Thank you! 🙏🏽North Carolina- WTF?! 😏🧐

Do tribal citizens need state-issued hunting, fishing licenses off trust lands? Oklahoma officials say yes Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation shared a press release on Wednesday, drawing disapproval from several tribal leaders of the five largest tribes in Oklahoma and tribal lawyers. It…

The state of Oklahoma is attacking tribal hunting & fishing rights, saying that tribal citizens who hunt & fish without a permit from the state will be charged with a crime.

So why are guards now in the city
as we speak?

Is THIS America?

Applauding our federal workers who speak up and out against these atrocities in the current admin.

A judge ruled their firings were illegal. The government got to do it anyway A judge ruled the firing of thousands of federal employees was illegal. But he stopped short of ordering the government to reinstate them, predicting the Supreme Court would overturn it.

A judge ruled the firing of thousands of federal employees was illegal. But he stopped short of ordering the government to reinstate them, predicting the Supreme Court would overturn it.

Through her creative platform, Saint Heron, Solange has launched The Saint Heron Library, a digital archive dedicated to making rare and out-of-print works by Black authors, poets, and artists accessible to all.

🔗 library.saintheron.com

10 Steps to Freedom & Power Democracy is Under Attack. Learn the Playbook. Join the Fight. Defend Our Freedom.

Be aware and informed. Democracy is at stake. 10stepscampaign.org

Top Democrats ask for a meeting with Trump ahead of government shutdown In new letter to President Trump, Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries request a meeting to discuss the path forward for government funding ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.

In new letter to President Trump, Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries request a meeting to discuss the path forward for government funding ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.

'Embarrassing!' Viewers cringe as Morning Joe goes 'full blowhard mode' against guest

Somebody had to say it. www.rawstory.com/amp/eddie-gl...

Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison After spending most of his life behind bars, Leonard Peltier now lives in a home on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa reservation in North Dakota. He says he has no regrets but still harbors…

At a moment when the problems our world is facing feel insurmountable, I found a lot of inspiration in this. My friend and reporter Allison Herrera sat down with recently freed Leonard Peltier, one of the longest-serving political prisoners in the U.S.

Two artists killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza cafe

Amna Al-Salmi, a visual artist, and Ismail Abu Hatab, a prominent photographer and filmmaker, were among at least 30 killed at the popular seaside spot

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CD cover with orange background, black and white lettering, and image of smiling woman with arm outstretched; titled “Big Band Bossa Nova”.

My current soundtrack and vibe this weekend. Thank you, Maestro Jones.

Reading Twisted Boulevard by @martinturnbull.bsky.social - enjoying the series!

Memorial for George Floyd at the Say Their Names cemetery

George Floyd was murdered by police five years ago today.

The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.

Remembering MLK, Jr. today- what he stood for, and how he stood for it. Non-violent, non-discriminatory action and strategizing. What a week it has been. 🙏🏽

@booker.senate.gov you rock. ✊🏾way to show up for the people. This is power, this is grace, this is EVERYTHING. Glory be to God for the energy needed to make this moment happen. 🙏🏽

❤️❤️🌹🌹

THIS was a ton of fun. Give a listen to whole show. Jennifer Tilly is a riot.

Today as Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus I released the following statement following a contentious meeting with American President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.

A historic water rights settlement will finally bring water to the Navajo Nation A decade of effort to win more water from the Colorado River is finally paying for the Navajo Nation. The Infrastructure Act is funding new irrigated farms now that the desert tribe can legally pull…

The Navajo Nation has reached a settlement with the state of Utah over water usage of the highly contested Colorado River. Of the 6,000 Navajo citizens that live on the UT side of the rez, half don’t have running water.

Bad River tribe says Enbridge's Line 5 reroute will violate its water quality standards The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has objected to permitting Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 reroute under the Clean Water Act, saying the project will violate the tribe’s water quality…

Enbridge is trying to reroute Line 5 pipeline thru the Bed River reservation, violating the tribe’s environmental standards. Under the Clean Water Act, tribes can set air and water quality standards in the same way as states w EPA approval.

What is an Executive Order? | American Indian College Fund Executive orders (EOs) signed by the President direct Executive Branch agencies and staff to start or stop specific actions, but they cannot contradict the ...

Trump has signed more than 60 executive orders since his inauguration. These Presidential directives may not alter or violate federal laws or the Constitution, but may still have sweeping impacts on Tribal Colleges and Universities. collegefund.org/blog/what-is...

After Trump’s executive order laying off federal employees last week, Haskell Indian Nations University lost almost a third of its staff, leaving students without teachers.

One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits. As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.

The NYTimes explores how people are saving movie theaters by operating them as non-profits!

“Being together in a physical space is something that’s becoming rarer and rarer, and holding on to that, I think, is important for communities across the country”

♥️♥️♥️

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Currently devouring “A More Perfect Party” by @juanitatolliver.bsky.social - it’s been exquisite to read thus far. #booksky

Diocese of SD in Pierre Bishop Speaks Out Against Illegal Detainment of Native Americans by ICE {KXLG – Sisseton, SD} KXLG News was sent information regarding the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota located in Pierre, SD, issuing a statement condemning illegal racial profiling following an inciden...

The Episcopal Diocese of SD is reporting that ICE detained three members of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate after not accepting their tribal IDs as valid proof of citizenship.

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Department of Defense cancels National Native American Heritage Month American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any group but celebrations of their contributions are being erased by the Trump administration.

Native people serve in the military at a higher rate than any other racial or ethnic group.

The Defense Department will not celebrate Native American Heritage month this year.

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Rural America Loses If We Lose Tribal Colleges | American Indian College Fund Cheryl Crazy Bull warns that federal funding cuts threaten Tribal Colleges and Universities, which provide affordable, community-focused education for Nativ ...

Recent executive actions threaten funding for Tribal colleges and universities, which will hurt both the Tribal and rural communities who benefit from them. collegefund.org/blog/rural-a...

Navajo Nation is reporting at least 15 Native Americans have been stopped by immigration agents in AZ & NM since Trump took office.