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Indigenous journalist Rae Rose’s new children’s book ‘The Sacred Stone Camp’ tells the story of a young girl fighting to protect her community from the ‘black snake’
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ICT NEWSCAST: Day of the Dead celebration, Rock the Rez, Billy Mills, road trip reporting, and more
The week’s edition of the ICT Newscast covers the news for the week ending October 31, 2025.
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Tribes look toward loans as reserve funding runs dry, Senate hearing reveals
UPDATED: An Oct. 29 Senate hearing addressed the shutdown’s impact on Indian Country from SNAP to community finance programs
Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point
Delays in payment are likely despite judges’ rulings to halt the Trump plan to freeze SNAP funding
Arrests, frozen accounts, a controversial election: Leadership crisis grips Northern Cheyenne Tribe
Both the president and council members spoke with Montana Free Press in recent interviews to clarify their perspectives in a dispute that centers around who is in charge.
Early retirements, other cuts slash Indian Health Service workforce
More than 1,000 workers left IHS earlier this year and the department is struggling with vacant positions
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Canada’s auditor general calls out ‘unsatisfactory progress’ on First Nations programs
Report raises concerns about ‘boil water alerts’ and ‘access to emergency services’ as wildfires and floods increase
Golf champions: Faylyn Beyale and Aidan Thomas prevail (again) at Native American Open
Top Native golfers turn out in force for Santa Ana Pueblo’s annual event
Army Corps approves Enbridge pipeline reroute around Wisconsin reservation
The Bad River Band opposes the plan and is fighting to keep the pipeline away from tribal lands
Trump administration guts community finance fund, a move that threatens tribal economies
Native CDFIs provide lending services in rural areas that are often banking deserts
Tensions in Navajo Nation government continue to rise
Multiple chapters call for the Navajo Nation Council to remove Nygren or put him on administrative leave without pay; Nygren has said he will not resign
Communities across Indian Country brace for potential SNAP loss
Over 24 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native households use SNAP. Community groups aim to address upcoming gaps in food insecurity when funding lapses
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Do American Indians Celebrate the 4th of July?
From the archives of ICT: The National Museum of American Indian asks whether American Indians celebrate the 4th of July
Keep readingNov. 2013 archives: A tribe named alcoholic?
On November 20, 2013, during the Code Talker Gold Medal Ceremony, a closed caption screen situated in full view of the entire audience displayed the words “Alcoholic” during the medal presentations to each tribe in attendance. The press spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner, Michael Steel said the incident was a “serious mistake” made by…
Keep readingNOT GUILTY: Native Journalist Jenni Monet cleared of #NoDAPL related charges
NOT GUILTY: Native Journalist Jenni Monet cleared of #NoDAPL related charges, including criminal trespassing and engaging in a riot
Keep readingFormer Senator Mark Begich jumps into Alaska governor race, creates a three way contest
Former Alaska Sen. Mark Begich jumped into the race for the governor of Alaska Friday.
Keep readingNative American Journalists Association gives top awards to Mary Pember and Mark Trahant
Mary Annette Pember named 2018 NAJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award recipient and Mark Trahant named 2018 NAJA Richard LaCourse Award recipient
Keep readingKinder Morgan Woes – Trudeau: First Nations have no veto power; Tribal opponents declare war
Some First Nations oppose the Canadian government’s purchase of the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Challenging Trudeau’s veto claim, Indigenous Rights Bill passes in House of Commons.
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