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Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native peoples in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologized to her for the abuse she endured. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday said that it will host Littlefeather, now 75, for an evening of “conversation, healing and celebration” on September 17.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law, which includes more than $720 million for tribal communities to support climate resilience and adaptation initiatives, lowering energy costs and transitioning to clean energy, and affordable and expanded health care.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will include the 574 federally recognized tribal nations in discussions about possible future dangers from climate change and has earmarked $50 million in grants for tribes pursuing ways to ease burdens related to extreme weather.
Two Indigenous candidates vying for seats in the U.S. House won primary elections this week in Wyoming and Alaska, earning them a chance to be the first Native women to represent their respective states in Congress. Lynette GreyBull (Northern Arapaho and Hunkpapa Lakota) was announced as the winner of the Democratic Party primary in Wyoming while Mary Peltola (Yup’ik) earned a chance to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in the seat that was occupied by the late Congressman Don Young for five decades.
Keep reading for a full news update.
Politics:
Two Indigenous Candidates Advance In Wyoming And Alaska Primaries
Native News Online, Darren Thompson, August 18
Alaska Native Takes Lead In US Congressional Race
Indian Country Today, Joaqlin Estus, August 17
Law:
Artist Bunky Echo-Hawk Faces Second Charge In Child Abuse Case
Native News Online, Jenna Kunze, August 18
Court: BIA Owes Damages For Officer Impregnating Woman
AP News, Amy Beth Hanson, August 18
River Chief Imprisoned For Fishing Fights For Sacred Rights
AP News, Deepa Bharath, August 16
Other:
As Inflation Soars, Access To Indigenous Foods Declines
AP News, Claire Savage, August 21
Gavin Newsom Said He Would Give Land Back To Native Americans In California. Has He?
The Sacramento Bee, Ari Plachta, August 19
Montana, Scene Of Global Gathering To Save Native Languages
Buffalo’s Fire, Clara Caufield, August 19
Wisconsin Schools Are Not Meeting State Mandate On Native American Education
Wisconsin Examiner, Terrence Falk, August 19
FEMA Releases First-Ever National Tribal Strategy
Native News Online, Neely Bardwell, August 19
FEMA Declares New Strategy To Engage Native American Tribes
AP News, Terry Tang, August 18
Interior Announces Availability Of Tribal Broadband Grant Funding
Native News Online, Jenna Kunze, August 17
Biden Signs Inflation Act Into Law, Paving Way For $720m In Tribal Funding
Native News Online, Jenna Kunze, August 17
Scientists Scramble To Explain Why Alaska Wild Salmon Stocks Are Low
KYUK, Olivia Ebertz, August 17
Commerce Department Invests $1m To Support Construction Of Tribal Health Center On Rocky Boy Reservation
Native News Online, Jenna Kunze, August 16
Census Missed Housing Units In Rural, Native American Areas
Roll Call, Michael Macagnone, August 16
Film Academy Apologizes To Littlefeather For 1973 Oscars
AP News, Jake Coyle, August 15
Navajo Code Talkers Museum Breaks Ground, Builds Anticipation
Native News Online, Andrew Kennard, August 15
Noem Releases Social Study Standards Burnishing U.S. History
AP News, Stephen Groves, August 15
New NYC Met Exhibit Explores Complex Relationship Between Native Americans And Water
WBUR, Jennifer Vanasco, August 15
Lacrosse’s New, Fast-Paced Version May Be Path Into LA Games
AP News, Pat Graham, August 15