We document the decisions, histories and relationships affecting Indigenous communities—with original reporting, careful use of public data, and respect for the people behind every statistic.
Explore the latest reportingTwo complete articles, each with original NSMF data visualizations based on publicly available government records. Charts are newly designed; no third-party graphic is reproduced.
State health data record 214 deaths in 2025 and deep disparities over a ten-year period. Our article explains the numbers, the limits of county comparisons, and questions of community-led prevention.
Original NSMF chart · Source: South Dakota Department of Health, 2026 Suicide Surveillance Report. Counts, not rates.
EPA approved eligibility for Navajo Nation to seek administration of two Clean Water Act programs. The next step—separate program authorization—remains ahead.
Original NSMF process graphic · Source: U.S. EPA announcement, October 21, 2026.
Examination of canceled federal awards to Tribal governments and Native organizations, with questions for South Dakota and reservation communities.
Original features remain available at their existing URLs.
Powwows, Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrations, parades and community life—preserved with the complete stories, original photos and credits on their dedicated pages.
Native Sun Media Foundation is collecting community perspectives on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons in South Dakota to inform independent reporting and accountability work.
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