During an election unlike any other, the WORC community rose to the challenge of making sure Western voices were heard. Election Day was just a week before last, and ballots are still being counted, and as we take stock of … Continued
The Trump administration continues to throw roadblocks in the way of a fair and accurate count of rural and Native communities. It’s estimated that for each person that is not counted in the 2020 Census, their community will lose out … Continued
Father/Child Artists Highlight MMIWG & MMIP Movements with Art Project This month we would like to introduce artists Major Robinson and his 17-year-old child, Kyra Robinson, both enrolled members of the Northern Cheyenne Nation. Kyra will be a senior in … Continued
Meet Eric Johannessen, former Fort Peck tribal police officer, business owner, and founder of “Change the Rez”. This month we would like to introduce Eric Johannessen, former Fort Peck tribal police officer and current business owner on the Fort Peck … Continued
A look back at our top ten 2019 blog features on coal, oil and gas, food and agriculture, and the West. Philosopher George Santayana famously said, “those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In 2019 we … Continued
Western Native Voice Stands Against Border Wall And Concentration Camps Western Native Voice (WNV) staff and members attended the 2019 Native Voice Network (NVN) meeting and protest in McAllen, Texas, July 25-27th. The NVN chose to hold this gathering in … Continued
Above: the DeVille family stands near one of the many oil drilling rigs operating on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Their community has experienced several pipeline spills in the last few years. Lisa DeVille strongly opposes the Keystone … Continued
Summer Flores is an entrepreneur, a model, a recording artist, and a visionary with a passion for her Northern Cheyenne people. Summer recently moved back to Lame Deer to establish her salon, About Face Beauty, and looks to expand the business and it’s outreach. Summer’s vision is to empower women, cultivate youth, and provide jobs within the community. This month, Western Native Voice Community Spotlight visited with Summer about her upcoming fashion show and much more .
The Native American Achievement Center, on the Montana State University-Billings campus, helps to recruit and retain American Indian students. Reno Charette, the Director of the Achievement Center, teaches courses in Native American studies and advocates for students by providing academic and personal support. This month, Western Native Voice Community Spotlight stopped by the Achievement Center recently to visit with Reno about their role on campus and some upcoming events.
This month, Western Native Voice Community Spotlight features Adrian Jawort, a Northern Cheyenne author and journalist for Indian Country Today to discuss the recent article titled “Native American ‘Rednecks’ and Colonized Anti-LGBTQ Conservativism”. Adrian shared with us how their article was received by the public and the self-discovery that had inspired the article.