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Climate Justice Meets Racism: This Moment at Standing Rock Was Decades in the Making

North Dakota鈥檚 militarized response to activists opposing the Dakota Access pipeline鈥攁nd the Standing Rock Sioux鈥檚 fierce resolve鈥攔eflect the area's particular racial divides.

Jenni Monet | Sep 16, 2016

Renewable energy | Activism

Will Historic Standing Rock Talks Change U.S.-Tribe Relationships?

The Department of Justice promised to consider nationwide reform in how the U.S. treats tribal land. Legal experts consider what, exactly, that might look like.

Tristan Ahtone | Sep 16, 2016

At Standing Rock, a Sense of Purpose: 鈥淭his Is How We Should Be Living鈥�

Protecting the water and sacred sites brought people here. The experience of being here is changing lives.

Sarah van Gelder | Sep 14, 2016

The Big Difference at Standing Rock Is Native Leadership All Around

Dallas Goldtooth, a veteran organizer of the Keystone XL fight, is amazed at the historic support from tribes at Standing Rock鈥攅ven tribes that rely on resource extraction.

Sarah van Gelder | Sep 11, 2016

For Thousands at Standing Rock, a Shocking Day After So Much Waiting

After the pipeline decisions, many at the protest site wonder whether future generations will look back on this as a turning point in U.S.-tribal history.

Sarah van Gelder | Sep 10, 2016

Obama Pipeline Plot Twist Is Not a Victory鈥擜nd Could Erase the Struggle

The illusion of victory is a dangerous thing. We could undo what we have built at Standing Rock, this unprecedented act of Native American collective resistance.

Kelly Hayes | Sep 10, 2016

Feds Step In, and the Big Win May Be for All Tribes Facing Pipelines

The Department of Justice promised 鈥渕eaningful tribal input鈥� on pipeline decisions and the protection of tribal lands, resources, and treaty rights.

Tracy Matsue Loeffelholz | Sep 9, 2016

In Photos: Northwest Canoe Tribes Arrive at Historic Gathering at Standing Rock

Celebration and solidarity as hundreds of tribes unite behind the Standing Rock Sioux鈥檚 opposition to the Dakota Access pipeline.

Sarah van Gelder | Sep 9, 2016

How Obama Can Keep the Standing Rock Sioux Standoff From Turning Bloody

The Nixon White House managed three Indian occupations. There are lessons for President Obama there鈥攊f he would just pay attention.

Mark Trahant | Sep 8, 2016

Threat of Salmon Extinction Turns Small Tribe Into Climate Researchers

As glaciers disappear, fish are expected to follow. But the Nooksack tribe of Washington state has a plan to keep nearby rivers and streams cool.

Nathan Gilles | Sep 6, 2016

Mental health

Why the Founder of Standing Rock Sioux Camp Can鈥檛 Forget the Whitestone Massacre

We must remember we are part of a larger story. We are still here. We are still fighting for our lives on our own land.

LaDonna Brave Bull Allard | Sep 3, 2016

Activism

A Test of U.S. Climate Leadership Will Be How We Treat the Standing Rock Sioux

Can we trust Clinton-Kaine promises of an energy future 鈥渨here no one is left out or left behind鈥�?

Mark Trahant | Sep 2, 2016

Dear Politicians, Here鈥檚 What You鈥檇 See at the Standing Rock Sioux Blockade

Most importantly, they would see the serious purpose for the people here at Camp Sacred Stone, one that鈥檚 not going away without a successful resolution.

Mark Trahant | Aug 29, 2016

Winona LaDuke on the Dakota Access Pipeline: What Would Sitting Bull Do?

I am not sure how badly North Dakota wants this pipeline. If there is to be a battle over the Dakota Access, I would not bet against a people with nothing else left but a land and a river.

Winona LaDuke | Aug 29, 2016

3 Reasons the Standing Rock Sioux Can Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline

For starters, this protest is about a competing idea for the future of the planet鈥攁nd waves of people will show up to make that point.

Mark Trahant | Aug 22, 2016

In Photos: Tribes Are Reviving an Indian River Nearly Destroyed by Coal Mining

Decades of coal mining in the Jaintia Hills have trashed the once thriving Myntdu River. Now, indigenous communities are uniting to take a stand.

Rucha Chitnis | Aug 12, 2016

Native Candidates Make a Historic Push for Congress

As the presidential race has demonstrated, 2016 is the year for outsiders, and no group can be considered further from the establishment than Native Americans.

Michael J. Dax | Jul 26, 2016

A Political Turning Point for Native Americans

Who will be Indian Country鈥檚 Obama? Look to the states. Her name will be Paulette, Peggy, or Denise.

Mark Trahant | Jul 26, 2016

Northwest Tribes Band Together to Stop Oil-by-Rail

Coastal tribes share tactics and resources to bring fossil fuel transport to a halt.

Ralph Schwartz | Jul 12, 2016

The Lakota Martial Arts Teacher Helping Native Women Recover Their Strength

A self-defense model focused on rediscovering strength rather than putting up your guard helps Native American women heal from sexual assault.

Christa Hillstrom | Jun 28, 2016

Zuni Tribe Returns to Sacred Ceremony to Strengthen Community

The Southwest tribe is rebuilding sacred buildings critical for teaching Zuni youth the pueblo鈥檚 core values of community and devotion to collective prosperity.

Michael J. Dax | Jun 6, 2016

Tribes Create Their Own Food Laws to Stop USDA From Killing Native Food Economies

From blue corn to bison, narrow federal food-safety codes impact tribal food systems. But advocates are writing their own food laws to preserve Native food sovereignty.

Tristan Ahtone | May 24, 2016

A Sanders-Clinton Combined Strategy Could Boost Native Americans鈥� Quality of Life

To meet multifaceted needs in Indian Country, Sanders and Clinton should combine their economic proposals.

Jennifer Biess | Apr 23, 2016

In Photos: The Indigenous Protectors of the World鈥檚 Most Sacred Places

All around the world, sites sacred to indigenous people are besieged by mining, tourism, and other threats. Meet the groups safeguarding and restoring them.

Christopher McLeod | Apr 21, 2016

Proud of Our Pidgin: The Newest Language in the U.S. Census

When Hawaiian Pidgin Creole joined an official list of 350 languages spoken in U.S. homes, it lifted up communities throughout Hawai鈥榠 and their rich immigrant history.

Sheldon Ito | Apr 5, 2016

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