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Cultural and Historical Archive of Virginia Tribes Coming Online

The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities will be building the Commonwealth of Virginia’s only online historical and cultural archive about Virginia’s Indian tribes. Called Virginia Indian Heritage Online, the project is being funded by a $150,000 grant from Dominion Resources, …

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Native American Fair Commerce Coalition Launches Digital Tech Program for Youth

Late last month, the Native American Fair Commerce Coalition (NAFCC) launched a program designed to empower young Native Americans in the area of digital technology commerce. NAFCC, a

Digital Divide Remains Wide for Indian Country, FCC Report Finds

As many as 26 million Americans live in areas un-served by broadband capable of originating and receiving high-quality voice, data, graphics and video telecommunications and about one-third of

Native Tech Firm Developing Social Indigenous Language Software Platform

It may be too late for the older generations of American Indians to make their tribal languages their first languages, but it is definitely possible for the

The Universe is Knocking on First Lady of Native Radio’s Door

Anyone in Native American radio must know Peggy Berryhill. Maybe you know her from the early 1970s, when she produced an American Indian program at KPFA in Berkeley, or

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IHS Launches Influenza Web Site

The Indian Health Service has launched an influenza surveillance and information-sharing Web site, according to a press release issued by the agency last week. The site (www.ihs.gov/flu)

More Broadband on the Horizon for Indian Country

Tribal communities have some of the lowest broadband penetration rates in the country — some, in fact, don’t have it at all. But that will likely change as

Participants Needed for Online Indian Country Child Abuse Survey

A survey was launched earlier this week by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, the Calumet campus of Purdue University and Prevent Child Abuse America

San Manuel and PBS Station Partner to Roll Out Native American TV Channel

San Bernardino, Calif.-based KVCR TV, a PBS affiliate, in partnership with the

Online Network Offers Free Native American Video Content

Native American Entertainment Network (NAE Network) announced on March 11 the launch of its Web site, which offers free video content that features Native stories and news.

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