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Two lawsuits could threaten the sovereignty of Indigenous nations
Plaintiffs claim the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act are racially discriminatory – against non-Indigenous people.
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How one Yakama Nation fisherman inherited the fight for salmon
After 150 years of broken treaties and declining salmon populations, Randy Settler worries there won't be enough fish for future Indigenous generations.
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WA's missing Indigenous persons alert system saw a strong start
Six months in, 22 of 31 missing persons have been found. But critical relationships between police and tribal governments show room for improvement.
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Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of Native kids in WA and beyond
The Indian Child Welfare Act aims to keep Native children in Indigenous homes. But a SCOTUS ruling could render it moot — and set a consequential precedent.
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Lummi Nation prioritizes tradition in new food assistance program
Members of the nation in northwest WA now have more control over how culturally important foods — like locally caught salmon — are distributed.