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Elder

Lumbee elder credits smiles, laughter for long life

SHANNON, North Carolina — Charlie and Allie Oxendine grew up within shouting distance of one another in the Mount Airy community near Pembroke, North Carolina, home of the Lumbee tribe.

Sneak Peek

Sneak Preview: Native Truths Exhibition at Field Museum Reveals Vibrancy of Contemporary Native People

CHICAGO — The Native American community was afforded a sneak preview on Saturday of the new Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories exhibition at the Field Museum in Chicago. 

MMIW

Say Her Name: Hanna Harris’ Murder is Why We Remember Our Missing and Murdered Indigenous People on May 5

Hanna Harris, a tribal citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, would have turned 30 on Thursday, May 5, 2022, had she lived. Instead, thousands of Native Americans and supporters observed Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day across America.

MMIW

May 5 is National Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls Awareness Day,

MMIWG 2022 Day events

Honor, learn about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls #MMIW, #MMIP, #MMIWG2

HIV

Indian Health Service Announces $5 Million in Funding for Ending the HIV Epidemic

On Monday, April 25, the Indian Health Service (IHS) announced it had received $5 million to fund the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative.