Montana American Indians

Native March in Billings
Native March in Billings
Native March in Billings
Native American activists marched through downtown Billings during a snowstorm to bring awareness to drug abuse and domestic violence — two issues that disproportionately affect their communities. It’s been 40 years since the original Longest Walk, which spanned from San Francisco to Washington, D...
NADC Clinic Shaping Up
NADC Clinic Shaping Up
NADC Clinic Shaping Up
The Gazette reports that the Native American Development Corporation is working hard to get the Billings Indian Urban Health and Wellness Center up and running. The longtime Billings-based training and technical assistance center was awarded a federal government contract for the center on Feb...
Tribal Elders Overlooked in Suicide Response
Tribal Elders Overlooked in Suicide Response
Tribal Elders Overlooked in Suicide Response
Tribal leaders are being overlooked while some lawmakers wonder if a private contractor hired in response to the high rate of suicides among Montana’s American Indian children is the best way to fix the problem.  Kauffman & Associates is the contractor the state hired to develop a plan.  ...