During the pandemic, lockdowns highlighted many vulnerabilities in tribal communities. For the Hualapai Tribe, food became even more of a necessary resource, especially because some stores are located almost 50 miles away. Since then, many efforts have been made to give food to those in need. Emergency Operations Manager and Hualapai Tribal Council Member Cheyenne Majenty plays a large role in addressing food insecurity within the tribe.

The 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee made household names out of men like Carter Camp, Dennis Banks and Russell Means. But women also played powerful roles in the occupation. They were honored recently during 50th anniversary commemorations of the seminal event in American Indian Movement history. ICT’s Shirley Sneve and Stewart Huntington were there.

A new movie takes on the issues of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Mili’s story starts with her mother’s disappearance. Her anger follows her and puts her in some bad situations. Called the “Gift of Fear,” it is set in Northern California. Carly Kohler co-wrote the script with her father Jack Kohler.

A slice of our Indigenous world

  • A new order from the Department of the Interior calls for more efforts to restore large bison herds to Native lands. Secretary Deb Haaland announced $25 million in federal spending for bison conservation last week. Across the U.S., 82 tribes now have more than 20,000 bison in 65 herds.
  • The annual IndigiPop X, the Comic-Con of the Indigenous community is taking place this weekend in Oklahoma City. Dacoda McDowell-Wahpekeche was on site ahead of the upcoming event.
  • The legal journey to amend a class action settlement for survivors of Indian day schools has begun in Ontario, Canada. The claims deadline expired for a 2019 settlement that was established to compensate these survivors. That agreement set the claims period at two and a half years with a deadline of mid-January 2023. Supporters want the claims deadline extended to December, 2025.
  • The most famous sled-dog race is back again for this year’s competition. The Iditarod kicked off last weekend and will continue throughout March. There are four Alaska Native competitors in the running this year. This year’s roster includes only 33 racers, the smallest competitor number in the Iditarod’s 51-year history. To track the Indigenous mushers, visit www.ictnews.org for Iditarod Notebook.
  • An Indigenous artist in California is teaching history through a massive piece of artwork. Cahuilla Band citizen Gerald Clarke created a walkable maze shaped like one of the baskets his nation is known for weaving. His piece is titled Immersion at this year’s Desert X. The art installation, where you can find this giant basket maze, runs through May 7 in Coachella Valley.

Today’s newscast was created with work from:

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.

R. Vincent Moniz, Jr., NuÉta, is the senior producer of the ICT Newscast. Have a great story? Pitch it to vincent@ictnews.org.

McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabaskan, is a producer of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @mallencharmley.

Paris Wise, Zia & Laguna Pueblo, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Instagram and Twitter: @parisiswise. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

Drea Yazzie, Diné, is a producer/editor for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @quindreayazzie Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Pacey Smith Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist

RipLey-Simone Kennebrew is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @ripleysimoneken

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

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