Nation Aug 08 Facing climate change, the Quinault Nation envisions a new home that is ‘resilient as possible’ By Mark Trahant, Stewart Huntington, ICT
World Nov 07 Chile president calls vote on new constitution authored by conservative councilors Chilean President Gabriel Boric has formally received the draft of a new constitution and is calling for a national referendum next month so citizens can decide whether the new charter will replace the country’s dictatorship-era constitution. By Eva Vergara, Daniel Politi, Associated Press
World Nov 06 Mexico’s Zapatista indigenous rebel movement says it is dissolving its ‘autonomous municipalities’ The Zapatistas led a brief rebellion to demand greater Indigenous rights. Since then, they have remained in their "autonomous" townships in the southern state of Chiapas, refusing government aid programs. By Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press
World May 22 Fire engulfs boarding school dormitory in Guyana, killing at least 19 students Security advisor Gerald Gouveia said the fire began shortly after midnight at the school that serves children aged 12 through 18, most of them Indigenous. He said it was too early to speculate what might have caused the fire. By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press
Nation Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals. By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Sep 07 Canadian police arrest 2nd suspect in stabbing attacks By Rob Gillies, Robert Bumsted, Associated Press The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say the second suspect in the stabbing deaths of 10 people in the province of Saskatchewan has been located and is in police custody. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:39 ‘A no holds-barred Elder’: How one man is helping to heal his Indigenous community By Donald Prince, Global Reporting Centre Donald Prince is a counselor and the former Executive Director of the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation. In this first-person story, he shares past experiences with violence, justice, and addiction. Being a father and writing poetry were crucial steps towards healing. Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 6:08 After an early forced adoption, an Indigenous man rediscovers his identity By Eric Wardell, Global Reporting Centre Eric Wardell, an Indigenous man from Canada’s Northwest Territories, was taken from his parents at just three weeks old, in what is known in Canada as the “sixties scoop.” In this first-person story, Wardell explores his identity — what it… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 5:46 How prejudice affects official search for missing Indigenous women, other women of color By Amna Nawaz, Claire Mufson While Gabby Petito's death has captured national attention, tens of thousands of people are reported missing or murdered every year in the U.S. Native women are murdered at rates 10 times the national average. In Wyoming alone, 710 indigenous people… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 7:49 COVID ‘knocked the wind out of’ Navajo Nation, its colleges. Here’s how they’re recovering By Stephanie Sy, Gretchen Frazee, Lena I. Jackson Many tribal colleges and universities are located in remote areas and often serve older and low-income American Indian students. Many lack access to basic necessities like internet and running water, making learning during the pandemic especially difficult. As Stephanie Sy… Continue watching