Rebecca Nagle
@rebeccanagle.bsky.social
Cherokee writer and journalist, check out my substack: https://gohini.substack.com/ Author of BY THE FIRE WE CARRY. Host of First America podcast. Out June 22. Subscribe now! firstamerica.info
The Trump administration is trying to gut one of the strongest laws protecting tribal sacred sites, burial grounds, and ancestral lands. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act has worked since 1966. Now a handpicked Council voted to rewrite it..in one week. Here's what at stake.👇
Lately, I’ve been having a hard time feeling hopeful about the world. Watching the news, it’s hard not to feel pessimistic about the future. But last Friday, I found a deep well of hope: our next generation.
BIG VICTORY! After a years of fighting, a Michigan court shut down the permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel. The pipeline would have gone through the Great Lakes, the largest source of fresh water in the world. But the Michigan Supreme Court said no.👇
Michigan Supreme Court Overturns Line 5 Tunnel Permit, Delivering Major Victory for Tribal Nations
Overview: The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a key state permit for Enbridge's proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac, ruling that regulators failed to comply with Michigan envi...
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President Trump and OK Gov Stitt are trying to put a $4 billion aluminum smelter on the Muscogee Reservation. But the tribe opposes the project–which would pollute the air, contaminate water, harm wildlife, and disrupt the energy grid. www.kosu.org/muscogee-nat...
Muscogee Nation opposes Inola smelter intended within reservation
The Muscogee National Council unanimously approved a resolution Saturday opposing aluminum smelters, including a large, controversial project intended for Inola.
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100+ people packed into 101 Archer in Tulsa last Friday to time-travel 250 years into the future—through a new Indigenous speculative fiction anthology called "From the Heart of Our Nations." tulsaflyer.org/2026/08/04/c...
Group of Indigenous authors envision life 250 years from now in new book - Tulsa Flyer
A release party was held Friday at 101 Archer for “From the Heart of Our Nations.”
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Peggy Flanagan is on track to make history as the first Native woman to ever serve in the US Senate. She’s been in a heated Democratic primary in MN. But a new poll is placing her 14 points ahead of her opponent despite $20 million in dark $$ spent against her. nativenewsonline.net/currents/new...
New Poll Shows Peggy Flanagan Expanding Lead in Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senate Primary
Overview: A new poll shows Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan widening her lead over U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, with less than two weeks remaining before the…
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For generations, Americans have learned that the Revolution was fought over liberty, taxes, and representation. But what if the struggle for Indigenous land was just as central, and what if leaving Native people out of the story changes everything we think we know about the U.S.?
In one Congressional primary in Michigan, both Democratic candidates are Native & Potawatomi! Michigan’s Congressional District 4 is home to 45,000 Indigenous people. Whoever wins will face off with the Republican incumbent in November. ictnews.org/politics/ele...
Two Potawatomi candidates facing off in Michigan primary - ICT
Citizens of different – but related – tribes seek Democratic nod in Michigan's 4th Congressional District
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Today the California Legislature honors six Native leaders for Native American Cultural Day. Five of the six are being recognized posthumously — elders, culture keepers, advocates whose work shaped Tribal communities long after they were gone. nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/...
California Legislature to Honor Six Native Leaders During Annual California Native American Cultural Day
Overview: The California Legislative Native American Caucus will honor six distinguished Native leaders during the 2026 California Native American Cultural Day on Aug. 3 at the State Capitol in…
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The Arctic is warming four times faster than anywhere else. Reindeer are starving. Sámi culture is at risk. For decades, Indigenous nations have demanded a real seat at the UN, not NGO status. Their land, culture, and climate are at stake. ictnews.org/news/as-clim...
As climate change threatens their lands, Indigenous nations demand more power at the UN - ICT
From the Arctic to the Pacific, Indigenous advocates say their voices are too often ignored.
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Rebecca Nagle@rebeccanagle.bsky.social · 6d agoHappening Tomorrow: Join First America, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, Red Media, and the Lindy Waters III Foundation for an evening celebrating Indigenous futurism, storytelling, and the release of "From the Heart of Our Nations"
Washington could have more Native legislators than ever this November. 10 Native candidates are on the ballot. ictnews.org/politics/ele...
#NativeVote26: ‘Bringing a tribal perspective is important’ - ICT
10 Indigenous candidates seek election to Washington’s state legislature
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Happening Tomorrow: Join First America, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, Red Media, and the Lindy Waters III Foundation for an evening celebrating Indigenous futurism, storytelling, and the release of "From the Heart of Our Nations"
After being excluded from the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act more than 50 years ago, 5 Southeast Alaska Native villages are one step closer to finally getting their land back. The Senate just advanced the Alaska Native Landless Equity Act to the floor.
The July Native News Roundup is out today. From the courthouse to the ballot box, from sacred lands to the solar fields of Indian Country, Native people are leading and winning. substack.com/@gohini/note...
A federal court just affirmed the Lummi Nation's fight to protect their ancestors. A telecom company that trenched through sacred burial grounds in Point Roberts must now give the tribe 30 days notice before any future work. nativenewsonline.net/currents/lum...
Lummi Nation Granted Small Win in Sacred Burial Site Lawsuit
A federal court has ordered a telecommunications company to notify the Lummi Nation 30-days before conducting any activity that may disturb the tribe’s sacred burial grounds on lands the tribe has…
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Join First America, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, Red Media, and the Lindy Waters III Foundation for an evening celebrating Indigenous futurisms, and the release of From the Heart of Our Nations: An Indigenous Futures Anthology of Short Fiction.
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Join First America, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, Red Media, and the Lindy Waters III Foundation for an evening celebrating Indigenous futurisms, storytelling, and t...
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The Cherokee Nation took on opioid manufacturers, and won. Now, they're investing settlement money in transitional housing for tribal citizens reentering society after incarceration. www.kosu.org/cherokee-nat...
Cherokee Nation is using opioid settlement money to help people rebuild
Cherokee Nation’s reentry program has helped thousands of formerly incarcerated tribal citizens reintegrate into society. Tribal leaders plan to use opioid settlement money to expand it.
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The federal government underpaid ANTHC over 7 years for healthcare it was legally required to fund. A $400M settlement ensures resources reflect the cost of operating a Tribal health system and advance self-determination in healthcare. www.knba.org/news/2026-07...
Federal government to pay ANTHC $400M in settlement over unpaid administrative costs
This week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement of a lawsuit over claims that the consortium was underpaid for over 7 years.
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The federal government underpaid ANTHC over 7 years for healthcare it was legally required to fund. A $400M settlement ensures resources reflect the cost of operating a Tribal health system and advance self-determination in healthcare. www.knba.org/news/2026-07...
Federal government to pay ANTHC $400M in settlement over unpaid administrative costs
This week, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement of a lawsuit over claims that the consortium was underpaid for over 7 years.
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#LandBack win! Centuries after it was taken, the Pamunkey Tribe bought back 13 acres of ancestral land along the Pamunkey River in Virginia. They're planning to use the land to provide cultural, educational and economic opportunities. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Chaco Canyon is not for sale. That's what 20 Pueblo leaders and New Mexico lawmakers told the Capitol this week, opposing Trump's plan to open one of the most sacred Indigenous landscapes in North America to drilling. www.hcn.org/articles/pue...
Pueblo leaders, New Mexico lawmakers speak out to protect Chaco Canyon - High Country News
Officials are calling the push to remove an oil and gas buffer around the culturally critical monument ‘an absolute gut punch.’
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Native Americans weren’t US citizens until 1924 and spent generations fighting for ballot access after that. Now, the SAVE Act threatens Native voters again. The act does not allow people to use their tribal IDs to register to vote. nativenewsonline.net/opinion/cong...
Congress Must Not Make It Harder For Native Citizens To Vote
Overview: The SAVE America Act would impose new proof-of-citizenship requirements that could make it harder for many Native citizens to register and vote. Opinion This past week, House Republicans…
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Join First America, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, Red Media, and the Lindy Waters III Foundation for an evening celebrating Indigenous futurism, storytelling, and the release of "From the Heart of Our Nations": www.tulsaartistfellowship.org/calendar/fro...
FIRST AMERICA INDIGENOUS FUTURES BOOK RELEASE: FROM THE HEART OF OUR NATIONS — TULSA ARTIST FELLOWSHIP
Join First America , Tulsa Artist Fellowship , the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities , Red Media , and the Lindy Waters III Foundation for an evening celebrating Indigenous futurisms,…
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Before fascism had a name, it had a history. Final episode out tomorrow!
🎙️ Hear more next week on First America — the true story of how the United States came to be, and how our current political moment is 250 years in the making. Season finale 7/27, wherever you get your podcasts. #FirstAmerica #America250
ICYMI: 'Cherokees and the American Revolution' highlights a new podcast sharing the true story of our country’s founding and how our current political moment is 250 years in the making. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctGQ...
Cherokees and the American Revolution: A Panel Discussion
Hosted by Museum of the Cherokee People, the tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, 'Cherokees and the American Revolution' highlights a new podcast sharing the true story of our…
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The Pascua Yaqui Tribe invested $1.5M and leveraged LIHTC to build a $27.3M elder housing complex. Around 60% of the homes the tribe has built for citizens came through this model.When tribes lead, communities thrive. tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/rea...
Pascua Yaqui Tribe leverages LIHTC to turn $1.5M investment into $27.3M elder housing project
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe used Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to leverage a $1.5 million tribal investment into a $27.3 million elder housing development, marking its 10th LIHTC-financed project and…
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The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) has concluded the Dept. of Interior's Oral History Project, an effort under the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative to preserve the voices, experiences, & lived truths of Indian boarding school survivors.