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Jack Wang’s debut novel The Riveter may be set during the Second World War, but several of its themes ring true today.
Attendees of the 2025 Native American Summit, organized by the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative, were draped in regalia and leading a drum ceremony for the first time in an Illinois ...
Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Earlier this month, the Illinois House passed legislation — House Bill 1237 — that would phase out the use of Native American-based mascots and logos in our state ...
Native American leaders from all across the state met up in Albany on Monday for an historic meeting with lawmakers. It was part of Native American Day in New York state, which was Monday.
The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra closes out its 40th anniversary season on Wednesday with a tribute to Native American culture. The 7:30 p.m. performance will feature world-renowned Native ...
The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the New York Department of Education (NYDOE) Friday over a Long Island high school's mascot. The NYDOE banned Native American ...
But as the Chickasaw Nation member grew up and learned about his Indigenous roots, he came to see the school‘s mascot — a stereotypical Native American man wearing a headdress — as problematic.
Eric Emery of Rosebud said. “This isn’t about erasing anybody. It’s about recognizing Native Americans and being the first people in this region.” South Dakota was the first state to ...