Tara Houska is a Couchiching land defender and climate activist who has spent her life fighting for the rights of Indigenous people and their lands. ICT spoke with her about her work and the importance of indigenous knowledge in the wake of climate change

Montana’s Lee Enterprises provides the state with news through its five publications. It is out with a new series that examines why Montana’s Native American people die an entire generation younger than their White neighbors. Reporter Nora Mabie weighs in.

The history of boarding schools is complex and yet very personal for many Indigenous people. ICT‘sMary Annette Pember is taking a deep dive into history, close to home. She spoke with ICT‘sShirley Sneve, after being off the beat for a year.

  • In Arizona, a $10 billion 550-mile long, wind-generated electricity transmission line has stopped construction. A lawsuit is accusing the U.S. Interior Department and the Bureau of Land Management of not recognizing the cultural significance of the San Pedro Valley to nations including the Tohono O’odham, Hopi, Zuni and Western Apache.
  • Indigenous advocates and non-profit groups, in Australia are calling for reform to youth prisons, amid allegations of abuse. A letter written to Australia’s Victorian government accuses officials of missing deadlines to implement minimum safeguards, outlined in Australia’s obligation under UN protocol.
  • Earlier this week, the Academy Awards announced its 2024 Oscar nominations. Blackfeet and Nez Perce actress Lily Gladstone made history, not just in Hollywood but for Indian County. ICT Producer McKenzie Allen-Charmley tells us why it is monumental.
  • A new series of programs is aiming to help day school survivors in New Brunswick, Canada. The Wolastoqey Tribal Council was awarded $100,000 to conduct the healing programs which will range from cultural events to gatherings of survivors.
  • In a galaxy far, far away, the Ojibwe language will soon be spoken. Disney’s Lucas Films is collaborating with the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba to create an Ojibwe dub of the original sci-fi classic “Star Wars: A New Hope.”

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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.

Ebonye Delaney is the Executive Producer for the ICT Newscast. Email: ebonye@ictnews.org

Mark Trahant, Shoshone-Bannock, is ICT editor-at-large Email: marktrahant@ictnews.org

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