The recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling in the Kamala Neti (deceased; through legal representatives) vs Special Land Acquisition Officer in December 2022 has provoked a … Tribal women in India are subjected to ‘hinduisation’ to be able to access right to inherited propertyRead more
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Construction begins on controversial lithium mine in Nevada
Construction began this week on an open-pit mine at the largest lithium deposit in the United States, even as tribes and environmental groups continue a … Construction begins on controversial lithium mine in NevadaRead more
1.5 million tribals in Odisha hit by 18% GST on Sal leaf
The fallouts of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime that intended to simplify taxation in India, have become evident weeks after it was … 1.5 million tribals in Odisha hit by 18% GST on Sal leafRead more
Major U.N. Biodiversity Deal Recognizes Indigenous Rights
More than 190 countries agreed Monday on a plan to preserve 30% of the planet’s lands and waters by 2030 in order to protect biodiversity, … Major U.N. Biodiversity Deal Recognizes Indigenous RightsRead more
Missing Links in Textbook History
By the time I started high school I had come to see the world in Manichaean terms, full of good guys and bad guys. We, … Missing Links in Textbook HistoryRead more
The Supreme Court Case That Could Gut Native Sovereignty
Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case focused on the Indian Child Welfare Act, a 1978 law created to prevent family … The Supreme Court Case That Could Gut Native SovereigntyRead more
Indigenous Voters’ Voting Rights Are Under Attack
Indigenous voters played a key role in Joe Biden’s victory in 2020 when they helped him win Arizona, but now face a sweeping rollback of … Indigenous Voters’ Voting Rights Are Under AttackRead more
America’s Biggest Museums Fail to Return Native American Human Remains
The remains of more than 110,000 Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Natives’ ancestors are still held by museums, universities and federal agencies. A postcard … America’s Biggest Museums Fail to Return Native American Human RemainsRead more
Does Your Local Museum or University Still Have Native American Remains?
In 1990, Congress passed a law recognizing the unequal treatment of Native American remains and set up a process for tribes to request their return … Does Your Local Museum or University Still Have Native American Remains?Read more
The Story of Baby O
In March of 2016, a newborn baby was left at a hospital in Nevada. In court documents, the child is called “Baby O,” but we … The Story of Baby ORead more