Oct 25 Boarding school history ‘a sin on our soul,’ Biden says in historic apology to Native communities By Mary Annette Pember, Shondin Mayo, Mark Trahant, ICT The apology drew broad support from survivors, families, Congressional leaders, tribal officials, elders and younger generations of Native people. But many emphasized that the apology is just a first step in helping families and tribal communities heal from the generational… Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Biden makes historic apology for ‘sin’ of U.S. role in deadly Indigenous boarding schools By Graham Lee Brewer, Associated Press No president has ever formally apologized for the forced removal of Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children — an element of genocide as defined by the United Nations — or any other aspect of the U.S. government’s decimation… Continue reading
Oct 14 Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day with an eye on the election By Hallie Golden, Associated Press Many Native Americans across the U.S. will come together for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face with a focus on the election. Continue reading
Aug 06 She could become the first Native American woman governor if Tim Walz steps down. Meet Peggy Flanagan By Jessica Kutz, The 19th Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s role as Kamala Harris’ running mate has the potential to create another barrier-breaking moment. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 8:13 How the mineral mining boom endangers Indigenous communities worldwide By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Lana Green Minerals extracted from the earth help power many of our devices, from computers to car batteries. But what about the communities whose land is at the center of acquiring these minerals? Ali Rogin reports on the fight between companies seeking… Continue watching
Jul 29 Native American exhibits at major museums closed months ago, but tribes are still waiting to get artifacts back By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Native American artifacts are still 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. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 7:15 Investigation reveals how universities profit off land taken from Indigenous people By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson There's a new spotlight on some universities and whether they should be helping Native American students more than they are now. It follows a news investigation that found some schools have long profited from land essentially taken from Native American… Continue watching
Jun 18 Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes, U.S. government acknowledges By Gene Johnson, Associated Press A report details how the unprecedented structures devastated salmon runs, inundated villages and burial grounds, and continue to severely curtail the tribes’ ability to exercise their treaty fishing rights. Continue reading
Jun 14 What the reported birth of rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone means to the Lakota By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press “The birth of this calf is both a blessing and warning. We must do more,” said Chief Arvol Looking Horse, the spiritual leader of the Lakota, Dakota and the Nakota Oyate in South Dakota, and the 19th keeper of the… Continue reading
Jun 13 Washington’s Makah Tribe is one step closer to resuming its whale hunting tradition By Gene Johnson, Associated Press After decades of legal challenges and scientific review, the U.S. granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999. But some hurdles remain. Continue reading