This Friday, catch up on some of the stories we’re following from Indian Country. Native Americans now have the highest vaccination rates of any major racial or ethnic group in the United States; a Christian pastor and member of the Euchee (Yuchi) tribe has launched “The Apology,” calling for the White House to formalize an apology in a Rose Garden ceremony; as South Dakota’s redistricting schedule is condensed, Native Americans in the state are concerned about how their voices will be represented in the future; and more in this week’s News You Can Use!
Native American Pastor Seeks White House Apology for Historic Abuses
Almost every important piece of U.S. legislation contains at least one completely unrelated provision, embedded either as a favor to lawmakers or because it couldn’t pass as a standalone law. As it was with the 2010 defense appropriations act, H.R. 3326 (now, Public Law 111-118), which contained A…

Native American leaders keep close eye on redistricting
Native American voting-rights advocates are concerned the voices of South Dakota’s largest minority group may be excluded from the ongoing legislative redistricting process and that opportunities for Natives to represent

‘She will show no mercy’: Indigenous leaders present to climate committee - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
Indigenous leaders presented to climate change and environmental stewardship committee at hearings inside the legislature on Tuesday.

Native Knowledge 360° Resource | Native American Literature in your Classroom
Native American Literature in your Classroom: Use the Helpful Handout Native American Literature in your Classroom to choose high-quality materials to promote deeper and more critical thinking about Native American representation in literature. #NK360

How Indigenous communities build energy sovereignty | Greenbiz
“If it’s extractive in nature, you are absolutely unwelcome.”

Podcast: How Native Americans became a vaccine success story
Distrust of the U.S. government could have led Native Americans to shun COVID-19 vaccines. Instead, they have the nation’s highest vaccination rate.
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