Trump’s Fake Electors Eye 2024 Election Theft
More than a hundred people have so far been documented to have died in the devastating wildfires that swept the Hawaiian island of Maui, making it one of the deadliest such disasters in
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Alaska Natives Use Virtual Imagery to Preserve and Pass on Culture
Thanks to digitization, a fragile Tlingit ceremonial garment is once again teaching traditional weaving techniques.
Queen Elizabeth’s Death Prompts a Reckoning of British Empire
How the queen and her reign is remembered depends on where the remembering is taking place—and by whom.
The Rise of Indigenous Candidates Raises Awareness of Key Issues
Indigenous values helped shape American democracy, and now they’re helping increase Native representation.
The Pope’s Non-Apology to Indigenous Canadians Furthers a History of Abuse
Listening to survivors share their stories of horror does not absolve the Catholic Church of wrongdoings or release it from further accountability.
A Growing Movement to Reclaim Water Rights for Indigenous People
Native tribes are reliant on their local water sources, which have been continuously exploited and contaminated by the U.S. government and non-Native people. Indigenous groups are finding new ways to demand justice.
How Indigenous Land Rights Halted Amazon’s South Africa HQ
The decision offers hope to First Nations everywhere: Commercial investors cannot ignore the consent of Indigenous communities.
How Artists are Transforming Climate-Related Storytelling
From short videos to influencing Hollywood storylines, a new climate-related project is empowering BIPOC artists to take the lead on storytelling.
The Two-Spirit Diplomat Who Mediated Two Worlds
WeWha was a celebrity in the U.S. capital, and loved for their gender-fluid self at home.
Native American Storytelling, One Pint at a Time
These native breweries are taking back the social and economic power of storytelling.
Another Legal Win for South Africa’s Indigenous Communities
“Wild Coast communities are using the courts to fight for the right to determine what happens in their territory and strengthening their hand in a country heavily marred by colonialism.”
An Afro-Indigenous Perspective on Policing
In his new book, Kyle T. Mays argues that the violence of policing has always been intimately tied to U.S. democracy.
A Tribute to Indigenous Mothers by Their Indipino Children
Indigenous and Aboriginal women on Bainbridge Island had to hide their identity. Now, their adult children embrace it.
Native Survival Memories for the Future
The innovative ways Native peoples organized to survive the pandemic—and beyond.
Chasing Liberty Along the Nez Perce Trail
“For 16 disquieting days, Sassia and I felt like we were chasing liberty—but whose, was the daily question. It never seemed like it was ours, or that of others obstructed from the American Dream. Not the Nez Perce’s, for sure.”
The Gentrification of Wilderness
“Maybe people are indeed loving places and species to death, but since BIPOC are largely disconnected from the organized outdoors, it’s white people who are spreading this toxic form of tough love.”
A Road Trip to Explore Race Along the Nez Perce Trail
“I felt a kinship with the Nez Perce who, like my Japanese American community, were banished to less desirable land.”
3 Indigenous Women Talk COP26 and What Real Climate Solutions Look Like
“It’s not just swapping out oil and gas. It’s about changing the system so that it’s sustainable for everybody.”
Indigenous Leaders Call for Landback Reforms and Climate Justice in “Required Reading”
The authors, who are taking part in COP26 this week, discuss ways to support Indigenous communities and their allies in healing the planet and moving forward to a post-oil future.
Do Indigenous Land Acknowledgments Do More Harm Than Good?
If done right, they should be prompting uncomfortable conversations, not self-congratulations.
Children’s Author Tells the True Story of Columbus’ Exploits
Oriel María Siu’s new children’s book explodes the myth of Christopher Columbus as a celebrated explorer and re-centers Indigenous narratives of how the Americas were colonized.
Cultivating Food Sovereignty Through Regenerative Ocean Farming
The first Native-owned and Native-led land trust is working to empower and equip young Natives to successfully farm kelp.
How Conservatorships Were Used to Exploit Native Americans
Native Americans were put into a status of guardianship due to a system of federal and local policies developed in the early 1900s. A lawyer explains this sordid history in light of the recent case of pop star Brittney Spears' conservatorship.
Tribal Solar Projects Provide More Than Climate Solutions
Renewable energy isn’t just a green business venture; it’s a way to support tribal self-determination and economic development.
Tribes Get Creative in Teaching Tradition and Community
“I want our kids to dare, to imagine, and want the best.”
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