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In a historic act of reparations, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration returned nearly two acres of land to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The Catholic sisters operated St. Mary’s Indian boarding school for 86 years in northern Wisconsin but their privately owned spirituality center is […]

For more than 400 years, the Wampanoag people have protected their homeland in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Today, the tribe is restoring its bays and streams with oysters and confronting the impacts of overdevelopment and climate change. Their environmental stewardship is woven together with language revitalization, cultural teachings, and a deep spiritual […]

Indigenous storytellers, comedians, dancers, and artists gathered for the second annual Netse Mot in Seattle. The event reported nearly 2,500 attendees from across the country with performers like Dallas Goldtooth, Fawn Wood, Julian Brave Noisecat, Isaac Tonasket, Adia Bowen, the West Shore Canoe Family and more. Underscore News Interviews: Lyric […]

A groundbreaking TV series from Norway with an all-Indigenous writers’ room made history with the first-ever Emmy nomination for a Sámi-language show. The series explores difficult, often taboo subjects—while centering Sámi life as a lived reality, not a stereotype. In this interview, filmmaker Silje Burgin-Borch discusses the show’s impact, its […]

Santee Smith, or Tekaronhiáhkhwa, is a dancer and storyteller celebrating her company’s, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, 20th anniversary as one of Canada’s first Indigenous dance companies. The new season features SKéN:NEN and Continuance, plus talks, classes, and a documentary highlighting two decades of storytelling through movement. ✍️ Reported by Miles Morrisseau […]

Jessica Pamonicutt, a Menominee chef based in Chicago, is using Indigenous cuisine as a tool for cultural education and community connection. Through her business, Pamonicutt offers catering, food demonstrations, and private cooking classes that center Indigenous history, foodways, and food sovereignty. ✍️ Reported by Amelia Schafer 🖥️ FOR MORE NEWS: […]