Greetings, relatives:
A busy February started in the Southwest and ended in southwestern South Dakota for ICT coverage.
The Super Bowl was in Phoenix and it included Native athletes, Native artists and protests. ICT covered much of it.
The National Congress of American Indians Executive Council Winter Session took place in late February in Washington D.C. ICT was there.
ICT’s Kalle Benallie and Stewart Huntington took a trip to Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Wounded Knee occupation. The occupation began on the night of Feb. 27, 1973.
Be sure to watch our daily newscast, “ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez.” Replays of each show can be found there.
Here are ICT stories you should read up on and share in your network.
NEWS
Impasse over easements lead to roadblocks on northern Wisconsin reservation: Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians say roads were illegally built and easement agreements expired 10 years ago.
Women of Wounded Knee: ‘Why Creator gave me my life’: A special project is gathering oral histories from the women at the Wounded Knee occupation 50 years ago.
Cycle breakers celebrated at women’s luncheon: Two notable Native women were recognized in Washington at the annual lunch.
Champions for Change are ‘shining examples’: 2023 Center for Native American Youth Champions for Change addressing multitude of issues across Indian Country.
Wounded Knee legacy lives on 50 years later: The AIM occupation of 1973 endures in a new generation of Native activists at Standing Rock and other protests.
My story: Behind the lines at Wounded Knee: Three brothers worked to change the world for Indigenous people 50 years ago.
‘Nothing can stop us’: 2023 State of Indian Nations address calls on tribes, tribal leaders to seize momentum and keep pushing forward on issues facing Indian Country.
Holiday to celebrate? Or somber memories: President’s Day has its roots in the celebration of two presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Two complicated histories.
Tribal colleges are vital, students say: Students and administrators from all over the country travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the woefully underfunded tribal colleges and universities that rely on federal and private funding.
Montana Senate votes against Indigenous Peoples Day holiday: The vote as an attempt to resurrect the bill, which was tabled Monday.
Waiting for answers: Are serial killer’s victims in a Winnipeg landfill? Indigenous community in Manitoba continues protests over police refusal to search for remains.
ICT CEO awarded honorary doctorate: ‘In all of my days of my daily practice I never envisioned an honor like this would be handed to me.’
Fight continues against ‘mockery’ of Kansas City’s mascot: A coalition, emboldened by the team’s return to the Super Bowl, has demanded the Kansas City NFL team abandon its mascot, logo and fan-driven ‘tomahawk chop.’
Montana lawmakers make another bid for Indigenous Peoples Day: The proposed state holiday would take the place of Columbus Day and would recognize the 12 tribes in the state.
Live blog: 2023 State of the Union: ICT’s Political Correspondent Pauly Denetclaw answers frequently asked questions and catches reactions from Indian Country about this year’s #SOTU.
Indigenous guests attending 2023 State of the Union: Their attendance is more than symbolic, said Gila River Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis.
Ruben Gallego talks sovereign lands, treaty obligations: The outspoken Arizona representative and Marine veteran announced he will be running for the Senate seat, currently occupied by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, in 2024.
Two sisters fight for freedom in ‘miscarriage of justice’: The First Nations women were convicted despite another man’s confession in what an official calls ‘Indigenization of Canadian corrections.’
Montana American Indian Caucus hits the ground running: The Montana legislature has the highest Indigenous representation than any other state in the country.
Montana ICWA bill would protect future generations: House Bill 317 would cement protections for Native American children and families in state law.
ENTERTAINMENT
Indigenous authors win recognition in book awards: Caldecott, Stonewall honor books cited in the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards.
INDIGENOUS A&E: Award-winning art, dance and Indigenous authors.
Native photographers: Every picture tells a story: New exhibits put spotlights on Indigenous photographers.
Teepee art as political protest: Artist Cannupa Hanska Luger finds new ways to display his artwork.
Two Indigenous films vie for Academy Awards: Short international films rooted in Native issues received nominations for the Oscars.
Indigenous artists named USA Fellows: Native dancers, directors, performers, writers and artisans are among the USA Artists Fellows this year.
NFL shield, an Indigenous take: The NFL released new merchandise from its Origins brand just in time for the Super Bowl and it features two Native brands.
Native artists shine under Super Bowl opening lights: The Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix set the tone for an exciting Super Bowl week, and Indigenous talent on and off the football field was there.
Phoenix artist opening doors for future Super Bowls: Indigenous artist Lucinda Hinojos is leaving her mark in Phoenix and opening doors for future Super Bowls.
INDIGENOUS A&E: Yellowstone-inspired art, elegy music and Golden State artists.
SPORTS
The irony of Kansas City winning Super Bowl LVII: For the second straight year, a Native player has won the Super Bowl. In this case, two Native players are celebrating.
Indigenized Super Bowl: A week of events before the big game in Phoenix include Native artist exhibits, entertainment at a tribal resort and a warning to remain vigilant for potential trafficking danger.
Gila River: A secret to Super Bowl success? Out of the last two Super Bowls held in Phoenix, the Gila River Indian Community hosted both winning teams.
Cherokee Nation referee set for Super Bowl: Jerod Phillips will likely make history as the first Cherokee Nation citizen to officiate a Super Bowl.
Super Bowl: Native players work for ‘something bigger’: Two Indigenous players will take the field for their team, tribe and families.
Indigenous hall of fame announces 2023 class: The list of 75 includes big names as well as those of lesser known athletes.
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS NEWS
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: Fighting racism, climate change, cultural appropriation and inequality.
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: Secret life of bees, a Canadian snub and the World Heritage list.
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: Floods, threats and a Noongar tale of the stars.
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS: New paths to empowerment.
WATCH: ICT NEWSCASTS
Bear River massacre observed: It’s land back for a tribe in Utah. Pueblos take steps to help Indigenous farmers, and what was promised at the end of the Trail of Tears.
Indigenous athletes set goals: Three Native athletes inspire future generations. From a mountain climbing surgeon, to a roller-skating advocate for missing and murdered indigenous relatives, we learn the importance of goals. Plus, a Hawaiian elder keeps connections to culture and the ocean alive. And it’s been 50 years since the Wounded Knee occupation.
Super Bowl through a Native lens: A Sicangu Lakota nurse is honored with an international award. An Ojibwe author tackles tough issues for young readers. Last of all, some Super Bowl stories with an Indigenous twist.
Gallery builds community in Minneapolis: An Indigenous designer takes on New York Fashion Week. Plus Native representation on Corporate Boards. And the forest service strengthens nation to nation relations. More on how one Native gallery is building community. And we meet a father who carries on the hoop dance tradition.
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