Science Apr 27 How a warming Arctic may be eroding Indigenous history in Alaska By Nelufar Hedayat, Evident Media
Nation Sep 06 Watch 5:59 Research uncovers role of churches and religious groups in Indigenous boarding schools For more than a century, hundreds of thousands of Native American children were forced to attend boarding schools. Those schools stripped children of their identities and cultures. Deaths are estimated to be in the thousands as they suffered abuse, neglect,… By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings
Nation Aug 12 Analysis: Burning of Lahaina’s sacred sites is a major loss for Native Hawaiians. But their history will live on Lahaina has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to be the home of Kihawahine, a woman who transformed into a goddess. By Rosalyn R. LaPier, The Conversation
Nation Oct 10 Analysis: How Indigenous languages can be preserved, and why those efforts help revitalize culture Many Indigenous languages were largely lost as a result of forced assimilation efforts in the U.S. Here’s why one tribal leader says the languages should be brought back for future generations. By Daryl Wade Baldwin, The Conversation
Arts Sep 09 Watch 2:27 A Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles Albert Bender is a writer, activist and attorney of Cherokee descent. Currently based in Tennessee, he has long been an advocate for Native American cultural preservation and justice. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on Indigenous cultures and struggles. By Melissa Williams, Moe Sattar
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
Jun 05 Watch 5:42 An Indigenous woman tells her story: residential school, addiction, and learning to heal By Muriel Betsina, Global Reporting Centre Canadians are demanding answers after unmarked graves of Indigenous children were found on the grounds of a former residential boarding school in British Columbia. Similar schools existed across Canada and the U.S. aimed at “assimilating” Native peoples by removing them… Continue watching
Apr 08 Interior secretary steps into Utah public lands dispute By Sophia Eppolito, Associated Press Haaland is visiting Utah as she prepares to submit a review on national monuments in the state. Residents there have both staunchly supported establishing and increasing the size of national monuments, and fiercely rallied against them. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 5:54 “We should be coming out and staking our claim” An Indigenous woman on reclaiming her land, identity in Yellowknife By Catherine Lafferty, Global Reporting Center We’ve been bringing you a series of short stories from the Indigenous community in Yellowknife, Canada exploring alcohol use, addiction, resilience and healing. The “Turning Points'' project, from the Global Reporting Center, is a series produced, directed and authored by… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 6:44 Native Americans renew decades-long push to reclaim millions of acres in the Black Hills President Trump's visit this year to Mt. Rushmore has drawn new attention to a decades-long battle between Native Americans and the federal government over millions of acres in South Dakota. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the campaign… Continue watching