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Chicago Schools to Repay \$1.1M in Federal Funds Over Misreported Native American Enrollment
The Chicago Public School District will repay over \$1.1 million in federal funds after an investigation found they misreported the number of Native American students to receive additional funding from the Indian Education Formula Grant; the misreporting involved classifying South Asian students as ...
Chicago Schools to Repay \$1.1M in Federal Funds Over Misreported Native American Enrollment
The Chicago Public School District will repay over \$1.1 million in federal funds after an investigation found they misreported the number of Native American students to receive additional funding from the Indian Education Formula Grant; the misreporting involved classifying South Asian students as ...
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60% Bias Score
Jim Thorpe: A Native American Olympian's Triumph Over Adversity
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning" is a documentary that recounts the life of Jim Thorpe, a Native American Olympian who overcame poverty, displacement, and discrimination to become a celebrated athlete, emphasizing his perseverance and the importance of recognizing Native American contributions to Ameri...
Jim Thorpe: A Native American Olympian's Triumph Over Adversity
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning" is a documentary that recounts the life of Jim Thorpe, a Native American Olympian who overcame poverty, displacement, and discrimination to become a celebrated athlete, emphasizing his perseverance and the importance of recognizing Native American contributions to Ameri...
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Lumbee Recognition Bypasses Standard Process, Raising Tribal Concerns
President Trump's executive order granting federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina bypasses the standard process, sparking concerns from other Native American tribes about setting a potentially damaging precedent and the estimated $350 million cost.
Trump's Lumbee Recognition Bypasses Standard Process, Raising Tribal Concerns
President Trump's executive order granting federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina bypasses the standard process, sparking concerns from other Native American tribes about setting a potentially damaging precedent and the estimated $350 million cost.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Funding Cuts Halt Research on Indigenous Boarding School Abuse
The Trump administration slashed at least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects documenting the abuse of Indigenous children in U.S. government boarding schools, halting crucial research and impeding healing efforts.
Federal Funding Cuts Halt Research on Indigenous Boarding School Abuse
The Trump administration slashed at least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects documenting the abuse of Indigenous children in U.S. government boarding schools, halting crucial research and impeding healing efforts.
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52% Bias Score
Education Department Withdraws Agreement to Address Native American Student Discipline Disparities
The Education Department withdrew from a 2010 agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District aimed at addressing disproportionate discipline against Native American students, citing a violation of civil rights laws due to the agreement's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Education Department Withdraws Agreement to Address Native American Student Discipline Disparities
The Education Department withdrew from a 2010 agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District aimed at addressing disproportionate discipline against Native American students, citing a violation of civil rights laws due to the agreement's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
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40% Bias Score
Ongoing Displacement of Native American Communities
Native American communities experience persistent displacement due to economic hardship, climate change, and historical injustices, resulting in low homeownership, limited capital access, and cultural disruption; however, Native-led initiatives are working to reclaim economic power and build resilie...
Ongoing Displacement of Native American Communities
Native American communities experience persistent displacement due to economic hardship, climate change, and historical injustices, resulting in low homeownership, limited capital access, and cultural disruption; however, Native-led initiatives are working to reclaim economic power and build resilie...
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24% Bias Score
Katahdin Monument's New Welcome Center Prioritizes Wabanaki History
The $35 million Tekαkαpimək welcome center at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, opened June 21, 2024, prioritizes the Wabanaki tribes' perspective on the land's history, correcting an initial focus on Henry David Thoreau and showcasing their stewardship for centuries.
Katahdin Monument's New Welcome Center Prioritizes Wabanaki History
The $35 million Tekαkαpimək welcome center at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, opened June 21, 2024, prioritizes the Wabanaki tribes' perspective on the land's history, correcting an initial focus on Henry David Thoreau and showcasing their stewardship for centuries.
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16% Bias Score
Actor Jonathan Joss Fatally Shot in San Antonio
Jonathan Joss, a 59-year-old Native American actor known for "King of the Hill," was fatally shot in San Antonio on Sunday; his husband claims the shooter used homophobic slurs, but police haven't confirmed this, and the suspect was released on bond.
Actor Jonathan Joss Fatally Shot in San Antonio
Jonathan Joss, a 59-year-old Native American actor known for "King of the Hill," was fatally shot in San Antonio on Sunday; his husband claims the shooter used homophobic slurs, but police haven't confirmed this, and the suspect was released on bond.
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32% Bias Score
Hochul to Apologize for New York's Role in Thomas Indian School
New York Governor Kathy Hochul will visit the Seneca Nation on Tuesday to apologize for the state's role in the Thomas Indian School, a boarding school that separated Native American children from their families and suppressed their culture from 1875 to 1957; however, some tribe members are skeptica...
Hochul to Apologize for New York's Role in Thomas Indian School
New York Governor Kathy Hochul will visit the Seneca Nation on Tuesday to apologize for the state's role in the Thomas Indian School, a boarding school that separated Native American children from their families and suppressed their culture from 1875 to 1957; however, some tribe members are skeptica...
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36% Bias Score
Education Department Withdraws from South Dakota School Desegregation Agreement
The U.S. Department of Education withdrew from a resolution agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District designed to address disparities in student discipline and access to advanced coursework for Native American students, citing concerns that the agreement's focus on DEI violated c...
Education Department Withdraws from South Dakota School Desegregation Agreement
The U.S. Department of Education withdrew from a resolution agreement with South Dakota's Rapid City Area School District designed to address disparities in student discipline and access to advanced coursework for Native American students, citing concerns that the agreement's focus on DEI violated c...
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48% Bias Score
New Mexico Launches Turquoise Alert System for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
New Mexico launched the Turquoise Alert System on July 1st, a specialized alert system to address the high number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, using cell phone alerts and coordinated law enforcement response, reflecting a national effort to combat this issue.
New Mexico Launches Turquoise Alert System for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
New Mexico launched the Turquoise Alert System on July 1st, a specialized alert system to address the high number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, using cell phone alerts and coordinated law enforcement response, reflecting a national effort to combat this issue.
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32% Bias Score
Illinois Returns Land to Potawatomi Nation After 175 Years
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed 1,500 acres of land in Illinois' Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, originally promised in 1829 but seized by the U.S. government in 1849, marking a significant step in the "Land Back" movement.
Illinois Returns Land to Potawatomi Nation After 175 Years
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed 1,500 acres of land in Illinois' Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, originally promised in 1829 but seized by the U.S. government in 1849, marking a significant step in the "Land Back" movement.
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24% Bias Score
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