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A protester at the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention dressed as a walrus to express opposition to oil drilling in the Arctic. (Photo- Antonia Gonzales)

 

Protesters at the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention use animal costumes to send their senator a message on Arctic oil drilling

The first of four men seeking exoneration in a 1997 murder in Fairbanks says alcohol-induced blackouts prevent him from remembering the night of the incident

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Attendees of the AFN conference in Alaska hold up four fingers to recognize four men imprisoned for a murder 18 years ago. (Photo: Antonia Gonzales)

A coalition of tribes wants the president to use the Antiquities Act to protect millions of acres in Utah

Tribes in the Grand Canyon area back a Congressional plan to protect land there from uranium mining.

Protestors in Alaska call attention to the “Fairbanks Four”

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Alaska Governor Bill Walker signed an administrative order establishing a tribal advisory council. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

A favorable ruling for six Wisconsin tribes over deer hunting at night

A new Alaska advisory council will tackle pervasive issues like energy, education, language and culture.

And…Oklahoma City steers away from formally recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Gregory Fratis, Sr. calls on Alaska Native people to embrace their language and culture to help strengthen their lives. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

The smokehouse is a touchstone for preserving language and culture.

University of Oklahoma students formalize Indigenous Peoples Day.

Another city distances itself from Columbus.

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Alaska Native people show their talent at Chin’an: A Night of Cultural Celebration. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Alaska joins the list of states recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day

Anchorage recognizes the “critical role” Native values play in the city’s identity

There’s hope for more steps to ban racist mascot names in California

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Community members hold a press conference to discuss a march and rally against racism in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Metis and non-status Indians go to court for access to government services

Albuquerque Native American coalition to march and rally against racism

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Pamunkey Indian Tribe Seal

A California-based group files an appeal, putting federal recognition of Virginia’s Pamunkey Tribe on hold.

Two northern Wisconsin-based organizations receive federal grants to spur new business.

Disabled youth take part in 8th annual guided, all-expenses paid hunt.

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An Albuquerque City Council resolution declares the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day. (Photo-The Red Nation, Twitter)

Red dress project honors missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

Alaska Native organization wants theology school to return objects to tribes

City of Albuquerque to recognizes October 12th as Indigenous Peoples Day

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Haskell Indian Nations University students march to City Hall in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo-Rhonda LeValdo)

Two Oklahoma tribes enter 186 million dollar settlement with federal government

Haskell students march to City Hall as Lawrence recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day

Assembly of First Nations holds federal election Open Forum to address priorities

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A rally is held for the Fairbanks Four in Alaska. (Photo-Dan Bross, KUAC)

Court hearing reexamines the convictions in the Fairbanks Four case in Alaska

Sac and Fox historic preservation officer disappointed with Supreme Court decision