Tag: native
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CA Gov. Newsom signs laws requiring universities to report its progress of returning Native American remains
California Governor Signs Laws to Protect Native American Remains and Artifacts Governor Gavin Newsom took a significant step forward on Tuesday by signing two new laws designed to ensure that California’s public universities comply with repatriation laws, aimed at returning Native American remains and cultural artifacts. These regulations come after decades of struggle to give…
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Man gets probation for faking Native American heritage to sell art in Seattle
A Washington state man who falsely claimed Native American heritage to sell his artwork at downtown Seattle galleries was sentenced Wednesday to federal probation and community service. The U.S. attorney’s office said Lewis Rath, of Maple Falls, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court to two years probation and 200 hours of community service. He…
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Native American women taking up firearms classes for self defense: ‘Refusing to be victims’
Gun Ownership on the Rise in New Mexico’s Indian Country In New Mexico’s vast Indian country, a new trend is emerging as locals seek to bridge a safety gap through gun ownership, according to experts in the state. The motto “No one is coming to save you” resonates among Native Americans in New Mexico, emphasizing…