WASHINGTON — Each year on the last Thursday of November, families in the United States gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. It was originally intended as a day of prayer and gratitude — not just for good harvests but for a leader’s good health or success in battle. Today, the holiday revolves around a sentimentalized retelling of the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Tuesday, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) led Reps. David Joyce (OH-14), Tom Cole (OK-04), Mary Peltola (AK At-Large), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) in introducing a resolution to recognize the month of November as National Native American Heritage Month. This resolution recognizes the distinct and important contributions of Native Americans along with the commitment to […]
WASHINGTON —Here is a summary of Native American-related news around the U.S. this week: First Native American Woman in Space Addresses Native Media, Youth Fighting the effects of low gravity, her feet tucked under a bar, NASA astronaut Nicole Mann answered questions from Indigenous media Wednesday during a live video interview moderated by The Associated […]
Vape-Free Schools Initiative aims to educate about the need to address youth vaping in Alaska schools ANCHORAGE, AK (August 5, 2021) –Currently, nearly 1 in 5 teens are vaping and close to 1 in 4 teens are using at least one tobacco product – becoming the next generation addicted to tobacco. In Alaska, our high […]