Julian Brave NoiseCat, Secwepemc & St’at’imc, has reported stories for publications like The New York Times, the Washington Post, and National Geographic. On Thursday, the Heising-Simons Foundation announced NoiseCat as one of two winners of the 2022 American Mosaic Journalism Prize. He shares more on this major recognition.
(Related: Indigenous journalist awarded $100K prize)
A new book from the Minnesota Historical Society Press is a heartfelt blend of oral histories and traditional Dakota legends. “Voices from Pejuhutazizi” is written by Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota authors Teresa Peterson and Walter “Super” LaBatte, Jr. They share some stories with us!
- The Snoqualmie Tribe purchased 12,000 acres of its ancestral forestlands in King County, Washington last week.
- A bipartisan group of South Dakota lawmakers recommended a pair of proposals in the state House to fund a position to investigate cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
- February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. ICT’s Patty Talahongva reports.
- An Oneida couple in Wisconsin is the co-winner of the seventh largest jackpot in Powerball history.
You can find more details on this story at the top of the show.
Thursday’s newscast was created with help from:
Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor of the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @aliyahjchavez.
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.
