The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico is investing in entrepreneurship and farming. A new program for free Native farmer training is offering resources and mentorship for those interested in this industry. Marianne Billy is the center’s Special Projects manager. 

Sky-Eagle Collection is an avant-garde Native fashion brand headed for New York Fashion Week. Co-founder and designer of Sky-Eagle Collection is Dante Biss-Grayson, an Osage artist and veteran. From fashion shows to giving back to the community, he emphasizes the importance of awareness and action through his designs and his brand. 

ICT wants to hear from you! We’re partnering with news organizations to seek input on the Bureau of Indian Education. What does its report card look like? Dianna Hunt, ICT’s senior editor joins us.

A slice of our Indigenous world:

  • In New Mexico, Indigenous leaders are advocating for a special educational trust fund. Last week tribal officials testifying at the capital said that the creation of a $50 million trust would greatly improve Native student outcomes.
  • Oklahoma’s Board of Education voted to issue a termination notice for a Native-focused charter school in Oklahoma City. Dacoda McDowell-Wahpekeche has the story.
  • And in Utah, a bill that would offer protections for Native children during adoption and foster care processes is being held up in committee. Last week the state’s House Judiciary Committee voted 7 to 5 to hold a bill patterned after the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
  • New Zealand’s outgoing leader is saying her goodbyes among Indigenous people. Last week Jacinda Ardern made her final public appearance as the country’s prime minister. In her speech, the outgoing leader spoke about love while using the Māori word for the country and an Indigenous phrase for her final goodbye.

Thank you for watching!

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.

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.

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

Paris Wise, Zia & Laguna Pueblo, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Instagram and Twitter: @parisiswise. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

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

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