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Mary Smith is on her first day in a new position. She is the president-elect of the American Bar Association, making her the first Native woman to hold the title. In 1680, men from various Pueblo communities were preparing to run in various villages in present-day New Mexico – and in the Hopi mesas of …

Dan NinhamSpecial ICT The core values ​​and stories of the Anishinaabe people drive Ajuawak Kapashesit as a storyteller, actor, writer and filmmaker. Born and raised in the White Earth Ojibwe Nation of Ashinaabe, Cree, and Jewish ancestry, Kapashesit draws on that knowledge in his latest film, “Language Keepers,” an in-the-making short documentary slated for release …

Finally, the critically acclaimed documentary “WILMA MANKILLER” is available to stream. It is directed by Valerie Red-Horse Mohl. Producer Gale Anne Hurd is known for her adventure films like “The Terminator”, “The Abyss”, “Aliens” and “The Walking Dead”. The second season of “Reservation Dogs” has arrived. ICT editor Jourdan Bennett-Begaye asked star Paulina Alexis how …

Spend an evening celebrating Indigenous culture through contemporary music and storytelling at Welcome to Indian Country on Saturday, August 13, presented by the Billings Symphony. This event kicks off the symphony orchestra’s 2022-2023 season, with 30 events at 13 locations in Billings. Welcome to Indian Country is a five-piece Indigenous music ensemble joined by Washington …

Director Dan Trachenberg and producer Jhane Myers of the new movie “Prey” are the creative minds behind the movie story. The prequel “Predator” is the first film to be released in the Comanche language. We have them both for an exclusive interview with ICT. ICT’s ‘Global Indigenous’ column is a weekly roundup of Indigenous news …

Amber Midthunder is an actress from Fort Peck Sioux in New Mexico. Growing up with an actor father and a casting director mother, she began her own screen career early in life. She is the star of the upcoming Predator prequel called “PREY”. It is the first film to be released in the Comanche language. …

Details By Levi Rickert July 24, 2022 Opinion. About 30 years ago I made a deal with myself to read at least one book a year by a right-wing conservative so I could try to understand the logic behind their positions on race relations and government policy. As the years passed and the United States …

WARNING: This story contains disturbing details about boarding and boarding schools. If you’re feeling triggered, here’s a resource list for trauma responses of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition in the United States. The National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Hotline in Canada can be reached at 1-866-925-4419. Marie-Annette PemberTIC ANADARKO, Oklahoma — A …

Details By Tamara Ikenberg July 07, 2022 This weekend and next week, the Plains is bursting with art, fashion and entertainment. Never miss the biggest stories and breaking news from Indian Country. Sign up to receive our reports straight to your inbox every weekday morning. Native communities in Montana and South Dakota offer impressive art …

In January, Navajo Chief Peterson Zah received a lifetime achievement award from the Grand Canyon Trust. From 1982 to 1987, Zah was president of the Navajo Nation. He then became its first president in 1990. At 84, his long career spanned many sectors, including that of special adviser to the president on Native American affairs …

Details By Levi Rickert July 03, 2022 Opinion. Centuries ago, the federal government used the American cavalry to strip us of our lands, the natives, by slaughtering us on horseback across the Great Plains. In contemporary times, the slaughter continues on another type of battlefield. The incivility of the US government against Native Americans continues …

Revitalizing any language is a challenge, and Erin Griffin is ready to go. She is the recipient of a 2022 Bush Fellowship and is studying the Dakota language. She is completing a doctorate in the revitalization of Indigenous languages ​​and cultures. Indigenous Women Rising is one of the only Indigenous abortion funds in the country. …

Marie-Annette PemberTIC Sometimes there are moments in history that mark the beginning of a drastic change in a society. The hearing of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s testimony before the US Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Wednesday could be considered such a moment. Haaland, a citizen of Laguna Pueblo and the first Indigenous woman to lead …

Dan NinhamSpecial for TIC PONEMAH, Minnesota – A sign on the outskirts of Obaashiing, in the northernmost parts of Red Lake Nation, simply reads, “Birthplace of the Ojibway Language.” At one time, Obaashiing had the largest number of first language speakers in the Ojibwemowin in Minnesota. But their numbers dwindled over the decades, and the …

Hair Nirvana in Scottsdale, Arizona is managed by Vee. He has been a mainstay of the LGBTQ+ community for decades. Let’s find out what Pride month means to this Diné citizen. “Esperança” believes in health equity for all. It is an international organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. Anna Ortiz is its Global Health & Development …

For immediate release: Ohiari:ha/June 13, 2022 Tribe reports 11 new cases of COVID-19 since June 6e – 13e AKWESASNE – The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe COVID-19 Response Team reported 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the southern part of Akwesasne: as of June 6e to June 13e. Six (6) positive cases have completed their …

June 13, 2022 Unlike those working in retail or the restaurant industry, tourism professionals don’t just need to get people interested in their product; sometimes they have to convince them to travel a long distance for it. And if they are natives eager to welcome visitors to tribal lands, they may be more challenged to …

Pauly DenetclawTIC Edward T. Begay, the former vice president of the Navajo Nation and chairman of the Navajo Nation Council, died Sunday, according to his family. He was 87 years old. He moved to Albuquerque surrounded by members of his family. “On behalf of the Navajo Nation, we offer our condolences and prayers to the …

An Indigenous film premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this weekend. “Lakota Nation vs. United States” documents the dark history of the forced eviction of the Lakota from the Black Hills. Jesse Short Bull is one of the filmmakers. We can also see the trailer that was just released. We have another …

Details By Tamara Ikenberg June 09, 2022 This weekend and next week, Indian Country presents an abundance of healthy and delicious food, humorous hip-hop and art. Highlights include a fresh farmer’s market, a concert by a hip-hop duo who also happen to be stars of the hit show Reservation Dogs, and the return of LA’s …

Bethany Yellowtail, Northern Cheyenne, is the designer and founder of Los Angeles-based clothing brands B.Yellowtail and B.Yellowtail Collective. She attended RES 2022 in Las Vegas. ICT editor Jourdan Bennett-Begaye interviewed her about her latest projects. Mercedes Krause, Oglala Lakota, is a congressional candidate to represent Nevada’s second congressional district. As primary day approaches, we learn …

Bryan Newland, of the Bay Mills Indian Community, is Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior. It breaks down the bipartisan Infrastructure Act, which sets aside $13 billion specifically for tribes and hundreds of billions more in other programs. This year’s winner from the Bush Foundation is Tashina Banks Rama, Oglala …

In South Dakota, Mycoplasma bovis, a mysterious disease, is ravaging bison. It is common in cattle, but rarely fatal. Many want to know more. Jthe New York Times visited Fred DuBray’s bison herd, claiming that this disease was incurable. DuBray tells us when he first noticed something was wrong. Red Lake Ojibway citizen Brendan Strong …

PaaWee Rivera, Pueblo de Pojoaque, defends tribal nations in the White House. He is a senior adviser to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Isabella Guzman has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be the administrator of the US Small Business Administration. She was sworn in to the position in March. It represents …

When: Monday, May 23, 2022 Contact: [email protected] PABLO, Mont. — Interior Secretary Deb Haaland traveled to Montana last week, where she met with several tribes across the state to discuss the Department’s commitment to strengthening Indian Country and highlight how funding for the President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Act is making historic investments in rural and …

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) to strengthen and modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) . The proposal updates how ARC activities qualify, where ARC activities are considered, and …

Bradley Harrington, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, has a powerful vision for connecting technology with Anishinaabe culture to reinvigorate traditional knowledge. He received the prestigious Bush Fellowship to help fund his dream. Leya Hale, Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and Diné were recently at the prestigious INPUT conference in Barcelona, ​​Spain. She presented her film “BRING HER …

When: Monday, May 16, 2022Contact: [email protected] TOPEKA, Kan. – Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visited Kansas over the weekend to highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to strengthening and empowering Indian Country, including increasing access to enrollment voters for indigenous peoples. Secretary Haaland also visited several sites that tell a fuller story of America and highlight the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 12, 2022 PRESIDENT BIDEN’S REMARKS AT THE COVID-19 GLOBAL SUMMITResidence Library(Pre-recorded) THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming together for the second COVID-19 Global Summit. You know, and a special thank you to the leaders of Belize, Germany, Indonesia, Senegal for – for co-hosting this summit with the United States. …

WARNING: This story contains disturbing details about boarding and boarding schools. If you’re feeling triggered, here’s a resource list for trauma responses of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition in the United States. The National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Hotline in Canada can be reached at 1-866-925-4419. Kalle BenallieIndian country today Ramona Charette …

Tashina Red Hawk was crowned Miss Indian World last weekend at the Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque. The 18-year-old Sicangu Lakota woman competed with 23 competitors for the title which began in 1984. Miss Indian World 2022-23 Tashina Red Hawk, Sicangu Lakota. (Photo courtesy of Gathering Nations website) This week marked National Awareness Day …

Manuelito Wheeler, Diné, is the director of the Navajo Nation Museum. Along with a team, Wheeler helped bring “Star Wars: A New Hope” to Navajo-language movie screens. On this May 4, Wheeler tells how this project unfolded. Dawn LeBeau, Cheyenne River Lakota, photographed a herd of sick bison for a feature in The New York …

Kalle BenallieIndian country today Star Wars fans, your day is here. Fans are gearing up to celebrate the informal Star Wars day on Wednesday, known as “May the 4 be with you.” Fans from all over the world are taking part and indigenous fans are also there to celebrate. An impressive example of native fandom …

May 02, 2022 Crowe & Dunlevy To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, Title VII has become a staple in private workplaces across the …

Navajo citizen Ginger Sykes Torres hoped to be the first Native person elected to Congress from Arizona. That changed after a lawsuit was filed challenging his candidacy. The county determined she did not have enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. This prompted Torres to retire from the race. She joins the TV news …

Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, Title VII has become a staple in private workplaces across the country. Amended over the years, Title VII has become synonymous with protection from sexual harassment in the workplace following allegations by Professor Anita Hill against …

WASHINGTON (AP) — A seemingly divided Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments about Oklahoma’s power to prosecute certain crimes on Native American lands, following a 2020 high court ruling. Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the only member of the court who did not participate in the previous case. Barrett, who joined the court later in 2020 …

The iconic Merrie Monarch Festival took place on the Big Island of Hawai’i this weekend. The festival was established in 1963 to perpetuate and preserve the art of hula, language and music. The festival serves as a competition to find the best hula groups of the year. Starr Kalāhiki is a gifted Hawaiian singer who …

By Terry Campo (April 27, 2022, 4:47 p.m. EDT) — At the urging of the State of Oklahoma, on April 27, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a case that tests whether the states can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed in Indian Country, especially since those crimes involve non-Native …

By MARK SHERMAN and KEN MILLER – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A seemingly divided Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday about Oklahoma’s power to prosecute certain crimes on Native American lands, following a 2020 high court ruling. The outcome likely depends on Judge Amy Coney Barrettthe only member of the court who did not …

Joaqlin EstusIndian country today ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Dr. Gordon L. Pullar Sr, a longtime Alutiiq educator and author in Alaska, died April 18 after a long illness. He was 78 years old. Pullar was a teacher and mentor to dozens of students, a researcher and author who helped revitalize the Alutiiq culture, and a leader …

Associated press OKLAHOMA CITY — Enoch Kelly Haney, artist, Seminole Nation leader and Oklahoma state legislator, has died at age 81. Haney’s death was announced Saturday by Brian Palmer, Deputy Chief of the Seminole Nation. A cause of death was not immediately released. “With a heavy heart, the Seminole Nation woke up to the news …

Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre, Hunkpapa Lakota, won the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer Award for her first book, “Pet’a Shows Misun the Light” in 2017. Since then, she has published three other children’s books. His latest work is called “Rainbows in December”. Madison Hammond, Navajo and San Felipe Pueblo, is the first Indigenous player in the …

Last week, US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited New Mexico. He met students from the Santa Fe Indian School and traveled to Jemez Pueblo. After his visit, he sat down with ICT to explain the message he brought: that the voice of students and educators is essential. Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson is a citizen …

Kalle BenallieIndian country today Onondaga Faithkeeper Oren Lyons received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indian Gaming Association Trade Show and Convention on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif. “We want to celebrate the outstanding contribution of Oren Lyons throughout Indian Country. His leadership in Indian Country has been recognized as a world-renowned leader and visionary for …

Kalle BenallieIndian country today Renata Yazzie remembers being around three years old and composing songs on the piano. One involved an elephant with cluster chords, which are three or more adjacent tones of a scale played at the same time. “It was like tapping on the piano,” she said. Her mother, a classically trained pianist, …

Pauly Denetclaw is Diné and ICT’s new political correspondent based in Washington. She joins the newscast and gives us insight into Indigenous politicians. Rebecca Landsberry-Baker is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and has been working on a new documentary since 2019. The documentary is about the Muscogee Nation and freedom of the press. ICT …

Details By Neely Bardwell April 16, 2022 the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) celebrates its 50th anniversary with a gala in Denver tonight. NARF, the leading legal defense organization for Native Americans across Indian Country, was actually established in 1970 but is celebrating its 50th anniversary two years late as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have prevented …

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Ramah Navajo Chapter officials and members of the Ramah School Board in Ramah, New Mexico on April 13, 2022. Photo: Office of the Nation’s President and Vice President Navajo The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2022 President Nez discusses ARPA infrastructure priorities …

Clémentine Bordeaux, a Sicangu Lakota researcher, worked on a report called “Brightening the Spotlight”. It was created to shed light on underfunded Indigenous performing arts. The report was funded by the First Peoples Fund and NORC at the University of Chicago. We learn more about what they found. Sarah Manning, Shoshone & Paiute, is the …

Journalist and filmmaker Stewart Huntington tells more about the Remembering The Children memorial. The monument received a $2 million grant in Rapid City, South Dakota. He will go to the hillside to honor the Native children who died at the Rapid City Indian School. Brendan Strong, an Ojibwe citizen of Red Lake, is a distance …

April 11, 2022 the School of Letters and International Cultures held its annual meeting Language Fair online last month for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, which has been going on for almost 25 years, highlights the activities of the university more than 20 language programs to prospective Arizona high …

Details By Darren Thompson April 08, 2022 Tahlequah, Okla.—The nation’s most populous federally recognized tribe also boasts the largest, by square footage, and most comprehensive health center operated by any tribe in Indian Country. The Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS) is the largest tribally run health care system in the United States. He opened the …

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University has launched a new graduate partnership with the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) and Indian Country Today (ICT) to help an outstanding NAJA member pursue a masters in the school 2022-2023 year and produce content for the national ICT audience. The Cronkite/ICT …

NCUIH Testifies at Two Congressional Hearings Regarding Critical Urban Indian Health Funding FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (April 5, 2022) – Sonya Tetnowski (Makah Tribe), President-elect and CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Indian Health Center, National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH), testified before the Domestic Appropriations Subcommittee of the House in connection with …

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, second from right, speaks during a meeting on tribal water issues in the Colorado River Basin in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 28, 2022. Photo : US Department of the InteriorIt is high time to end double taxation in Indian country Thursday, April 7, 2022 By Gavin Clarkson Here is the text …

Now Open – Ribbon Cutting April 2022 JACKSON, miss., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Tribal Edge Insurance, an American Indian-owned brokerage firm, is thrilled to announce that it has opened its doors. Tribal Edge was created to address the unique challenges and opportunities each tribe faces. Our approach is simple: we build a custom solution …

Cherrah Giles, Muscogee and Cherokee, is the president of the National Resource Center for Native Women. She is in her second term and joins the ICT newscast to talk about her role with women. ICT journalist and producer Kalle Benallie, Diné, recently profiled the Mad River Brewing Company. The native-owned brewery has signed an agreement …

Kalle BenallieIndian country today The San Francisco Giants’ home stadium, Oracle Park, will now sell three craft beers from a brewery owned by the Yurok tribe. This is the first such partnership with a Major League Baseball franchise. Linda Cooley, CEO of Mad River Brewing Co. Inc., said the partnership represents the sovereignty of the …

Details By Tamara Ikenberg March 24, 2022 This weekend and next week, Indian Country visual artists and performers will roll the stereotypes, sporting their native self-expression on their sleeves and dancing like a storm. Events include a superimposed look at Native clothing and ornaments, a hoop-dancing extravaganza, a lyrical encounter with powerful Native American poetesses, …

This week, NDN Collective released a new climate justice report titled “Faulty Infrastructure and the Impacts of the Dakota Access Pipeline.” The organization’s founder, Nick Tilsen, Oglala Lakota, outlines the report’s findings and calls on the Biden administration to shut down the pipeline. Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, is the Executive Director of the Ontario …

Native Voices at the Autry has new leadership, and she definitely knows her way around the stage. DeLanna Studi, a Cherokee citizen, is president of the Native American National Committee of SAG-AFTRA and artistic director of Native Voices at Autry. Additionally, she is a 2022 American Artists Fellow. Scott Sixkiller Sinquah grew up watching his …

“Something Inside Is Broken” tells the true story of native people whose entire way of life was destroyed. It follows Johann Sutter who exploited and enslaved indigenous people to build an empire in the early history of the state of California. Jack Kohler, Hoopa, is the writer, composer and director of the game. He shares …

Bobbie Conner shows how she wears her headscarf at the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute gift shop near Pendleton, Oregon. Anna King/Northwest News Network. Brandi Morin lives outside of Edmonton, Alberta, and she says close to her Cree nationthere is a large Ukrainian population. “My heart was overwhelmed by what was happening,” Morin said. She says that …

By Bonnie Clairmont, Sarah Deer, Lenny Hayes and Lonna Stevens-Hunter, High Country News February 28, 2022 Editor’s note: Out of respect for the vision of the author of this letter, High Country News will not name the referenced author. Those looking for background can read about the case here. The last two weeks have been …

New Mexico lawmakers concluded their 30-day legislative session by passing three key bills affecting Indigenous communities. Policy expert and former Cochiti Pueblo Governor Regis Pecos breaks down their meaning and shares when this legislation will be signed into law by the Governor of New Mexico. From Mexico to Aotearoa, there are indigenous peoples all over …

In 2019, Kim Teehee was named the Cherokee Nation’s first delegate to the United States House of Representatives. She joins the newscast to say she hopes she will be seated this term. One of the highlights of the Winter Olympics in Beijing was the women’s hockey match between Canada and the United States. Canadian journalist …

Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut is a southern resident orca who was captured in the Salish Sea in the 1970s. The whale is at the Seaquarium in Miami, Florida, where advocates say its health is rapidly declining. Raynell Morris, a citizen of the Lummi Nation, joins us to talk about the many years she spent advocating for the release …

Zahn McClarnon, Hunkpapa Lakota Zahn McClarnon is an award-winning actor who has starred in over 80 film and television productions. He recently stole the hearts of many for his role in “Reservation Dogs.” He also stars in “The Last Manhunt” with Jason Momoa. Rep. Debra Lekanoff, Tlingit & Aleut Debra Lekanoff, a Tlingit and Aleut …

One of the first things that struck me when I landed in Trivandrum in 1970 was the number of forms of kallu (toddy bars) dotting the streets. As I lived nearby, I could see men and women heading there in the evenings after a hard day’s work to relax and socialize over drinks and “touching” …

The landmark law called the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act requires museums and federal agencies to identify Native human remains — and other objects of cultural significance — and then return them to the tribal nations to which they belong. David Barland-Liles was hired by the National Park Service last week as a …

Zahn McClarnon, Hunkpapa Lakota, is an award-winning actor who has appeared in over 80 film and television productions. He recently stole the hearts of many for his role in “Reservation Dogs,” which was renewed by Hulu and FX. He tells us about his acting career. ICT and Underscore News reporter Chris Aadland breaks down the …

Seattle-based art and lifestyle brand Eighth Generation has a new CEO. Colleen Echohawk, Pawnee and Athabascan, tells us more about her goals in her new role at the helm of the company. Until last year, Stanford University Law School had never had a native professor. That is until Elizabeth Reese, Nambe Pueblo, was hired as …

Published on January 13, 2022 at 1:20 p.m. This letter is provided as the author’s opinion/comment. You can submit your own letter to [email protected] As we emerge from the final days of another unforgettable year, it is important to learn from what we have been through and reflect on the road ahead. For Indigenous peoples, …

Details By Levi Rickert January 09, 2022 What some are calling the fifth surge since the pandemic began nearly two years ago, the Omicron variant is causing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases and is causing severe pressure on hospital capacity across the country. Friday, NBC News reported COVID cases are up 204% from the …