Stand for Indigenous Land Justice: Stop STAMP
Will New York perpetuate the shameful practices of the colonialist past鈥攐r take a stand for justice at last?
Native rights
Centering Indigenous Languages in India鈥檚 Schools
India is among the most linguistically diverse countries in the world, but its Indigenous languages have been marginalized鈥攁long with those who speak them.
Calling Tokitae Home
A Native perspective on the return of Sk鈥檃liCh鈥檈lh-tenaut.
Indigenous Women March for Their Rights in Brazil
Celebrating victories and decrying injustices, the march was a rallying cry for Indigenous rights.
The Day the Indians Took Over Seattle鈥檚 Fort Lawton鈥攁nd Won Land Back
The takeover only lasted a few minutes. However, its impact was felt as far away as Europe.
Delivering Addresses (and Access) to the Navajo Nation
Emergency healthcare, mail delivery, broadband internet, government-issued IDs, and the right to vote often require a physical address.
Where Sustaining the Forest Also Sustains a Tribal Economy
The Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin鈥檚 successful logging operation follows one rule: Let the healthy trees keep growing.
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Native Sovereignty鈥擣or Now
The decision shows that Native nations can win鈥攅ven against the odds鈥攂y uniting in a collective effort.
The Unexpected SCOTUS Decision That Upheld Native Sovereignty
In Haaland v. Brackeen, the justices affirmed that Native Americans are not a race鈥攖hey are independent nations.
A Young Chief Helps His Tribe Navigate the Climate Crisis
Devon Parfait, 25, knows climate change may wipe out his people's lands, but he鈥檚 not willing to lose their culture, too.
Julian Aguon Seeks Climate Justice Through Storytelling and the Law
The author and attorney believes we can overcome by leaning into relations鈥攈uman and nonhuman alike.
Embracing Death as Community Care
An Indigenous Indian tribe once embraced voluntary and assisted euthanasia in specific contexts, a cultural practice fundamentally driven by a care for the common good.
The Matriarchs Who Helped Seattle鈥檚 Urban Native Population
鈥淗elping fellow Native people became the most powerful medicine the service league dispensed for healing a generation of wounded spirits.鈥�
The Power of Humor in Indigenous Activism
Native activists are using comedy to fight cultural invisibility and structural oppression.
Indigenous Women Remain Unbroken
Native journalist Angela Sterritt highlights the strength and brilliance of Indigenous women as she investigates the cases of those who have gone missing or been murdered.
Visions of Indigenous Futures
The project began with a number: 562. It was the number of federally recognized tribes in the United States when photographer Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) quit her job, packed
Why Intergenerational Thinking Is Essential to Heal the Planet
As humankind grapples with climate change, communities around the world show what鈥檚 possible by planning hundreds of years ahead.
Asserting Identity: An Afro-Indigenous Community Demands Recognition
Black Seminoles in the U.S. have long struggled against erasure and exclusion. Now, a recent reunion in Florida offers momentum for progress.
Reclaiming Salish Canoe Culture in the Shadow of Tech Giants
Seattle鈥檚 South Lake Union may be home to Facebook, Google, and Amazon, but now, thanks to Native rights activists, it will once again be home to hand-carved canoes, too.
Resistance to Atlanta鈥檚 Cop City Ramps Up
A week of action in Atlanta this March showcases widespread opposition to a planned police training center, which would be the largest in the nation. An organizer explains what鈥檚 at stake.
Restoring First Foods by Removing Dams
Tribes are using grassroots actions and intense lobbying to restore their river and their culture.
The Indigenous Winter Pantry: Recipes for Today鈥檚 Kitchen
After the disruption of colonization, numerous tribal efforts aim to reinvigorate traditional foods and the health benefits they provide.
Beyond the Binary: Retelling the Din茅 Creation Story
鈥淎long with the power of creation, we were given the power to choose.鈥�
Healing the Land and Themselves
Indigenous, Black, and queer farmers are buying land with the aim to restore and nourish nature along with their cultures and communities.
Canada鈥檚 First Nations Protect Millions of Acres of Their Lands
Indigenous-led efforts are conserving land on an unprecedented scale while enabling scientists to study threats to northern ecosystems.
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