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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.
