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Arizona creates ‘turquoise alert system’ for missing Indigenous people
Emily’s Law,” named for a Native American teen who was found dead, highlights the disproportionate rates of disappearance and ...
NBC comedy pilot filming in Portland seeks people of Native American or Indigenous descent
A comedy pilot for NBC is scheduled to film in Portland in late May, and according to social media posts, the casting company working on the project is seeking men, women and children of Native ...
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A new website illuminates the history of Indigenous enslavement in New England
Historians at Brown University and Tribal members from across New England are launching a project they hope will bring ...
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Collaborative project yields new digital archive on hidden history of Indigenous enslavement
Stolen Relations, a public database set to launch on Saturday, May 10, reveals the stories of thousands of Native people ...
The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people
Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...
Fighting for visibility for missing and murdered Indigenous people
Justice for murdered and missing Indigenous women and people is facing greater threat under new Trump funding proposals, ...
Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered
In prayer walks, self-defense classes, marches and speeches at state capitols, they are pushing for better cooperation among ...
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Hundreds march for missing or murdered Indigenous People
Hundreds turned out Thursday for the Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) March and Ceremony which went ...
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Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis' approach to Native people
SIMOJOVEL, Mexico — At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of Simojovel, Catholic and Mayan symbolism ...
At UN, mining groups tout protections for Indigenous people
Even as Oak Flat moves ahead, the mining industry commits to voluntary guidelines to consult with communities.
Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements, study suggests
A debate continues among scientists over whether tree composition in forests in eastern North America historically have been ...
Colombia takes regional lead in Indigenous self-government, raising hopes for Amazon protection
Colombia has taken a major step in Indigenous rights by formally recognizing Indigenous councils as local governments across ...