Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past

The Vatican insists the items were "gifts" to Pope Pius XI, but Indigenous groups and experts have long called for their ...

The ‘magnificent’ Central American country that most tourists haven’t discovered yet

Even before touchdown, you get a sense of the awe-inspiring nature to come, as the plane weaves seamlessly between some of ...
Mongabay

Lithium mining may threaten a precious resource — water: Voices from the land (commentary)

Large-scale lithium mining may impact scarce and precious water resources and balance in Argentina’s arid ecosystems, says Clemente Flores, president of the El Angosto Indigenous community. Flores ...
Newsday

Ecuador's Indigenous alliance ends highway-blocking protests after military threat

QUITO, Ecuador — The Indigenous alliance that organized demonstrations blocking highways in Ecuador over the past month said Wednesday it was ending the protest following President Daniel Noboa ’s ...
Juneau Empire

Alaska Federation of Natives convention highlights typhoon response and Indigenous cultures

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage, while it featured the usual cultural celebrations, socializing and discussions of state and federal policies, had a strong focus this year on ...
Juneau Empire

PHOTOS: Indigenous Peoples Day at the Sealaska Heritage Institute

Sealaska Heritage Institute hosted a ceremony to officially name its new Indigenous Science Building and dedicate a Sukteeneidí kootéeyaa (totem pole) on Indigenous People’s Day, Monday, Oct. 13. The ...
Orange County Register

Gathering at Anaheim City Hall celebrates Indigenous People’s Day

Virginia Carmelo, a third-generation Orange County resident, waited on the steps of Anaheim City Hall on Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, to celebrate with the city’s sixth annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
CBS News

Detroit hosts first powwow in 30 years for Indigenous Peoples' Day

The City of Detroit is hosting its first powwow in 30 years to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day. Event organizers received much-needed assistance from Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriella ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with Honoring Native Nations Powwow

PUEBLOS, THREE TRIBES, AND THE NAVAJO NATION AND CELEBRATIONS TODAY FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY, INCLUDING IN SANTA FE. THAT’S RIGHT. THE ANNUAL HONORING NATIVE NATIONS POWWOW IS BRINGING TOGETHER ...
Oregonian

Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone amid Trump’s focus on Columbus

From Seattle to Baltimore, many Americans were celebrating Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day, determined to see it as a triumph of perseverance over centuries marked by trauma. Tribal nations and ...
Outside

Quannah ChasingHorse Isn't Slowing Down on Fighting for Indigenous Rights

Indigenous model and activist Quannah ChasingHorse grew up in a tiny Native village in Alaska just south of the Arctic Circle, where she saw the effects of climate change firsthand her entire life.