The American Indian Science and Engineering Society is 6,000 members strong, and is a leader in student development. ICT’s Shirley Sneve interviewed its president Sarah EchoHawk.

New Mexico’s lawmakers ended their 2023 60-day session last week that resulted in 241 bills passed. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham now has until April 7 to sign or veto those bills. Source New Mexico Editor Shaun Griswold explains.

Native Hawaiians have been making special fishing nets for generations. First Peoples Fund has honored Charles Kealoha Leslie for his work in carrying it on through generations.

A slice of our Indigenous world

  • A bipartisan firearm bill introduced in the House would expand ID requirements for gun purchases, if passed into law. Sponsored by Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota and Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, the bill would permit Tribal ID to be used for firearm purchases.
  • Indigenous-led clean energy projects in Canada are proving to be important in reaching the country’s future goals. First Nations now own, co-own, or have defined financial agreements for almost 20 percent of the country’s electricity production.
  • The Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of another leader. The Nation’s former President Ben Shelly died last week at age 75. Shelly was elected in 2011, and served one term as vice president in 2007. Shelly’s passing comes just weeks after the loss of former President Peterson Zah.
  • President Joe Biden officially declared Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument, March 21. The designation of the southern Nevada site came as a major celebration to the tribes who hold that land with significance.
  • In Fort Hall, Idaho, The Turquoise is a new food truck owned by Indigenous entrepreneurs Sonia Lavatta and Anthony Rivera. The trailer used to be their home for two years before they were able to find affordable housing for their three children.

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

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

Virginia Rigney, Chickasaw, is a video editor for the ICT Newscast.

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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