Native Americans

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Why We Accepted a Thousand Acres of Land Back From New York State Why We Accepted a Thousand Acres of Land Back From New York State

As Onondaga, we view this as only the first step toward a broader acknowledgement of our land rights.

Jul 6, 2022 / Sid Hill

Frank LaMere

The Injustices Endured by Native American Youths Continue to This Day The Injustices Endured by Native American Youths Continue to This Day

Countless Native American young people are being robbed of their chance to live safe and fulfilling lives.

Jun 1, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Red Planet Books and Comics in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Don’t Fear a Red Planet: The Story of the World’s Only Native Comic Shop Don’t Fear a Red Planet: The Story of the World’s Only Native Comic Shop

Lee Francis IV turned an empty hair salon into a space for “Indigenerds” to let their imaginations run wild.

May 4, 2022 / Cecilia Nowell

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Letters From the April 18/25, 2022, Issue Letters From the April 18/25, 2022, Issue

Sequim for the win… Miscarriages of justice (web only)… The right to communicate (web only)…

Apr 5, 2022 / Our Readers, Tom Gogola, and Michelle Chen

The Past and Future of Native California

The Past and Future of Native California The Past and Future of Native California

A new book retells California’s history through the experience of its Native peoples.

Jan 24, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Julian Brave NoiseCat

Joleen Nez: A Death in Custody

Joleen Nez: A Death in Custody Joleen Nez: A Death in Custody

How racism, negligence, and a politically connected medical provider turned homelessness into a capital crime.

Jan 10, 2022 / Feature / Cecilia Nowell

Tribal History Pledge of Allegiance

How the War Over Critical Race Theory Affects Native Americans How the War Over Critical Race Theory Affects Native Americans

The current backlash against teaching the truth about our history has added fresh insult to the long legacy of injuries to America’s Indigenous inhabitants.

Nov 2, 2021 / Joshua Adams

Jessica Johnson and Albert Oldcrow, two of the three hosts of Beyond Bows and Arrows

“Beyond Bows and Arrows”: Indigenous Radio in Texas “Beyond Bows and Arrows”: Indigenous Radio in Texas

Two hours of escape and connection.

Oct 18, 2021 / Pauly Denetclaw

Thacker Pass, lithium mine, battery supply chain, Nevada, Fort McDermitt Paiute Shoshone tribe

The Battle for Thacker Pass The Battle for Thacker Pass

In Nevada’s high desert, environmentalists, Indigenous organizers, and ranchers have locked arms to block a lithium mine.

Sep 23, 2021 / Evan Malmgren

Paradise fire

How Do You Tell the Story of a Fire? How Do You Tell the Story of a Fire?

A conversation with reporter Lizzie Johnson about the aftermath of wildfires and the human cost of neglected infrastructure.     

Sep 1, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Emma Hager

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