"For 500 years, the history of California has been told by those who conquered it. 'People of the West' reclaims that story through Indigenous voices, blending cinematic reenactments and lived experience to uncover the truth behind the myth of the American West." patch.com/california/t...

'People Of The West' Pechanga Studios Changes The Way People Learn About Native California

Brad Munoa's award-winning cinematic 10-part documentary series is reshaping the multicultural studies curriculum in California classrooms.

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"Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante contain over 100K sites considered culturally or archeologically significant by tribes Indigenous to the region. Many criticized the federal government for what they describe as violating tribal sovereignty." dailyutahchronicle.com/2026/08/03/n...

Utahns join Native American-led protest against Trump’s national monument cuts

Braving an extreme heat warning with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, roughly 200 Utahns flocked to Capitol Hill for the “Monumental Round Dance” on Saturday — a protest led by Indigenous…

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They said Erik approached them at the park and hung around talking with them for a few minutes before the conversation turned hostile. "They further explained that Erik began insulting them and degrading them for being Native American," Shearan wrote. www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/crime-a...

Man charged after rock attack on Native woman in Bozeman

A man was charged with throwing a rock at a woman's face at Sacajawea Park on Saturday, allegedly after insulting her for being Native American.

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The federal government vowed to compensate Native Americans when they suffer injuries stemming from "any wrong" committed "upon the person or property of the Indians" by "bad men among the whites, or among other people subject to the authority of the United States." wyofile.com/could-tribes...

Could tribes use ‘bad men’ clause to oust Christian church? - WyoFile

Church vowed to fight tribal order to leave the Wind River Reservation over a sermon criticizing sacred Sundance ceremony.

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Nationalize oil firms, then run them into oblivion as we transfer to 100% renewables. www.theguardian.com/business/ng-...

Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

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Very plausible, but it would be just as illegal and appalling if they WERE involved in drug trafficking.

CNN@cnn.com · 2d ago

The US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats have likely illegally killed “individuals who are not involved in narcotrafficking,” Sen. Tim Kaine told the White House, following “a careful review” of classified information he has seen so far.

One more interesting point: this spring I sat down with Sharyn Alfonsi of 60 Minutes for an extensive interview about my Epstein investigation. Subsequently, CBS pulled the segment and fired the reporter. The MAGA buyout of media has unquestionably aided the Trump administration’s cover up here.

Senator Ron Wyden@wyden.senate.gov · yesterday

Bombshell new report out from my investigators this morning spanning our four year investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s financial records. This report shows exactly how Wall Street protected Epstein and enabled his sex trafficking for decades. Mega thread following with some key points:

BREAKING: Rep. Sharice Davids has won the Democratic primary in Kansas' 3rd Congressional District, advancing in her bid for a fifth term in Congress. The Ho-Chunk Nation citizen will face Republican nominee Eric Jenkins in November as she seeks reelection.

I feel like I’ve said it 1,000 times but the best way to make sure no trans girls or women ever get to participate in women’s sports is to simply not have women’s sports, problem solved. This is always where this was headed within sports.

Rodger Sherman@rodger.bsky.social · yesterday

You can see the very obvious throughline from “men could transition and easily dominate women’s sports” to “women’s sports are lesser and shouldn’t be taken seriously” to “women shouldn’t play sports” to “here are the acceptable life choices for women”

"Westward Ho!": This wide panoramic painting shows a wagon train crossing a river during a westward migration. "Seeds of Hope": This painting depicts an early colonial settlement scene. A Native kneels over fish while a group of Pilgrims looks on. #whitewashing blogmickey.com/2026/08/clas...

Classic Imagineer Artwork Returns to The American Adventure Rotunda at EPCOT

Paintings from Imagineers have returned to The American Adventure rotunda at EPCOT. We take a closer look at their return

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Long before the US had an economy of its own, Native nations were building trade networks, negotiating exchange, managing resources and creating value across communities. That was enterprise. It required intelligence, ambition, trust, discipline and leadership. tribalbusinessnews.com/sections/opi...

Native entrepreneurs don’t need discovery. They need opportunity.

Native entrepreneurship predates the United States. Rod Wilson argues the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act should remove barriers, not create opportunity.

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"Our goal here is to make sure that we have a usable device and we walk them through everyday living so that it becomes more comfortable for them," he says "And they are able to participate in things like health care and in banking and other things." www.kjzz.org/indigenous-a...

Native American elders face a technology gap. This organization aims to fix it

Last month, Native American elders were invited to participate in a workshop about the everchanging world of technology.

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"The California Legislative Native American Caucus will honor six Native leaders whose work strengthened Tribal communities, advanced Native rights, and preserved Indigenous cultures during the 2026 California Native American Cultural Day on Monday, Aug. 3." 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 boss wants his money” Trump has been extorting companies for cash — as Trump has gotten involved in regulatory decisions that once were made by independent agencies. A mobster president. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Don't miss this vile story: MAGA is raging at DHS chief Markwayne Mullin for admitting migrant farmworkers can beneft our economy. This means his devotion to ethnic cleansing is in doubt. He must be excommunicated! I wrote about the collapse of MAGA mythology here: newrepublic.com/article/2138...

New in PN: Moderate Democrats have a choice to make "They can spend the next three months reinforcing Republican messaging about their party & making it less likely Dems take power. Or they can put the 'battle for the soul of the party' off for a while and do what they can to help their party win."

Moderate Democrats have a choice to make

Do they want to help their party win, or do they want to whine about the left?

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Not good timing, but some extremely important points in this now unredacted part of the 2024 Autopsy: -loss more about Dem turnout decline than swing voters -Dem consultants extracting huge $ for bad advice -Biden shouldn'ta run -spam PACs ruining fundraising www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...

Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter

A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.

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"Troops from a Union Army regiment slaughtered an estimated 250 to 500 men, women and children in a matter of hours. The death toll is believed to be higher than better-known massacres like Sand Creek in 1864 and Wounded Knee in 1890." www.smithsonianmag.com/history/this...

This 1863 Massacre Was the Deadliest Slaughter of Native Americans in U.S. History. Now, the Shoshone Are Restoring the Site of the Attack

Amid mounting tensions between white settlers and the Shoshone, Union soldiers killed an estimated 250 to 500 Shoshone. Today, the Indigenous nation is working to bring "nature back into balance"

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They're probably hoping you won't hear about this. But tomorrow in TX, Tarrant County officials meet to vote on a GOP plan to cut almost HALF of Election Day voting locations, plus 8 early voting locations, some of them on campuses. Not hard to guess why. fortworthreport.org/2026/07/30/t...

Tarrant County considers cutting 140 Election Day polling sites for November

County commissioners vote Aug. 4 on proposed reductions to the number of early voting and day-of sites for the midterms.

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Yep. Earlier this year I was interviewed by Sharyn Alfonsi of 60 Minutes about my Epstein investigation. Subsequently, CBS pulled the segment and fired the reporter. The MAGA buyout of media is aiding the Trump administration’s Epstein cover up.

The New Republic@newrepublic.com · yesterday

Banks permitted millions in suspicious transactions tied to Epstein—and former 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi had the story months ago. But the report would never air. trib.al/ZShZlIS

While Native Americans account for about 7% of Montana's population, Indigenous people comprised about 31% of the state's missing person cases in 2025. Law enforcement is often understaffed, underresourced, and tangled in a complex web of legal jurisdictions. montanafreepress.org/2026/08/03/m...

On the Blackfeet Reservation, families learn to search for their own missing relatives

As Indigenous people go missing and are murdered at disproportionately high rates, families learn forensic skills to find their own loved ones.

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She recalls the physician telling her: "Well honey, sell your stock in Kotex forever, because you're never going to have to use another one for the rest of your life." His words burned into her memory. "We took everything." #sterilization #genocide www.mvskokemedia.com/for-centurie...

For Centuries, Native Women Have Been Told to ‘Trust the Doctor.’ The Results Have Been Disastrous. - MVSKOKE Media

by: Suzette Brewer, The Imprint Editor’s note: Part one of two | This story was originally published by The Imprint, a national nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and youth […]

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For many Native peoples of the Southwest, including Pueblo tribes and the Diné, Chaco Canyon is holy ground. "We're literally in the place where gods walked," offers Atencio. "Our ceremonies were born here." Now, the Trump Administration wants to make the sacred profane. archive.ph/yId52#select...

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Jerrod Sessler attended a candidate forum last week, where he falsely claimed that the Colville Tribe, whose land has been devastated by the wildfire, has an "incentive" for "more fires" because the tribe gets "free money" from FEMA. www.krem.com/article/news...

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The documents indicate Trump was "lying or spreading misinformation," while a tour leader said, "I was shaking my head. I was like, 'I wonder if he's ever been here to this region, because if he knew this region, he would find out this place is totally accessible.'" www.rawstory.com/trump-bears-...

'Lying' Trump caught using made-up story to justify slashing national monument: NY Times

President Donald Trump claimed hikers, hunters and anglers were locked out of Utah's Bears Ears National Monument and used that story to justify slashing its size by more than 1.2 million acres.…

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As Screens Take Over, Advocates Say Play, Culture Are Key to Native Youth Mental Health The answer to a growing mental health crisis in a world in which screens are omnipresent and social media is fueling a sense of despair among the nation's young people may be simple: get outside and play....

As Screens Take Over, Advocates Say Play, Culture Are Key to Native Youth Mental Health

The answer to a growing mental health crisis in a world in which screens are omnipresent and social media is fueling a sense of despair among the nation's young people may be simple: get outside and play. That's according to a new report by Kaboom!, a nonprofit that builds playgrounds around the nation. The report was created in collaboration with…

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America’s concentration camps must be shut down now They are sites of horror: torture, rampant spread of infectious diseases, inadequate sanitation, hygiene, & medical care, & a mounting death toll Just as “better training of guards” wasn’t the answer to Auschwitz, you can’t “reform” these camps

Shawn Connery @shawnconnery.bsky.social · 2d ago

Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The federal New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/n...

Traditional foods are taking center stage as an Indigenous café brings cultural resurgence to the powwow trail.

Food sovereignty on the powwow trail - ICT

Mother and daughter team are serving up smoked fish sandwiches, sweetgrass lemonade and food sovereignty at powwows across Turtle Island

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Exactly 3 months from today is the most important midterm election in our lifetime. Our opportunity to hold him accountable. Register to vote here: Iwillvote.com The stakes have never been higher. Show the world the majority of Americans are good, decent, honest people. #VoteBlue🗳️ #RejectMAGA 👎

🔥 WATCH: “Smug, entitled, elitist, know-it-all arrogance. Repulsive.” Hasan Piker responds to bill maher’s *threat* to leave the Democratic Party if exciting young DSA (like Zohran) keep winning — saying “smug” Maher is “the poster boy for the party’s failures”