“This Indian Kid: A Native American Memoir” is out this week. Author Eddie Chuculate spoke with ICT’s Shirley Sneve about growing up in Oklahoma, and many other places. Take a look.

Traditionally, the Bannock people’s warriors were known for their strength, resilience, and horsemanship. The annual Bannock Warrior Challenge in Fort Hall, Idaho, is keeping those traditions alive. Roselynn Yazzie has the story.

Congress is days away from shutting down at least some of the government. Then, across the country, candidates and themes are starting to test their messages for the 2024 election. And if that’s not enough, a major rally last week in front of the White House sent a message to President Joe Biden, demanding the release of Leonard Peltier from federal prison. Here to talk about all of that is ICT regular contributor Holly Cook Macarro. She is a board member of IndiJ Public Media, ICT’s parent company.

  • Arizona organizers want to make a small dent in a glaring statistic before next year’s presidential election. An estimated one in four Americans who are eligible, are not registered to vote, according to the last U.S. Census. National Voter Registration Day was Tuesday. The holiday is endorsed by several groups including the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of Election Officials.
  • A bill banning the use of Native American remains for teaching cleared the Legislature and awaits the California governor’s signature. The measure passed unanimously and would bar California State University campuses from mis-using Native remains and cultural artifacts. The bill’s sponsor, James Ramos is the first and only Native American in the California Legislature.
  • Thousands of Indigenous, environmental, youth and frontline advocates marched to end fossil fuel extraction and use in the U.S. On Sept. 17, over 75,000 people marched throughout the streets of Manhattan demanding President Joe Biden stop approvals of new fossil fuel projects and address environmental injustice. The demonstration kicked off the Climate Week as world leaders started to gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
  • An Indigenous art exhibition held in the state of New York is emphasizing performance as a main component of expression. The Bard College Hessel Museum of Arts’ latest exhibition is titled Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969. It is a first-of-its-kind large-scale show that explores the legacy of contemporary Native art. 

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.

McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabascan, is a producer for 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.

Nick Parks is a Production Assistant for the ICT Newscast.On Twitter: @NickParks2002

Jack Orleans is an Intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter @JackOrleans5

Demi Dupavillon is an Intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter @DemiDupavillon

Mark Trahant, Shoshone-Bannock, is ICT editor-at-large and executive producer of the ICT Newscast Email: marktrahant@ictnews.org Trahant is based in Phoenix.

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