women in politics
Native American and Muslim Women Take Seats in Congress, Achieving Historic Firsts
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Native American and Muslim women joined Congress this month for the first time ever. Their victories may pave the way for further gains.
government shutdown
Indian Country Devastated by Ongoing Government Shutdown
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For many Americans, a government shutdown is at worst a mere inconvenience, but for Indian Country, it can mean life or death.
Nonprofit Webinars
Remaking the Economy: Who Will Own the Land?
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If you are interested in racial and economic equity—in community development, rural development, food security, the environment, and a host of other issues—you should understand the basics of land justice.
Native Americans
Indian Child Welfare Act Intact—For Now
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In 1978, Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act, which banned the previously common practice of public officials forcibly taking Native American children from their families and placing them in non-Native families and institutions. A new court ruling keeps these protections in place for the moment, but the law remains at risk.
museum management
Pop-Up Museums as Political Organizing: Can Totem Poles Help Turn the Tide on Fossil Fuels?
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North American natural history museums have often had fraught relationships with Native American peoples. But a pop-up museum led in part by Native activists emphasizes “the sociopolitical forces that shape nature” and partners with other museums and institutions to raise awareness of environmental issues.
Education
Museum of the American Indian Seeks to Change Thanksgiving Narratives
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By training public school teachers, the Museum of the American Indian seeks to change the narratives we tell ourselves about US and American Indian history, with the story of Thanksgiving a case in point.
Native Americans
A New Study on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Highlights Challenges
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Little attention is paid to the alarming number of Indigenous women and girls who disappear or are murdered each year. A new report released by the Urban Indian Health Institute aims to shed light on these cases.
carbon emissions
“Carbon Fees” and Climate Resiliency: Public Revenue Agendas Nonprofits Need to Watch
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In Washington, a state ballot initiative promises to address climate change by raising the price of carbon and dedicating some of the revenue raised to boost climate resiliency in Indian Country.
Native American healthcare and education
Judge’s Ruling Finds Indian Child Welfare Act Unconstitutional
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A Texas judge declared the Indian Child Welfare Act unconstitutional. What could that mean?
voter suppression
Voter Discrimination against Native Americans Has Deep Roots
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Once again, a portion of the Native American population will be denied a right of citizenship due to circumstances accumulated over years of suppression and oppression.