If done right, they should be prompting uncomfortable conversations, not self-congratulations.
Native rights
Oriel María Siu’s new children’s book explodes the myth of Christopher Columbus as a celebrated explorer and re-centers Indigenous narratives of how the Americas were colonized.
The first Native-owned and Native-led land trust is working to empower and equip young Natives to successfully farm kelp.
Native Americans were put into a status of guardianship due to a system of federal and local policies developed in the early 1900s. A lawyer explains this sordid history in light of the recent case of pop star Brittney Spears' conservatorship.
Renewable energy isn’t just a green business venture; it’s a way to support tribal self-determination and economic development.
“I want our kids to dare, to imagine, and want the best.”
A Native writer finds meaningful connections between his heritage and his love for a show about bad movies and goofy robots.
The Sámi people of Northern Sweden oppose geoengineering as a solution to climate change because they say it follows the same logic that produced the climate crisis in the first place.
Engaging residents opens the opportunity for them to thrive despite the ever-increasing climate emergency.
The Hawaiian movement for self-determination was forever changed by the fierce and unapologetic leadership of the late Haunani-Kay Trask. This loving obituary written by one of Trask’s mentees explores her powerful legacy.
“A nation isn’t defeated until the hearts of the women are on the ground.”
“The treaties are not just a concern for Indigenous people. They were entered into by the U.S. government, and as citizens, we have a responsibility to ensure our government honors that law.”
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