Chinook Indian Nation Rejects Recognition Without Rights
After decades of work toward federal recognition with Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez and surrounding tribes, the Chinook Indian Nation is calling on new legislative allies, following an amendment proposed to the bill that would restore recognition but erase core sovereign rights.
Report: Native Americans Face Higher-Than-Average Medical Debt — Often for Bills That Aren’t Their Responsibility
Federal analysis reinforces InvestigateWest reporting on problems facing members of Colville tribe .
‘A Nationally Distinctive Model of Community Science Design’
BIPOC student perspectives heavily influenced the creation of Portland State University’s Vernier Science Center, which uplifts Indigenous knowledge alongside Western science as part of a philosophy of welcoming everybody.
‘A Different Standard’: Native Americans Still Searched at Far Higher Rates by Washington State Patrol, New Data Shows
Though disparities for other races improved, InvestigateWest analysis reveals Native Americans five times more likely to be searched despite ongoing scrutiny.
“The Best Way to Learn is from Stories”
An Indigenous literature class at an Oregon prison helps incarcerated women explore identity and find healing through Tommy Orange’s novel about urban Native Americans.
The Year in Stories: 2024
Noeledrich published dozens of stories throughout the year. Here are some of the must reads.
How Did Native People Vote This Election Cycle?
Accurate data is hard to come by, but one poll suggests many supported progressive priorities and liberal candidates.