At just 29-years-old, a Diné citizen is making a name for herself in the world of politics. Kansas State Representative Christina Haswood is a member of the Kansas State House of Representatives. She has been named to the first Leaders USA class by the Obama Foundation. ICT’s Stewart Huntington has this interview.

While the new films “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are seeing praise in their messages on feminism and history, some Indigenous viewers have noticed the lack of representation, and misrepresentation, of Native people in them. In this second interview of a two-part series, ICT’s McKenzie Allen-Charmley has this interview with Diné filmmaker, artist, and activist Klee Benally.

Part of the job of the National Congress of American Indians is to support tribes — and Native entrepreneurs through training and resources. Jack Foreman is set to lead an upcoming workshop on business and technology for the organization. He is the first Grow With Google Digital Coach for Indigenous Communities, and a Program Director of “New Mexico Community Capital.”

  • New research out of the University of Quebec shows Mercury poisoning is contributing to high rates of attempted suicide among Indigenous youth. Members of the Grassy Narrows First Nation in Ontario, Canada were the focus of the study published recently in the journal, “Environmental Health Perspectives.”
  • The National Indian Gaming Commission says its gross gaming revenue from fiscal year 2022, totals $40.9 billion. That is an increase of nearly 5 percent over 2021, marking the highest revenue recorded in Indian gaming history.
  • The Portland Art Museum has a new position that hopes to benefit Indigenous communities. Erin Grant from the Colorado River Indian Tribes is now the assistant curator of Native American Art at the Portland Art Museum. This new position is funded by a grant from the Leadership in Art Museum Initiative.
  • The next generation of Native Hawaiian surfers are showcasing their talents to the world. “Surf Girls Hawai’i” is a four-part docuseries available in more than 240 countries and territories. It’s the latest project from Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine and is streaming now on Prime Video.

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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