Nikki Duchenaux was a lawyer for her nation and for Indian Country. She unexpectedly passed on July 14. We look back at an interview she did in the past with ICT’s Shirley Sneve.

The Mayo Clinic in Arizona is working to expand organ transplants to communities that lack access including the Navajo Nation. ICT’s McKenzie Allen-Charmly takes a look at this crucial program.

IllumiNative is celebrating its 5th anniversary, Sandra Schulman talked with Crystal Echo Hawk to learn more about there upcoming projects. 

  • In Minnesota, the Red lake Nation has voted to legalize the use and sell of recreational marijuana. Sales will start on Aug. 1 at the tribes medical marijuana dispensary.
  • In Canada, An investigation showed that the Assembly of First Nations has a predatory culture. The report showed that many of the perpetrators were chiefs, elders, and knowledge keepers.
  • In Washington, a memorial service was held to honor tribal leader Jeromy Sulivan. His death stunned the tribe because he was running unopposed for a July election.
  • The Yakama Nation hosted a celebration for the lampreys and other relatives. ICT’s Stewart Huntington headed to the nation to learn more.
  • Indigenous Chef Sherry Pockentt, the owner of Sly Fox Den Too, was the winner of a James Beard award for Best Chef in the Northwest. 

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 award winning 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. Instagram: @mallencharmley.

Paris Wise, Zia and Laguna Pueblos, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

Stewart Huntington is a producer for the ICT Newscast.

Quindrea Yazzie, Diné, is a video production editor for the ICT Newscast. Email: qyazzie@ictnews.org . Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

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

Pauly Denetclaw, Diné, is a political correspondent for ICT. Email her at pauly@ictnews.org

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

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