Conversations on Native American Cultural Sovereignty
By targeting subadults instead of pups, the Tongva of Santa Catalina Island may have mitigated their effect on marine mammal populations.
Source: In Coastal California, the Tongva Sustainably Hunted Marine Mammals for Centuries | Hakai Magazine
The authors are among the founding members of WomenOfBearsEars.org, which supports restoration of Bears Ears National Monument.
Will sacred lands protected by President Obama be protected once again?
Source: Opinion | Women of Bears Ears Are Asking You to Help Save It
The original title of this article from The Washington Post (“An Ancient People with a Modern Climate Plan”) did not seem appropriate for its inclusion in this installment of The Repatriation Files during Native American Heritage Month. The Swinomish Nation, even though it has lived in the northwest of present-day Washington state for thousands of years, are present-day people.
Our apologies to the writer of an otherwise informative article.
Indigenous peoples are, not “were!”
A native American tribe living on an island off the coast of Washington long ago recognized the threat of climate change. They implemented a climate action plan in 2010, melding traditional practices with science. Now, 50 other native tribes across the country have similar strategies, way ahead of U.S. communities.
from The Washington Post
Their lines have been cut, their traps pulled and their pounds ransacked. Commercial lobstermen say they’re threatening the fishery.
Source: Indigenous people in Nova Scotia exercised their right to catch lobster. Now they’re under attack.
from The New York Times
Indigenous groups have a long history of intentionally setting fires to keep ecosystems healthy. Policymakers are now more interested in the practice.
Source: Alarmed by Scope of Wildfires, Officials Turn to Native Americans for Help
from The Washington Post
Tribal leaders and linguists from Brazil to India to Australia race to record dying languages.
Source: ‘There are no words’: As coronavirus kills Indigenous elders, endangered languages face extinction
from The Washington Post
The lost Monacan tribal capital is slated for development as a water-pumping facility.
Source: Preservation group lists Indigenous site in Va. among nation’s most endangered landmarks
from The Washington Post
Adventure Canada cruise line believes a responsible tour invites a connection between the visitors and the visited.
Source: Indigenous communities are educating tourists in the High Arctic, one cruise voyage at a time
from The New York Times
As the pandemic has brought home the importance of the global movement for food sovereignty, members are planting and sharing.
Source: For the Navajo Nation, a Fight for Better Food Gains New Urgency
from Indian Country Today.
Updated: Another blow for pipelines: The U.S. Supreme Court has kept in place a lower court ruling that blocked a key permit for the Keystone XL
Source: ‘Historic day’ for Standing Rock as pipeline company told to shut down, remove oil
