‘Designed to tear families apart’: a shocking film exposes abuse and infanticide Devastating documentary Sugarcane reveals horrifying stories from controversial Indigenous residential schools The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2024
Peggy Flanagan's Historic Rise In Minnesota Politics Learn about Peggy Flanagan, a potential Native woman governor, advocating for Indigenous communities in Minnesota. Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Peggy Flanagan in line to be first US female Indigenous governor if Harris and Walz win Walz can continue serving as Minnesota’s governor until the election, but if he and Harris are successful, Flanagan will take over The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2024
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz could clear path for first-ever Native American woman governor Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan could be the nation’s first Indigenous woman in a governor’s office The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024
‘Haul no!’: tribes protest uranium mine trucking ore through Navajo Nation Firm moves ore through land without telling tribal leaders as mine resurfaces painful legacy of nuclear development The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2024
Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon A regional Indigenous organization reports that a reclusive tribe has attacked loggers suspected of operating illegally in its territory in the Peruvian Amazon The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024
Brazilian authorities reinforce troops after clashes between Indigenous peoples and landowners Brazil’s Ministry of Justice is sending more law enforcement agents to Mato Grosso do Sul state after clashes between Indigenous peoples and farmers over the weekend The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024
Yurok tribe regains their old land From dismantling dams to restoring land rights, The Yurok tribe are better able to protect their environment Salon · Aug 3, 2024
Navajo Nation Halts Uranium Transport Amid Environmental Concerns Energy Fuels agrees to halt uranium transport through Navajo Nation in response to tribal concerns, aiming to address historical contamination issues and f... Top News · Aug 3, 2024
Arizona governor negotiates pause in hauling of uranium ore across Navajo Nation Arizona's governor says a uranium producer has agreed to temporarily pause transport of the mineral through the Navajo Nation after the tribe raised concerns related to a safety plan The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024
‘We didn’t sign that treaty’: in Canada, the Anishinaabe fight for land they never gave up While Indigenous nations fight the crown for compensation owed from an agreement signed in 1850, one nation fights a different battle The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2024
Trump’s comments saying Native Americans ‘don’t look like Indians’ resurface after remarks about Harris’ heritage Trump claimed that many Native American casino owners ‘don’t look like Indians’ in a 1993 congressional hearing The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Tanzania forcibly relocating Indigenous Maasai: HRW Seeking to support conservation and tourism, Tanzania has been clearing people from ancestral lands. Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2024
Navajo Nation plans to test limit of tribal law preventing transportation of uranium on its land The Navajo Nation plans to test the limits of a tribal law that banned the transportation of uranium ore on its lands The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jul 30, 2024 Nearly 1,000 Indigenous children died in US boarding schools, report finds US gov’t report finds dozens of marked and unmarked graves at institutions Indigenous children were forced to attend.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024 Abuse investigation finds almost 1,000 Native American children died in US boarding schools The schools gave Native American kids English names and forced them to perform manual labor
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024 Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back Native American artifacts have remained out of public view but still very much in the hands of some of the nation’s largest museums some six months after institutions closed and covered exhibits in response to new federal regulations
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024 Why these Apache Catholics felt faced with a 'false choice' after priest removed church's icons The congregation at St. Joseph Apache Mission in the Mescalero Reservation in New Mexico, is struggling to deal with the hurt caused by their priest removing a cherished painting called the Apache Christ, which portrays Jesus as an Indigenous holy man
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024 Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother Utah officials have denied clemency to a man who is set to be executed for the 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2024 Canada owes First Nations billions after making ‘mockery’ of treaty deal, top court rules Court urges federal and Ontario governments to make payouts after ‘dishonourably’ neglecting 174-year-old deal
Top News · Jul 26, 2024 0 Million Investment In Pacific Northwest Salmon Hatcheries U.S. government invests 0 million in Pacific Northwest hatcheries to support declining fish populations and tribal fishing rights.
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024 The 2024 Jasper Fire is a grim reminder of the urgency of adopting a Canadian national wildfire strategy In what is becoming an unfortunately common occurrence, the town of Jasper, Alta. has been ravaged by a wildfire of unprecedented scale. Crews report witnessing “300- to 400-foot flames,” while one-third of Jasper’s buildings were destroyed. Luckily, there have been no reported fatalities so far.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024 Suspect accused of lighting American flag on fire that sparked a wildfire that destroyed 2,000 acres and 21 homes Keanu Dude has a criminal record, officials say
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024 US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive The 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act has garnered little fanfare. Only a handful of news articles and events have commemorated the centennial of the law giving U.S. citizenship to Native Americans.
Top News · Jul 25, 2024 Defense Department To Review Medals Of Honor At Wounded Knee Defense Department to review Medals of Honor awarded for actions at Wounded Knee massacre in 1890, considering soldiers' conduct and historical context.