The adventures of Summer, Eddy and Kodi Skycedar continue in the Netflix series “Spirit Rangers.” The second season of the animation was released earlier this month. Karissa Valencia is the series creator.

Many people know about the beautiful towering waterfalls in the Grand Canyon. It is the home of the Havasupai people and tourism is the tribe’s largest source of income. ICT’s Paris Wise has the story about the people of the blue-green waters and efforts to restore their legacy.

The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new forever stamp that honors a legendary Ponca Leader. Chief Standing Bear is remembered for his courage and for winning a groundbreaking lawsuit. ICT’s Shirley Sneve was at the unveiling and has this report.

Two Native American families from Oklahoma are on Sesame Street. The Emmy Award-Winning and Native-Owned company Pursuit Films has produced a new Habits for Life Initiative. It features healthy lifestyles and maintaining culture through language, art, music and food. Jeremy Charles is the producer.

A museum in Denver, Colorado says it will shut down a half-century old Indigenous exhibit because it promotes racist stereotypes. ICT’s Stewart Huntington has this report.

  • In Illinois where a new education bill is soon expected to become a law. The Senate passed a bill that would require public schools across the state to teach lessons on Midwestern Native American history. The Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative is slated to consult on the development of the curriculum that would begin in the 2024 school year.
  • Clean energy is a priority for the Department of Energy, and top officials were in Phoenix to meet with tribes about new investment possibilities. ICT’s McKenzie Allen-Charmley has more on a visit from the U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
  • Eagles continue to die, while criminal cases for killing them continue to drop. The data comes as dozens of approved or pending permits would allow around 6,000 eagles to be killed in the coming decades. The enforcement of Eagle protection laws fell off during the Trump administration. A pending Biden proposal would streamline permits, making some automatic.
  • There is a new resource providing survivors and their descendants access to boarding schools records. The Catholic Truth and Healing website is a guide detailing the operations of Catholic Boarding Schools specifically designated for Native American and Alaska Native children. It represents the first and most comprehensive source for information on the institutions operating before 1978 under the supervision of the Catholic Church.

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. 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.

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

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