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Indigenous Rights
New Federal Rules for Native Remains and Artifacts Give Power to Tribes
The rules apply to public universities and museums, as well as private institutions that have received federal funds.
Native Activists Will Protest Outside Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday
This is not the first time both teams’ names -- including associated history and imagery -- have provoked resistance.
Land Trust Empowers Indigenous Women in Ancestral Land Reclamation
Corrina Gould of the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust discusses rematriation and its power beyond tribal land return.
Native Organizers Celebrate Solidarity, Grieve Losses and Work to Reduce Harm
“We're connected to each other and these liberation fights across the globe,” says Ashley Crystal Rojas.
Inside the High-Security “Black Site” Where Leonard Peltier Is Incarcerated
The prison where the Indigenous activist is held has been in a near-constant state of lockdown for almost four years.
Impending Government Shutdown May Hit Tribal Nations Particularly Hard
Rural tribal governments that heavily depend on federal funding may see relatively more furloughs and service stoppage.
How Will Ecuador’s New Oil Drilling Ban in Amazon Shape the Runoff Election?
"[Whoever] wins has to comply with what the Ecuadorian people voted," says activist Helena Gualinga.
Indigenous Remains Destroyed as Federal Studies Undermine Repatriation Efforts
Federal funds have created incentives for institutions to hold on to ancestral remains, subverting the goals of NAGPRA.
The Supreme Court Deals a Blow to the Navajo Nation’s Water Rights Claim
The decision could reverberate along the Colorado River Basin where 30 tribal nations rely on the river’s water supply.
Arizona Is Extracting Steep Concessions to Thwart Navajo Nation’s Water Rights
When handed tribes’ water claims, Arizona has responded by creating cumbersome hurdles that don’t exist in other states.