The Enchantment of Ceremony
An Indigenous writer describes how ritual is the entryway to connection and wholeness.
Native rights
Harnessing People Power to Protect Alaska鈥檚 Last Remaining Wilderness
A new social movement is bringing together Indigenous activists and TikTok creators to prevent drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Native Americans on Police Response to Capitol Insurrection
鈥淣o way would Black or Brown people be treated that way had they attacked a symbol of our democracy.鈥�
鈥淭his is Not Our First Pandemic鈥�
Native communities share heritage ways to live and care for each other during this latest pandemic.
Native Leadership for the U.S. Department of the Interior
With Deb Haaland at the helm, the department may finally start keeping its promises to Native Americans.
Failed By the Federal Government, Native Nations Respond Effectively to the Pandemic
Their response shows that Indigenous nations and communities know what they need, and that they are the directors of their own protective measures.
In 鈥楪ather,鈥� Indigenous Food Sovereignty Is on the Menu
A new film follows food activists seeking to restore salmon, buffalo, and the nourishing legacy of Native cultures.
When White People Talk About Their Country Being Stolen
A Native poet takes us back to a moment of liberal outrage after the last election.
The Native History of Indigenous Peoples Day
As more cities and states consider marking Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day, one Native American scholar aims to set the record straight on where the movement began.
This Native Tribe鈥檚 Response to COVID-19 Is Working鈥攁nd Addressing Another Community Problem
The Eastern Band of Cherokees is applying lessons from the pandemic to help them fight addiction in their community.
Police Violence Meets Spiritual Resistance in the Struggle Over DAPL
An appeals court overruled the shutdown of DAPL, pending a full environmental review. The fight against a pipeline that provoked unprecedented resistance continues.
Hawai鈥榠鈥檚 Post-COVID Recovery Plan Puts Women First
The Aloha State is working towards establishing a new, more equitable post-pandemic normal for vulnerable communities.
Indian Country Treaties Are Valid鈥攁nd Matter, Says Supreme Court Ruling
鈥淧romises were made,鈥� Justice Gorsuch said in upholding Creek Nation jurisdiction over half of Oklahoma.
Indigenous Artists Use Technology to Tell Stories About Their Ancestral Lands
These five art projects explore the impacts of climate change using VR and other mediums.
10 Indigenous People Whose Statues Should Replace Columbus鈥�
In a country of this size and diversity, it makes little sense to cling to statues that honor only a few, including historical figures unworthy of such acclaim.
Gardening Advice from Indigenous Food Growers
鈥淕ardens represent resiliency, strength, wellness, culture.鈥�
The Shared History of Wild Horses and Indigenous People
Horse sanctuaries along the Native American Horse Trail are working to save America鈥檚 last Indigenous horses and rewrite official histories that claim they don鈥檛 exist.
What We Can Learn About Resilience from Indigenous Leaders
Staying connected to community, caring for the most vulnerable, and finding joy should all be a priority right now.
How Technology Helps Preserve Endangered Indigenous Languages
From smartphone apps to web tools, tribal members are using tech to document and practice their native languages.
Community Care: An Indigenous Response to Coronavirus
Our decolonial work involves supporting the collective over our own ego and honoring the interdependence of all beings.
Colonization and Coronavirus: Indigenous Communities in the Amazon Increasingly Vulnerable
A missionary group has purchased a helicopter with plans to contact and convert isolated indigenous groups in the remote Western Amazon.
Dismantling Food Colonialism in the Hopi Nation
Hopi leaders are restoring food sovereignty for the tribe鈥檚 2,500-square-mile reservation鈥攚hich has only two grocery stores.
Indigenous Blockades Don鈥檛 Just Decry Destruction鈥擳hey Affirm Life
By protesting the Coastal GasLink Pipeline and blocking Canadian railways, the Wet'suwet'en resistance camp is asserting the rights of First Nations.
Environmental Activists of Color
Young Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color at the center of environmental justice movements are often overlooked. This was evident in 2019 during Swedish teen climate activist Greta
When Environmentalists and the Fishing Industry Team Up, Ocean Habitats Win
An inspiring collaboration on the Pacific Coast blew fishery conservation goals out of the water.
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