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September 23, 2021

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Tribal governments adopting vaccine mandates amid COVID-19 surges

By Chris Aadland
Several tribes announced vaccine requirements for tribal employees weeks before President Joe Biden’s announcement earlier this month … continue reading

Analysis: Canada election didn’t change much for Justin Trudeau

By Miles Morrisseau
At the end of a 36-day campaign, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “snap” election didn’t change much’ … continue reading

History’s scars laid bare at former Indian boarding school

By Elizabeth Hernandez, Associated Press
The real history of the Fort Lewis Indian School was ‘nothing short of attempted and, sadly, sometimes successful cultural genocide’ … continue reading

Indian Country Today newscast
Plains Indian sign language: ‘It is our connection to the soil’

For International week of the deaf, we visit with a Meskwaki woman working to advance Native people. Plus, the latest on the Native vote in California … continue reading

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