The ICT Newscast for Friday, March 21, 2025 features updates on the impact of Trump-era layoffs on Haskell Indian Nations University. Plus, the return of treaty land in North Dakota, a new Canadian prime minister making headlines, and Native voices gaining ground in film, food, and education. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more.

  • Turmoil at Haskell Indian Nations University: Trump administration layoffs and their impact.
  • Land Return to Spirit Lake Nation: Celebration of treaty land being returned after 120 years.
  • Canadian Political Developments: New Prime Minister amidst tariff war and annexation threats.
  • Oscar Nomination for Native Filmmaker: Julian Brave NoiseCat’s “Sugarcane” documentary.
  • Tribal Culture Sharing in Montana: Indigenous students at the University of Montana sharing culture.
  • Food Sovereignty in Alabama: An Alabama tribe’s efforts to support food sovereignty.
  • Native Restaurant in Portland, Oregon: A famous native pop-up restaurant opens a brick-and-mortar location.

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