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NATIVE VOTE 2026
Petition to clarify South Dakota proof of citizenship law shot down over technicality
The League of Women Voters proposals included: Allowing photocopies of identification cards, such as tribal IDs and driver’s licenses, to be used as proof of citizenship and recognizing tribal identification cards from any federally recognized tribe, rather than just the nine tribes in South Dakota.
Native candidates advance in Colorado primary
ICT is closely watching two state legislative races
Last June primary election has 2 Native candidates in Colorado
ICT is closely watching two state legislative races for the June 30 primary election *Corrected
Native candidate backed by Mamdani wins New York primary
Primaries on June 23 successful for Native candidates in New York and Utah
Oklahoma primary election features race to replace Oklahoma governor
The primary election will narrow the list of candidates vying to replace controversial Gov. Kevin Stitt, whose history with tribes has often proven adversarial
MUST READS
Current, former Indigenous elected officials reflect on death of Lindsey Graham
Longtime South Carolina Senator was a controversial and influential voice in the U.S. Senate and a supporter of the Catawba Nation, the only federally-recognized tribe in the state
Native leaders slam Trump decision to shrink Utah protected lands
UPDATED: President trims Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by about 90 percent, unraveling protections established by former presidents
Dancing to your own style
Two-Spirit dancer found healing through self-expression in the powwow circle
ICT wins two big Indigenous journalism awards, plus 14 others
In total 16 awards were awarded to ICT, placing either first or second, including newsroom collaborations
First Oregon State Police tribal liaison assists tribes where needed
Glendon Smith, a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, received an award from Oregon Governor Tina Kotek for his work as the state’s first tribal liaison for the Oregon State Police.
New CEO announced for National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
The organization found its new leader after a three-month search
POWWOW
The evolution of powwow dances
Powwow goers share how they’ve seen styles of dances change over time and what they enjoy to watch
AMERICA 250: ‘We have a community to answer to’
Indigenous dancers decline to perform at Freedom 250 concert in Washington, D.C.
What’s the difference between the northern and southern drum?
So many songs and two different drum styles to know when you’re at a powwow
Two-Spirit powwows: A space to celebrate Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer existence
Two-Spirit powwows are forming out of community needs and more continue to pop up each year.
What’s in your powwow bag?
ICT talked to several powwow goers and dancers to ask what is in their powwow bag
College and university powwows have become pillars for communities beyond campuses
Native students have organized powwows for decades as a way to bring the student population and local community together, and now they’ve grown so much that it draws in powwow goers…
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