The United National Indian Tribal Youth organization, also known as UNITY, has announced its new cohort of Earth Ambassadors. The leadership program began in the 1990s to address environmental issues. Sareya Taylor is attending the Institute of American Indian Arts in New Mexico and Anagali Duncan studies at Brown University in Rhode Island.

Our partners at Underscore News published a new series of stories called “Flexing Food Sovereignty.” The project includes seven stories and shares the ways cultural knowledge and practices sustain Indigenous people through what we eat. Nicole Charley is the co-manager of the project.

There are a number of federal Indian law cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Besides the Indian Child Welfare Act on the line, as well as water rights, the issue of sovereign immunity is as well. John Tahsuda is a principal with Navigators Global.

  • The U.S. Supreme Court has heard another case involving federal Indian law. The High Court heard oral arguments on Monday in the case, Lac du Flambeau Band versus Coughlin. It involves a man named Brian Coughlin who took out a payday loan from Lendgreen, which is a tribally owned subsidiary of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Coughlin later filed for bankruptcy. The question now before the Supreme Court is whether Congress removed the tribe’s immunity from suit in the bankruptcy context.
  • The latest buzz in the literary sphere is the NDN Girls Book Club. ICT’s McKenzie Allen-Charmley has more from its launch that happened this weekend in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • In Rhode Island, two bills are being discussed at the State House that could grant recognition for tribal nations. One of the bills would give the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe state recognition. The other would establish a process for tribes to petition for state recognition.
  • A popular Native American children’s show has been renewed for an upcoming season. Season two of “Spirit Rangers” will continue following Kodi, Summer, and Eddy, a group of Native siblings who go on adventures protecting their homeland.

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 Athabascan, is a producer of the ICT Newscast. On Instagram: @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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