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Oil Pipeline Threatens Catastrophe for Tribes in Michigan – Again
In 2010, an Enbridge pipeline burst. Tribes are concerned about another one built without their permission 72 years ago.
Native Survival Depends on Protecting Both Tribal and US Citizenship Rights
Trump's attacks on Native sovereignty and citizenship are a deliberate effort to undermine the rights of tribal nations.
With Wounded Knee Medals, Trump Admin Suggests There’s Valor in Genocide
The call to rescind those medals is not about erasing history, but about refusing to let lies and conquest define it.
New Mexico Becomes First State to Provide Universal Free Child Care
The historic program, which starts November 1, will save families an estimated $12,000 per child every year.
Facing Defunding, Indigenous Cultural Workers Say They Cannot Be Suppressed
The proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities threatens Indigenous libraries and arts programs.
Tribes Condemn Trump for Backing Out of Columbia River Deal for Salmon Recovery
Tribal leaders and environmental advocates warn salmon populations will go extinct without remediation efforts.
Miccosukee Tribe Won a Battle Against “Alligator Alcatraz,” But the War Isn’t Over
A judge ordered the notorious ICE jail to close pending environmental review. Florida officials have already appealed.
FL Miccosukee Tribe Joins Environmental Groups Suing Over “Alligator Alcatraz”
The tribe will keep fighting to “protect the land and save the land that saved us,” said the tribal council secretary.
Forest Protectors Launch Tree Sit and Lawsuits to Stop Ecocidal Logging in WA
Forest protectors are defending mature forests from logging after dam removal and restoration on the Elwha River.
Native Sahrawis Fight to End Moroccan Occupation of Sahara at the UN
Morocco has occupied Western Sahara since 1975 in defiance of the United Nations and the international community.