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Quannah ChasingHorse Urges Climate Action, Protection of Arctic Refuge at Hollywood Climate Summit Indigenous land protector, fashion model and filmmaker Quannah ChasingHorse used her platform at the seventh annual Hollywood Climate Summit to sound the alarm over proposed oil and gas lease sales…

Next on Native Bidaské, we sit down with Dr. Valeria Big Eagle (Ihanktonwan Nakota/Hunkpati Dakota), Director of He Sapa Initiatives at @ndncollective.bsky.social, to explore the growing #LandBack movement in the #BlackHills and what supporters say is at stake. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1DX...

Next on Native Bidaské: South Dakota Tribes Unite Behind a Plan to Return the Black Hills For more than a century, the fight over the Black Hills, or "He Sapa", has been one of the most significant unresolved disputes in Indian… https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/tribes-unite-black-hills/

UTTC Graduate Wins 2025 Tribal College Blanket Design Competition with Tribute to Late Brother, Cole Brings Plenty United Tribes Technical College graduate Belle Brings Plenty (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) has been named the winner of the 2025 Tribal College Blanket Design Competition, earning the…

Reclaiming the Roots: ‘House of Smoke & Ash’ Brings Indigenous Culinary Sovereignty to James Beard Week As the elite of the culinary world descends upon Chicago for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards week, a groundbreaking cultural shift is taking place just a few miles away....

Zach Garcia’s New Symphony, ‘Chintaloowali’’ Debuts ADA, Okla. — When Zach Garcia was asked to write a Chickasaw-inspired symphony for the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Symphony Orchestra, he was excited for the opportunity....

Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund Condemns Congressional Approval of $70 Billion ICE Funding Bill The Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund is strongly criticizing Congress after lawmakers approved a $70 billion funding package that includes a significant increase in funding for U.S....

A $25 Million Donation is Aimed at Solving Critical Physician Shortage in Native and Rural Communities A $25 million donation to the University of Washington School of Medicine Medical Student Education Program will establish a scholarship program to increase the number of physicians serving…

Coushatta Tribe to Host 29th Annual Powwow June 12–13 in Louisiana The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will welcome dancers, singers, artists and visitors from across North America this weekend for its 29th annual Coushatta Powwow, one of the largest Native American cultural gatherings in the…

Rappahannock Tribe Wins Key Court Ruling in Challenge to Virginia Water Withdrawal Permit WARSAW, Va. — The Rappahannock Tribe secured a significant legal victory this week after a Virginia court ruled that the Tribe can continue pursuing claims tied to treaty rights and reserved water rights in…

A $25 million donation to the University of Washington School of Medicine Medical Student Education Program will establish a scholarship program to increase the number of physicians serving Native and rural communities. Philanthropists William and Carolyn Franke and their family have made a $25 million gift to create the Franke Medical Student Scholars Program. The program will fund scholarships, student support, and education programs for medical students committed to serving rural and Native communities in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho.

As the elite of the culinary world descends upon Chicago for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards week, a groundbreaking cultural shift is taking place just a few miles away. On Saturday, June 13, IndigeHub will debut IndigeHouse: House of Smoke & Ash, an immersive, multi-tiered take-over designed to disrupt the culinary narrative and center the continent's original agricultural architects.

United Tribes Technical College graduate Belle Brings Plenty (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) has been named the winner of the 2025 Tribal College Blanket Design Competition, earning the opportunity to have her design, Journey, produced as part of Pendleton Woolen Mills’ American Indian College Fund blanket collection. The annual competition showcases the talents of Native students attending Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), with Brings Plenty’s design selected from 33 submissions submitted by Native student artists across the country.

The Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund is strongly criticizing Congress after lawmakers approved a $70 billion funding package that includes a significant increase in funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arguing the measure prioritizes immigration enforcement over critical domestic needs. The legislation has passed both chambers of Congress and is now headed to the president's desk for signature.

ADA, Okla. — When Zach Garcia was asked to write a Chickasaw-inspired symphony for the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Symphony Orchestra, he was excited for the opportunity. Audiences at East Central University’s (ECU) Ataloa Theatre March 9, 2026, were treated to the world premiere of “Chintaloowali' (I Sing to You).” Garcia is a pianist, guitarist, composer, vocalist and Chickasaw citizen.

Indigenous land protector, fashion model and filmmaker Quannah ChasingHorse used her platform at the seventh annual Hollywood Climate Summit to sound the alarm over proposed oil and gas lease sales in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, calling for immediate action to protect sacred lands and support Indigenous communities leading the fight against climate change. The summit, held June 3 at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater, brought together entertainment and media professionals, storytellers, executives, artists, scientists and advocates to explore how storytelling can shape public understanding of the climate crisis.

WARSAW, Va. — The Rappahannock Tribe secured a significant legal victory this week after a Virginia court ruled that the Tribe can continue pursuing claims tied to treaty rights and reserved water rights in its challenge to a state-approved water withdrawal permit. At a hearing on Monday, June 8, the Richmond County Circuit Court denied motions by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Caroline County to dismiss the Tribe’s claims involving the Treaty of Middle Plantation and Indigenous reserved water rights.

The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will welcome dancers, singers, artists and visitors from across North America this weekend for its 29th annual Coushatta Powwow, one of the largest Native American cultural gatherings in the southern United States. The two-day event will take place June 12-13 at The Pavilion at Coushatta Casino Resort, featuring championship dance competitions, drum contests, traditional foods and a marketplace showcasing Native-made arts and crafts.

For more than a century, the fight over the Black Hills, or "He Sapa", has been one of the most significant unresolved disputes in Indian Country. Now, something remarkable has happened. All nine tribes in South Dakota have passed resolutions supporting the development of federal legislation that could return roughly 1.2 million acres of federally managed Black Hills land to the Oceti Sakowin.