Native American Issues

By now, most of us have heard of some university or corporation having a land acknowledgment ceremony but what exactly is land acknowledgment? According to Northwestern University: Land acknowledgement or territor... Read more »

For thousands of years, humans have lived as one with nature, creating a meaningful and essential connection with the land, sea, and sky. Historically, Native Americans, in particular, have had an intertwining relatio... Read more »

Whether it be stereotypical, savage-looking images, prejudiced names, or how stadiums fill up with fans with red-painted faces participating in gestures related to hostility, Native American mascots in sports teams ar... Read more »

Finally!  Justice is served! The Canadian government recently agreed to pay over $2 billion to Indian residential school survivors to compensate for a lawsuit. The lawsuit aims to settle abuse experienced by stud... Read more »

In the earlier half of January, the University of Mary became the subject of an online stir when it prohibited the Native American practice of smudging. You may be thinking, "Isn't this no-smudging policy a violati... Read more »

Warriors are made out of struggle and in Native culture, legends play an essential role in how we organize, defend, and take care of one another. We organize to seek change in our communities filled with violence, ... Read more »

Native American tribes are leading efforts to restore bison populations across the North American lands on which they once flourished.  Bison, also known as the American buffalo, once lived on the Great Plains... Read more »

In 2022, you wouldn’t think things like blatant bigotry and collective punishment still occur in some regions of America, but they unfortunately do.  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has filed... Read more »

Drug manufacturer Johnson and Johnson and three of the largest drug distributors in the United States—McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corp—have reached a tentative agreement with a collecti... Read more »

Indigenous actress Grace Dove, who is Secwepemc from Tsq’escen’ (Canim Lake Band) is adding yet another role to her resume in the new ABC series “Alaska Daily.”  Dove, who portrays the Indigenous reporter Roz,... Read more »

Native Americans make up a disproportionately high percentage of inmates in the United States. Experiencing prison life can quickly strip oneself of the important things that make up identity. Recently, however, Nativ... Read more »

It's no secret that the remote work economy is booming. Technology has allowed people to work from anywhere, and companies are taking advantage by hiring employees who can do their job from home. But one group is ... Read more »