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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Political Attack on the Native American Vote
To vote in the 2020 Presidential election, Frank Young rode a horse to the polls in Kayenta, Arizona. He was fifty-eight years old, and it … The Political Attack on the Native American VoteRead more
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Where Elma becomes Selma
“We will never go back,” says Bheema Sodi. “We left our home in search of a peaceful life because we were disturbed by both the … Where Elma becomes SelmaRead more
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How Indigenous people are fighting to stop ‘the biggest land grab in history’
Indigenous leaders from around the world are calling for a bigger role in negotiations at the United Nations’ Biodiversity Conference which convenes today in Montreal. … How Indigenous people are fighting to stop ‘the biggest land grab in history’Read more
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Survivors Are Preserving the Dark History of Native Boarding Schools
Six-year-old Phyllis Webstand wore an orange shirt to her first day of school. It was shiny, she remembers, and laced up the front—more importantly, it … Survivors Are Preserving the Dark History of Native Boarding SchoolsRead more
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Repeal of Doctrine of Discovery
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We turn to the legendary Indigenous musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie, who was born on the Plains Cree First Nation … Repeal of Doctrine of DiscoveryRead more