Read the inspiring story of students running 180 miles for land protection, see the latest updates on Rep. Deb Haaland’s quest to become the first Native Secretary of the Interior, watch a clip from an Oscars-potential short film about the hidden history of Waikiki Beach, and more in this week’s News You Can Use!
Valley students in Native American Club run over 180 miles to try and protect Oak Flat
PHOENIX — This past weekend, students with a Native American Club ran over 180 miles to try and protect Oak Flat in the Tonto National Forest.
Students with Brophy High School’s Native American Club started their 180-mile journey from Flagstaff last Wednesday and arrived at their destination at Oak Flat on Sunday.
The day after finishing their race, the students received information that is leading to a victory for them.
Students with Brophy High School’s Native American Club started their 180-mile journey from Flagstaff last Wednesday and arrived at their destination at Oak Flat on Sunday.
The day after finishing their race, the students received information that is leading to a victory for them.
‘I’m ready to serve’: Deb Haaland #DebForInterior
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) provides an opening statement at her confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Interior on February 23, 2021.
President Biden to NCAI: “I'm committed to working with you to write a new and better chapter”
With just over one month into his term, President Joe Biden addressed the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 2021 Winter Session virtually last week. Because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, NCAI decided to hold its annual winter session remotely this year.
Deb Haaland’s Next Senate Meeting Scheduled for Thursday
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will hold a business meeting at 10 a.m. this Thursday, March 4, to consider the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland to Secretary of the Interior Department.
Sacred Apache land ‘on death row’ in standoff with foreign mining titans
Tribal members in Arizona are fighting to protect a piece of land they consider their “Mount Sinai.”
Animated Short ‘Kapaemahu’ Could Make History at the Oscars
HALEIWA, Hawaii — Societies have been shaped through their legends and myths, which reflect worldviews, define human relations and teach life-long lessons. As a result of colonization, many Indigenous stories from all over the world were suppressed and consequently lost to history. But some traditio…
