May 23, 2025 ICT Newscast
Boarding School Reckonings, Water Rights and Native Animation
This week’s ICT Newscast highlights resilience, remembrance, and the power of Indigenous voices.
From a historic apology in New York to sacred land wins in Arizona, this episode brings you stories that shape Indian Country — past, present, and future. 👇
📺 In this episode:
▪️ NY Governor Kathy Hochul issues an apology to boarding school survivors.
▪️ A federal judge pauses a controversial copper mining project at Oak Flat.
▪️ Indigenous veterans reflect on service ahead of Memorial Day.
▪️ Ponca water protectors unite to honor and defend Mni Wiconi — Water is Life.
▪️ Cherokee animator Morgan Thompson reimagines cultural storytelling on screen.
📌 Watch now and stay connected to Indigenous stories that matter.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome
00:22 – NY Boarding School Apology
04:47 – Analysis: Why the Apology Matters
06:04 – Sacred Land Win: Oak Flat Mining Halted
07:43 – Language Break: UTE “Aaravay Tu’at Tavay” – “Today is a good day.”
08:18 – Honoring Native Veterans on Memorial Day
14:48 – Jim Thorpe, Olympic Athlete
15:23 – Ponca Water Gathering: Mni Wiconi
20:50 – Cherokee Animator Morgan Thompson
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@vbybee1768
August 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Tribes better take notice. This administration deleted President Bidens apology from White House site and refused to erected memorial for those children sent to Carlisle Boarding School. Even on Google earth all tribe land boundaries have been removed. We are slowly being erased. We are stronger together!! This needs to be called out by our leaders. Power to the People! Power to the Masses!!! Free the World!!
@tarriegibson1193
August 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm
L❤ve it!!!! WE ARE NATURE!!!!!😊❤ oh and our little dogs to.🙂
@tarriegibson1193
August 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Oh I was excited when my aunt sent me old family pictures of my indigenous great uncle in his ww1 uniform. 😀 but it's interesting how, my 5th great grandfather was murdered after a forced treaty, to then the bloodline joining the military and it being the norm almost every generation since ww1.🙂I guess they took our fight for survival further. From my grandparents, parents and even my child. I feel that I am deeply a fighter for my survival in my country. Or maybe I over think my roots.😅😁✌️
@tarriegibson1193
August 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm
I love that!😊 My mother always told me to.🙂✌️
@nadiajones7910
August 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Georgia is like this. I want to get out
@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433
August 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Hi thanks for sharing ict news and I agree with one person we should keep the old ways of life of praying and religion thanks again
@rebeccaelle135
August 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Thank you for this coverage and stories.
@adzehill
August 13, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Such important news on opology (waiting to see if `deliverables` are manifestand), and on Oak Flat, ((only temporary halt). Always a struggle in making progress. Thanks for bringing the news, (sent from Sth Pacific)
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