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2020 Candidates Address Missing Indigenous Women at Native American Forum
A panel of Indigenous leaders responds to the 2020 candidates’ proposals to tackle issues affecting their communities.
Bernie Sanders Backs Rescinding Medals for Wounded Knee Massacre
2020 candidates answered questions at the first-ever Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum.
Murders of Environmental Defenders Are Rising Worldwide
Indigenous groups are being particularly targeted for defending their ancestral lands.
Native Hawaiians Fight Construction of Telescope on Mauna Kea
A historic Indigenous resistance is unfolding on the Big Island of Hawaii.
AMLO in Office: From Megaprojects to Militarization
While hiding behind a mask of progressiveness, Mexican president AMLO is championing a neoliberal regime.
What’s Behind Lobbyist Attempts to Block Casinos on Indigenous Land?
When a lobbyist chisels away at tribal rights, fossil fuel interests inch closer to accessing tribal land.
US Plays Word Games in Arctic Council Consensus While Ignoring Indigenous People
Indigenous leaders call climate change an urgent threat that requires a global response.
Critics Say State “Hijacked” Isle de Jean Charles Tribe’s Resettlement Plan
Isle de Jean Charles continues to lose land at an alarming rate as Louisiana takes away important relocation funds.
Midwestern Floods Threaten Indigenous Communities at Forefront of Climate Crisis
Nebraska and the Midwest are recovering from devastating climate change-fueled floods.
A Tribal Camp in South Texas Is Vowing to Resist Trump’s Wall
The tribe has vowed to protect sacred sites including a 154-year-old cemetery threatened by the president’s wall.