Indian Country Today Weekly Video News Report by Vincent Schilling for 12-10-18

Vincent Schilling

Last Mohawk code talker honored, Savanna's Act approved in Senate, PJ Vegas, Terrible flu tragedy, Warren's DNA

Video created and edited by Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk)

Stories included in this report:

Assembly First Nations, House of Commons, Trudeau honor last Mohawk Code Talker

Indian Affairs Chairman announces senate passage of Savanna's Act

Savanna’s Act passed by Senate, moves onto House for vote

PJ Vegas releases heart-wrenching video honoring #MMIW and his cousin Shantel

Family tragedy as the flu claims the life of six-year-old Allison Eaglespeaker

NY Times reports Sen. Warren’s DNA test may have darkened Presidential ambitions

Strike Against Sovereignty? Sen. Warren asserts Native American ancestry via DNA

Northern Exposure returning? Elaine Miles says maybe, but not sure if involved

#NativeNerd - #AvengersEndgame! Avengers 4 Trailer released by Marvel Studios

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The Indian Country Today Weekly Video News Report by Vincent Schilling for 12-3-18

Special thanks to Angie Toledo and her son Shaye for appearing in this week's episode.

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