A Hawaiian net maker keeps traditions and memories alive. That’s part of the reason why First Peoples Fund has honored Charles Kealoha Leslie for his work. ICT’s Shirley Sneve has this interview.
Tribal college students faced off at this year’s Knowledge Bowl in New Mexico. That was all on display last weekend at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium conference. Jeremy Felipe has this report.
The Fire Generation Collaborative is a diverse group of emerging leaders who are aiming to transform the world through fire. Priorities are growing fire capacity and awareness among younger generations. This includes cultural fires, prescribed burning, and community resilience. Ryan Reed is its executive director.
Sandra Schulman is an arts writer whose work has appeared in places like ICT, Billboard, Variety and Rolling Stone. She came to the studio to tell us about a unique desert experience.
It is one of the largest Native art markets in the world. The Heard Museum opened its doors last weekend in Arizona to its annual fair and market. ICT’s Daniel Herrera has this report.
A slice of our Indigenous world
In Oklahoma, using electronic benefits just got a little easier for tribal citizens. The 1839 Cherokee Meat Company in Tahlequah is becoming a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer. The tribe’s USDA and state-certified meat processing plant opened in late 2022 as a means of growing economic development through agricultural programs.
Bridging the gap between Native and non-Native students was the goal of one Idaho high school club. The student led effort joined all for a day of learning and fun. Roselynn Yazzie has the story.
In Bolivia, Indigenous women raced through the streets of the country’s youngest city El Alto. The 4-mile race was part of events celebrating the 38th anniversary of the small town that sits next to the country’s capital city. Oxygen is scarce at such high altitudes, making the race all the more impressive to finish.
The nation’s leading Native classical music soprano will take the stage to honor Indigenous people. Kirsten Kunkle, a citizen of the Mvskoke Nation, will lend her celebrated vocals to a concert with the Chicago Fringe Opera Company. “Chicago Currents: Celebrating Chicago Waterways” opens March 19 and draws inspiration from the foundational land and water of the city.
Today’s newscast was created with work from:
Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is vice president of broadcasting for the ICT Newscast. Follow her on Twitter @rosebudshirley. She is based in Nebraska and Minnesota.
Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @aliyahjchavez.
R. Vincent Moniz, Jr., NuÉta, is the senior producer of the ICT Newscast. Have a great story? Pitch it to vincent@ictnews.org.
McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabaskan, is a producer of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @mallencharmley.
Paris Wise, Zia & Laguna Pueblo, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Instagram and Twitter: @parisiswise. Email: paris@ictnews.org.
Drea Yazzie, Diné, is a producer/editor for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @quindreayazzie Yazzie is based in Phoenix.
Pacey Smith Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist
RipLey-Simone Kennebrew is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @ripleysimoneken
Daniel Herrera Carbajal is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera
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