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Things to know about Minnesota's new, non-racist state flag and seal

Love it, hate it or yawn at it, Minnesota is set to get a new state flag next spring that echoes its motto of being the North Star State

The Independent UK

Zapatistas mark 30 years since their armed uprising in southern Mexico

Members and supporters of the Zapatista indigenous rebel movement are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their brief armed uprising in southern Mexico

The Independent UK

Rethink burning sage this new year

Do you have negative energy? Is your house "bad vibes?" Burning sage isn't the answer, but there are alternatives

Salon

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Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force

‘Time marker’ legislation means Indigenous peoples can only lay claim to lands they occupied in 1988, invalidating scores of claims

The Guardian - US

Battle over Alaska Native fishing rights

A legal fight is ramping up over who should manage Alaska's dwindling salmon populations — and who gets access

Salon

A lifestyle and enduring relationship with horses lends to the popularity of rodeo in Indian Country

Born out of necessity and in mastering skills that came as horses transformed hunting, travel and warfare, rodeo has remained popular in Native American communities

The Independent UK

Illegal mining on rise again in Amazon, says Yanomami leader

Activist Davi Kopenawa says miners returning after eviction operations were scaled back, and others never left

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New Mexico delegation wants more time for the public and tribes to comment on proposed power line

New Mexico's congressional delegation wants the public to have more time to comment on a proposed transmission line that would bring more electricity to one of the nation’s top nuclear weapons laboratories

The Independent UK

Nevada tribe says coalitions, not lawsuits, will protect sacred sites as US advances energy agenda

A Nevada tribe is gearing up for a different kind of fight against the U.S. government as it tries to build more public support for protecting Native American sacred sites

The Independent UK

THINGS TO KNOW: Deadline looms for new map in embattled North Dakota redistricting lawsuit

Time is running out on a Friday deadline for North Dakota's Legislature to enact new lines for legislative districts encompassing two tribal nations that successfully challenged the state's 2021 redistricting map as violating the Voting Rights Act

The Independent UK

60 Indigenous nations oppose pipeline

The 70 year-old pipeline, which just won a key permit, poses “an unacceptable risk of an oil spill"

Salon

Controversy surrounding new Minnesota flag design persists amid symbolism critique

Discover the latest controversy surrounding Minnesota's new state flag and the ongoing debate over Confederate statues. A creative take on symbolism and so...

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Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant

Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year

The Independent UK

Minnesota replaced its ‘racist’ flag. The new one is facing its own outrage

The state first encouraged artists to submit designs for the new flag back in October

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Native American translations are being added to more US road signs to promote language and awareness

Authorities from Minnesota to Maine are adding Native American language translations to road signs and building facades

The Independent UK

ACLU of Montana challenges law defining the word 'sex' in state code as only male or female

The ACLU of Montana has filed a lawsuit challenging a new law that defines the word “sex” throughout state code as only male or female, based on a person’s biology at birth

The Conversation

Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the 'Trail of Tears'

If people know the name Joel Roberts Poinsett today, it is likely because of the red and green poinsettia plant.

The Independent UK

Minnesota panel chooses new state flag featuring North Star to replace old flag seen as racist

A state panel says Minnesota’s new state flag should feature an eight-pointed North Star against a dark blue background shaped like the state, with a solid light blue field at the right

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Nevada high court upholds sex abuse charges against ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors in Las Vegas can proceed with their criminal case against “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse

The Hindu

People with blood disorders not eligible for reservation in jobs, says Centre

Centre informs Parliament that people suffering from blood disorders like thalassemia, haemophilia and sickle cell disease are not eligible for reservation in government jobs under the Persons with Disabilities category.

The Independent UK

Mining company agrees with court decision ordering Guatemala to grant property rights to community

Solway Investment Group, a Switzerland-based mining company with interests in Guatemala, says it agrees with a regional court’s decision requiring the Guatemalan government to recognize the property rights of an Indigenous community

Radio France Internationale

New legislation opens door for French museums to return ancestral human remains

Legislation expected to be passed next week aims to streamline the process for museums in France to return human remains stored in public collections to their communities.

The Independent UK

Minnesota edges close to picking new state flag to replace design offensive to Native Americans

A state commission has selected a basic design concept for a new state flag for Minnesota to replace current banner considered offensive to Native Americans

The Independent UK

Men charged with ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, in Montana

Simon Paul, 42, and John Branson, 48, are facing federal charges for allegedly violating wildlife law in Montana

The Independent UK

8th Circuit ruling backs tribes’ effort to force lawmakers to redraw N.D. legislative boundaries

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request from North Dakota's secretary of state to delay a federal judge's ruling that found the state's 2021 redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act in diluting the voting strength of two Native American tribes

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