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Here's What's Going in Indian Country, February 16th — 22nd
From winter powwows to winter games and a sweetheart round dance, here is Native News Online’s weekly round-up of arts, culture, and entertainment offerings around Indian Country. Come learn about Native American culture and experience dancing, drumming, flute music, Native American food, and more. The IPCC’s Native American Student Art Show is a showcase for students to share, through their art, how important pollinators are to the environment and our families.
Native American veterans save millions after VA waives copayments
The VA said it exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million.
Interior Look to Strengthen Alaska Native Representation on Federal Subsistence Board
The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture wants to improve Alaska Native representation on the federal board that manages subsistence use on the state’s lands and waters, according to a proposal the department announced on Feb. 15. The Departments are proposing to add three additional members to the eight-member Federal Subsistence Board who will be nominated by federally recognized tribal governments in Alaska. The board currently has five members from federal agencies and three public members.
Lily Gladstone Calls out Kansas City Chiefs for Misrepresentation of Native Americans
“It’s … the commodification of who we are as people.”
Lily Gladstone Calls Out KC Chiefs for ‘That Damn Tomahawk Chop’
Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times / Getty ImagesA few days after she alluded to Native American “misrepresentation” at the Super Bowl, Lily Gladstone has doubled down on her criticism of the Kansas City Chiefs.In an interview on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, the Killers of the Flower Moon actress said that both of this year’s Super Bowl teams—the Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers—should be held “accountable.” But it was the Missouri-based team that she specifically called out for “that
Cape Town Chefs Champion Indigenous Ingredients Like Never Before
A wave of homegrown chefs are telling their stories on the plate in the South African city.
Elizabeth Peratrovich (Tlingit) is Celebrated in Alaska on February 16th
Today, February 16th, is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day in Alaska. Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich (Tlingit) was a civil rights activist who is credited with pushing for the anti–discrimination law in the United States. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a proclamation earlier this week officially declaring today as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day.
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Opioid deaths among tribal nations are 3 times the state rate. Can anything ease the epidemic?
Part of the discussion considered culturally relevant forms of treatment. But nothing, it seems, has been enough to stem the tide of opioid overdoses.
Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?
Evelyn Jefferson walks deep into a forest dotted with the tents of unhoused Lummi Nation tribal members and calls out names. Jefferson, a tribal member herself, knows how critical these kits are: Just five months ago, her own son died of an overdose from a synthetic opioid that’s about 100 times more potent than fentanyl. The 37-year-old’s death was the fourth related to opioids in four days on the reservation.
‘Flower Moon’s’ Lily Gladstone Criticizes Kansas City Chiefs’ Tomahawk Chop: ‘It’s a Stark Reminder of What Hollywood Has Done’ to Native Americans
“Killers of the Flower Moon” star Lily Gladstone embraces her monumental responsibility as an Oscar nominee, utilizing her platform to advocate for the Indigenous community and hoping to pave the way for more actors like herself. During a panel conversation at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Awards, Gladstone — of Siksikaitsitapi and Niimiipuu …
‘Between Two Knees’ Review: Indigenous Irreverence
The 1491s, a sketch-comedy troupe, puts on a deliriously funny show styled as a history pageant about Native Americans at New York’s Perelman Performing Arts Center.
Native American Health Center Announces New Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anjuli Piya
Dr. Anjuli Piya is the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of The Native American Health Center (NAHC) in Oakland, Cali., the center announced today. Piya will oversee NAHC’s medical department across 12 locations, managing the delivery of high-quality patient care and fostering collaboration for strategic planning and quality improvement.
QandA: Artist Frank Buffalo Hyde (Nez Perce/Onondaga) on Sensing Sasquatch Exhibition
Sensing Sasquatch, a new exhibition that will explore Sasquatch’s past, present, and future within the High Desert Region through an Indigenous lens, opens March 2 at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. Popular depictions of Sasquatch can be found all over America, from t-shirts and road signs to beer cans and traveling mugs. Before you enter the exhibition, visitors will be asked to leave behind these ideas and perceptions and consider another side of Sasquatch’s story.
Native Bidaské with Ivy and Ivan MacDonald, Directors of “Bring Them Home”
Join us this Friday for a captivating episode of Native Bidaské with Ivy and Ivan MacDonald, the visionary directors behind the groundbreaking documentary “Bring Them Home.” This new feature film is executive produced and narrated by Lily Galdstone and is premiering at the Big Sky Documentary film festival on Feb 24, 2024. Ivan MacDonald is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and proud member of the Blackfeet tribe.
Two Tribal College get $5M for Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics
Two Minnesota Tribal Colleges are receiving National Science Foundation funding to expand their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. The announcement came today from U.S. Senators Tina Smith, a member of the Senate Indian Affairs and Education Committees, and Amy Klobuchar (both D-Minn.). White Earth Tribal and Community College was awarded $2,500,000 to begin offering an associate’s degree in natural sciences, with coursework including biology, chemistry and physics.
Killers of the Flower Moon review: Martin Scorsese’s tale of indigenous slaughter is a masterpiece
5/5 DiCaprio and De Niro are brilliant, but it is relative unknown Lily Gladstone who is truly extraordinary
Lily Gladstone’s High School Classmates Turned Her 20-Year Reunion Into an Oscars Watch Party
Nearly two decades ago, Lily Gladstone’s high school classmates voted her Most Likely to Win an Oscar. That could prove prophetic on Sunday, March 10, when her 20th high school reunion becomes an Oscar watch party amid her lead actress nomination. Gladstone, 37, is the first Native American actress to be nominated for an Oscar.
Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, a Bucket List Trip With a Thoughtful Mission
A Brazilian entrepreneur is empowering the Amazon’s indigenous communities and taking travelers deep into the jungle to make the case for preservation.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Oklahoma governor was uninformed and disrespectful about Navajo Nation, leaders say
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt tried to compare Arizona and its relationship with the Navajo Nation to Oklahoma and its tribal communities.
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Milwaukee's last ancient Indigenous mound has a problem
Preservationists are trying to correct a past mistake with Milwaukee's last remaining ancient Indigenous mound.
The Federal Government Runs a College. It Has Had Eight Presidents in Six Years.
Haskell Indian Nations University, one of two tribal colleges operated by the federal government, is under fire from politicians, students and employees who say it is poorly run.
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Indigenous cultural burn lit for first time in over 100 years in Sequoia National Forest
SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – After being permitted for over 100 years, a Native American cultural burn pile was ignited in the Sequoia National Forest as part of an indigenous tradition. In 2022, the Forest Service and Tule River Indian Tribe signed a co-stewardship agreement that would incorporate tribal practices into the landscape. “This […]
Native American, Alaska Native Veterans Saved $2.5 Million in Medical Costs Under New VA Waiver Program
The exemption covers copays for VA medical appointments, urgent care visits and prescriptions.
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Hundreds of Minnesotans march for missing and murdered Indigenous relatives
As Ana Negrete read the names of Indigenous relatives missing and murdered in Minnesota, a deep silence fell over a room dressed in vibrant red at the East Phillips Community Center. Due to gaps in data and reporting the list was not comprehensive, Negrete said Wednesday at a memorial and march meant to honor those lost. As she neared the end of the long list, audience members, overcome by ...
- KXRM Colorado Springs
Missing teen last seen walking near Stratmoor Hills neighborhood
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has activated a missing indigenous person alert for a 16-year-old girl who was last seen on Monday, Feb. 12 near the Stratmoor Hills neighborhood. According to CBI, 16-year-old Imani Joy Adame was last seen walking around Loomis and Chamberlin Avenues near B Street. Adame is described […]
