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How one Indigenous confederacy inspired the United State’s democracy and what America could still learn from them
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NATIVE VOTE 2026
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
More Native candidates face June primaries
Tribes in Maine and South Carolina have pressing issues for the candidates
In Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, it’s Mary Peltola, two Dan Sullivans and 12 others
Monday was the deadline to file as a candidate for the U.S. Senate race
MUST READS
‘Merciless Indian Savages’: America 250 through an Indigenous lens
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, join ICT for a virtual event on July 2, culminating coverage of America 250
The ‘Peaceable Kingdom’ Lost: A Friendship Found
The Conestoga massacres in Pennsylvania more than 250 years ago forever changed Native-White relations
Hershey family ancestors understood the loss of homelands
Storied Pennsylvania family sheltered Conestoga people during brutal massacre more than 250 years ago
Indigenous-led whale watching tour now offered in Seattle
‘First Stories of the Salish Sea,’ a collaboration with Taproot Travel Co. and FRS Clipper, took its inaugural voyage on June 16, offering the first Indigenous-led whale watching tour in Elliot Bay off of the shores of Seattle, rooted in Coast Salish culture and history.
Lumbee tribe hits pause on gaming project
Six months after gaining federal recognition, tribal citizens shoot down casino amendment
‘We changed history’ by defeating Custer
UPDATED: Tribal nations celebrate 150th anniversary of victory at Greasy Grass
POWWOW
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…
An emotional goodbye to Miss Indian World
After 41 years, the iconic title officially comes to an end along with the Gathering of Nations powwow
10-year-old jingle dress dancer from TikTok aims to inspire other youth
The young dancer from Green Bay, Wisconsin, says ‘kids should dance’ for their elders, people, tribe and all those who need healing
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