The Emmy-winning filmmaker and documentary producer Leya Hale has earned many accolades for her work in uplifting Native voices — including for the films “The People’s Protectors” and “Bring Her Home.” www.buffalosfire.com/native-filmm...
Bismarck Documenters orientation is Fri, Oct 17, 2:30–4:15 PM at United Tribes Technical College (Skill Center lab) or online. Learn to take notes at public meetings & help your community. Register: documenters.org (Bismarck Workshops). Info: [email protected]
Ruth De La Cruz, a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and descendant of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, grew up on a ranch on the Fort Berthold Reservation, tending to gardens and connecting with the land. www.buffalosfire.com/from-seed-to...
University of Mary gets $1.74M federal grant for Native graduate students 🎓 The funding will cover select master’s programs and K-12 credentials at no cost for eligible Native students who commit to working in North Dakota schools. Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp...
Want to see more Native voices in office? 🗳️ North Dakota Native Vote is hosting an online candidate training Oct. 16-17 to help Native Americans run for office and build leadership skills. Read more: www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp... Register: bit.ly/NDNV2025
🔥 Young Native interns and elders are bringing back a time-honored tradition at an oak savannah near Eugene, Oregon. Through cultural burns, they restore meadow health, protect forests, and strengthen their connection to the land. 📸 Explore gallery: www.buffalosfire.com/good-fire-at...
Three years after the murder of Kevin Grey Bull, the investigation into his death remains unsolved. Grey Bull was an unhoused Standing Rock citizen from the Bismarck-Mandan area. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/police-ask-f...
ND Gov. Armstrong proclaims Oct. 10 First Nations Day & Nov. Native American Heritage Month, honoring Indigenous peoples’ role in ND’s history & culture. 🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/north-dakota...
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe swore in Chairman Steve Sitting Bear, tribal council members and several new board members at the 2025 Inauguration held at the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/standing-roc...
The 2025 annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society conference proved to be an inspiring event last week, one of the largest Native American conferences in the United States, drawing in 3,200 participants Oct. 2-4 to Minneapolis, Minn. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/aises-confer...
The U.S. Army’s 1890 massacre of an encircled group of Natives has been brought to light again, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that 20 soldiers involved in it would keep their military honors. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/oglala-sioux...
One might think Curtis Rogers already has enough on his plate as the deputy director for the White Earth Nation. Read More- www.buffalosfire.com/white-earth-...
Two tribal citizens are challenging the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation Tribal Business Council for transferring hundreds of millions of dollars from a fund containing tribal oil and gas proceeds, which are set aside for the benefit of the people. www.buffalosfire.com/three-affili...
South Dakota lawmakers will hold a special session Tuesday to vote on whether to approve the construction of a $650 million prison for men in the northeast corner of Sioux Falls. www.buffalosfire.com/south-dakota...
Ever wonder what goes into reporting a breaking story? Our newsroom reached out to 12+ sources to cover the Gathering of Nations sunsetting. See how we got the full story: 🔗 www.buffalosfire.com/how-our-news...
At the UTTC Powwow, Yakama Nation artisan Russell McCloud crafts dentalium jewelry under his Russwear brand—revitalizing tradition with necklaces, breastplates, earrings and bracelets. www.buffalosfire.com/dentalium-ar...
🕯️ National Day of Remembrance – Sept. 16 The annual day honoring U.S. Indian boarding school survivors is coming up. Learn more about events, tribal advocacy on Capitol Hill, and ongoing boarding school legislation here: www.buffalosfire.com/the-daily-sp... #NativeVoices#BoardingSchoolHealing
Buffalo's Fire and Prairie Public Radio broadcasting live from the UTTC International Powwow Sept. 6, 1 pm to 3 pm CT. Come see us at the powwow or join us on these stations. www.prairiepublic.org/radio/uttc-p...
“We want to solve problems, not just talk theory." - Nick Hill, Senior Informatics Director for the Great Plains Tribal Health Informatics Team, Sept. 4 #uttc-summit-25
