05 January 2023
Vega Receives Recognition From Montana Democratic Party
Maria Vega of the Fort Peck Reservation has been recognized as a female leader in the Montana Democratic party. As part of the party’s upcoming women’s event, she will be saluted in the Native American category.
The 10th annual Celebration of Democratic Women will take place in Helena on Feb. 2.
During the salute to women, Vega will provide a speech of up to 10 minutes and tell her
Poplar’s Atchico Looks Back On A Year In Fashion
Poplar’s Jen Atchico told the Northern Plains Independent that 2022 has been a big year for her and others involved in the world of Native fashion. Atchico founded Indigenous Eyecon in July of 2021, debuting at a show in Las Vegas. Since then, the self-taught makeup artist has participated in a dozen shows, including events in Billings, Butte, Denver, Colo., Las Vegas and Sante Fe, NM., New York,
