The Latest Breaking News on Native America

Govt. of Odisha rescinds decision to amend OSATIP to allow transfer of tribal land to non-tribals. Cabinet decision taken back twice in 10 days due to determined opposition from BJP MLAs and tribal rights activists. Govt. accused of manipulating TAC recommendation to have its say in cabinet meeting.

Native Americans started it all, making Chicago a welcoming place to “DuSables” of all colors, creeds, orientations and socio-economic backgrounds, Buildings Commissioner Matthew W. Beaudet writes.

One hundred years ago this November, the governments of Canada and Ontario signed treaties with First Nations of the Chippewa of Lake Simcoe (Beausoleil, Georgina Island and Rama) and the Mississauga of the north shore of Lake Ontario (Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Scugog Island).

Indigenous leader Mahtowin Monro speaks about how the National Day of Mourning offers a corrective to US settler myths.

The holiday is viewed by some to be a celebration of the conquest of Native Americans

After Unesco recognized Ohio’s Indigenous ceremonial grounds, Native communities hope to spark a land return movement

“In some circumstances I find that the only truth about Thanksgiving is the lie itself"

For many Indigenous communities, Thanksgiving remains a national day of mourning - a reminder of the genocide and displacement that occured following European settler colonialism. Meredith Clark writes how we can centre decolonisation efforts in our Thanksgiving dinners this year

Government’s decision to amend OSATIP to allow tribals to transfer land to non-tribals sparked controversy, forcing it to put the decision on hold. The amendment included a rider to prevent tribal sellers/mortgagors from being landless/homestead-less. Previous attempts to amend the Act were rejected.

Deforestation rates are much lower on Indigenous land – and there is growing recognition that first peoples have vital role to play

Thanksgiving is a cultural holiday that symbolises peace