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AFN demands national inquiry into systemic racism in policing, police-related deaths
OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is demanding the federal government launch a national inquiry into systemic racism in policing and the deaths of First Nations people. A resolution penned by Chief Allan Polchies of St.
Dec 3, 2024 3:10 PM
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Teenage girl among two killed in Saskatchewan First Nation house fire
CLEARWATER RIVER DENE NATION, SASKATCHEWAN — Police say two people, including a teenage girl, are dead after a house fire on a northern Saskatchewan First Nation. They say the identity of the second person killed in the fire has yet to be confirmed.
Dec 3, 2024 11:13 AM
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Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic
SAN CARLOS, Ariz. (AP) — After missing 40 days of school last year, Tommy Betom, 10, is on track this year for much better attendance . The importance of showing up has been stressed repeatedly at school — and at home.
Dec 3, 2024 9:57 AM
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These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance
WATONGA, Okla. (AP) — As the Watonga school system's Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that begins with getting them to school .
Dec 3, 2024 5:36 AM
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These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance
WATONGA, Okla. (AP) — As the Watonga school system's Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that begins with getting them to school .
Dec 2, 2024 9:11 PM
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Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic
SAN CARLOS, Ariz. (AP) — After missing 40 days of school last year, Tommy Betom, 10, is on track this year for much better attendance . The importance of showing up has been stressed repeatedly at school — and at home.
Dec 2, 2024 9:10 PM
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Searchers begin sifting at landfill for remains of slain First Nations women
WINNIPEG — Two years after Winnipeg police announced they would not search a landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women, their families watched as excavation of the area began.
Dec 2, 2024 3:55 PM
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New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections.
Dec 2, 2024 3:13 PM
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AFN special chiefs assembly to focus on child welfare, policing, economics
OTTAWA — Hundreds of First Nations chiefs are gathering in Ottawa for three days this week to discuss economic reconciliation, reforming the First Nations child welfare system, the policing system and the carbon price at an Assembly of First Nations'
Dec 2, 2024 2:17 PM
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Traditional people worry Ghana anti-gay bill will target their Indigenous identities
ACCRA — Traditional healer Naa Busuafi used to feel empowered when leaving tribal ceremonies held on the outskirts of Accra, proud to be living out practices that colonists sought to eradicate.
Dec 2, 2024 1:11 PM
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