For dedicating her life to strengthening and developing Native American education, Henrietta Mann received the National Humanities Medal from President Joe Biden. Her pioneering efforts led programs and institutions across the country to develop Native American history and culture studies–honoring the ancestors that came before and benefiting generations that follow.

Mushing is in his blood. Ryan Redington won the Iditarod this year. His grandfather co-founded the race in 1973, but Ryan is the first in the family to win. The top three finishers were all Alaska Natives.

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society is 6,000 members strong, and is a leader in student development. However, student interest in STEM fields has declined. ICT’s Shirley Sneve has this interview with President Sarah EchoHawk.

A slice of our Indigenous world

  • The Indian Gaming Association’s annual tradeshow and convention is a wrap. ICT’s Quindrea Yazzie has the story.
  • A museum that housed priceless Indigenous artifacts and recordings is recovering from a massive fire. Last week, Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, which was partially destroyed by fire in 2018. The museum continues to open one wing at a time, with the full building scheduled to reopen in 2027.
  • There’s a change coming to a major museum in Arizona — and it’s something Native people in the area have advocated for. ICT’s RipLey-Simone Kennebrew reports.

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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