/tags/native-tribes Native Tribes en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:14:27 GMT /news/2024-11-21/voting-native-americans-hard-brennan-center A study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:14:27 GMT /news/2024-11-21/voting-native-americans-hard-brennan-center Associated Press /news/2024-11-15/whistleblower-forest-service-destruction-north-carolina-tribal-sites A career archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service says managers have been engaging in irresponsible and illegal behavior that has resulted in damage to Native American sites across the forested slopes of North Carolina. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:58:00 GMT /news/2024-11-15/whistleblower-forest-service-destruction-north-carolina-tribal-sites Associated Press /arts-culture/2024-10-23/american-indian-cultural-garden-unc-chapel-hill-native-plants Work is underway to complete an American Indian Cultural Garden on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus, the first on a public university in the state. North Carolina is home to the largest American Indian population east of the Mississippi River. The new garden aims to celebrate American Indian cultures and environmental knowledge. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:25:59 GMT /arts-culture/2024-10-23/american-indian-cultural-garden-unc-chapel-hill-native-plants Sophie Mallinson /arts-culture/2024-07-30/applications-grants-unc-north-carolina-american-indian-native-tribes-steward-award UNC-Chapel Hill's American Indian Center is granting amą:i Steward Awards to highlight Native presence and heritage in areas across the state. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:34:52 GMT /arts-culture/2024-07-30/applications-grants-unc-north-carolina-american-indian-native-tribes-steward-award Sophie Mallinson /arts-culture/2024-04-18/intertribal-canoe-song-unc-pembroke-museum-american-indian-tribes North Carolina's Museum of the Southeast American Indian released a song described as being by and for Native communities. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:57:34 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-18/intertribal-canoe-song-unc-pembroke-museum-american-indian-tribes Sophie Mallinson /2021-10-06/heres-how-same-sex-marriage-laws-differ-on-tribal-lands Earlier this month, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal Council upheld its ban on same-sex marriage . BPR looked into how widespread these bans are in... Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:32:59 GMT /2021-10-06/heres-how-same-sex-marriage-laws-differ-on-tribal-lands Lilly Knoepp /show/the-state-of-things/2017-11-03/does-a-dna-test-make-you-indigenous With the advent of modern DNA tests, people can now find out their genetic makeup within days. For many the tests can help strengthen a sense of heritage… Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:36:31 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-11-03/does-a-dna-test-make-you-indigenous Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /science-technology/2017-11-03/does-a-dna-test-make-you-indigenous With the advent of modern DNA tests, people can now find out their genetic makeup within days. For many the tests can help strengthen a sense of heritage… Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:36:31 GMT /science-technology/2017-11-03/does-a-dna-test-make-you-indigenous Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-27/are-native-communities-being-overlooked-in-atlantic-coast-pipeline-process The federal regulatory body responsible for assessing for the environmental effects of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline recently released their final… Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:26:10 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-27/are-native-communities-being-overlooked-in-atlantic-coast-pipeline-process Laura Pellicer, Anita Rao /race-demographics/2017-07-27/are-native-communities-being-overlooked-in-atlantic-coast-pipeline-process The federal regulatory body responsible for assessing for the environmental effects of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline recently released their final… Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:26:10 GMT /race-demographics/2017-07-27/are-native-communities-being-overlooked-in-atlantic-coast-pipeline-process Laura Pellicer, Anita Rao