/tags/indigenous-people Indigenous people en-US WLRN Fri, 31 May 2024 19:36:19 GMT /americas/2024-05-31/mexicos-female-president-male-led-indigenous-villages Some Indigenous women who will vote in Sunday's national election still don't have a voice in their own communities, even as Mexico may get its first female president. Fri, 31 May 2024 19:36:19 GMT /americas/2024-05-31/mexicos-female-president-male-led-indigenous-villages María Verza /americas/2024-04-19/brazils-president-creates-two-new-indigenous-territories-bringing-total-in-his-term-to-10 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced the creation of The Cacique Fontoura reserve and the Aldeia Velha territory. They cover a combined total area of almost 132 square miles. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:03:30 GMT /americas/2024-04-19/brazils-president-creates-two-new-indigenous-territories-bringing-total-in-his-term-to-10 Associated Press /americas/2023-07-03/amazon-indigenous-are-leaving-rainforest-for-cities-and-finding-urban-poverty housands of Amazon Indigenous are leaving their rainforest villages in a migration to urban areas that is reshaping their lives, their villages and their new cities. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-07-03/amazon-indigenous-are-leaving-rainforest-for-cities-and-finding-urban-poverty The Associated Press /the-south-florida-roundup/2023-06-19/government-scandals-and-the-survival-of-indigenous-children-in-colombia There are a lot of important things happening in Colombia right now. The government of Gustavo Petro – its first-ever leftist president – is in big turmoil, while a small plane crash that made international headlines put its most neglected population in the positive spotlight it deserves. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT /the-south-florida-roundup/2023-06-19/government-scandals-and-the-survival-of-indigenous-children-in-colombia Ammy Sanchez /environment/2022-12-01/3-tribes-dealing-with-the-toll-of-climate-change-get-75-million-to-relocate The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:00:00 GMT /environment/2022-12-01/3-tribes-dealing-with-the-toll-of-climate-change-get-75-million-to-relocate Jaclyn Diaz /news/2022-11-18/congress-holds-first-ever-hearing-on-a-congressional-seat-for-the-cherokee-nation The historic move is the closest the federal government is toward satisfying a promise it made to the Cherokee Nation nearly 200 years ago. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-18/congress-holds-first-ever-hearing-on-a-congressional-seat-for-the-cherokee-nation Giulia Heyward /culture/2022-10-11/which-indigenous-lands-are-you-on-this-map-will-show-you Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, offers resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn more about the land and its history. It hopes its map will be just a part of that journey. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:00:00 GMT /culture/2022-10-11/which-indigenous-lands-are-you-on-this-map-will-show-you Rachel Treisman /culture/2022-10-03/sacheen-littlefeather-who-gave-marlon-brandos-oscar-rejection-speech-dies-at-75 In 1973, Littlefeather provided one of the most dramatic moments in Oscar history: Offering Brando's regrets for refusing the award because of Hollywood's treatment and portrayal of Native Americans. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:00:00 GMT /culture/2022-10-03/sacheen-littlefeather-who-gave-marlon-brandos-oscar-rejection-speech-dies-at-75 NPR Staff /national/2022-09-20/u-s-congress-reaches-a-milestone-in-indigenous-representation As of Sept. 13, six Indigenous Americans are in the House of Representatives, which now has Native American, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native members. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:00:00 GMT /national/2022-09-20/u-s-congress-reaches-a-milestone-in-indigenous-representation Jaclyn Diaz /news/2022-09-05/a-race-against-erosion-for-turtle-mound For Turtle mound and hundreds of Indigenous cultural sites in Florida, archeologists are asking how long they can race against erosion. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-05/a-race-against-erosion-for-turtle-mound