‘It’s a really exciting time to be a Native person in Hollywood,’ Jana Schmieding said. ‘Especially as a storyteller and as a writer.’
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Kotek Reiterates Stance on Expansion of Tribal Gaming: No!
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek reiterated that she will maintain the policies of former Governors John Kitzhaber and Kate Brown regarding tribal gaming in Oregon.
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Centering Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Justice
Two of the new environmental justice centers in the Pacific Northwest seek to amplify the voices of tribes and other communities particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. They will get part of a recent $177 million award from the Environmental Protection Agency shared between 17 groups.
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Envisioning Indigenous Futures
Meagan Byrne wants to create a world where Indigenous gamers can envision a post-Colonial future.
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Olympian Billy Mills Nurtures the Dreams of Indigenous Youth
‘Billy was a kid with a dream,’ said Sydney Mills Farhang, Mills’ granddaughter and executive director of Running Strong. ‘It’s truly an honor to be able to make the dreams of other Native youth come true, in honor of my grandfather.’
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Green Colonialism is Flooding the Pacific Northwest
The Yakama Nation is fighting a pumped hydro storage development near Goldendale, Washington – but it’s just one of many.
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Ancient Village Site is Reborn Again
A $3.7M grant to the Native American Youth and Family Center will replace baseball fields with food gardens and cultural sites.
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When Food is Much More than a Commodity
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians leverages government-issued commodities to build a resilient food system that nourishes tribal members. It’s paying off.
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Want to Protect your Health? Start by Protecting Indigenous Land
Protecting Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon could prevent millions of respiratory diseases and billions in healthcare costs.
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How Acorns Carry Cultural Knowledge
An Indigenous writer reflects on learning to make acorns into San-chvn-tuu-’i’ or ‘juice of the acorn,’ a hot porridge and staple food.