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South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a law requiring translator services in administrative hearings. The legislation was inspired by Lakota speaker Helen Red Feather of Wounded Knee.
Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/on-monday-so...
#LakotaLanguage #LanguageAccess #SouthDakota #BuffalosFire
More than 100 leaders gathered at the Great Lakes Cannabis & Hemp Conference to discuss policy, cannabis reclassification and Public Law 280.
Read more:
www.buffalosfire.com/great-lakes-...
#TribalSovereignty #IndianCountry #CannabisPolicy #HempIndustry #PublicLaw280 #BuffalosFire
As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn approaches June 25–27, tribes pave the way for the historic celebration.
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#BattleOfTheLittleBighorn #GreasyGrass #IndianCountry #IndigenousHistory #TribalNations #BuffalosFire
A family says they learned their 16-year-old nephew, Mason Cree, was missing through a Facebook post — not authorities. They say official reports also included incorrect details.
Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/family-says-...
#MMIP #IndianCountry #BuffalosFire
80,000+ Native producers contribute $3.5B a year to U.S. agriculture.
The draft 2026 Farm Bill includes 63 tribal-related provisions — but gaps remain, including mediation funding and looming SNAP cuts.
What’s in it — and what’s missing?
🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/draft-2026-f...
#BuffalosFire
What is a Superfund site — and how does cleanup actually work?
Buffalo’s Fire reporter Gabrielle Nelson breaks down the EPA process and why nearly 200 Superfund sites on tribal land matter for Native communities.
Read more: 🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/what-is-a-su...
#BuffalosFire #EnvironmentalJustice
Francis “Frank” Houle, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, hasn’t been heard from since 1979.
Nearly 50 years later, his granddaughter is still searching for answers.
🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/granddaughte...
#BuffalosFire #MMIP #IndianCountry
After 40 years of cleanup, contamination from a Superfund site on Leech Lake Reservation is still spreading — threatening wild rice, fish and Ojibwe lifeways.
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www.buffalosfire.com/a-superfund-...
#IndianCountry #EnvironmentalJustice #BuffalosFire
MHA Nation’s appeals court upheld a $250M People’s Fund transfer. Plaintiffs call it a loss for transparency; tribal leaders say no rights were violated. Chairman Mark Fox’s seat is up in November.
📎 www.buffalosfire.com/mha-nation-a...
#BuffalosFire #MHA #IndianCountry
America is cracking. Indigenous wisdom points to a more humane path forward.
In this op-ed, Sarah Sunshine Manning reflects on colonialism, allyship and the Dakota teaching “Mitakuye Oyasin — we are all related.”
Read:
www.buffalosfire.com/indigenous-w...
#BuffalosFire #OpEd
Sen. Lisa Murkowski received a Mandan name. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi was honored with a blanket at a D.C. reception hosted by MHA Nation and tribal leaders for their support of Native children.
Read more:
www.buffalosfire.com/multiple-tri...
#BuffalosFire #IndianCountry #NativeChildren
Welcome Darren Thompson, Buffalo’s Fire’s new staff reporter.
He brings deep experience covering Indian Country, from Standing Rock to tribal governance. Read more-
www.buffalosfire.com/meet-darren-...
#BuffalosFire #IndigenousJournalism
On Valentine’s Day, dozens gathered in red at Keelboat Park in Bismarck to honor missing and murdered loved ones and call for justice during an MMIP prayer walk.
Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/native-commu...
#BuffalosFire #MMIP #Bismarck #NorthDakota
Can someone be convicted of murder without a body? As a Fargo trial approaches, Buffalo’s Fire breaks down how “no-body” homicide cases are prosecuted, what evidence matters and why conviction rates are high.
Read the full story: www.buffalosfire.com/no-body-no-c...
#BuffalosFire #MMIP #ND
🦬 “Buffalo are assets of the tribe.”
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe wants to expand its buffalo herd to strengthen culture, restore grasslands, and support food security.
Read the story: www.buffalosfire.com/v-gaining-ba...
#StandingRock #FoodSovereignty #IndigenousNews #BuffalosFire
Who owns our stories, our numbers, our knowledge?
For Native nations, the answer is simple — we do.
Learn how tribes like Osage Nation and Standing Rock are reclaiming data sovereignty in IMFA’s new Field Guide.
🔗 imfreedomalliance.org/data-soverei...
#DataSovereignty #IMFA #BuffalosFire
It’s Halloween — the perfect day for stories that don’t stay buried. 👁🗨
From little people to ghost cars and vengeful spirits, Indigenous horror reminds us the land remembers.
Read: www.buffalosfire.com/little-peopl...
#Halloween #NativeVoices #IndigenousStories #BuffalosFire
🔥 Buffalo’s Fire launches The Daily Spark — a widget delivering daily Native news to partner sites. Easy to embed, fully customizable, and always timely.
Contact us for a partner ID and spark up your site!
#TheDailySpark #NativeNews #BuffalosFire
On Day 2 of #NCAIMidYear, the Economic, Finance & Community Development Committee advanced resolutions to protect Native businesses, public media, and key development programs. All were referred to subcommittee with strong support.
#NCAI2025 #ProtectNativeVoices #BuffalosFire
At #NCAIMidYear, tribal leaders passed 6 resolutions to protect IHS funding, Medicaid access, and elevate the IHS director’s role at HHS. They also oppose cuts to key health programs and call for tribal consultation.
#NCAI2025 #ProtectNativeHealth #BuffalosFire
🔥 NCAI 2025 is underway at Foxwoods Resort Casino!
Buffalo’s Fire & Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance are on the ground covering key issues: MMIW, tribal data, Native education & more.
📍 Stay tuned for updates.
#NCAI2025 #BuffalosFire #MMIW #NativeNews #TribalNations #IndigenousMedia #Foxwoods
Indian Horse Relay returns to the ND State Fair July 22. Powwows statewide will bring dancing, drums, art & tradition to life all summer. Full details: www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp... #NDsummer #NativeCulture #BuffalosFire
Today, Buffalo’s Fire is red for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.
We honor:
Renzo Bullhead
Isaac James Hunt
Jemini Posey
Xia Bravebull 🕊️
We speak their names. We demand justice.
#MMIP #MMIW #WearRed #BuffalosFire
💫 Treasures from the Sea 💫
Dentalium shells—sacred, traded, and treasured by Native peoples.
Read the story in our new series from Buffalo’s Fire:
🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/dentalium
#DentaliumSeries #BuffalosFire #NativeTraditions #IndigenousStories
🌳 Happy #ArborDay! First celebrated in 1872, this day reminds us of the power of trees—to clean our air, cool our spaces, and beautify our communities. 🌱
#PlantATree #BuffalosFire
Brian Bull reflects on the meaning of being an elder and the many ways Indigenous communities define and honor that role, as shared in his recent essay for Buffalo’s Fire.
📖 Read the full essay: www.buffalosfire.com/when-is-bein...
#BuffalosFire #RespectOurElders #BrianBull #NativePerspective
🌞 #SunshineWeek: Breaking the Silence
Press freedom is about ensuring the right stories are heard. Too often, Native voices are overlooked. Let’s empower communities and hold power accountable.
📢 What stories need to be told in your community?
#PressFreedom #FOIA #BuffalosFire
