Indigenous leaders want more answers about the death of a First Nations woman. The body of Linda Mary Beardy was discovered at a landfill just outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba, on April 3. Although the cause of death is still undetermined and toxicology tests have not been completed, officials concluded there was no evidence of foul play. Chief Chris Traverse of the Lake Saint Martin First Nation challenged the investigation’s conclusion.
In New Mexico, a federal grand jury has indicted a man in connection with the 2021 disappearance of a Native woman. Federal prosecutors allege that in 2021, Preston Henry Tolth assaulted 62-year-old Ella Mae Begay, and drove her vehicle across state lines. At last week’s hearing, Begay’s family pleaded with the defendant to reveal the location of her body.
A group of Alaska Native men are being honored 67 years after a heroic rescue. In 1955, 16 Alaska Native scouts recovered U.S. crewmen after they crash landed on Saint Lawrence Island in a remote part of the state. To honor their achievements, sole survivor Bruce Boolowon and the family members of the other 15 scouts, were recently presented with Alaska Heroism Medals.
TIME Magazine has recognized Sean Sherman as one of 2023’s most influential people in the world. Sherman, also known as the Sioux Chef spoke to ICT exclusively about the honor. Sherman has been a leading force in the movement to bring Indigenous food systems back. His restaurant, Owamni, won the 2022 James Beard award for “best new restaurant in America.”
What does the data say about Indigenous communities? The federal definition of data uses two main elements: Race and ethnicity. That does not always work for people with a political classification like citizenship in tribal nations. ICT’s Mark Trahant talks to Rob Maxim about a new report by the Brookings Institution that examines this problem.
In Canada, a missing young Indigenous man hasn’t been heard from since Febr. 27. Elijah Mack-Stirling is heading up the search for his brother. APTN’s Tina House has this report.
The United Nations will host its 22nd session of its Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues from April 17-28. The focus this year is human health and planetary health in the form of climate change. Geoffrey Roth represents the United States in the body.
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