The Running Strong’s News You Can Use From Indian Country contains the latest news we are following. From Billy Mills’ reflections to how the coronavirus has impacted Native communities, these are the stories impacting the areas we serve. As a Native American-led organization, we take pride in letting our partners direct us to where they need us the most in their communities.
Here are the updates from across the country that inspire our work and motivate us to keep building a bright future for Native American youth and the communities they live in.
April 17, 2021 | News You Can Use!
April 15, 2021
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Welcome to the April 17 edition of News You Can Use! This week we are highlighting the Yuchi Language Project, one of Running Strong’s partners, who is featured in a national article about preserving Native languages; we mourn the death
April 9, 2021 | News You Can Use!
April 8, 2021
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Welcome to another week of News You Can Use from Indian Country! The newly-created Space Force has sworn in its first Indigenous female intelligence officer; Lakota youth call on President Biden to cancel the “Black Snake” pipeline; a 1,000 year
April 4, 2021 | News You Can Use from All over Indian Country!
April 2, 2021
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From all of us at Running Strong for American Indian Youth, we hope you are enjoying this Sunday. Read about current news from Indian Country, including the inspiring story of how one health professional created a symbol of resilience from
March 26, 2021 | News You Can Use!
March 25, 2021
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This week, read the inspiring story of an Osage Nation elder who is encouraging his fellow tribal elders to receive the coronavirus vaccine; check out the progress on a Native American voting rights bill as it passes through the Montana
March 19, 2021 | News You Can Use!
March 19, 2021
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This week, history is made as Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) is confirmed to lead the Department of Interior, making her the first Native American to ever hold the position! We also take a ST. Patrick’s Day dive into the
March 12, 2021 | News You Can Use!
March 11, 2021
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This week we look forward to the final vote on Rep. Deb Haaland’s Secretary of Interior nomination, read the details on the oil pipeline that has Native activists banding together, and take a look back at some of sports’ most
