Native rights

“This Is Our Land”: Indigenous Rights Activists Respond to White Supremacist Rhetoric

At the Trump rally Tuesday, indigenous and Latino rights advocates stood together to protest racial inequality in Arizona’s justice system. For these groups, facing militarized police is nothing new.

Jenni Monet | Aug 24, 2017

Locals and Tribes March Together to Oppose Construction of Natural Gas Plant

The construction of the Puget Sound Energy facility is already underway in Washington state, and it has locals worried about the health and safety of their community.

Brandon Jordan | Aug 15, 2017

Climate Change Will Force Native Americans to Adapt Religious Rituals Yet Again

Global climate change affects everyone. But for many indigenous peoples, natural resources are closely linked to religious beliefs and practices.

Rosalyn LaPier | Jul 11, 2017

Why Coastal Tribes Are Growing Clam Gardens That Look Like Asian Rice Fields

All along the Pacific Northwest, tribes have been forced to close productive shellfish farming areas due to pollution. But they’ve got a plan.

Barbara Clabots | Jul 6, 2017

Banks Have Cut Funding for Fossil Fuels Projects 22 Percent

But activist groups say that’s not enough: There’s no resting, even after divestment victories.

Colby Devitt | Jul 5, 2017

Judge’s Ruling on Standing Rock a Second Chance for Justice

The federal court decision could start a new chapter in the DAPL saga, beginning with dropping prosecution of water protectors.

Mark Trahant | Jun 15, 2017

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How Photography Shapes Our View of Native Americans

Using an early photographic process, one photographer hopes to draw a line connecting what happened to the Dakota people in Mankato, Minnesota, 155 years ago and what is happening today to the Dakota/Lakota standing up to a $3.7 billion crude oil pipeline.

Jacqueline Keeler | Jun 14, 2017

Sustainable food and farming | Mental health

Blackfeet Researcher Leads Her Tribe Back to Traditional Foods

Forced assimilation destroyed most nations’ diets, but now Native youth are learning to integrate local foods back into their daily lives.

J. Gabriel Ware | Jun 6, 2017

The Unlikely Uprising of Progressive Politics in Alaska

As the Arctic heats up and the oil economy tanks, progressives find their voice in a conservative state.

Stephen Miller | May 25, 2017

For Native Mothers, a Way to Give Birth That Overcomes Trauma

A birthing center opening next year in New Mexico will provide a safe place for women to heal through their traditions.

Sarah van Gelder | May 24, 2017

Monet Wins Tobenkin Award for Standing Rock Coverage

“At their heart, her stories were about the religious freedom, sovereignty, and human rights sought by Indigenous people everywhere.”

Apr 5, 2017

Wildfires Are Essential: The Forest Service Embraces a Tribal Tradition

The Karuk were once denied the right to practice an ancient tradition. Now scientific and resource management circles are seeing the merits of controlled burning.

Nathan Gilles | Apr 3, 2017

How “Rez Accents” Strengthen Native Identity

Research shows that ethnic identity is shaped not only by the loss—and revitalization—of mother tongues but also by the remixing of English.

Tristan Ahtone | Mar 6, 2017

Water Is Life: The Story of Standing Rock Won’t Go Away

The Dakota Access pipeline is set and oil will flow. But this is not the only fight about water, and Standing Rock is only one chapter somewhere in the middle of a long story.

Mark Trahant | Feb 24, 2017