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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for Native women. Meskwaki citizen Melissa Buffalo is the CEO of the American Indian Cancer

MALIBU, Calif. (RNS) — Apache Stronghold — a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples and non-Native supporters seeking to preserve Oak Flat — gathered Sunday at the Wishtoyo Chumash Village in Malibu in Los Angeles County as part of a spiritual convoy to San Francisco.

Indian Country headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021

BHP boss Mike Henry says his company’s move to hold separate talks with the Arizona indigenous peoples is not a challenge to Rio’s leadership of the project.

(RNS) — If we aren’t able to expand our understanding of religion and get clear on who we are protecting, we will continue to leave people and communities behind.

(RNS) — Apache Stronghold members will stop on their way to meet with Native American communities and faith leaders before an Oct. 22 court hearing.

Indian Country headlines Friday, Oct. 1, 2021

As Arizona enters what is likely to be its third decade of unprecedented drought, the proposed Resolution Copper mine just east of Superior at the site of Oak Flat has become a symbol of the fight over economic development, dwindling water supplies, and the preservation of Native American heritage and publicly owned open spaces.

According to the new poll, about 3 out of 4 Arizonans do not support the proposed Resolution Copper at the Apache religious site.

Congressional Democrats are attempting to undo a controversial federal land swap in southeastern Arizona. A budget proposal in the U.S. House of