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Quileute Tribe opens K-12 school on higher ground
Moving children out of a tsunami zone is first step in village relocation
Indigenous knowledge entwined with Arctic research
The anniversary of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory spotlights community involvement in science
$1B added to tribal broadband program
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to invest millions for tribal broadband access
Prairie Band Potawatomi take historic step toward reclaiming land
A bill filed in Congress would clear the way for the tribe to reacquire Illinois homelands with $10 million in compensation
Fifty years later and Congress is ready to act on climate change
Brookings: ‘It’s an odd way to write legislation, but if that’s what it takes to pass the most important climate bill ever, so be it’
Tribe builds tsunami refuge tower
The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it should be an example and inspiration for other vulnerable coastal communities
Fight over copper mine drags on
Apache Stronghold has until Sept. 22 to appeal the case to the Supreme Court
First Native woman in space
Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann will be traveling to the International Space Station and, if chosen, is on route to potentially being the first woman on the moon
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: Logging victory, land payback and world tattoo expo
Coverage around the world on Indigenous issues for the week ending Aug. 7, 2022
A call for human rights on International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Defenders are seeking justice in Mexico, after one Indigenous attorney was buried alive and another is in a maximum security prison
Ezra Miller charged with felony burglary
The charge adds to the actor's mounting legal woes and reports of erratic behavior
Leading America's lawyers
Mary Smith, Cherokee Nation, takes office as president-elect of the American Bar Association
Tribe: Wildfire causes fish deaths
The fish kill was a blow for the Karuk and Yurok tribes, which have been fighting for years to protect fragile populations of salmon in the Klamath River
Tribes want governor to reject clean energy project proposal
In a letter, most of the federally recognized tribes in Washington state pushed the state to deny permits to a developer because its project along the Columbia River would mean the unavoidable destruction or damage to sites sacred
Navajo Nation presidential candidates announce their running mates
Jonathan Nez chose a veteran and Buu Nygren selected a Navajo woman as his running mate who could be the first woman to hold that position if elected
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan heads to the general election
Seven Indigenous candidates advance to the general election for state House, Senate seats #NativeVote22
‘Time honored’ harvesting knowledge altered by climate change
Baidaj harvesting marks the new year for O’odham people and they’re noticing an alarming trend, earlier ripening of the saguaro cactus fruit
'Defining' legislation of 21st century
Senate bill would increase resources for tribal nations, add incentives for transition away from some fossil fuels
Emerging filmmaker moves from acting to directing
Ajuawak Kapashesit has tackled grief, the environment and now language preservation in his short films
Oregon language institute celebrates 25 years
The Northwest Indian Language Institute’s efforts to preserve Indigenous languages are now supported by a new grant from The Roundhouse Foundation that will fund a needs analysis and tribal outreach programs
All-Star Baseball Showcase puts spotlight on high school players
Fifty youths took the field at a major-league stadium with professional coaching in Atlanta
The Wrap: Indigenous arts and entertainment, plus more
Indigenous headlines for Friday, Aug. 5, 2022
‘This is just evil’
Vehicle barrels toward mostly Navajo families during the annual Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial night parade in New Mexico
Pine Ridge council votes to exclude missionary from tribal lands
Does tribal sovereignty allow tribes to govern the activities of churches and missionaries on their lands? Pine Ridge will find out
A billion dollar plan to save coal
Environmental advocates are split when it comes to supporting the Senate’s climate package, promoted as the Inflation Reduction Act. For some it’s a “hold your nose moment” adding at least some new resources directed at climate change. But a billion dollar subsidy for a fossil fuel technology that may never work is a bridge too far for others.
INDIGENOUS A&E: Americana art, new blues and a new grant
A biweekly column from ICT with the latest news from the arts and entertainment world
Alaska author dies at age 86
Lael Morgan penned many books on the state and its history, included the acclaimed 'Good Time Girls of the Alaska-Yukon Gold Rush'
Cherokee Vietnam vet relives parachuting days
From 10,000 feet, 83-year-old Donald Kinzer dropped into the sky on July 15 to recapture his past as an Army paratrooper during the Vietnam War
Poisonous myths
Stereotypes about alcohol and Native people are hiding a crisis that’s bigger than any single group
Choctaw Nation citizen seeks reelection in Tennessee
Tennessee state Rep. Bryan Terry is expected to advance as the Republican nominee for the state’s general election in November. #NativeVote22
The Wrap: Navajo Nation election, latest primaries #NativeVote22
Indigenous headlines for Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022
'His heart was in it': Reporter covered Navajo for decades
Bill Donovan, a prolific writer, had said one of the most memorable moments was a deadly riot at the tribal capital during a political power struggle
Tribe claims prejudice, sues county for diluting Native vote
Federal district court will decide if the South Dakota county must apply the new plan in this year’s general election or may delay its rollout
Navajo Code Talker dies at 98
With the death of Samuel Sandoval, only 3 Navajo Code Talkers remain
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: Climate change, landback and another prison death
Coverage around the world on Indigenous issues for the week ending Aug. 1, 2022
Judges finds new Montana election law unconstitutional
The plaintiffs have argued the bills make it more difficult for young people, Native Americans, the elderly and those with disabilities to vote
Wounded Knee artifacts highlight slow pace of repatriations
Recent efforts to repatriate human remains and other culturally significant items represent significant and solemn moments for Native nations
Celebrating Welch legacy and the future of Native lit
Inaugural festival brings together Native writers from around the country
'Once upon a time… Navajo women led'
Nearly half of the presidential candidates this election cycle are women. The Navajo Nation, a matrilineal society, has never elected a woman to be president of one of the largest Indigenous nations in the country #NativeVote22
Jonathan Nez, Buu Nygren advance for Navajo presidency
Arizona, Kansas, Washington, and Michigan have Indigenous candidates. The Navajo Nation selects its two contenders for the presidential seat. #NativeVote22
For once, Cherokee actor Wes Studi cast as romantic co-star
Known for stoic, rugged characters, Study cast as romantic co-star in 'A Love Song' opening this weekend