/tags/josett-monette Josett Monette en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:10:44 GMT /local-news/2025-03-20/governor-signs-bill-protecting-native-american-tribal-regalia Native American students in New Mexico will be able to wear their tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies this spring after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law on Wednesday. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:10:44 GMT /local-news/2025-03-20/governor-signs-bill-protecting-native-american-tribal-regalia Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-02-11/bill-to-allow-native-americans-students-to-dress-in-regalia-passes-committee A bill that would prohibit school boards from banning tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies unanimously passed its first committee on Tuesday. The bill stems from an incident that happened last May in Farmington, NM. A Native American high school graduate was told to remove their embellished graduation cap that had an eagle plume and beads. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 04:04:15 GMT /local-news/2025-02-11/bill-to-allow-native-americans-students-to-dress-in-regalia-passes-committee Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-02-10/native-american-communities-concerned-for-safety-with-immigration-enforcement Since President Trump issued numerous executive orders last month related to immigration enforcement, some Native American communities have raised concerns over the safety of tribal members, with reports of some being detained and being misidentified as immigrants. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:55:26 GMT /local-news/2025-02-10/native-american-communities-concerned-for-safety-with-immigration-enforcement Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-10-14/state-official-says-no-public-comment-at-meeting-on-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people The public won’t be allowed to make comments at a state-run meeting this week about a crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:05:04 GMT /local-news/2024-10-14/state-official-says-no-public-comment-at-meeting-on-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-people Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth /local-news/2024-03-06/advocates-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-relatives-want-accountability-from-the-states-task-force Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state budget Wednesday which included $200,000 to address the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. But advocates are saying it’s not enough. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 04:02:53 GMT /local-news/2024-03-06/advocates-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-relatives-want-accountability-from-the-states-task-force Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-12-15/state-replaces-indian-affairs-secretary-and-shifts-him-to-new-role Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday that Indian Affairs cabinet secretary James Mountain is leaving his post less than a year into the job to take on a new role as a policy advisor. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:09:33 GMT /local-news/2023-12-15/state-replaces-indian-affairs-secretary-and-shifts-him-to-new-role Jeanette DeDios