U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that soldiers who fought at Wounded Knee in 1890 will keep their medals — a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from Native leaders. Tribal leaders and community advocates call it a misrepresentation of history, emphasizing that the event was a massacre, not […]
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on receiving an honor inspired by Chief Standing Bear’s legacy. Haaland discusses her work on land stewardship, the federal boarding school investigation, and her ongoing mission to uplift Native voices as she runs for governor of New Mexico. ✍️ Reported by Shirley Sneve […]
This week on the ICT Newscast: how federal food programs sustain local economies; historian Philip Deloria on the American Revolution and Native land; Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren faces growing calls for accountability; and Native designers blend fashion and education at the National Indian Education Association convention. We also meet […]
Olympic legend Billy Mills returned home for the South Dakota Book Festival, sharing hope for the next generation with his children’s book Wings of an Eagle. He says Native youth carry the resilience and brilliance to shape a brighter future. ✍️ Reported by Shirley Sneve 🖥️ FOR MORE NEWS: https://ictnews.org/ […]
Former USDA official Zach Ducheneaux shares insight on how current policy decisions, global markets, and SNAP cuts are affecting farmers, ranchers, and local food systems. Ducheneaux discusses the impacts of recent cuts, which he says could pull billions from the food economy. 🖥️ FOR MORE NEWS: https://ictnews.org/ 📰 SUPPORT INDIGENOUS […]
Over 2,000 educators, students, and advocates gathered at the Spokane Convention Center for NIEA’s 56th annual conference. The event featured a fashion show highlighting Indigenous designers and emphasized the importance of fully funding tribal colleges, supporting the Johnson-O’Malley Act, and passing the Indian Boarding School Healing Act to address the […]
PBS’s six-part series The American Revolution premieres November 16. Yankton Dakota author and Professor of History at Harvard University Phil Deloria shares how the series will highlight the Revolution’s impact on Indigenous nations. 🖥️ FOR MORE NEWS: https://ictnews.org/ 📰 SUPPORT INDIGENOUS JOURNALISM: https://ictnews.fundjournalism.org/donate/ ✨ FOLLOW US: Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/ict-news.bsky.social Facebook […]
Leaders of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, urging passage of the Lumbee Fairness Act—legislation that would finally grant the tribe full federal recognition. With backing from neighboring tribal nations, bipartisan political support, and a written endorsement from the Department of […]
The Wild Rose Retreat center on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation has become a vital community hub—part kitchen space, part storm shelter, and part gathering place. From supporting cottage businesses to providing safety during fires and power outages, it’s a space rooted in care and resilience. Recently, local women came together […]
When a pilot made an emergency landing near Red Lake Nation, he quickly learned that the tribe exercises full authority over its sovereign airspace. What began as a mechanical failure soon sparked conversations about Red Lake’s unique status, its unallotted lands, and its strong protections for tribal governance. As online […]
