Today, catch up on some of the stories we’re following from Indian Country. This week, meet extraordinary Indigenous people making a difference in their communities, learn how new laws targeting critical race theory are influencing pivotal decisions educators make every day, and more in this week’s News You Can Use from all over Indian Country!
Not getting into it: How critical race theory laws are cutting short classroom conversations – The Current
Plenty of teachers say they haven’t changed their approach, and there is little evidence that these laws have led to wholesale curriculum overhauls. But in several states with new legislation, teachers say the ambiguity of the laws, plus new scrutiny from parents and administrators, are together chi…
Committed to their community
From an Ojibwe puppet to rising young leaders, meet extraordinary Indigenous people making a difference in their communities
Native American Agriculture Fund spins off new financial institution to help Native farmers
Citing a persistent lack of access to capital for Native farmers and ranchers, the Native American Agriculture Fund is working to create a new, separate organization that will leverage the federal Farm Credit System to increase the availability of loans in Indian Country.
WI Tribal Communities Work to Dismantle Barriers to Voting
Wisconsin will be a major battleground in the 2022 midterms, and tribal voting-rights groups are working now t…
Jimcy McGirt and the Tomahawk Chop
A professor of political science discusses the tomahawk chop and how to improve conditions for Native Americans across the board
Here’s a beginner’s guide to excellent Indigenous literature
Reading these authors and works will help us “decolonize our bookshelves” and begin to boost understanding
