In February, our world came to a halt when my 6-year-old son, who is a member of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe, was told that he had to cut his long hair to continue attending a public charter school in North Carolina. It was disheartening to see the school consider his hairstyle as “faddish” and deem …
As Americans enjoyed their Fourth of July celebrations, with activities such as baseball, fireworks, and Joey Chestnut dominating in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Uncle Sam couldn’t help but feel beleaguered and under siege. Reports over the holiday weekend revealed that Americans were growing increasingly skeptical about the future of their country and felt …
Tori Holland’s family is in a unique situation. While her husband and children are enrolled citizens of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, Holland herself belongs to a smaller federally recognized tribe called the United Keetoowah Band. The United Keetoowah Band wants Holland to be their delegate and represent the Cherokee people in Washington based on …
Ben & Jerry’s, the popular ice cream maker, has ignited controversy once again, this time by calling on the US to return “stolen Indigenous land,” including Mount Rushmore. The company tweeted on July 4th, stating that the United States was founded on land taken from Indigenous peoples and urged the country to commit to returning …
The Blackfeet Nation initiated a historic effort to restore a free-ranging bison herd on tribal land by releasing dozens of wild bison last week. This achievement represents a significant milestone for the four tribes of the Blackfoot Confederacy and the wildlife conservationists who supported their cause. Notably, this is the first instance where a tribe …
The majority of my colleagues are highly educated individuals who have limited exposure to individuals like me – someone who grew up in foster care, with parents who were felons and addicts. The only time they encounter someone with a similar background is when they volunteer at homeless shelters or group homes. Whenever the topic …