Massive protests and tent encampments opposing the war in Gaza are growing at universities across California, with classes canceled at the University of California-Los Angeles Wednesday, after tensions boiled over into violence there. Police arrested 25 students at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Tuesday. An organizer named Rithik from the Students for Gaza encampment at San Francisco State University recently spoke to Sonali Kolhatkar for her TV and radio show Yes! .
A new report showed turnover among California chief election officials reached 57% in 2022, a record high. It then declined this year to 40%. Researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles partnered with the Bipartisan Policy Center to analyze the data from 18,000 jurisdictions nationwide. .
White students were seen imitating the dances and songs typically seen at powwows, ceremonies that honor Native American culture, during a prom at Flasher High School.
North Dakota s June 11 primary is inching closer and those running for legislative seats are trying to win over voters, including Native American candidates who are part of a movement energized by newly drawn political boundaries. The organization North Dakota Native Vote said there are seven candidates with Indigenous roots seeking spots in the Legislature. Most are running in District 9, which was recently updated to reflect representation needs for two Native American tribes. .
BISMARCK A descendant of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa will receive the Hometown Hero award at the Seventh