The hallmark law called the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act requires museums and federal agencies to identify Native human remains— and other objects of cultural significance— then return them to the tribal nations to which they belong. David Barland-Liles was hired by the National Park Service last week as a civil penalties investigator. He tells us about his new role.
John Tahsuda III, Kiowa, helps us understand the complex issue of disenrollement happening at the Nooksack Tribe in northern Washington. He is the former senior counselor to the secretary of the Interior and principal deputy assistant secretary of Indian Affairs.
Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI will capture the attention of many. ICT’s Kaitlin Onawa Boysel share the Indigenous roots of football.
A slice of our Indigenous world
- An oil spill last week in the Amazon region of Ecuador is leaving thousands of Indigenous people without access to water and fishing.
- In Oklahoma, prominent Indigenous artist Walter “Bunky” Echo-Hawk Jr. has been charged with lewd behavior.
- On Bde Unma, also known as Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, two Indigenous groups joined the Art Shanty Projects over the weekend.
- The 2022 Sundance Film Festival was virtual and had seven satellite screening locations throughout the country. ICT’s Carina Dominguez reports.
You can find more details on these stories at the top of the show.
Wednesday’s newscast was created with help from:
Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor of the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @aliyahjchavez.
Kaitlin Onawa Boysel, Cherokee, is a producer/reporter for the ICT newscast. On Instagram: @KaitlinBoysel. Boysel is based in Springfield, Illinois.
Maxwell Montour, Pottawatomi, is a newscast editor for the ICT newscast. On Instagram: max.montour Montour is based in Phoenix.
Mary Grace Pewewardy, Hopi/Comanche/Kiowa, is an intern at Indian Country Today. On twitter: @mgpewewardy. Pewewardy is based in Phoenix, and enjoys playing video games.
