In 2019, Kim Teehee was named the Cherokee Nation’s first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. She joins the newscast to say she’s hopeful she’ll be seated this term.
One of the highlights from the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing was the Canada vs. U.S. Women’s hockey game. Canadian journalist Miles Morrisseau talks about Indigenous representation in the games.
Ruth Buffalo became the first Native American Democratic woman in 2018 elected to the North Dakota state legislature. She helped pass an education for all bill and continues to advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous people.
A slice of our Indigenous world
- 10 inches of rain in three hours set off dangerous mudslides in the Brazilian city of Petropolis. Clean up efforts continue.
- A Native lawmaker in California is calling on the University of California’s Hasting College of Law to change its name.
In Guatemala, a Mayan community is demanding title to its lands.
The popular television network “Showtime” is donating money to a New York tribal nation whose land it films a show on.
Popular show “Reservation Dogs” is inviting people to audition as extras for the award winning tv series.
Tuesday’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 Indian Country Today. On Instagram: @KaitlinBoysel Boysel is based in Springfield, Illinois.
Maxwell Montour, Pottawatomi, is a newscast editor for Indian Country Today. On Instagram: max.montour Montour is based in Phoenix.
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