March 7, 2024 ICT Newscast

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On Thursday’s ICT Newscast, the Catawba Nation Police Department in South Carolina hires its first tribal citizen as a police officer. An award-winning sculptor works with marble creating stunning pieces. The US Forest Service is helping tribes with cultural tourism. Clean energy is at the front of mind for one nation in California

We meet Isaac Rodgers, the first tribal citizen to be sworn in to the Catawba Tribe’s police department. It’s a milestone on the Nation’s road to restoring sovereignty. ICT’s Stewart Huntington has the story.

The U.S. Forest System is partnering with an Indigenous tourism organization to advance cultural tourism with tribes across the country. ICT’s Shirley Sneve has the story of the Pit River Tribe in northern California looking to advance clean energy.

A gallery in south Minneapolis is expanding its audience through a unique partnership. The director of All my Relations Gallery is Angela Two Stars. ICT’s Shirley Sneve has this interview. The exhibits at the All my Relations Gallery is up until April 13, and you can visit the American Swedish Institute Exhibit until May 26.

The Heard Museum held its annual Native Art Market and Fair last weekend. ICT’s Daniel Herrera has the story of Upton Ethelbah, Jr., a sculptor who has been making amazing creations for decades–all from marble.

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