
Colorado River Indian tribes lead the way in evicting latter-day settlers
A federal judge has ruled in favor of one group of Native American tribes that is evicting white settlers from reservation land.

John Trudell: Another warrior for Native rights passes on
Another dauntless advocate of American Indian activism has walked on with the passing of Native rights stalwart John Trudell.

Indigenous News: treaty rights, logos, Oak Flat, mascots
Change the Mascot says about a dozen schools have dropped Native mascots over the past two years and another 20 are considering a change.

Indigenous News: talking to daughters, Navajo midwives, rappers and saints
Mare Advertencia Lirika, an indigenous Zapotec, has made a name for herself on the Latin American hip-hop scene.

The Panoche Hills: the strange sere bones of an ancient landscape
A reflection on the dry landscape and living history of the Panoche Hills: It is austere, it is dry, it is dramatically beautiful.

In America we speak more than just English!
In the United States today, approximately 120 to 130 indigenous languages are still spoken by at least a few people.

Today in history: October 12 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The idea of replacing Columbus Day with a day celebrating the indigenous people of North America first arose in 1977.

Indigenous news: JunĂpero 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.

Today in history: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept 15 to Oct 15 each year, recognizing the contributions and celebrating the continental heritage and culture.

Indigenous News: Youth sue U.S. government over climate change
"This lawsuit is made necessary by the at-best schizophrenic, if not suicidal, nature of U.S. climate and energy policy."

