ASPIRE, which stands for Advanced Synergistic Program for Indigenous Research in Engineering, helps middle and high school ...

The shells hold cultural importance and are sought after by artists and crafters — but finding them can be difficult ...

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signs HB 1535 into law on May 2, flanked by the bill’s sponsor, state. Rep. Jayme Davis ...

The Twin Buttes Powwow in North Dakota supported my idea for a youth night and gave me the resources to create it. Now in its ...

June 30 is also the deadline for 17,000 allotment heirs to file claims regarding $38 million in unclaimed settlement money ...

The historic journey of the small but culturally potent dentalium shells from the ocean floor of the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains is complex. It’s a story that sheds light on the intricate ...

Buffalo’s Fire is expanding again, this time in partnership with Report for America. Since its launch in 2017, RFA has placed more than 750 journalists in local newsrooms nationwide to enhance ...

Indigenous ways of life may offer us a way forward. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs may have been inspired by the Blackfoot way of life.

Dakota artist Holly Young is a mother and self-taught artist from the Standing Rock Reservation. She uses a diverse range of media, including dentalium jewelry, beadwork, ledger art and quillwork in ...

Oglala Sioux Chief Charging Shield wanted the remains of his daughter Fannie to return home to Pine Ridge from Carlisle. She finally made it home.

The recent discovery of Sahela Sangrait's body has drawn attention to the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW) in South Dakota. Sangrait, missing since August 2024 ...

American Indians in North Dakota die 22.5 years younger on average compared to white residents, a disparity that persists from birth throughout the lifespan. It is the most striking finding in a study ...