Nicole Soulier has worked in higher education for nearly 15 years. Her work ranges from curriculum to community engagement, and overall aims help underserved communities receive access to education. Nicole talks about her role at Madison College and her recent recognition as an influential leader in Wisconsin.

Navajo chef and anthropologist Freddie Bitsoie was among the attendees at RES 2023 in Las Vegas. ICT’s Shirley Sneve has this interview with him about what classifies as “traditional” or “authentic” Native foods.

Dick Trudell has a long and storied career working to improve the lives of Native Americans. In 1973, he founded the first-of-its-kind American Indian Lawyer Training Program. Since then, he has watched the ranks of Native lawyers swell from a mere handful to thousands today. ICT’s Stewart Huntington sat down with Trudell recently at his home in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A slice of our Indigenous world

  • A Minnesota jury is ordering Honor the Earth to pay $750,000 as a result of a sexual harassment lawsuit. The jury found that former employee Molly Campbell was sexually harassed, and endured mental suffering and retaliation, after she reported the allegations to leaders at the organization. Four days after the verdict, Winona LaDuke said she was stepping down as executive director of the organization. 
  • What does sovereignty mean? ICT’s McKenzie Allen-Charmley asked attendees at the leading conference for economic development in Las Vegas about it.
  • A rare portrait of Lakota leader Sitting Bull was purchased at auction last month. The portrait is one of four known to have been painted by artist and activist Caroline Weldon. The value of the 1890 piece was based on its subject matter and its dramatic history, rather than the popularity of the artist. It sold for $67,100.

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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