On June 18th of last year, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in a 2-to-1 vote, declared that the moniker used by the Washington Football team was indeed derogatory and
That Awkward Moment When “Native Kids First” Is Not About Native Kids
When the Institute of Liberty launched itsĀ Native Kids FirstĀ campaign on April 1st, it largely went unnoticed among native communities. It wasn’t until April 7th, when Indianz.com ran an article with
The Unseen Crisis: Native Lives and Police Brutality
All lives matter,Ā but this is not a discussionĀ about all lives. This is not about putting the lives of one people above the lives of others. This is not about denying
Hundreds Gather to Remember Christina Tahhahwah
On December 13, 2014, the family and friends of Christina Tahhahwah, who died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody, held a vigil in Shepler Park, across the street from
#NotYourTigerlily: Nine Months Later and They Still Don’t Get the Point
The #NotYourTigerlily movement began nine months ago with a single tweet during the #NotYourTonto twitterstorm that was being held in response to the Oscar nomination of The Lone Ranger for
Empty Promises: Fallin’s Failure to Address Police Brutality and Indigenous Concerns
Governor Mary Fallin has said that she values the relationship that she has with the indigenous people of Oklahoma. However, her actions tell a different story. Time and time again,
Trail of Tears’ sign on ESPN’S College GameDay Show sparks Faux-pology
On August 30, 2014, ESPN's College GameDay Show aired two disturbing and questionable signs from fans attending the OSU Cowboys vs Florida State Seminoles game in Arlington, Texas.
The R*dskins Myth of a Manufactured, White Liberal Controversy
Contrary to what Dan Snyder and R-word supporters would like you to believe, the #Changethename movement against the Washington football team and native mascotry is not a new battle. It
Tribal Disenrollment: A New Wave of Genocide
Tribal disenrollment has become a very contentious issue, but it’s not a new trend by any means. It’s a growing trend akin to a modern-day genocide that has ālegallyā eliminated
Proud To Be
The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of northern California purchased sixty seconds of airtime for the National Congress of American Indians' āProud to Beā video during the NBA Finals. It was aired in Miami during Game 2 and aired in Los Angeles, New York, Sacramento, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco and Washington during Game 3 on Tuesday night.