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A dancer performs at an event hosted by Chicago’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Coalition.  As Chicago activists push for the city to recognize Indigenous

A dancer performs at an event hosted by Chicago’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Coalition.  As Chicago activists push for the city to recognize Indigenous

Americans cannot fathom Indigenous peoples in the modern world. You’re sitting on an inbound Red Line CTA train toward the Loop, when a group of about 50 Natives board the train. It is a scene you have probably never encountered — a large group of young urban Natives, clad in regalia and traditional styles interacting...

I firmly believe having a Greek living space is a privilege that no council nor chapter can manage. I came to this conclusion in my fourth year at Northwestern after seeing the campus as an unaffiliated student, then as a rank-and-file member of my Latino-founded multicultural fraternity, and now as a leader in my community....

Chef Billy Alexander shares the venison meal from his solstice festival virtual cooking class.

June 1, 2021   Walpole Island’s Chief is calling for action in the wake of last week’s horrific discovery of the remains of 215 children found buried in an unmarked grave near the Kamloops Residential School. Chief Charles Sampson issued a statement on Monday, calling for Canada to be held accountable for crimes against humanity and the history of government mistreatment of Indigenous peoples, including genocide and ethnic cleansing. The Council of Three Fires also demands all children who...

“Leaning more into my heritage keeps me rooted and reminds me that we are all deeply connected, and how we treat each other, and how we show up deeply matters.”

City of Grand Rapids earns $75k grant for indigenous art along Grand River City of Grand Rapids and last updated 2021-05-13 13:28:35-04 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The City of Grand Rapids has been awarded a $75,000 Our Town grant to research, plan and integrate wayfinding, historical markers and art of original indigenous people into the “River for All” Grand River trail and restoration project. The grant – through the National Endowment for the Arts – will help fund a serie...

Elgins Troop 38 welcomes first Eagle Scout Alex Aykroyd, a Burlington Central sophomore, recently earned his Eagle Scout rank at Troop 38s Eagle Court of Honor at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge in Elgin. Courtesy of Aykroyd family     Updated 4/20/2021 11:46 AM Daniel Alexander Aykroyd of Scout Troop 38 in Elgin received his Eagle Scout rank at the troops first Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, April 17, at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge in Elgin. He is the son of Jenny ...

Evanston Now 506-word statement decries "cultural genocide" against Indigenous peoples and "settler colonialism" toward Blacks. Some school board members displayed "Native Land" graphics on their Zoom screens during Mondays board meeting. Meetings of governmental bodies in Evanston typically do not open with a prayer or the Pledge of Allegiance. But soon, every board and committee meeting in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 may open with a 506-word recitation of the...