As chief of police for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in New York, Matthew Rourke faces some unique challenges. Not the least of which is the international border that runs right through his nation. But Rourke has risen to the occasion. He was named chief of police of the year by the National Native American Law Enforcement Association. ICT’s Stewart Huntington caught up with the chief and asked him about the honor.
ICT’s Paris Wise looks at an upcoming project exploring an animal we talk about often on our newscast–buffalo. “The American Buffalo” is a two-part, four hour film that explores the significance of buffalo, past and present. Julianna Brannum is the consulting producer.
In mid-July, Dawson Her Many Horses was named managing director at Wells Fargo. It marks a rare moment for an Indigenous person to be promoted to such a position at a major U.S. bank. Aliyah Chavez sat down with him recently to talk about his new role, and how tribal communities are being overlooked by investors.
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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.
Paris Wise, Zia and Laguna Pueblo, 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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