A community housing organization might seem like unlikely partners for arts funding, but that’s exactly what Duluth’s American Indian Community Housing Organization has does. The McKnight Foundation has this story.

Millions of people around the country are gearing up for Super Bowl LVIII this weekend. ICT’s Deputy Managing Editor Kevin Abourezk looks into one many Indigenous people are talking about — the Genocide bowl.

As the world begins to turn to Indigenous knowledge in the wake of the growing climate crisis, young Indigenous people are stepping up demanding global leaders to make a viable future for the next generations. ICT’s Daniel Herrera spoke with Charitie Ropati, one of those climate youth ambassador’s.

  • Two Arizona tribes are urging a judge to halt construction on a power transmission line before it damages historic and cultural resources. The San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Tohono O’odham Nation joined conservation groups to sue the Department of the Interior, after it approved a 550-mile long transmission line that would run through the San Pedro Valley.
  • Las Vegas saw a celebration of native culture earlier this week, and women in sports. United Natives teamed up with the NFL alumni association to sponsor an honoring luncheon.
  • The Bureau of Indian Education is out with a 24/7 support line for students and staff at its schools. When those groups call the number, 1-844-275-2497, they have the option to connect with immediate crisis support or non-crisis counseling services.
  • A ground-breaking agreement will make way for a new economic development project in Wisconsin. The Menomonee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Kenosha County and city officials signed an intergovernmental agreement Tuesday. The proposed Kenosha Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is a $360 million private sector investment
  • The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development is out with this year’s 40-under-40 class, which includes Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone, a White House Advisor, tribal government and business leaders, attorneys, a journalist, and several who work in Native American food and agriculture.
  • In the heart of Ohkay Owingeh in New Mexico, a classroom has become a sanctuary for the Tewa language. Six out of the eight northern Pueblos embrace the Tewa language. For nearly two decades, Joseph Patrick Aguino has dedicated himself to ensuring that Tewa prayers, stories, and traditions endure for generations to come.

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