Rebel Souls: Day of the Dead celebration (with video)
Day of the Dead is a 2,000-year-old indigenous tradition practiced mainly in Mexico and Central America.
October is National Stamp Collecting Month
Stamp collecting is not the serious hobby it once was, but I want to offer a salute to this pastime that once provided me hours of fascination.
Nine governors ask Congress to end Cuba blockade
A letter sent to the House and Senate leadership emphasizes the benefits, including to agriculture, of increasing U.S. trade with Cuba.
Indigenous news: Junípero Serra, Marvel Comics, Doctrine of Discovery
A Native second-grader was sent home because his traditional Mohawk hairstyle was "too distracting" to teachers and students.
Decolonize the land: Native people welcome Mt. Denali name change
President Obama announced that his administration would change the name of Mt. McKinley to its original Indigenous name, Denali, a word that means "High One" in Athabascan.
Indigenous news: juvenile justice, Juneau artist, cultural appropriation, gaming
The game "Never Alone" was developed with participation of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council, a group that works with indigenous Alaskans living in city settings.
This day in history: The Great American Meatout
The day promotes a meat-free diet to improve health, protect the environment, and save animals.
Today in women’s history: Barbie is born
Barbie became the figurehead of an extensive and highly lucrative brand of Mattel dolls and accessories.
Net Neutrality: Who does it benefit?
The fight for net neutrality is not over; the FCC still needs to create a path toward regulation or create new rules allowing ISPs to charge different rates for faster/slower service.
National four-day protest set for Oct. 10-13 in Ferguson
A national call has been made to support the struggle for justice for Michael Brown and all young lives that have been cut short by police officers throughout the U.S.
