Indigenous water rights, hantavirus, nurse loan limits, Native movies and more
The ICT Newscast for Friday, June 12, 2026, covers Native water rights from the Colorado River, the dangers of hantavirus, potential loan limits on nursing degrees, Indigenous films and a Native hair dresser. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more.
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00:26 Tribal Water Rights at Stake Amid Colorado River Disputes
04:34 Hantavirus Deaths Spark Pandemic Fears, But Experts Urge Calm
08:22 Proposed Loan Cap Threatens Native Students in Health Fields
15:12 Filmmaker Eva Thomas Explores Police Corruption and Indigenous Sisterhood
18:57 Milwaukee Stylist Builds Community One Chair at a Time
23:07 New Film Tells California’s History Through Native Eyes
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@marilynharrison8826
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
Of course trump’s administration
@marilynharrison8826
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
I hope the 30 tribes are successful in getting water from Colorado River AND get the infrastructure needed.
@cameronshegonee9297
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
Excellent coverage all around. Would love to see more coverage on Natives doing positive things for their communities. Keep up the stellar work!
@tarriegibson1193
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
I grew up mostly swimming and fishing in my local rivers and drinking from the main water source almost my entire life. I have fear now for my healthy water source.My direct ancestors were from the Walla Walla tribe along with Cayuse, Okanagan and Nez Perce. My 5th great grandfather chief Peopeomoxmox was murdered after a white flag and surrendering his life and being held. At his daughter's (my 4th great grandparents cabin)and his son inlaws. His daughter was indigenous and her husband a Hudson bay company worker. The children of them married other mixed tribal members and then American families as well.. 🙂Love my ancestry 😂thank you✌️ So I have many indigenous branches and I love knowing my roots and DNA. 🙂My indigenous and French ancestry goes through Canada and I never thought about it until Ancestry DNA. My mother is ,and has many more DNA connections in Canada. 🙂But we have like 72,000 in America and so having Canadians be DNA connections are very amazing as well to.🙂✌️💜💜💜💜💘
@BarbWire1955
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
They should sue Az, Ca ,Nv ,And Ca for allowing over building in these states knowing we have a water problem out West .The tribes have a right first and foremost as they were FORCED their by racist US Government
@aether388
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
People of the West looks amazing, we need more authentic indigenous storytelling on that level! Looking forward to it.
Also fuck the DJT administration's BS, per usual… It's like trying to manage a fire while the fire department sprays the forest with gasoline (that metaphor isn't nearly as far fetched as I wish it sounded, given the recent news about them spraying the forests with round-up…)
@samuelburchell2647
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
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@terrillmuller8873
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
Okay, MAYBE there are 1 or 2 tribes that don’t have sovereign rights to the waters of this continent BUT, it is insane to hear govt agents talk about quantification!!!! It has always annoyed me how all the theft and deception has played on and on and on. Greed will not win.
@WhatWouldSallyOMalleyDo
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
That series at the end looks really good. excited to watch that!
@Nanna-p9g
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
Thank you so much for this wonderful information 🙏🏽 Namaskaram dear ones
@carolwarren2020
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
My understanding it includes teachers! Most teachers are required to get a masters to keep their accreditation!!!
@IndianCountryToday
June 14, 2026 at 7:54 am
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