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The Indian Country Today weekly Video News Report: by Vincent Schilling: 9-14-18

Vincent Schilling

Hurricane Florence takes its toll, Tribal leaders come to DC, an MMIW vigil and more

Video created and edited by Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk)

Stories included in this report:

Hurricane Florence hits Carolinas, slows to crawl with storm surges and flooding

Hurricane Florence now Category 2, still expects to deliver a ‘Mike Tyson’ punch

Tribal leaders pitch Congress on farm bill, Violence Against Women Act

Alaska Federation of Natives urges no vote on Kavanaugh

Washington vigil offers prayers for missing and murdered Indigenous women

Center for Native American Youth announces 2018 Creative Native artist winners

#NativeNerd: Never underestimate a Native Nerd - or anyone for that matter

“The First People of the First State” - Lenape Tribe of Delaware Celebrations

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