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North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe receives full federal recognition after 137-year effort

North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe receives full federal recognition after 137-year effort

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition, which it has sought since 1888. Tribal leaders were moved to tears after President Trump signed the measure.
by Kristin Wright

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From dreams to sacred sites: Jim Bear Jacobs' commitment to storytelling, connection

From dreams to sacred sites: Jim Bear Jacobs' commitment to storytelling, connection

Jim Bear Jacobs, citizen of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, has worked in racial justice for a decade and a half. But recent changes in federal policy have brought an end to his work with a local faith-based organization. Even so, Jacobs remains committed to the work spurred by dreams years ago.
by Melissa Olson

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Stories for the cold months: The importance of seasonal storytelling

Stories for the cold months: The importance of seasonal storytelling

Winter is storytelling season in many Native communities. MPR News guest host Leah Lemm talks about how stories can help us learn, connect and keep traditions alive.
by Leah Lemm and Cari Dwyer

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Solstice: Winter transition brings sacred teachings and family traditions

Solstice: Winter transition brings sacred teachings and family traditions

Ojibwe author James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw shares how the transition into winter is a culturally significant time for family groups to prepare for winter and share sacred teachings, songs, and stories.
by Chandra Colvin

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Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition another step closer as Senate passes defense bill

Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition another step closer as Senate passes defense bill

The Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday has also secured the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's federal recognition as a tribal nation. The state recognized tribe, whose historic and genealogical claims have been a subject of controversy for decades, has been seeking federal recognition for generations.
by The Associated Press

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Houses floated away in this Alaska Native village. Now residents want to move

Houses floated away in this Alaska Native village. Now residents want to move

Kwigillingok, Alaska, has long grappled with erosion and flooding. Residents want to move to higher ground, further inland, especially after the remnants of Typhoon Halong damaged nearly every house.
by Jeff Brady and Claire Harbage

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