Data from the Law School Admissions Council shows that American Indians and Alaska Natives made up less than one percent of students admitted to law schools in 2020. Well, there are new efforts underway in hopes of making that number a little bigger. Kate Rosier is the executive director of the Indian Legal Program and the assistant dean of Community Engagement at Arizona State University.

The origins of ledger art goes back to the 1800s, when Native prisoners created these drawings to document battles and other significant events – on paper, rather than on animal hides from their traditions. Amos Bad Heart Bull was one of the ledger artists that inspired Dwayne Wilcox. His work is documented in a new book.

Native people have historically been good managers of resources, from planning for the winter and saving seeds — to trading. A podcast called “Natives on a Budget,” hosted by Monica Braine and Shawn Spruce looks at modern ways to hone in on those skills. 

  • A civil rights complaint has been filed in North Dakota, following an incident of taunting at a high school basketball game. During a game between Jamestown High and Bismarck High, war whoops and monkey noises were heard from the Jamestown stands, according to the complaint.
  • A bill to ensure Native students can wear regalia in public school graduation ceremonies is making its way through the North Carolina Legislature. The American Indians Graduating with Honors Act passed unanimously in the state House and now sits in a Senate committee.

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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.

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is an intern for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

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