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Indigenous Catholics hope the next pope shares Francis’ approach to Native people
What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...
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 ...
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 ...
Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered
Indigenous people across North America are rallying to plead for sustained responses to violence in their communities ...
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Largest Indigenous cohort elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
ICT Eleven Indigenous people joined the American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 23, making it the largest Indigenous ...
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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.
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Indigenous delegates at the UN raise alarm on voluntary isolated peoples
Across South America, states only recognize and guarantee the rights of peoples in isolation whose presence has been ...
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Trump rejects Indigenous Peoples Day in favor of Columbus Day
I'm bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes." In 2021, Joe Biden became the first president to officially recognize ...
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Detroit Evening Report: State raises awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded its support for Missing and Murdered Indigenous ...
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A pope of the Americas: What Francis meant to 2 continents
European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...
Trump’s first 100 days shredded millions in funding for Indigenous peoples
Over the course of the first 100 days of his second term, President Donald Trump has been slashing millions of dollars in ...
California lawmakers push for May as ‘Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness Month’
Assemblymember James C. Ramos, the first and only California Native American serving in the state Legislature, will introduce a measure to designate May as "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples ...