A violinist is using her talents to shine light on crucial issues. Geneviève Gros-Louis Salamone is an internationally renowned producer and violinist. Her talents have led her to perform at events such as the Cannes Film Festival, Paris Fashion Week, Santa Fe Indian Market and more. 

Whitney Rencountre often speaks of the importance of bridge building between communities. He was a longtime director of the Lakota culture-based Ateyapi mentoring program in Rapid City, South Dakota. He also served as chairman of the South Dakota Humanities Council. He sits on Rapid City’s Human Rights Commission. Last year was named CEO of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.

The Bush Foundation offers a fellowship that supports accomplished leaders to take it to the next level. This year, 590 people applied for the Bush Fellowship and 24 individuals were awarded the fellowship. One of them is Tasha Peltier who is the co-executive director for the Mni Wichoni Health Circle. She is on a mission to help Indigenous communities reclaim their health and wellness.

  • A new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows Indigenous men are not getting regularly screened for prostate cancer. Over a five-year period, researchers analyzed over 500 million visits — of which about 4 percent were for American Indian and Alaska Native men. The results indicated American Indian and Alaska Native men are far less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, data shows their prostate cancer outcomes are much worse than other ethnic groups — especially for men between the ages of 50 to 59 years old.
  • A proposed project would make rock climbing, beach volleyball and surfing easily accessible to the island of Oahu in Hawaii, but not everyone is happy about it. It is dividing Indigenous people in the area on the topic over a proposed artificial wave pool.
  • The National Park System Advisory Board has made history with its latest appointment. Yakama Nation citizen Aja DeCoteau is the first Native American to serve on the board in its 88-year history. She currently serves as the executive director of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal First Commission. DeCoteau said, in a statement, she’s honored to advise Secretary Deb Haaland in maintaining the country’s natural beauty and wildlife for generations to come. 
  • In Wyoming, the National Parks Service is asking its visitors to refrain from climbing in the month of June. This month holds spiritual significance for the tribes closely associated with Bear Lodge at Devil’s Tower National Monument. Since June of 1996, the Park has asked climbers to respect the cultural traditions of the tribes in the area.

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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. 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.

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

Pacey Smith Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist.

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