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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--You’re No Indian, a highly anticipated documentary exposing the devastating human rights crisis of tribal disenrollment, today announced that legendary Indigenous actors Tantoo Cardinal and Wes Studi have joined the project as executive producers. Cardinal also lends her voice as the film’s narrator. Tribal disenrollment—the controversial practice of removing Indigenous people from tribal roles—has stripped more than 11,000 people of their citizenship, culture, and...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indigenous veterans have honorably served in the U.S. Armed Forces for generations, yet many still face barriers to healthcare, peer support, and culturally aligned services due to limited internet access in rural communities. To address these disparities, the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services and Televeda have launched the Tribal Connectivity Project, “Roger That,” a new initiative that provides Starlink internet kits to tribal veterans across Arizona. The prog...

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR), in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco), is proud to announce an $800,000 grant awarded to the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians that will support capacity building for affordable housing development. This funding, the largest grant Exchange Bank has ever delivered, will be used to support affordable housing initiatives for the Dry Creek Rancheria community. Access to quality...

FARMINGTON, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two Navajo Nation-based robotics teams are headed to an international robotics competition after winning Rezbotics, a robotics competition sponsored by Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC). The event was held on Feb. 8 at Diné College in Tsaile, Arizona. Rocksisaan Tech from Navajo Mountain High School, and BMS Rez Kids from Baker Middle School in Kayenta, Arizona, placed first and second, respectively, at Rezbotics. This second annual competition feature...

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated Jan. 28, 2025 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The updated release reads: NEW DATA REVEALS DCT COMPONENTS LINKED TO IMPROVEMENTS IN CLINICAL TRIAL ACCESS AMONG UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES Representation of Asian participants increased by six percentage points; American Indian/Alaska Native representation quadrupled; Female representation rose from 49.0% to 55.7% Medable Inc., a leading provider...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NASA invita a científicos noveles y experimentados a explorar oportunidades becarias en su programa posdoctoral y a compartir la misión de NASA de desarrollar avances en ciencia, tecnología, aeronáutica y exploración espacial. La fecha límite para inscribirse para este ciclo de becas es el 1 de marzo de 2025. Conozca más o incíbase a becas en el programa posdoctoral de NASA (NPP). ORAU gestiona el NPP para NASA. “El NPP incluye diversas becas científicas y tec...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NASA invites both early-career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities in its postdoctoral program and share in NASA's mission to develop advancements in science, technology, aeronautics and space exploration. The deadline to apply for this cycle of fellowships is March 1, 2025. Learn more or apply for fellowships in the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP). ORAU manages the NPP for NASA. “The NPP includes diverse scientific and technological fell...

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has earned reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), reaffirming the Museum’s commitment to excellence in museum practices and its role as a cultural leader. Earning accreditation is considered a significant mark of distinction for institutions. In the recent announcement from AAM, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is one of only 26 museums nationwide that received accreditation th...

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan, représentant les Atikamekw Nehirowisiw de Manawan (les « Atikamekw de Manawan »), et Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (« NMG » ou la « Société ») (NYSE : NMG, TSX.V : NOU) annoncent avec fierté la signature d’une entente répercussions et avantages couvrant le projet minier Matawinie, situé sur le Nitaskinan. Par cette entente, les Atikamekw de Manawan donnent leur consentement à la réalisation du projet minier Matawinie visant une valor...

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan, representing the Atikamekw Nehirowisiw First Nation of Manawan (the “Manawan Atikamekw”), and Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NMG, TSXV: NOU) are proud to announce that they have signed an impact benefit agreement covering the Matawinie mining project, which is located on the Nitaskinan. With this agreement, the Manawan Atikamekw give their consent to the Matawinie mining project, which aims to responsib...