In 2004 the Environmental Protection Agency created the FARR, that stands for the Federal Air Rules for Reservations. Since then more tribes have gained federal recognition and have established lands, so the EPA wants to update the laws. Joining us with a breakdown is Casey Sixkiller, he’s the Region 10 administrator. 

The California gold rush in the mid 1800’s came at the expense of many Native people. Ceremonies came to an end as access to tribal homelands was cut off by miners. ICT’s Patty Talahongva sat down with the creatives of a new documentary that explores the revival of one of those ceremonies.

A pharmacy student at South Dakota State University is the first Udall Scholar in its history. Jessica Begeman joins us to talk about her inspiration. The Oglala Lakota citizen was recently featured on the cover of the alumni magazine.

A slice of our Indigenous world:

  • There’s still no resolution in sight for the Cocopah Tribe in southern Arizona over a makeshift border wall.
  • Not even a blizzard could stop the Lakota Nation Invitational in western South Dakota. Stewart Huntington has more.
  • In Ecuador, malnutrition continues to plague Indigenous children.
  • The National Hockey League’s Seattle Kraken has a new Native designed warm-up jersey, Patty Talahongva has the story.

Thank you for watching!

Today’s newscast was created with work from:

Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is vice president of broadcasting for Indian Country Today. Follow her on Twitter @rosebudshirley She’s based in Nebraska and Minnesota.

Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor and managing editor 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 Athabaskan, is a producer of the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @mallencharmley.

Patty Talahongva, Hopi, works for Indian Country Today. Follow her on Twitter: @WiteSpider.

Drea Yazzie, Diné, is a producer/editor for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @quindreayazzie Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Maxwell Montour, Pottawatomi, is a newscast editor for Indian Country Today. On Instagram: max.montour Montour is based in Phoenix.

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