Community was front and center at the grand opening of the Oglala Lakota Artspace in May. Pte San Win is part of its poetry program called Dances with Words. ICT’s Shirley Sneve has this interview.

June is Pride Month in the U.S. Rev. Martin Brokenleg puts the history of Two-Spirit people into traditional tribal context. He holds a doctorate degree in psychology and is a graduate of the Episcopal Divinity School. He has a history of teaching and retired as the director of Indigenous Ministries at the University of British Columbia.

Alyssa London is the founder of a media company promoting cross-cultural awareness and showcases Indigenous culture, call Culture Story. Her most recent project is “The Culture Is: Indigenous Women” – a special on MSNBC. ICT’s Paris Wise has this interview

  • A new substance abuse campaign is aiming to address drug use among Native youth in Oklahoma. The Association of American Indian Physicians has collaborated with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the project.
  • A Federal government lawsuit is accusing a Wisconsin town of trespassing on the Lac du Flambeau reservation. The U.S. Department of Justice says the town, also named Lac du Flambeau, did not renew access easements with the Nation a decade ago.
  • Diversity in Hollywood is slowly, but surely, increasing. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says it has new standards for a film to be eligible for an Oscar for Best Picture. The film must have at least one of the lead actors, or significant supporting actors, be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.
  • There is a new legacy stone at the entrance of the Oklahoma History Center to honor N. Scott Momaday. The Kiowa author who was the first Indigenous person to receive the Pulitzer prize. He has received many recognitions in his life, including the National Medal of the Arts and the Academy of American Poets Prize.
  • The work of a Spirit Lake Dakota artist and storyteller is being honored. Marlena Myles has been awarded $50,000 from the Knight Foundation for its Arts and tech fellowship. Myles’ most recent project is in Saint Paul, Minnesota and is a permanent digital installation called “The Dakota Spirit Walk.” Users point their phone along the 27-acre path while spirits are overlaid on the screen. 

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.

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

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