Category: Native News

Indigenous Futurity: A Mural of Past, Present, and Future

Fort Lewis College recently unveiled a new mural titled “Indigenous Futurity” in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The mural, created by five students from different tribal nations, depicts the past, present, and future of Indigenous experiences.

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New History Colorado Report Details Atrocities at Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School

A new report from History Colorado details the atrocities that occurred at the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School. Tribal Radio’s Sarah Flower reports on the findings and how Fort Lewis College is reconciling in the wake of this news. This information might be difficult for some to hear.

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History Colorado Finds Burial Sites at Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School

A long-awaited summary of the experiences of Indigenous people at the Fort Lewis Indian Board School was released today by History Colorado. The document was written in agreement with the Federal Indian Boarding School research program or House Bill 22-1327 which was signed into law last May. Tribal Radio’s Sarah Flower reports on the findings.

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Fake ‘sober homes’ targeting Native Americans scam millions from taxpayers

“I wanted to get sober,” says Wendell Smith. “And I wanted to get back on my feet again.” He was living on the White Mountain Apache Indian reservation, when some people offered to fly him to Phoenix to live in a sober home and get the services he wanted.

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