The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The tribe embarked on some major cultural and economic rejuvenation projects, but only after turning back the latest challenges to their homelands. ICT’s Stewart Huntington has this report.

In the new films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” many Indigenous viewers took to social media to voice their concerns about the lack of representation, or misrepresentation within the popular movies. What role does Hollywood play in portraying Indigenous representation accurately? In the first interview of a two-part series, ICT’s McKenzie Allen-Charmley spoke with Diné filmmaker, artist and activist Klee Benally on entertainment, media and Indian Country.

As Native people, we honor the traditions of our ancestors. And we believe children are sacred gifts. August is National Breastfeeding Month. And Monday, we wrap up Indigenous Milk Medicine Week. Shashana Craft is director of programs for the Division of Indian Work in Minnesota.

  • Indigenous leaders are celebrating newly established federal protections for their sacred land in Arizona. It is located in three regions near the Grand Canyon National Park. Aside from cultural sites, Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni is home to unique and biodiverse habitats including sagebrush, bighorn sheep, eagles and mule deer.
  • Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed three bills into law designed to protect Indigenous people. House Bill 3413 establishes procedures for encountering human remains or gravesites and returning the remains to Native nations. Senate Bill 1446, prohibits banning students from wearing traditional regalia as graduation attire. House Bill 1633 mandates the teaching of Indigenous history—including genocide– to students in every public school in Illinois. Beginning in 2024, all K-12 students will be required to learn about Native American history. 

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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