Google Doodle honors Richard Oakes (Mohawk) on what would have been his 75th birthday. Throughout the 1960s and 70s, Richard Oakes made a stand for the rights of American Indians. Over his time as an activist, he fought peacefully for freedom, justice, and the right of American Indians to have...
No one wants to say, "I told you so," but this is what we were all afraid of. The Dakota Access Pipeline has already had a leak and it originally went unreported to the public due to the size. From an NBC News interview: "These kinds of spills do occur,"...
As reported by several news outlets in California, a statue honoring the sacrifices made by Native American veterans is currently touring the state, stopping off in several Native communities. A 12-foot bronze sculpture, “The Gift” by A. Thomas Schomberg has been selected by the official American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN)...
The University of Manitoba 28th Annual Traditional Powwow held on May 6, 2017, at the Investors Group Athletic Centre in Winnipeg, MB celebrated its highest number of Indigenous graduates. 430 Indigenous Graduates! All of the graduates were recognized in the program and honored during the celebration for their achievements. More...
The 19 Pueblos tribes of New Mexico came together tonight at the 2017 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow. The groups came together to dance their Buffalo Dance for the people here at the Pow Wow. The Pueblos brought the dance to the Pow Wow to honor the Water Protectors from...
An archaeological site reaffirms what the Heiltsuk First Nation have known all along; their ancestors have lived in the British Columbia area for thousands of years. In an article posted on Smithsonian's website: While digging on the Triquet Island, archaeologists unearthed a settlement that dates to the period of the...
As reported in the Osage Nation News this week, members of the tribe voted in a special election to recognize gay marriage by law. In complete, but unofficial results, Osages approved the same-sex marriage question with 52.38 percent voting in favor of amending the definition of marriage to recognize “a...
Would you risk going under the ice? The New York Times recently posted an article about the adventures of harvesting mussels under the ice, something the Inuit in the village of Kangiqsujuaq know quite a bit about. But in the coldest months, when the ice is thickest, some venture beneath...
The Native Nations Rise March on Washington D.C. is taking place this week and Indigenous leaders and allies are all sending a message to the White House - "Native nations cannot continue to be pushed aside to benefit corporate interests and government whim." Folks from the Native Nations Rise met...
A call to action has been made. Will you be there to protect Mother Earth? The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Indigenous grassroots leaders call on our allies across the United States and around the world to peacefully March on Washington DC. We ask that you rise in solidarity with...