Native American Issues
No, Halloween Still Doesn’t Exempt Us From Cultural Appropriation
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Every year, those offensive—sometimes outright racist—Halloween costumes seem to circle back around.
Happy Cultural Appropriation Day!
One of the most common and egregious examples is the "Native American costu... Read more »
Opinion: Gabby Petito’s Disappearance Puts MMIW Crisis in Perspective
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The disappearance of Gabby Petito on September 11, 2021, in Wyoming, garnered mass media coverage and unwavering support like I’ve never seen.
The fact is, according to U.S. Department of Justice, 710 indigenous wo... Read more »
They Cut His Hair – Dominique’s Story is Tragic—But Not Unique
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Opinion
By now, we've all seen the news of Dominique (Arapaho/Cheyenne) from Clinton, Oklahoma, who was allegedly attacked by two other boys who cut off several inches of his hair. The story sent shockwaves through... Read more »
‘Keep It Sacred’ — Say No to Commercial Tobacco
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More than one in five indigenous adults smoke, compared to 13.7 of adults overall. And according to the CDC, indigenous people have the highest prevalence of commercial tobacco users, compared to other ethnic groups.
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11 Educational Grants and Scholarships For Native American Students
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Some of you may be in high school or an undergrad program or know someone who is, and you're interested in seeking out scholarships for the next school year.
All Native American scholarships have specific eli... Read more »
Opinion: Critical Race Theory and Why Native Americans Need a Seat at the Table
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Critical Race Theory has firmly cemented its place among the most discussed topics of 2021, with many members of the media and the academic community sharing their thoughts on how American racism has shaped our h... Read more »
Interior Department to Launch Investigation Into Boarding Schools That Forced Assimilation Upon Native Americans
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) announced a new initiative at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) that will not only protect sites where students were buried but uncover some of the dark hi... Read more »
Opinion: Foster Care System Has Done More Harm Than Good for Native American Children
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One of the most painful truths in the history of Native Americans is the forcible removal the children.
Sadly, indigenous children are disproportionately represented in the United States foster system—1.9 percent ... Read more »
Supreme Court Ruling On Tribal Police Falls Short
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Native Americans are saying that the ruling to now allow Native police officers to detain non-Native individuals on their land, is just not enough.
Why? Because they still cannot make arrests.
Jerome Lucero, the... Read more »
The Keystone XL Pipeline Has Been Canceled. What Now?
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The controversial project to construct a pipeline that would send oil from the tar sands of Canada into Nebraska—which was fully backed by former President Donald Trump—has officially been canceled.
The proce... Read more »
Indian Land Sign: The Art Installation That’s Turning Heads
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You can see the letters from the "Indian Land" sign from miles away in the desert of Coachella Valley.
The sign's resemblance to its counterpart 125 miles to the northwest is unmistakable, but this is much more tha... Read more »
Opinion: Canada’s History of Forced Assimilation Rears its Ugly Head
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The news sent shockwaves across North America and beyond. The remains of 215 children have been uncovered inside the grounds at Canada's largest indigenous residential school, Tk'emlups te Secwépemc First Nation ... Read more »
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