An elder of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Linda Meanus explores her life story through a new book called “My Name is LaMoosh.” Intended for young readers, it provides a first-hand account of events in Native American history.
Kathleen Sharp talks about digging into the murky ownership history of some items held by New York’s Metropolitan Museum. She was a team member on ProPublica’s “Repatriation Project: The Delayed Return of Native Remains.”
Sasha Houston Brown, a communications and advocacy consultant for Blue Cross Blue Shield, shares tips for Native women navigating a sometimes uninviting healthcare landscape.
On Monday, an Otoe-Missouria citizen sued an Oklahoma school district for violating her religious and free speech rights when, she says, she was forced to remove an eagle plume from her graduation cap in May 2022. Lena’ Black hopes no other student has to go through such anguish again.
At Dartmouth College, Indigenous students voice concerns over ancestral remains found at the school. In March, the Ivy League school shared its discovery of 15 Native ancestors in its collections. That news has some Indigenous students rethinking their relationship with the college.
Last week marked the 12th annual Moose Hide Campaign Day held to raise awareness about violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada. We have a report on this important topic.
And it’s a bright day for the hit show “Dark Winds.” The AMC series starring Zahn McClarnon as Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Kiowa Gordon as Jim Chee has released a highly anticipated trailer for its second season that premieres July 30.
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 Athabascan, is a producer of the ICT Newscast. On 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.
Pacey Smith Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist.
RipLey-Simone Kennebrew is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @ripleysimoneken
Daniel Herrera Carbajal is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera
