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1 day ago · Around the World: Chinese authorities close Uyghur farmers' water wells in southern Xinjiang, Nordic Council launches Arctic program prioritizing local communities, and a funding boost for Aboriginal cultural understanding in Western Australia schools. Water wells deemed illegal by Chinese ...

2 days ago · This story has been updated with the latest developments. Dianna Hunt, Kevin Abourezk, Jourdan Bennett-Begaye and Stewart Huntington ICT Tribal leaders scrambled Tuesday to respond to the abrupt decision by the Trump administration to freeze federal grants and loans, a move that could impact more than $1 billion in federal funding in tribal communities for health care, education, climate ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Jeremiah Cota, San Carlos Apache, was part of a small group that wore Trump merchandise. He came to the nation’s capital all the way from Phoenix, Arizona. “I'm here to support President Trump,” Cota said. “I was onboard early with his agenda, ‘Making America Great Again.’ As a tribal member, I want to make sure that our voices are heard in the upcoming administration.” Cota didn ...

Vital yet undervalued: Funding shortfalls stunt growth, progress at Montana tribal colleges Tribal colleges rely on a complicated mix of funding sources. Getting enough money requires relentless self-advocacy and scrupulous accounting of the government budget process

Dec 25, 2024 · Deusdedit Ruhangariyo Special to ICT For Indigenous communities around the world, 2024 was a year of triumphs and challenges. They celebrated victories in human rights and cultural preservation while continuing to battle systemic inequalities. Through it all, their resilience and determination shone through. Victories In Canada, Métis bead-worker Jennine Krauchi received a prestigious art ...

Jan 20, 2025 · “It was surreal,” said Tilsen, who remembered organizing rallies to free Peltier as a teenager in Rapid City, South Dakota. “To get to this point where this could happen … It's hard to believe. … I immediately imagined Leonard coming back to his homelands because that's the same thing that any Indian person has ever wanted to do — is to go home.”

Jan 23, 2025 · ‘Make Indian Country great again’ Indigenous people flock to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump

Jan 8, 2025 · The ICT Newscast wraps up 2024 with a special year-end review. From the biggest news stories and sports milestones to climate action, and the change-makers who defined the year, we recap the moments that shaped Native communities — and beyond. It's an insightful look back on a pivotal year This ...

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