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A slice of our Indigenous world The senate confirmation hearing process is starting for Bryan Newland.  The Keystone XL Pipeline may be terminated but land

Faith Spotted Eagle is a land defender and water defender. For 13 years she’s been on the frontline in the battle against the Keystone XL Pipeline. Today she’s

"Expressions of Resilience" exhibit Bigfork gives light to Indigenous peoples creativity and last updated 2021-05-13 18:20:53-04 BIGFORK — The Bigfork Arts and Cultural Center (BACC) has collaborated with Love Lives Here and their "Indigenous Allies of Flathead Valley" team to bring together Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, transgender and nonbinary artists together to showcase their artistic genius. "A lot of times, Indigenous people are seen as victims or needing of assistance, and they wan...

"Expressions of Resilience" exhibit shines a light on Indigenous peoples creativity By: Jaurdyn Johnson and last updated 2021-05-13 18:36:44-04 BIGFORK — The Bigfork Arts and Cultural Center (BACC) has collaborated with Love Lives Here and their "Indigenous Allies of Flathead Valley" team to bring together Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, transgender and nonbinary artists together to showcase their artistic genius. "A lot of times, Indigenous people are seen as victims or need...

Published: Friday, March 12, 2021 Jaime Pinkham. Photo credit: Oregon State University Jaime Pinkham. Oregon State University Four years ago, Jaime Pinkham, a member of the Pacific Northwests Nez Perce Tribe, wrote that President Obamas halting of the contentious Dakota Access pipeline was a victory for tribes in what has been a "long and tragic" history with the federal government. Now, Pinkham is poised to become a top political appointee within the Biden administration, where he could determ...

Loss of Keystone XL pipeline is a punch to Philip, SD, local business owners say Over a dozen business owners — proprietors from hotels to gas stops to fitness shops — gathered in an ambulance garage in Philip, S.D., on Monday to tell three Republican congressmen what the demise of the Keystone XL pipeline will mean for their economic livelihoods. Written By: Christopher Vondracek | × Residents of Philip, S.D., and the surrounding region in western South Dakota ...

Craig Varjabedian on Why Nikon Serves Him Well for His Powerful Project “I believe everyone has a good story, and those who choose to share it tend to inform the picture I make,” says photographer Craig Varjabedian. He adds, “I want the resulting image to reveal a deeper sense of the person in front of the camera.” Varjabedian has worked on several projects throughout his long, successful career. In this interview, we focus on his ongoing series, Native Light. The focus is simple: turn...

Yankton Sioux tribal member has advocated against the Keystone XL pipeline for 13 years. Written By: Nick Sabato | × Activist Faith Spotted Eagle (left) stands with grandaughter Mia Fischer in front of the Missouri River in Lake Andes. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Veilleux) LAKE ANDES, S.D. — Faith Spotted Eagle is used to people asking what is next. The list of causes to support is never-ending, and even if she reached the bottom, another would surely arise. But each time Spo...

Article content The judge who sentenced Calgarian Cliffton Spotted Eagle to 10 years in prison for the brutal beating death of a female friend did not fail to adequately consider his Indigenous background, Alberta’s top court ruled Wednesday. In a unanimous ruling, a three-member Alberta Court of Appeal panel said provincial court Judge Brian Stevenson properly considered Spotted Eagle’s tragic history, both personal and cultural, in determining a fit sentence. We apologize, but this video ...

Article content The judge who sentenced Calgarian Cliffton Spotted Eagle to 10 years in prison for the brutal beating death of a female friend did not fail to adequately consider his Indigenous background, Alberta’s top court ruled Wednesday. In a unanimous ruling, a three-member Alberta Court of Appeal panel said provincial court Judge Brian Stevenson properly considered Spotted Eagle’s tragic history, both personal and cultural, in determining a fit sentence. We apologize, but this video ...