The ICT Newscast for Friday, October 17, 2025, covers Indigenous sovereignty efforts, a historic civil rights story, economic development through golf, cultural revitalization through language, and Native rock music.
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- Sovereignty rising in Maine: The Mi’kmaq Tribe is strengthening its connection to the land through farming, hunting, and cultural practices to reinforce sovereignty.
- Language revitalization in Wisconsin: Menominee and Ojibwe tribal citizens are leading efforts to bring their languages back to Wisconsin, reviving what was once targeted for erasure.
- Tribal golf courses drive development: Tribes are building golf courses as both economic engines and cultural projects rooted in land stewardship.
- Coharie family’s role in school desegregation: A sit-in at Dunn High School in North Carolina made history, Justin Lockamy and his great-aunt Juanita Chance share their family’s role in ending segregation for the Coharie Tribe.
- Haudenosaunee Rockers keep language alive: A Native rock band uses music to revitalize the Haudenosaunee language and inspire cultural pride.
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