Activism

The Untaught History of Indigenous Resistance

Avik Jain Chatlani / Prism Nov 27, 2024 Across the Americas, the memorization of battles is prioritized over a more comprehensive study of history. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

TD Original

A Song From the Forest

Alexander Zaitchik / Truthdig Oct 14, 2024 A Waorani leader and her American husband bridge cultures to produce an exceptional and all-too-rare account of destruction and resilience in the Amazon. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Politics

The Dilemma Facing Indigenous Voters

B. ‘Toastie’ Oaster / High Country News Oct 2, 2024 Every election year, Indigenous people grapple with how to engage in electoral politics. Or whether to. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Film

Surviving the Cruel Saga of Canada’s Indigenous Boarding Schools

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Aug 16, 2024 “Sugarcane” chronicles the cruel intergenerational saga of Canada’s Indigenous boarding schools. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Environment

Ancient Fire: The Return of Indigenous Forest Stewardship

Irina Matuzava / IMI Jun 22, 2024 Facing a surge in wildfires, the U.S. government turns to Native wisdom and advanced archaeology. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

In Canada, Fossil Fuel Industry Funds Discord Among Native Groups

Geoff Dembicki / DeSmog Mar 13, 2024 Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Women

Portraits in RED: The ‘Silent Crisis’ Facing Indigenous Women

SHERELL BARBEE / In These Times Mar 8, 2024 Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Activism

Unlikely Solidarity Arises in Hawaii’s Clean Water and Justice Movement

LIBBY LEONARD / Yes! Magazine Feb 20, 2024 After a 2021 leak at the U.S. military’s Red Hill fuel storage facility poisoned thousands, activists, Native Hawaiians, and affected military families have become unlikely allies in the fight for accountability. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Activism

The US Government’s Long Crusade Against the Anti-Pipeline Movement

Adam Federman / Grist Feb 16, 2024 Newly released documents show the FBI monitoring anti-Keystone protesters much earlier than previously known. Young Native activists were among its first targets. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Native Americans Boxed Out of Nation’s Liver Transplant System

Annie Gilbertson, Ben Tanen / The Markup Feb 15, 2024 Despite being more likely to die of liver disease, Native Americans are far less likely to make the transplant list than white people. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Environment

The Value of Indigenous Knowledge in Permafrost Research

Meral Jamal / Undark Jan 11, 2024 In the Canadian Arctic, two ambitious research initiatives try to strengthen climate data through community engagement. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Environment

Indigenous Women Are Reclaiming and Restoring Ancestral Land

Jessica Kutz / The 19th Nov 22, 2023 Corrina Gould, co-founder of Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, explains the concept behind rematriation and how it extends beyond the movement to return land to tribes. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )