilar, LN, Shearin, J, Wamnuga-Win (Sam, K), & Mojica, K. Indigenous youth in schools: Consequences of colonialism and advocating for a better future (2021). National Association of School Psychologists Communique 50 (1) pp. 1, 26-30 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354612052_Indigenous_Youth_in_Schools_Consequences_of_Colonialism_and_Advocating_for_a_Better_Future Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced: Mari Cerda https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-106-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-insights-dr-mari-cerda-s-journey-as-an-indigenous-mestiza-autistic-behavior-analyst/ Naomi Tachera https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-64-culture-based-education-with-naomi-k-tachera-ma-bcba-lba/    

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3371, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act. The bill requires the Department of the Interior to place about 40 acres in restricted fee status for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The land is part of the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre of December 29, 1890. It is located within the boundaries of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Consideration took place on September 18, 2023.

As the famed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally gears up for its closing weekend, a group of bikers is carrying a message on their two-wheeled machines. Along with their black leather jackets, the bikers who make up the Medicine Wheel Ride wear red to raise awareness of the ongoing problem of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. Many of the riders are Native women who organize events to get the message out. GUESTS Prairie Rose Seminole (Three affiliated Tribes – Arikara, Northern Cheyenne, and Dakota), co-director of the We Ride For Her documentary and MMIP Advocate Sheela Farmer (Sicangu Lakota from Rosebud Sioux Tribe), retired civil servant with Department of the Interior and a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast Crystaline Bauer (Cheyenne River), receptionist for Indian Motorcycles in Sturgis, S.D. Shawnee Red Bear-Keith, Oglala Sioux tribal veteran service officer, Red Spirit WRMC member, and Marine Corps veteran Lorna Cuny (Oglala Sioux Tribe), founding member of Medicine Wheel Ride

Today on American Indian Airwaves, a renewed effort towards seeking freedom for international, political Indigenous prisoner Leonard Peltier, who since 1977 wrongfully continues serving two consecutive life sentences in a federal penitentiary despite ongoing severe health issues, plus more here on American Indian Airwaves. Leonard Peltier is from the Anishnaabe and Lakota Nations and was unjustly convicted in 1977 for aiding and abetting in the deaths of two FBI agents in a June 26, 1975. The shootout happened on the Pine Ridge reservation in Oglala County, SD and was between the FBI and members of the American Indian Movement who were defending the Oglala community at their request. Three American Indian Movement activist were charged at the time including Leonard Peltier, yet the two other co-defendants, Robert Robideau and Darrelle “Dino” Butler were acquitted by reason of self-defense. Peltier was later extradited from Canada under questionable circumstances was tried separately and his trial was replete with prosecutorial misconduct, falsified testimony, fabricated evidence, and even the autopsy presented to the jury was done by an examiner who had never seen the bodies of the two agents, plus more. Our guests for the hour are Our other guest is Mia Feroleta is the publisher of New Observations Magazine and recently served as the authorized representative of the Oglala Sioux nation is helping negotiate the repatriation of 131 ancestors, cultural patrimony, and sacred items that were stolen from the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890. Guests: Paullette Dauteuil-Robideau, former Co-chair (2010-2012) of International Leonard Pelteir Defense Committee (ILPDC), was the National Secretary (2012-2014) of the National Jericho movement, is a board member of the ad hoc committee to Free Leonard Peltier Now! campaign, and the former wife/companion of A.I.M. activist Robert Robideau. https://www.freeleonardpeltiernow.org Mia Feroleto is the publisher of New Observations magazine. Last year, Mia served as the authorized representative of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and negotiated the return of 131 artifacts stolen from the Wounded Knee Massacre site. They had been held in the collection of a small library/museum in Barre, Massachusetts for over 100 years. New Observations published an entire issue on Wounded Knee. New Observations latest issue is dedicated to political prisoners including Leonard Peltier. Mai also serves as a member of the board of Leonard's Ad Hoc Committee. Archived programs can be heard on Soundcloud at: https://soundcloud.com/burntswamp American Indian Airwaves streams on over ten podcasting platforms such as Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Audible, Backtracks.fm, Gaana, Google Podcast, Fyyd, iHeart Media, Player.fm, Podbay.fm, Podcast Republic, SoundCloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Tunein, YouTube, and more. American Indian Airwaves is an all-volunteer collective and Native American public affairs program that broadcast weekly on KPFK FM 90.7 Los Angeles, CA, Thursdays, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Legislative hearing to receive testimony on S. 2088 Wednesday, July 19 2023 - 02:30 PM Location: Dirksen Room Number: 628 AGENDA S. 2088, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes WITNESS LIST Mr. Wizipan Garriott Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, DC The Honorable Ryman Lebeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, South Dakota The Honorable Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Full Committee Mark Up Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:15 AM On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills: H.R.188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act” H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R.1314 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “LODGE Act”; H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act” H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”; H.R.3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” H.R.3562 (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” and Committee Resolution authorizing the Indo-Pacific Task Force in the Committee on Natural Resources COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT (Only for items H.R.630, H.R.1240, H.R.1450 and H.R.3371) H.R.630 (Rep. Grijalva), To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to establish an urban Indian organization confer policy for the Department of Health and Human Services. “Urban Indian Health Confer Act.” H.R.630 was withdrawn from consideration. H.R.1450 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of revenue from timber sale contracts and certain payments made by counties to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior under good neighbor agreements, and for other purposes. “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.” The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1450. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Fulcher ANS. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote. H.R.1450, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 39 to 0. H.R.1240 (Rep. Feenstra), To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and for other purposes. “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.1240. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an amendment designated Hageman #1. The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent. H.R.1240, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. H.R.3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete all actions necessary for certain land to be held in restricted fee status by the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act.” The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R.3371. H.R.3371 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

House Committee on Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on H.R. 630, H.R. 1240, H.R. 1722, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2839 and H.R. 3371 Wednesday, June 7, 2023 10:00 AM On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 630 (Rep. Grijalva), “Urban Indian Health Confer Act”; H.R. 1240 (Rep. Feenstra), “Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023”; H.R. 1722 (Rep. Salinas), “Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023”; H.R. 2461 (Rep. Crane), “San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2023”; H.R. 2839 (Rep. Hoyle), To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and for other purposes; and H.R. 3371 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act”. Witnesses and Testimony Panel I: The Hon. Bryan Newland Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington D.C. [H.R. 1240, H.R. 1722, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2839, and H.R. 3371] The Hon. Melanie Anne Egorin, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary for Legislation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington D.C. [H.R. 630] Panel II: The Hon. Victoria Kitcheyan Chairwoman Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnebago, NE [H.R. 1240] The Hon. Johnny Lehi Jr. President San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Tuba City, AZ [H.R. 2461] The Hon. Ryman LeBeau Chairman Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Eagle Butte, SD [H.R. 3371] The Hon. Frank Star Comes Out President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, SD [H.R. 3371] The Hon. Alfred “Bud” Lane III Vice-Chairman Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Siletz, OR [H.R. 2839] [Minority Witness] Ms. Francys Crevier CEO National Council of Urban Indian Health Washington, D.C. [H.R. 630] [Minority Witness] The Hon. Michael Langley Tribal Council Secretary Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Grand Ronde, OR [H.R. 1722] [Minority Witness] Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=413376

In August of 2016, Sherry Wounded Foot of the Oglala Sioux Tribe was found beaten unconscious outside the Lakota HOPE Ministry building in Whiteclay, Nebraska.  She died 12 days later, not only does her family believe that Sherry's life could've been saved, they believe that the law enforcement did not take her case seriously. To this day, Sherry's case remains unsolved and her killer(s) are still on the loose.If you have any information regarding the death of Sherry Wounded Foot, you are encouraged to contact the Oglala Sioux Police Department at  (605) 867-5141.For links to information found for this episode:http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2018/09/sherry-wounded-foot-beaten-to-death-in.htmlhttps://uncovered.com/cases/sherry-wounded-foothttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/29/pine-ridge-indian-reservation-south-dakotahttps://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/mmiw-stories-sherry-wounded-foot/https://indianyouth.org/american-indian-life/#:~:text=A%20recent%20study%20found%20the,rate%20in%20the%20United%20States.

Do high performing CEOs tend to be extroverted or introverted?   While many people assume that leadership roles require a natural level of extroversion, one study found 40% of leaders identify themselves as extroverts. These include: Avon's chief executive, Andrea Jung, civil rights leader Rosa Parks, singer Christina Aguilera, and President Barack Obama. What makes introverts powerful leaders?   In this Women of Color Rise episode, Analiza talks with Diana Cournoyer, CEO of the National Indian Education Association, member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and self-proclaimed introvert. As a child, she was “very shy, very introverted, borderline fearful of the world” so her childhood dream was to help animals not people.    But once she took a class in Native American studies and a multicultural communications class in college, she realized the injustice of her own people and decided to commit her life to supporting Native students. Diana's work has included testifying before the U.S. Congress in support of Native education, creating more opportunities for visits to tribal communities, acquiring millions in grant funding for NIEA, and inspiring trust and collaboration among her team, organizations, and Native nations across the country.    Diana shares how she was able to lead authentically as an introvert: Focusing on her why. Diana's passion is to educate and support Native students and educators in general.  Remember that she loves to have conversations. So when she is doing keynote events or public speaking engagements, she considers these as opportunities to share what she is passionate about. Lean on stories. To get her point across, Diana focuses on stories which include personal stories from her own life to connect with her audience, have them question their view of the world, and take action. Believe in your expertise. Diana's grandmother would tell her, “There should be no fear in you standing up in front of people, because you're the expert.” Diana would ensure she was well-prepared and researched and also be confident in her unique experiences and expertise. Practice pausing and being thoughtful, a natural strength of being introverted. Stop, Think, Process, Breathe.   Diana inspires us - introvert or not - that we can be ourselves and also have the impact we want to change the world!   Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-52-the-power-of-introverts-as-leaders-with-diana-cournoyer

We are among the richest, safest, most privileged humans to have ever walked the earth. We are also the loneliest and the most anxious. We are the most medicated and most depressed. We are also the only humans managing to steal from our descendants (that means our children, our grandchildren, and their children and grandchildren) at such a scale and such a pace that our species could die away. Are we doomed, or, is there a way to have an economy of abundance that nurtures well-being? This is where my friend Stephanie Gutierrez comes in. She is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. And one of the founders of Seven Fires [LINK]. “Guided by the matriarchal belief that healing our relationships with ourselves and each other will restore much needed balance and reclaim our sovereignty as Indigenous peoples.” This is work that centers Indigenous people, but it is work that has the potential of helping to decolonize our collective imagination. It means shifting the notion of “economy” to reflect the fact that We Are The Economy. It means living in the practice and understanding that every single one of us has a role and responsibility to be good stewards of Mother Earth. Now is the time to support the solutions our Indigenous communities have been lifting up since time immemorial. I met Stephanie when I was co-facilitating a two-year fellowship that she was a part of. We have been in relationship since. I have always been struck by the open-hearted humility with which she holds her genius. Her creative gifts and the power of her smile are nothing short of medicine for those who are lucky to know her. This interview takes a little bit of time to pick up steam. We start our conversation with too much “organizational” talk. But it does not take too long for it to pick up steam. Stay with us to get a real sense of Stephanie's magic. It is always helpful to learn what human beings are able to overcome. The ways voices of spirit, moon and ancestors are always speaking to us. This is wisdom that we all need. Enjoy! And let me know what you think. Your feedback and encouragement are always invaluable.

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Kevin Pourier is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, has been carving Buffalo horn on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota for about 20 years. Pourier is one of the only artists in the country working in the medium of incised buffalo horn. The works he produces carry forward Lakota artistic practices for creating spoons, vessels and other every day items of sublime beauty from the horns of the revered animal. His carvings reveal the beauty he sees in the world around us, utilizing imagery intent on inspiring thought, growth and creating the opportunity for education. Kevin's award winning art has been collected by major museums and private collections worldwide. His work has been shown in Paris, New York City, Los Angeles, Denver and Kansas City. He is the recent recipient of the prestigious Best of Show Award at the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts show held annually at Santa Fe, NM 2018. Links: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/kevpourier 
Twitter: @kevinpourier Instagram: @kevinpourier Websites: kevinpourier.com

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The Oglala Sioux Tribe is supporting the creation of a new non-profit youth mentorship organization. The new group is named Friends of the Children – He Sapa. South Dakota Public Broadcasting's C.J. Keene has more. The new youth mentor group acknowledged its official opening recently during a tribal signing ceremony. Tasha Fridia is national director of […]

House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1324 Presiding: The Honorable Teresa Leger Fernández, Chair On Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET, in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building and via Cisco WebEx, the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP) will hold an oversight hearing entitled “Examining Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta: The Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Tribal Sovereignty.” Witness List Panel I: Administration Panel Hon. Bryan Newland Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. Panel II: Tribal Leader Panel Hon. Jonodev Chaudhuri Ambassador Muscogee Creek Nation Okmulgee, Oklahoma Hon. Kevin Killer President Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge, South Dakota Hon. Cheryl Andrews-Maltais Chairwoman Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah Aquinnah, Massachusetts Hon. Whitney Gravelle President Bay Mills Indian Community Brimley, Michigan Hon. Teri Gobin Chair Tulalip Tribes Tulalip, Washington Hon. Sara Hill Attorney General Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, Oklahoma Panel III: Legal Panel Ms. Mary Kathryn Nagle Counsel National Indigenous Women's Resource Center Washington, D.C. Ms. Bethany Berger Wallace Stevens Professor of Law University of Connecticut School of Law Hartford, Connecticut Ms. Carole Goldberg Jonathan D. Varat Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita University of California School of Law Los Angeles, California Hon. Matthew J. Ballard District Attorney Oklahoma District 12 Claremore, Oklahoma Mr. Mithun Mansinghani Partner Lehotsky Keller LLP Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/hearings/hybrid-scip-oversight-hearing_september-20-2022

Whitney Fear is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. She was born and raised on the Pine Ridge reservation, where her family has a small cattle operation. After finishing high school in 2005, Whitney moved to the Fargo-Moorhead community where she discovered a drive to pursue nursing as a career. She worked as a nurse in Emergency Medicine, Mental Health, and Community Health. While working in Homeless Health Services at Family Healthcare Whitney made the decision to pursue advancement of her nursing education to expand the services that she could offer for patients. Whitney completed her Master's of Science in Nursing in August 2019 and is an ANCC board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Whitney currently works at Family HealthCare in Fargo, ND. Her clinical specialties are trauma related disorders, substance use disorders, perinatal psychiatry, harm reduction and LGBTQ-2S emotional health. Whitney feels that an integral part of fulfilling the responsibilities of a nurse should include advocacy for issues such as health equity and social justice. Whitney serves as a board member for Indigenous Association. She is the current Chairwoman for the Fargo Native American Commission. In her free time Whitney enjoys spending time with her children (twins, Isabella and Remy), painting, creating traditional beadwork/quillwork and being outdoors. SHIFT Podcast webpage: https://www.shiftnursing.com/

Dr. Craig Howe chats with me about Lakota Star Knowledge and the relationship between the Lakota and the night sky. He is the founder and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies and has served as the Deputiy Assistant for Cultural Resources at the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institute. Dr. Howe has authored articles and book chapters on numerous topics, including tribal histories and Native studies. He has developed innovative tribal histories projects and museum exhibitions. He was raised on his family's cattle ranch in the Lacreek District of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and is a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. LINKS Center for American Indian Research and and Native Studies: https://www.nativecairns.org Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum in South Dakota: https://www.sfmission.org/museum Mars mission: https://mars.nasa.gov Visit NightSkyTourist.com/36 for more information about this episode. SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

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