/tags/native-americans Native Americans en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-17/native-american-patients-are-sent-to-collections-for-debts-the-government-owes Federal law says Native Americans aren’t liable for medical bills the Indian Health Service promises to pay. Some are billed anyway as a result of backlogs or mistakes from the agency, financial middlemen, or health systems. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-17/native-american-patients-are-sent-to-collections-for-debts-the-government-owes Katheryn Houghton and Arielle Zionts, KFF Health ���ڱ��� /news/2024-11-25/for-the-healing-of-our-people-a-sand-creek-massacre-ceremonial-run-returns-from-pandemic-hiatus Descendants of the Sand Creek Massacre victims returned to southeast Colorado this fall to resume a tradition of healing. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-25/for-the-healing-of-our-people-a-sand-creek-massacre-ceremonial-run-returns-from-pandemic-hiatus Rae Solomon /news/2024-10-25/president-biden-to-apologize-for-150-year-indian-boarding-school-policy President Joe Biden is preparing to issue an historic apology during his first diplomatic visit to a tribal nation as president on Friday. He's planning to formally apologize for the nation's 150-year campaign to assimilate Indigenous children by taking them away to Indian boarding school system. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-25/president-biden-to-apologize-for-150-year-indian-boarding-school-policy Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press /2024-10-11/symbolic-medical-bills-and-prayers-tribes-fight-for-reca-share-struggles-from-radiation-exposure The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) wasn’t renewed by Congress earlier this year. Many people are still dealing with the health and financial effects of nuclear testing, and several Tribes traveled to Washington, D.C., in September to let lawmakers know about their concerns. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:10:15 GMT /2024-10-11/symbolic-medical-bills-and-prayers-tribes-fight-for-reca-share-struggles-from-radiation-exposure Yvette Fernandez /news/2024-10-03/utah-is-still-fighting-bears-ears-court-arguments-show-a-state-desperate-to-take-its-land-back The outcome of the case could determine how much authority a president has to resize national monuments, which could impact Colorado’s Camp Hale and Dolores River. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:34:26 GMT /news/2024-10-03/utah-is-still-fighting-bears-ears-court-arguments-show-a-state-desperate-to-take-its-land-back Tracy Ross, The Colorado Sun /news/2024-09-23/youth-heavy-metal-concert-in-ignacio-brings-in-an-all-indigenous-lineup-of-bands The Southern Ute Fair marked its 102nd anniversary in Ignacio recently, with a blend of old and new traditions, including a heavy metal concert featuring an all-Indigenous lineup. Metal holds a special place in tribal communities. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-23/youth-heavy-metal-concert-in-ignacio-brings-in-an-all-indigenous-lineup-of-bands Clark Adomaitis /2024-09-20/states-profit-from-two-million-acres-of-land-inside-reservations-report-reveals The investigations found that revenue from these lands largely goes towards state institutions, like schools or hospitals, but tribes are often the ones paying the price. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:05:05 GMT /2024-09-20/states-profit-from-two-million-acres-of-land-inside-reservations-report-reveals Hanna Merzbach /2024-09-19/federal-funds-go-toward-reducing-wildfire-risk-helping-tribal-members-heat-homes Some Mountain West states are seeing a big boost in federal funding to reduce the risk of wildfire around communities. And one state is putting that chopped wood to good use. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:35:13 GMT /2024-09-19/federal-funds-go-toward-reducing-wildfire-risk-helping-tribal-members-heat-homes Hanna Merzbach /news/2024-09-15/climate-pollution-reduction-grants-provide-33-tribal-nations-with-300-million The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding the grants to 33 tribal nations and one U.S. territory. Recipients plan to apply the funding to reduce air pollution, transition to clean energy use, and promote environmental justice. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-15/climate-pollution-reduction-grants-provide-33-tribal-nations-with-300-million Grace Fiori, Buffalo's Fire /2024-08-27/federal-grants-will-help-tribes-such-as-the-navajo-nation-combat-food-insecurity Some government-backed food distribution programs are experiencing supply chain issues nationwide. This is having a significant effect on Indigenous communities. In response, the USDA is providing emergency grants for Tribes. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:13:39 GMT /2024-08-27/federal-grants-will-help-tribes-such-as-the-navajo-nation-combat-food-insecurity Yvette Fernandez