The Coalition to Stop Violence against Native Women hosted its ninth annual gathering for tribal leaders in New Mexico. The goal of the two-day meeting is to look at federal, state and tribal laws as they respond to violence in tribal communities. Tiffany Jiron is a policy and advocacy coordinator at the organization.

Sean Sherman, The Sioux Chef, is the owner of the Owamni in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The restaurant showcases Indigenous cuisine and the importance of community. ICT’s Shirley Sneve has this interview.

All eyes were on the Manhattan courthouse Tuesday as former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts. The charges come from alleged falsifying of business records from hush money payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels. What has been the reaction from Native leaders? Holly Cook Macarro has more. She is an ICT regular contributor and partner with Spirit Rock Consulting. 

A slice of our Indigenous world

  • There are new developments in the sex abuse trial involving Nathan Chasing Horse, the former “Dances with Wolves” actor. He was set to appear in court this week ahead of a trial that was previously scheduled for April 17, but it was postponed. The charges allege that, for a decade, Chasing Horse sexually abused and kidnapped Indigenous women and girls in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. The trial will begin May 1. The judge says the delay will give more time for lawyers to iron out pending motions in the case.
  • Two women previously convicted of misdemeanors in the death of a child on the Crow Indian Reservation will now face felony charges. Roseen Lincoln and Veronica Dust have been charged in Montana with murder and tampering with evidence in a 2019 case involving an Indigenous girl.
  • The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate awaits the return of a child’s remains from the Carlisle Industrial Indian School. Chief Joseph LaFromboise’s 13-year-old son Amos, died just 20 days after arriving at the school in 1879. Lawyers for the tribe have requested the child be returned under the federal law the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

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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