April 2023

PHOTO: Courtesy of IllumiNative To read more of KC Baker's article, please click here. American Genocide: The Crimes of Native American Boarding Schools spotlights the atrocities Indigenous children endured for decades at these schools — and how survivors are trying to heal From 1819 through the 1970s, tens of thousands of Indigenous children were removed from their homes and placed in institutions across the nation where they were housed, educated and clothed. But they were also forced to...

(photo: Jenna Kunze) To read more of Darren Thompson's article, please click here. NEW YORK — Indigenous scholars presented a report on Tuesday on Indigenous determinants of health at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 22nd session. The study was delegated during UNPFII 21st session and aims to create positive health and wellness outcomes for Indigenous communities worldwide. The study also responds to the U.N.’s adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...

Image: Pendleton Woolen Mills in Pendleton, Ore. CBS NEWS To read more of Conor Knighton's article, please click here. A mill in Eastern Oregon that has been weaving wool for more than a century is, quite literally, part of the fabric of the community. The town's name – Pendleton – is stitched into every product. The company was started in the early 1900s by the Bishop brothers, who came to town to try their hand at the blanket business. Their blankets' patterns were designed to appeal to...