 ‘Our doors would have to close’: Trump’s proposed cuts threaten tribal colleges
Tribal college leaders said the proposed funding cuts violate treaty responsibilities and would devastate tribal communities while harming Montana’s economy.
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Tribes move to join lawsuit challenging Montana election laws
The group of tribal plaintiffs argue that changes to Election Day voter registration laws disproportionately harm Native Americans in rural and tribal communities who already face significant barriers to voting.
State budget includes new investments in tribal colleges, repatriation
The bill signed by the governor last week includes $367,000 for a team dedicated to repatriating cultural items to tribes.
How educators on the Blackfeet Reservation are using (very) heavy metal to prevent suicide and process grief
Facing darkness head-on is the guiding principle of a new semester-long class at two schools on the Blackfeet Reservation.
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‘Slap in the face’: Federal cuts halt Indian boarding school digitization effort
About 75,000 pages of Indian boarding school records sit in online storage systems that “can’t be touched until we get new funding.â€
Montana’s American Indian Caucus touts historic success in 2025 legislative session
The state’s American Indian Caucus is a group of about a dozen Native American lawmakers who work together to advance legislation they say is good for Indian Country. This year, the group saw historic success in advancing their priority bills.
Bill extending Montana Indian Child Welfare Act signed into law
The legislation is much weaker than initially proposed.
Montana to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day
Marsha Small, Northern Cheyenne, has testified in support of establishing a state-recognized holiday for the last six legislative sessions. Now, she can’t wait to celebrate.
On MMIP day of awareness, Blackfeet father demands justice
May 5 is a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. As groups lead marches, panels, protests and other events nationwide, a Blackfeet father demands justice in his daughter’s case.
With federal cuts looming, future of Blackfeet homeless shelter in limbo amid funding challenges
Funding challenges have crippled the Medicine Bear Lodge homeless shelter on the Blackfeet Reservation. Looming federal cuts could threaten its existence.
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