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I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong

In 2014, a group of students at Bowdoin College thought it would be fun to dress up as Pilgrims and Native Americans for a Thanksgiving-themed party. This is not the first or last event like this, nor is it unique to one college.

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Beyond Disney: A 1616 portrait of Pocahontas shows how English colonizers saw Indigenous Americans

Thanks to the Walt Disney Company, Pocahontas may be the most famous Native American who lived in the 17th century. The animated film version of her early life included her speaking with a willow tree, befriending animals, singing about “the colors of the wind,” and being caught up in an…

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A freshman found a tiny stone on a Seattle campus, and what looked like an ordinary rock, uncovered ancient Native American history from thousands of years ago

A small stone point found by a student at the University of Washington in 2009 unearthed a significant archaeological discovery. Experts from the Burke Museum confirmed the artifact's age, dating it between 4,000 and 6,700 years old. This find provided clear evidence of ancient Native American presence on the land…

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A riverside skeleton changed what researchers thought they knew about how the first Americans were

The controversial Kennewick Man skeleton, initially thought to be from a separate migration due to skull morphology, was genetically linked to modern Native Americans. Ancient DNA analysis revealed strong ties to Pacific Northwest tribes, overturning earlier assumptions and highlighting the importance of genetic evidence over physical traits in determining ancestry.

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Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, and now this? Here's the day off you didn't know you were getting

California lawmakers are advancing legislation that would make Native American Day an official paid holiday for state employees. The proposal, scheduled for the fourth Friday of September, recently passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee with unanimous support. Supporters say the measure acknowledges the state’s historical treatment of Indigenous communities and builds…

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After Kneecapping the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court’s Conservative Bloc Kicks Native American Lawsuits Back to Square One

Slamming the door on future lawsuits?

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Requiem for America review – Brent Michael Davids gives the invisible a voice in his urgent new work

The BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Teddy Abrams performed the world premiere of Davids’ sombre and powerful new work that tells of the colonisation of North America

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Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court

The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law

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Indigenous leaders say US-Mexico border wall is desecrating sacred sites

Contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites, say local indigenous people

The Independent UK

Trump's cuts to a key small business program are gutting Native American businesses and the rural towns that rely on them

Tribal governments have diversified far beyond casinos to become economic engines, but a crackdown on federal small business contracting is threatening their very business model.

Fortune

Trump's Wall Bulldozed a 1,000-Year-Old Native American Site—DHS Waivers to Bypass Environmental Rules

The Las Playas Intaglio, a 1,000-year-old geoglyph, was bulldozed despite its known cultural significance.

International Business Times UK

Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site

Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government, bidding to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred ceremonial site in the Black Hills

The Independent UK

Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice

Many universities and museums in the U.S. have long held Native American burial artifacts, other sacred objects and even human remains.

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Catahoula Leopard Dog: The Colorful Hunter with Glass Eyes

A rare Catahoula displaying two different eye colors, a trait known as heterochromia.

The Catahoula Leopard Dog is one of the most unique and eye-catching dog breeds in the world. Known for its striking coat patterns, intense gaze, and unmatched working ability, this breed stands out as both a skilled…

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What a Former Army Ranger Thinks About Iran, War, and Why Young Men Should Serve

Cyrus Norcross is a former Army Ranger, podcaster, and Native American civil rights advocate. He's a traveling journalist, avid dancer, and someone who has spent the years since Afghanistan trying to make sense of what American military intervention actually accomplishes — and what it doesn't.

The Independent UK

Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war

Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations

The Guardian - UK

Native Americans were gambling with dice 6,000 years earlier than anyone else, study says

Archaeological record suggests hunter gatherers were playing games of chance at the end of the last ice age

The Independent UK

Descendants of Choctaw code talkers gather in Fort Worth for historical marker unveiling

Nuchi Nashoba has worked for decades to honor the legacy of the Choctaw code talkers, a group of 19 Native American soldiers, including her great-grandfather, who used their language to transmit encrypted messages during World War I

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"I started chemo and got in touch with my Native American roots." How Testament's Chuck Billy survived cancer (and grunge) to become a thrash metal legend

Testament, Marvel's What If...?, an upcoming biography: Chuck Billy is a man of many talents

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Native Americans invented dice and games of chance more than 12,000 years ago, archaeological study reveals

A new study shows that dice and games of chance date back thousands of years earlier than experts previously thought.

International Business Times UK

'I'll Have To Think About It': Trump Solicitor General Stumbles When Asked If Native Americans Qualify As Birthright Citizens

A Supreme Court hearing on Trump's executive order to limit birthright citizenship reveals legal uncertainties and historical complexities.

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Changes to Native tuition waiver could expand access to higher education for thousands

Montana's university system has expanded its Native American college tuition waiver, and the move reshapes who qualifies and who pays

The Independent UK

Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings

The U.S. agency that provides healthcare to Native Americans has a facilities problem

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Beyond Companionship-Pets as Messengers of Ancestral Values and Generational Love

This article explores how pets connect us with ancestral wisdom, carry forward generational values, and nurture love that transcends lifetimes. From folklore and traditions to modern psychology, the bond with animals is both timeless and sacred. The Role of Pets in Human History

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Interesting Dissent in American Indian Religious Case Under Texas RFRA

From a dissent from rehearing en banc Friday in Perez v. City of San Antonio, by Fifth Circuit Judge Andrew… The post Interesting Dissent in American Indian Religious Case Under Texas RFRA appeared first on Reason.com.

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