TRIBAL NEWS: US spotlights those missing or dead in Native communities, prosecutors work to solve their cases

From marches and art exhibitions to candlelight vigils, people are gathering across the U.S. to spotlight the high rate of disappearances and killings in Native American communities ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)…

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Sowing seeds of success: BIPOC Graduate Student Mentoring Academy creates connections that matter

Dalhousie’s BIPOC Graduate Student Mentoring Academy, currently in its second year, is opening new doors for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) graduate students at Dal, offering tailored mentorship opportunities, professional…

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Amid opioid epidemic, Minnesotans of color have died of overdoses at disproportionately high rates

In response to the disparities, which are particularly stark for American Indian and Black Minnesotans, officials are investing millions of dollars from the opioid settlement in culturally specific treatment programs.…

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