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President Joe Biden has designated another national monument in the Mountain West. Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument covers nearly one million acres in Northern Arizona and contains thousands of culturally and historically significant sites
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The Center for Native American Youth is collecting survey data to better understand the lives and needs of American Indian and Alaska Native youth.
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Lawmakers from Wyoming and New Mexico were among those who called for tribal economic sovereignty, while tribal officials shared their experiences and suggestions.
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As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act, several states in the Mountain West are preparing their own laws to protect tribal rights should the court deem ICWA unconstitutional.
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A new database reveals many Jesuit priests accused of sexual abuse worked in tribal communities, including dozens in the Mountain West. Editor's note: This story contains data related to sexual assault and misconduct toward minors and adults.
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As the cannabis industry flourishes in New Mexico and around the Mountain West, tribal businesses operate in a legal gray area. Federal deference to states that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis doesn't always occur in all of Indian Country, exposing tribal businesses to crackdowns. Some call it discrimination.