What was described by a tribal leader as a benchmark achievement in a landback initiative has inspired what could become landmark litigation.
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The Future Past: Artists in Conversation
Dakota modernist Oscar Howe redefined Native American art, making space for younger generations. New exhibits at the Portland Art Museum showcase the conversation between Howe’s work and contemporary Choctaw and Cherokee artist Jeffrey Gibson.
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‘Nalujuk Night’ Inuit Legend Becomes Scary Film
In a remote frozen corner of the north, a Labrador Inuit creature exhilarates and terrifies the locals.
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Looking Back (Before Looking Ahead) at Sovereignty, War and Wounded Knee
1973 was a year of transition. Richard Nixon’s White House had officially ended the policy of termination and was proclaiming self-determination. But termination would not go quietly.
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Pendletons and Ph.D.s
How one single mom uses her sewing machine to support her family, business and doctoral degree.
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Experts Say Lawsuits Pose Greatest Threat to Tribes in Decades
Betting and adoption cases take aim at tribal sovereignty.
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One Washington Tribe Tests Waters for Locally Sourced, Traditional Foods
The Lummi Nation in northwest Washington is part of a push to give Native Americans more control over food assistance program.
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Missing Woman’s Family: ‘If She Had White Privilege, We Would Have Answers’
Family and advocates have continued to shine a light on the case of Mary Johnson-Davis, who vanished from the Tulalip Reservation on Nov. 25, 2020.
