America Fears the Past America Fears the Past
The 1969 occupation of Alcatraz resonated beyond the confines of the indigenous movement.
Nov 4, 2019 / Nick Estes
A Letter to Marlon Brando About Putting an Indian on the Oscar Stage A Letter to Marlon Brando About Putting an Indian on the Oscar Stage
A character from Tommy Orange’s There There writes to the actor about what it meant to see Sacheen Littlefeather at the Academy Awards.
Oct 28, 2019 / Tommy Orange
A Multigenerational Fight for Tribal Recognition Is Almost Over A Multigenerational Fight for Tribal Recognition Is Almost Over
After 130 years, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians may no longer be landless.
Sep 30, 2019 / Gabriel Furshong
Black People Don’t Need Murals To Remember Injustice Black People Don’t Need Murals To Remember Injustice
Critics of a San Francisco school’s decision to paint over art forget that people of color have a bright future, not just a tragic past.
Jul 9, 2019 / Jennifer Wilson
As a Young Native American, I Internalized This Country’s Homophobia As a Young Native American, I Internalized This Country’s Homophobia
Then I made a pilgrimage to the Stonewall Inn.
Jun 27, 2019 / Wren Walker-Robbins
The Media Have Missed a Crucial Message of the UN’s Biodiversity Report The Media Have Missed a Crucial Message of the UN’s Biodiversity Report
If we want to halt the extinction crisis, we need to embrace Indigenous worldviews.
May 20, 2019 / Four Arrows
Defying US Borders, Native Americans Are Asserting Their Territorial Rights Defying US Borders, Native Americans Are Asserting Their Territorial Rights
A summit of about 40 tribes and nations aims to push back against a tightening border regime.
Feb 22, 2019 / Michelle Chen
Take Action: Stop Kavanaugh’s Replacement Take Action: Stop Kavanaugh’s Replacement
Plus, help Native American communities and food-insecure families affected by the government shutdown.
Jan 23, 2019 / NationAction
Climate Disaster Is Upon Us Climate Disaster Is Upon Us
The question is no longer whether or not we are going to fail, but how are we going to comport ourselves in the era of failure?
Jan 15, 2019 / Dahr Jamail
‘They’re Gonna Rock It’: The First Day Native Women Served on Capitol Hill ‘They’re Gonna Rock It’: The First Day Native Women Served on Capitol Hill
One of the most joyous Native parties of the century was held in a DC Hyatt on Thursday.
Jan 7, 2019 / Julian Brave NoiseCat