Native Americans

Tribal History Pledge of Allegiance

How the War Over Critical Race Theory Affects Native Americans How the War Over Critical Race Theory Affects Native Americans

The current backlash against teaching the truth about our history has added fresh insult to the long legacy of injuries to America’s Indigenous inhabitants.

Nov 2, 2021 / Joshua Adams

Jessica Johnson and Albert Oldcrow, two of the three hosts of Beyond Bows and Arrows

“Beyond Bows and Arrows”: Indigenous Radio in Texas “Beyond Bows and Arrows”: Indigenous Radio in Texas

Two hours of escape and connection.

Oct 18, 2021 / Pauly Denetclaw

Thacker Pass, lithium mine, battery supply chain, Nevada, Fort McDermitt Paiute Shoshone tribe

The Battle for Thacker Pass The Battle for Thacker Pass

In Nevada’s high desert, environmentalists, Indigenous organizers, and ranchers have locked arms to block a lithium mine.

Sep 23, 2021 / Evan Malmgren

Paradise fire

How Do You Tell the Story of a Fire? How Do You Tell the Story of a Fire?

A conversation with reporter Lizzie Johnson about the aftermath of wildfires and the human cost of neglected infrastructure.     

Sep 1, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Emma Hager

Red Nation

The Red Nation Wants Its Land Back The Red Nation Wants Its Land Back

The Indigenous-led leftist collective is committed to freeing the world from capitalism and colonialism.

Aug 10, 2021 / Cecilia Nowell

Stop the Enbridge Ecocide!

Stop the Enbridge Ecocide! Stop the Enbridge Ecocide!

From Minnesota to Massachusetts, the Canadian pipeline company is engaged in crimes against humanity and the earth—abetted by state power.

Jul 6, 2021 / Wen Stephenson

On One Native American Reservation, Vaccine Hesitancy Has Long Historical Roots

On One Native American Reservation, Vaccine Hesitancy Has Long Historical Roots On One Native American Reservation, Vaccine Hesitancy Has Long Historical Roots

On the Cheyenne River Reservation, the same government that for centuries brutally suppressed Lakota independence is now managing the Covid-19 vaccine drive.

Jul 1, 2021 / Photo Essay / Sarah Stacke

How to Kill the Oil Hydra—and Other Lessons From the Fight Against Keystone XL

How to Kill the Oil Hydra—and Other Lessons From the Fight Against Keystone XL How to Kill the Oil Hydra—and Other Lessons From the Fight Against Keystone XL

What the Indigenous-led victory over Keystone XL tells us about the struggle to stop oil pipelines.

Apr 22, 2021 / Feature / David Treuer

Parenting as a Radical Act of Love

Parenting as a Radical Act of Love Parenting as a Radical Act of Love

In our special issue, we consider the ways in which parenthood can push us to recognize our interdependence and spur us to fight harder for justice and equality.

Mar 8, 2021 / Feature / Emily Douglas

Changing Woman Initiative

Could Indigenous Midwifery Improve Maternal Health for Native Women? Could Indigenous Midwifery Improve Maternal Health for Native Women?

After decades of neglect by the mainstream health care system, the revival of Indigenous practices offers a model for reform.

Mar 8, 2021 / Feature / Jenni Monet

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