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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Relatives seek justice for missing and murdered relatives
The ICT Newscast for Friday, May 16, 2025, features stories about a missing government website, plus news from the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Plus, an honor for a Passamaquoddy culture bearer. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more. In Wisconsin, a rally at the State Capitol spotlighted the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, with families and advocates calling for action. A two-night documentary premieres May 27 on the History Channel. It features Michael Spears as legendary Lakota leader Sitting Bull. Geoffrey Roth, Vice Chair of the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, shares insights as the forum wraps up its work on global Indigenous rights. Erica Moore is the new president of Sinte Gleska University, leading the tribal college on the Rosebud Reservation into its next chapter. In Maine, culture bearer Dwayne Tomah was honored at a university commencement, highlighting Indigenous knowledge and language revitalization. View previous ICT broadcasts here every week for the latest news from around Indian Country. ICT is owned by IndiJ Public Media, a nonprofit news organization. Will you support our work? All of our content is free. There are no subscriptions or costs. Support ICT for as little as $10 or less.. Sign up for ICT's free newsletter.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Lower Sioux Tribe is investing in industrial hemp to help combat a housing shortage.
The ICT Newscast for Friday, May 9, 2025, features stories about a mascot issue that catches the ear of the Trump administration, cultural institutions and funding are canceled. Plus ready for some comedy? Joey Clift has a new movie! A New York school district defies a state order to remove its Native-themed mascot and gains national political support. A Dakota tribe uses hempcrete to build mold and fire resistant homes, calling hemp the 'new green buffalo.' A new short film blends powwow culture with gaming nostalgia, proving Native stories can be both funny and relatable. A new Miss Indian World is crowned! The winner of this year's pageant emphasizes cultural pride and community over titles. Federal funding cuts to cultural institutions raise fears of erasure and prompt calls for Native-led solutions. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more. View previous ICT broadcasts here every week for the latest news from around Indian Country. ICT is owned by IndiJ Public Media, a nonprofit news organization. Will you support our work? All of our content is free. There are no subscriptions or costs. Support ICT for as little as $10 or less.. Sign up for ICT's free newsletter.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Lower Sioux Tribe is investing in industrial hemp to help combat a housing shortage.
The ICT Newscast for Friday, May 9, 2025, features stories about a mascot issue that catches the ear of the Trump administration, cultural institutions and funding are canceled. Plus ready for some comedy? Joey Clift has a new movie! A New York school district defies a state order to remove its Native-themed mascot and gains national political support. A Dakota tribe uses hempcrete to build mold and fire resistant homes, calling hemp the 'new green buffalo.' A new short film blends powwow culture with gaming nostalgia, proving Native stories can be both funny and relatable. A new Miss Indian World is crowned! The winner of this year's pageant emphasizes cultural pride and community over titles. Federal funding cuts to cultural institutions raise fears of erasure and prompt calls for Native-led solutions. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more. View previous ICT broadcasts here every week for the latest news from around Indian Country. ICT is owned by IndiJ Public Media, a nonprofit news organization. Will you support our work? All of our content is free. There are no subscriptions or costs. Support ICT for as little as $10 or less.. Sign up for ICT's free newsletter.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ICT NEWSCAST: Canada elections impact First Nations, Montana Legislature ends, and more
The ICT Newscast for Friday, May 2, 2025, features stories about the closing message coming soon from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and a Montana man honoring culture through his business. Plus a Navajo translation for a galaxy far, far away. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more. Canada's Liberal Party won the national election with strong Indigenous support, keeping Prime Minister Mark Carney in power. A record 12 Indigenous MPs are heading to Parliament. Global Indigenous leaders call for action on UNDRIP. The forum focused on sovereignty, climate, and international collaboration. Montana's American Indian Caucus secures key wins on child welfare, education, and tribal policy. Several bills await the governor's signature. A Bozeman entrepreneur honors Native culture through a pop-up shop. Each piece highlights the artist's story and tradition. A drive-in screening of "Star Wars" dubbed in Navajo brings joy and pride. The project supports language revitalization through pop culture. View previous ICT broadcasts here every week for the latest news from around Indian Country. ICT is owned by IndiJ Public Media, a nonprofit news organization. Will you support our work? All of our content is free. There are no subscriptions or costs. Support ICT for as little as $10. Sign up for ICT's free newsletter.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ICT NEWSCAST: Indigenous leaders at the UN, Colorado River Rights, and more
The ICT Newscast for Friday, April 25, 2025, features the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, new DNA technology may solve a Wisconsin murder and a fight for water in the Colorado River. Plus, exhibitions at the Sheldon Museum of Art connect the past to the present. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more. Hundreds of Indigenous leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York to discuss issues impacting Native communities on a global scale. Thirty-five years after Susie Poupart was murdered on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation, new DNA technology may finally brings answers. Lakota descendants of Hollow Horn Bear honored his legacy through dance, storytelling, and the return of sacred garments at the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln, Nebraska. Thirty tribes hold legal rights to the Colorado River, but most weren't part of the original water compact. However the Gila River Indian Community and others are pushing for a new agreement that includes tribal voices and protects this sacred resource. Fort Lewis College has a new president, Dr. Heather Shotton, who's focused on reconciliation, equity, and honoring the school's history as a former Indian boarding school; while upholding the school's DEI values and support Native students despite political pressure. Pope Francis, who died on April 21, made history with his 2022 apology to Indigenous peoples in Canada for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. ICT reflects on the powerful moment in Maskwacis and its lasting impact on the First Nations. View previous ICT broadcasts here every week for the latest news from around Indian Country. ICT is owned by IndiJ Public Media, a nonprofit news organization. Will you support our work? All of our content is free. There are no subscriptions or costs. And we have hired more Native journalists in the past year than any news organization ─ and with your help we will continue to grow and create career paths for our people. Support ICT for as little as $10. Sign up for ICT's free newsletter.
