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Mary Annette Pember

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The Trump doctrine: Violence is us The message is clearβ€”be afraid.

The military assault on Venezuela, the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent, the launch of the White House’s new revisionist website about January 6β€”these three events convey a powerful and unsettling message from Trump and his crew:

Violence is ours to use, at home and abroad, to get what we want.

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Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws including the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion pills.

BREAKING: Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws, including the first U.S. ban on pill abortions.

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β€˜Our land to begin with’: Catholic nuns’ return of land breaks new ground - ICT Analysis: The land transfer to the Lac du Flambeau Band by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration is believed to be the first land-back effort by nuns in an attempt at reconciliation

The whole story behind nuns land return; Catholic Church still owns over 10k of Native lands given to them free of charge by federal government
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β€˜Our land to begin with’: Catholic nuns’ return of land breaks new ground - ICT Analysis: The land transfer to the Lac du Flambeau Band by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration is believed to be the first land-back effort by nuns in an attempt at reconciliation

ictnews.org/news/our-lan...

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10 books to help you understand America as its 250th birthday approaches Here are recommended reads about the United States β€” perfect for the history buff on your gift list, or anyone looking to learn more about how the U.S got to where it is today.

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The Ten Best History Books of 2025 Our favorite titles of the year resurrect overlooked histories and examine how the United States ended up where it is today

Medicine River named among Smithsonian’s 10 best history books of 2025

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Books We Love Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.

Medicine River chosen as great read by NPR

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It reached the end a long long time ago. Big media entertained the idea of diversity for the briefest moment until they realized it would cost them money

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Alaska Federation of Natives convention celebrated Indigenous resilience - ICT While the annual convention brought in responses to Typhoon Halong and the current political climate, attendees still found joy and gratitude

Native peoples understand the healing powers of dance and culture

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22.10.2025 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings Rally in Anchorage. β€œPolitics is no longer a spectator sport”

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Alaska residents are still grappling with the aftermath of Typhoon Halong. Indigenous communities have been disproportionately affected, with hundreds of people evacuated along the western coast. The ... TikTok video by ICT

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTM5T6W5R/

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I’m so grateful that these beautiful creatures let us walk among them

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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

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PBS News is not going anywhere.

We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.

We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.

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Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.

"If this can happen to Colbert and a storied franchise, this can happen to anyone": www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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The Department of Education Forced Idaho to Stop Denying Disabled Students an Education. Then Trump Gutted Its Staff. For years, the Education Department was the only agency that could ensure states would improve conditions for disabled children. Now, Trump’s cuts threaten to hamper its oversight.

β€œHistorically, when left to their own devices, states don’t necessarily do the right thing for kids with disabilities and their families,” a former director at the federal Office of Special Education Programs said.

With @idahostatesman.com
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β€˜Big, beautiful bill’ could deal an ugly blow for MMIP efforts - ICT News Trump's budget cuts could gut funding in tribal communities for MMIP and other programs

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Fuerza responds to scenes where alleged ICE enforcement is reported. If officers are indeed with ICE, they hit record and spread the word. They also speak directly with those being detained.

They are part of a growing scrappy network of volunteers protecting neighbors from ICE. bit.ly/4lgke5N

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🚨🚨The White House is pissed off about this ad so you know what to do, share it everywhere! ICE is disappearing people just because of the color of their skin! No Warrant! No Due Process! This is not who we are as Americans! #MAGAKidnappers want an all white America, fuck that‼️

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Editor’s Note: Condemning SFPD’s detention of Daily Cal staffers and suppression of student journalism On Sunday and Monday night, the San Francisco Police Department, or SFPD, briefly detained two Daily Cal student journalists covering Bay Area protests against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcem...

We don't know how many times we need to say that detaining journalists, even for a minute, prevents them from covering events of public concern, and violates their rights.

SFPD and other police departments around the country need a crash course on the First Amendment.

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Surviving Across Time In her new book, Mary Annette Pember provides a personal account of the legacy of Indian boarding schools and their lasting impact on Native families.

Got compared to Colson Whitehead's Nickel Boys!

progressive.org/magazine/sur...

11.06.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A History of Indian Boarding Schools in America | KPFA Guest:Β Mary Annette PemberΒ is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Wisconsin Ojibwe. She is currently national correspondent for ICT News, formerly Indian Country Today.Β  She is the recipient of several...

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β€˜Sorry, not Sorry’: Trump administration goes silent on boarding school history Biden’s apology for the nation’s boarding school past and his proclamation declaring Carlisle a national monument have been removed from the White House website

US sorry for Indian boarding schools? Trump says maybe not

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08.05.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Ojibwe Writer Refuses to Let Her Mother’s Trauma Be in Vain In β€œMedicine River,” Mary Annette Pember recounts what happened to her mother, and many like her, who were abused in Indian boarding schools.

At Indian Boarding Schools, β€œ the wounds of the flesh were wounds of the soul.” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/b...

04.05.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: β€˜Medicine River’ by Mary Annette Pember In β€œMedicine River,” Mary Annette Pember examines a national shame β€” and the trauma it wrought in her own family.

β€œWith a government that is rewriting history in real time, β€œMedicine River” stands as a testament to the truth.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/b...

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Book Review: β€˜Medicine River’ by Mary Annette Pember In β€œMedicine River,” Mary Annette Pember examines a national shame β€” and the trauma it wrought in her own family.

β€œWith a government that is rewriting history in real time, β€œMedicine River” stands as a testament to the truth.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/b...

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Review: 'Medicine River' reckons with the legacy of Indian boarding schools β€” through a daughter's eyes In "Medicine River," Mary Annette Pember grapples with the harrowing legacy of boarding schools for Native Americans and the trauma they inflicted on her own family.

Bearing witness to Indian boarding school history and its impact on Native families

www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

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Review: 'Medicine River' reckons with the legacy of Indian boarding schools β€” through a daughter's eyes In "Medicine River," Mary Annette Pember grapples with the harrowing legacy of boarding schools for Native Americans and the trauma they inflicted on her own family.

@maddow.msnbc.com Although Trump cuts funding to tribes and orgs documenting Indian boarding school history, we continue to tell our stories
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

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