indigenous people
Noah Reid Discusses Fighting for What's Right in Broadway's 'The Minutes'
The "Schitt's Creek" star talked to Newsweek about playing an outsider in town politics who's more concerned with society's safety of than his own.
On Climate Change, Engage with Tribes as Partners not Applicants
Now is a pivotal moment to change the status quo and finally recognize the strength and value of traditional knowledge, sovereignty and culture.
Value Us: Stop Viewing Indigenous People as Disposable and Invisible
So many Indigenous or American Indian people are viewed as disposable and invisible. These horrific scenarios are not random or a coincidence. They are an extension of gender-based colonial violence that was felt seven generations ago and is presently still alive and well across Indian Country.
Protests Erupt After Hotel Owner Bans Native Americans: Video
After Connie Uhre claimed she would no longer allow Native American guests at her hotel, protests erupted around the city.
Tracy Letts Talks About 'The Minutes,' His New Comedy of Menace on Broadway
After a two-year delay, "The Minutes" is set to debut on Broadway, and actor-playwright Letts talked to Newsweek about how the play has changed with the times.
Cherokee Nation: Stronger One Year After the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act was a lifesaver for the Cherokee Nation and our more than 400,000 Cherokee citizens.
Kansas' Top Education Official Under Fire for Alleged Racist Remark
Randy Watson is facing calls to resign after allegedly saying something racist toward Native Americans at a conference.
Atlanta Rethinking $300K Statue of Native American Chief Set for Peace Park
Muscogee citizens say they were not consulted about the statue of Chief Tomochichi, which depicts him as nearly naked and was called "incredibly inappropriate."
Seen, Heard and Uplifted: A Review of Biden's Indian Policy
The goals and priorities of the Biden administration are goals and priorities Tribal Nations have been uplifting for centuries.
School Reinstates Raiders Nickname 11 Months After Removal
The Rutland, Vermont, school board voted to reinstate the name instead of taking the issue to the upcoming election.
New Mexico Creates Unit to Investigate Missing, Murdered Indigenous People
New Mexico announced a new investigative unit because it has the highest number of missing persons and murder cases among Indigenous people in the country.
Interior Dept. to Replace Derogatory Place Names, Starting with 'Squaw'
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced a federal panel would be tasked with removing derogatory terms from place names, starting with Indigenous slur "squaw."
Law School to Remove Name of Anti-Indigenous Founder
The University of California Hastings College of the Law voted to change its name to distance itself from its founder's attacks against Indigenous people
Human Skull Once Used for 'Teaching' Found in High School
The school district has since instructed its principals to inspect their campuses for any similar findings.
Elle Macpherson Claims to Have 'Aborigine' Eyes in Now-Deleted Video
The Australian supermodel and beauty entrepreneur has been criticized for a comment about her ancestry in a tutorial filmed for Vogue.
Seattle Churches Desecrated With 'House of Murder' Scrawled on Them
Slogans such as "stolen children" and "house of murder" appeared on one church. It comes after mass graves were found at Catholic Church-run schools that housed Indigenous children.
Activists Wait for Embrace of Indigenous Peoples' Day Over Columbus Day
"Not honoring Indigenous peoples on this day just continues to erase ... the fact that we were the first inhabitants of this country," said activist Les Begay.
Indigenous Peoples' Day, Columbus Day's New Name Explained
Several states and cities have joined the movement to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day either instead of or in addition to Columbus Day.
Best Columbus Day Furniture Sales: Wayfair, Macy's, Ashley, Walmart & More
Retailers help you welcome fall with some great sales on furniture for every room in your house. We show you the 11 best sales.
Native Hawaiians Often Ignored in National Indigenous Crime Conversation
Federal agencies tasked with supporting Indigenous communities say they do not have the resources to extend much of their programming to Hawaii.
The Realities of Missing White Woman Syndrome
Gabby Petitio immediately became a household name. That isn't the case for all missing women and girls, especially missing women of color in large cities who become cold-case statistics.
400 Indigenous Women Went Missing in Last Decade in Same State as Petito
Only 18 percent of Indigenous women who were reported missing received newspaper media coverage, a state report found.
Canadian Indigenous Community Co-Chair Resigns Due To Ancestry Questions
On Wednesday, Suzy Kies, who served as the co-chair for the Indigenous People's Commission of the Liberal Party of Canada resigned from her position after questions arose from a 2019 book-burning project where Kies was involved.
Colorado Gov. Revokes 1864 Policy That Encouraged Native American Massacre
The proclamations called on the U.S. Army and non-Native residents to "go in pursuit, kill, and destroy Indians on the plains" deemed hostile by the state.
Professors Met With Backlash for Writing That Maori Knowledge Isn't Science
In a statement, University of Auckland Vice Chancellor Dawn Freshwater made it clear that their views were not representative of the University of Auckland's.
Activists Demand Inquiry Into Police Shooting Of Zapotec Teen With BB Gun
The teen may not have understood the police's Spanish and English commands when officers in Salinas City, California shot and killed him.
Biden Says 'Let 'Em Talk' as Environmental Protests Disrupt McAuliffe Rally
A group of at least three protesters reportedly interrupted President Joe Biden's speech in Virginia on Friday by chanting "stop line three," a slogan used by indigenous activists protesting an oil pipeline expansion.
Shawnee Leader Wants Names of Children Who Died at Boarding School
"We are in touch with the federal government and lobbyists to help educate them that the Indian mission system didn't start with Carlisle," the chief said.
Fossil Fueled-Crackdowns Are Part of the Assault on Democracy
As more communities rise up to resist the now well-known danger of fossil fuel extraction, the industry has been radicalizing against democracy.
Queen Elizabeth II Statue Toppled by Anti-Colonialism Protesters
Demonstrations are taking place against the country's residential schools system where thousands of Indigenous children were abused.