Some of Indian Country’s most well-known creatives, advocates, and allies gathered for IllumiNative’s Indigenous House LA event earlier this month. ICT’s Paris Wise spoke some of these leaders on what this event means for moving forward in entertainment, fashion, art, politics, and more.

Tusweca Tiospaye created the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Language Summit to unite all of their language groups, reservations, and communities in the United States and Canada — all in efforts to revitalize language and culture. Earlier this month, 600 people attended the conference in Rapid City, South Dakota, representing 32 tribal nations. Its executive director is Mike Carlow, Jr. ICT’s Shirley Sneve has more.

  • The Department of the Interior announced it is investing $327 million to fulfill water rights settlements in the 2024 fiscal year. Indian water rights, as they are called in government capacities, are guaranteed to tribes as part of U.S treaty responsibilities.
  • The Manitoba Metis Federation filed a suit against the National Research Council after a sale on an office tower fell through. In the suit, the federation alleges that the NRC did not meet its constitutional obligation to engage with Indigenous people in good faith.
  • In Bolivia, an Indigenous fashion show is promoting the work of Aymara women in the Andes. ICT’s Mark Trahant has the story. 

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.

McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabascan, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Instagram: @mallencharmley.

Paris Wise, Zia and Laguna Pueblos, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

Stewart Huntington is a producer for the ICT Newscast.

Quindrea Yazzie, Diné, is a video production editor for the ICT Newscast. Email: qyazzie@ictnews.org . Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is a video editor for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

Pauly Denetclaw, Diné, is a political correspondent for ICT. Email her at pauly@ictnews.org

Pacey Smith-Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist.

Nick Parks is a Production Assistant for the ICT Newscast.On Twitter: @NickParks2002

Jack Orleans is an Intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter @JackOrleans5

Demi Dupavillon is an Intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter @DemiDupavillon

Mark Trahant, Shoshone-Bannock, is ICT editor-at-large and Executive Producer of the ICT Newscast Email: marktrahant@ictnews.org

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