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ICT’s short series called Indigenous in 2024 asks changemakers of today about their reflections, observations and hopes. Justin Huenemann is the new president and CEO of First People’s Fund.

News about climate change can sometimes seem bleak, but don’t say that to Talia Davis. The mentor at the Native Youth Climate Adaptation and Leadership Conference tells ICT’s Stewart Huntington she feels optimistic.

There are nine organizations in Minnesota that heard good news last month from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving project, as well as 361 organizations nationwide. ICT’s Shirley Sneve visited one of those nonprofits to learn about its success. Madeline Johnson is its communications coordinator.

  • There are new developments in the sex abuse indictment involving Nathan Chasing Horse, the former “Dances with Wolves” actor. Nevada’s seven-member supreme court says it will take another look at a request by Chasing Horse to dismiss the sprawling indictment, which accuses him of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing indigenous women and girls.
  • Montana’s Supreme Court struck down four voter suppression laws from 2021, clearing the way for Native people at the ballot in this year’s elections. The now-nullified laws which were previously enforced, barred same-day registration, imposed strict voter ID requirements, prohibited third-party ballot collection and limited ballot distribution to eligible minors.
  • For Native Americans traveling through the U.S.-Canada border, it could be easier now. A bipartisan bill was recently introduced in the U.S. House that would eliminate a blood quantum requirement. The Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act would make it so Native Americans would no longer need to carry proof of their blood quantum and would be able to use a tribally issued ID to cross between the countries.
  • The Peruvian mixed court in Mauta ruled to protect the Marañón river–the first source of the amazon river. The Federation of Kukama Indigenous Women have been leading a legal battle against state and Peruvian authorities. demanding protection for the river from oil spills, dams and mining threats
  • In Maine, a vending machine on tribal lands is giving life-saving medication for opioid overdoses for free. The machine located at the Mi’kmaq Nation Health Department dispenses free doses of Narcan to the public.

You can help elevate meaningful stories from Indigenous nations when you support ICT during Arizona Gives Day! ICT is headquartered in Arizona, and covers the Indigenous world across North America. Help us reach our goal to raise $10,000 for reliable, compelling, Indigenous-led journalism in Arizona and across the U.S.

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.

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

Stewart Huntington is a producer for the ICT Newscast

Quindrea Yazzie, Diné, is a video production editor for the ICT Newscast. Email: qyazzie@ictnews.org. Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is a video editor for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

Pauly Denetclaw, Diné, is a political correspondent for ICT. Email her at pauly@ictnews.org

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

Ebonye Delaney is the Executive Producer for the ICT Newscast. Email: ebonye@ictnews.org

Mark Trahant, Shoshone-Bannock, is ICT editor-at-large Email: marktrahant@ictnews.org

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