INSANE: 25 | Vintage Vibes

From Stronghold Guarded By Backers, Bolivia Ex-leader Plots Return

As dusk falls, some 500 Indigenous people stand in formation in Lauca Ene, a hamlet in central Bolivia, and raise their spears to the cry of "Long live Evo Morales!"

International Business Times · May 3, 2025

Indigenous activists see Trump's Columbus Day rhetoric as cause for continued advocacy

President Donald Trump has announced he won't recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and will bring Columbus Day “back from the ashes” — another sign some Native leaders say that advocacy for Indigenous representation must continue during Trump’s second term in the White House

The Independent UK · May 3, 2025

Horses helped shape the world as we know it. Now we run them to death

For centuries the horse was our most noble ally – in war, migration and myth. Today we repay that bond not with reverence, but with suffering at the racetrack

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025

New Mexico judge orders remedial plan to improve public education for Native American students

A judge has ruled that the state of New Mexico must commission a remedial plan for K-12 education because the system hasn't adequately helped Native American students and others from low-income households

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Five pivotal moments in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

Several moments were pivotal in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

The next pope will inherit Pope Francis' mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

New tribal national park in North Dakota aims to preserve rugged and scenic landscape

A new tribal national park in North Dakota is opening a little-seen area of the rugged Badlands to hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025

Trump administration to investigate New York's funding threat over Long Island tribal school mascot

The U.S. Department of Education says it plans to investigate whether New York education officials are being discriminatory by threatening to withhold funding if a Long Island school district doesn’t stop using a Native American-themed logo

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025

Will Cop30 in Belém help or harm the Amazon?

Trees are being cleared for rainforest mega-event – but state governor says a ‘new history’ is under way

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025

Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025