New Mexico governor wants $50M for tribal education
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is seeking $50 million for educational programs for Indigenous children in the next fiscal year, ...
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Bill to allow Native Americans students to dress in regalia passes committee
A bill that would prohibit school boards from banning tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies unanimously passed its first ...
Navajo Nation leaders raise alarm over reports of Indigenous people being questioned and detained during immigration sweeps
At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned ...
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New Mexico Congress members demand Trump end ICE's 'unconscionable harassment' of Native Americans
"Stopping people because of what they look like — with dark skin, Asian, Latino or Native American characteristics is never acceptable," the group says in a letter.
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Second bill protecting Native regalia at school ceremonies passes committee
Following a lengthy discussion about what constitutes “regalia,” a second bill protecting student’s rights to wear tribal ...
Navajo Nation leaders address reports of ICE detaining tribal citizens
Social media reports of Navajo citizens being detained by ICE prompted Navajo leaders to explore ways to protect their people ...
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Santa Fe to hire Tribal liaison in economic development office
The two-year initiative seeks to address challenges faced by Native American entrepreneurs, according to a release. UNMRI’s New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement program, funded by an ...