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Abuse investigation finds almost 1,000 Native American children died in US boarding schools

The schools gave Native American kids English names and forced them to perform manual labor

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Museums closed Native American exhibits 6 months ago. Tribes are still waiting to get items back

Native American artifacts have remained out of public view but still very much in the hands of some of the nation’s largest museums some six months after institutions closed and covered exhibits in response to new federal regulations

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

Why these Apache Catholics felt faced with a 'false choice' after priest removed church's icons

The congregation at St. Joseph Apache Mission in the Mescalero Reservation in New Mexico, is struggling to deal with the hurt caused by their priest removing a cherished painting called the Apache Christ, which portrays Jesus as an Indigenous holy man

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024

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Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother

Utah officials have denied clemency to a man who is set to be executed for the 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Canada owes First Nations billions after making ‘mockery’ of treaty deal, top court rules

Court urges federal and Ontario governments to make payouts after ‘dishonourably’ neglecting 174-year-old deal

The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2024

0 Million Investment In Pacific Northwest Salmon Hatcheries

U.S. government invests 0 million in Pacific Northwest hatcheries to support declining fish populations and tribal fishing rights.

The 2024 Jasper Fire is a grim reminder of the urgency of adopting a Canadian national wildfire strategy

In what is becoming an unfortunately common occurrence, the town of Jasper, Alta. has been ravaged by a wildfire of unprecedented scale. Crews report witnessing “300- to 400-foot flames,” while one-third of Jasper’s buildings were destroyed. Luckily, there have been no reported fatalities so far.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

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Suspect accused of lighting American flag on fire that sparked a wildfire that destroyed 2,000 acres and 21 homes

Keanu Dude has a criminal record, officials say

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive

The 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act has garnered little fanfare. Only a handful of news articles and events have commemorated the centennial of the law giving U.S. citizenship to Native Americans.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

Defense Department To Review Medals Of Honor At Wounded Knee

Defense Department to review Medals of Honor awarded for actions at Wounded Knee massacre in 1890, considering soldiers' conduct and historical context.

Kamala Harris refers to herself as a ‘woman of colour’. Is it okay if everyone else does too?

President Joe Biden’s recent decision to step down from the 2024 presidential elections in the United States and support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee has led to a landslide of sexist and racist reactions.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

Judge's ruling temporarily allows for unlicensed Native Hawaiian midwifery

A Hawaii judge is temporarily blocking the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

Pentagon panel to review Medals of Honor given to soldiers at the Wounded Knee massacre

The Defense Department will review the Medals of Honor that were given to 20 U.S. soldiers for their actions in the 1890 battle at Wounded Knee to make sure their conduct merits such an honor

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

Physicality and endurance win the World Series of perhaps the oldest game in North America

Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for centuries

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition

When a small-town Minnesota high school banned its Native American drum group from performing at graduation, the hurt reverberated across Indigenous communities in the Upper Midwest

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024

The Haida-B.C. agreement was a landmark deal, but where was Canada?

The Haida Nation and government of British Columbia recently signed the Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement, which recognizes and affirms the Haida Nation’s title to the archipelago of Haida Gwaii.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024

Tensions rise in Guyana as Maduro uses border dispute to build support ahead of Venezuela poll

An old territorial claim to part of Guyana rich in oil and gold has proved useful for Hugo Chávez’s successor. But the land grab has sparked outrage among the Guyanese

Latin Times · Jul 19, 2024

Pictured: dozens of uncontacted indigenous people in Peru spotted close to logging concessions

Survival International Director Caroline Pearce said that the situation is a "humanitarian disaster in the making."

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Zenger · Jul 19, 2024

Uncontacted Mashco Piro People Face Threat Near Peruvian Logging Concessions‌Rare Look At Tribe In Peru That Has No Contact With Outside World‌

Campaigners urge revoking logging licenses as images reveal proximity of endangered tribe to logging activities, raising concerns over territory rights and environmental impact.‌ New video and images show dozens of uncontacted people in the Peruvian Amazon. ‌

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

Group says photos of reclusive tribe on Peru beach show logging concessions are 'dangerously close'

An advocacy group for Indigenous peoples has released photographs of a reclusive tribe’s members searching for food on a beach in the Peruvian Amazon

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Rare new pictures show uncontacted Amazon tribe threatened by loggers

Mashco Piro are increasingly venturing out of their rainforest in search of food, driven by expanding logging activities

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Money from Washington's landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change

Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes that are at risk from climate change and rising sea levels to help them move to higher ground, install solar panels, buy electric vehicles and restore wetlands

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Killer filmed himself torturing two Alaska Native women: ‘In my movies, everyone dies’

Brian Steven Smith was sentenced to 226 years in prison for the deaths of Kathleen Henry, 30, and Veronica Abouchuk, 52

The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2024

Indigenous leaders frustrated despite cloak’s return to Brazil after 300 years

Denmark returns artefact but Tupinambá de Olivença leaders say they were prevented from performing the necessary rituals to receive sacred relic

International Business Times · Jul 16, 2024

Nickel Hub 'Apocalyptic' For Uncontacted Indonesia Tribe, Say NGOs

Deforestation at one of Indonesia's largest nickel processing hubs is threatening an Indigenous group that is among the country's last uncontacted tribes, rights groups allege.

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