Today, catch up on some of the stories we’re following from Indian Country. This week, learn how, despite recent gains and the high turnout of Native voting in recent elections, many say barriers still exist to casting a ballot, read more about the most pressing issues that tribes said they face during the 27th annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, and more in this week’s News You Can Use from all over Indian Country!
Indigenous, Native American tribes are pushing for voting rights
The Native American Rights fund says across the board there are many barriers to voting.
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Indigenous groups in U.S. have been leaders in pandemic. Why are reservations still among deadliest places to get sick with COVID-19?
The Omicron variant raises the fear that the strictest of preventive measures will not avert a wave of infections in Indigenous communities in the U.S.
At the Capitol, tribal leaders bring concerns about water, education, voting rights
Tribes, state agencies and organizations serving Indigenous peoples assembled at the Capitol to lay out legislative priorities.
Awareness Is Growing for Missing Indigenous Women and Girls
Indigenous women may be getting their own ‘Amber Alert.’
The Remapping of America—From an Indigenous Point of View
New maps can revive Cherokee place names in Southern Appalachia and restore crucial knowledge amid an environmental catastrophe.
This Is What Native American Life Was Really Like
This Is What Native American Life Was Really Like • Earth.com
