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6 days ago — The Buffalo's Fire Newsletter is published at 12 p.m. CST every Wednesday. Our digital news site is published by the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance, a Native-led, Native-woman founded nonprofit media organization based …
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Nov 5, 2024 — Our goal is to help our community stay informed. The Buffalo's Fire Newsletter is published at 12 p.m. CST every Wednesday. Our digital news site is published by the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance, a Native-led, Native-woman founded nonprofit media organization based in Bismarck, N.D.We can be reached at 701-301-1296.
District 4A race achieves better Native turnout at polls
1 day ago — Mapped in 2022 after a hard-fought battle for Native vote parity at the polls, the district conforms closely to the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. Altogether the candidates drew 2,559 votes, 700 more than in the 2022 race.“That’s huge, that is, compared to what our reservation gets,” candidate Ron Brugh told Buffalo ...
Honoring Native American Heritage Month: A Time for Reflection ...
Nov 5, 2024 — As we commemorate Native American Heritage Month this November, we reflect on the resilience and contributions of Native American communities across the nation. This month serves as a powerful reminder of the deep history and rich cultures of Indigenous peoples, as well as the ongoing impact of ...
Meet Grace Fiori: Buffalo Fire’s new environment and agriculture ...
Jul 18, 2024 — But Grace Fiori, Buffalo’s Fire’s new environmental reporter, is taking the leap in stride. The recent University of Massachusetts graduate, who began on July 8, had barely landed when she got her first story, and a big one: The Environmental Protection Agency was hitting Marathon Oil Co. with a historic $64.5 million civil penalty for air ...
Videos Archive - Buffalo’s Fire
Feb 21, 2024 — Sugarcane documentary filmmakers discuss boarding schools at Sundance Film Festival. Posted on January 29, 2024. Video by Lise Balk King, Contributor to Buffalo’s Fire Sundance Film Festival: “Sugarcane, an investigation. Native Nations in North Dakota challenge redistricting - YouTube.
Staff - Buffalo’s Fire
Nov 7, 2024 — Jodi Rave Spotted Bear is the founder-director of the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance, a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization located in Bismarck, N.D.The IMFA publishes on Buffalo’s Fire, an independent digital news site.. Jodi is an award-winning journalist and opinion writer whose recognition and awards come from mainstream, military, and university journalism programs and the Indigenous ...
Documenters group wants more eyes on local governments
May 13, 2024 — A nonprofit online news outlet is working to put the public back in public meetings. Buffalo’s Fire, a Native-led news organization based in Bismarck, and the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance are bringing a program called the Documenters Network to North Dakota.. The program involves training (and paying) community members to attend local government meetings and take notes, with summaries ...
State looks to boost access for youth with severe mental health ...
2 days ago — McCleary said around 18,000 youth in the state are in need of treatment for severe mental health issues, but few are getting the full support they need with continuous ongoing services. According to numbers her organization gathered through open records requests, only 73 youth were treated through the state’s human service centers two years ago.
Podcasts Archive - Buffalo’s Fire
Jun 21, 2024 — It’s been several months since two people went missing on the Spirit Lake Reservation –