Soon-to-be award winning article on climate change

By John D. Sutter, CNN

You're making this island disappear

It's one of the clearest injustices of climate change: The Marshall Islands likely won't exist if we warm the planet 2 degrees. I traveled to the remote Pacific to learn what it's like to try to process that doomsday forecast. And why some people already are making the painful decision to leave. You voted for this coverage as part of CNN's two° series.

Read the entire article here:

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2015/06/opinions/sutter-two-degrees-marshall-islands/

Native Children as Hope for the Planet

The Warrior Project is a photographic journey by Tailinh Agoyo that seeks to document the future, and what's important. The future: children, particularly those of Indigenous heritage. What's important: Earth. 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/25/native-children-hope-planet-warrior-project-snaps-kids-utah-and-rhode-island-160861

 

 

Weekend Pow Wow Guide

Now that the summer season has officially begun, one of the best things folks in Indian country can really enjoy are pow wows. And there’s something about the summer months that bring out a spirit of joy, excitement and peace. 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/26/ictmns-weekend-pow-wow-guide-160870?page=0%2C0

 

 

Strawberry Thanksgiving Heralds Sweet Summer Treats

It was a small, but sweet gathering for Strawberry Thanksgiving at the Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, Rhode Island. Guests sipped strawberry iced tea, ate strawberry shortcake, and sampled the berries piled high in a deep woven basket.
 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/26/strawberry-thanksgiving-heralds-sweet-summer-treats-160835

 

 

New Mexico's Native Women Tell Their Stories in 'A Thousand Voices'

A Thousand Voices gets it a thousand percent correct.  Departing from the usual Hollywood, romanticized notion of Native life, the film lets Native voices tell their own narrative.  

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/22/new-mexicos-native-women-tell-their-stories-thousand-voices-160820

 

 

20 Stunning Views Along the Great Inka Road

The Inka Road stretches over 24,000 miles through six modern-day countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. It stands among the great feats of engineering in world history, serving as a network that linked Cusco (in modern-day Peru) with the far reaches of the Inka empire. The Inka road ranges over mountains, tropical lowlands, rivers and deserts and is still crucial in uniting contemporary Andean communities. 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/23/20-stunning-views-along-great-inka-road-160827

 

 

At the Heart of Mother Earth: Niagara Gathering Honors Grandmothers’ Message

At the 4^th Annual Gathering at the Heart of Niagara against the backdrop of Niagara Falls, Mary Lou Smoke spoke of how important it is to preserve one of the earth’s most precious resources: water.

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/22/heart-mother-earth-niagara-gathering-honors-grandmothers-message-160810

Hunting the Rock with Steve Sitting Bear

“Hunting is the most basic, yet most important survival skill we must possess. It'll be the most primitive of hunters who will survive and carry on our species when the resources are gone and western culture collapses. It is our duty as humans beings to carry on these skills. –Steve Sitting Bear, founder of “Hunting the Rock”

 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/24/well-culture-hunting-rock-steve-sitting-bear-160839

 

 

The Other Racial Battle

The R-word is just as derogatory and hateful as other racist names used to refer to any particular nationality or ethnic group.

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/17/us-secretary-education-arne-duncan-calls-washington-football-team-change-name-mascot-bill

Glacier Park

The US Department of the Interior's picture of Glacier Park. The Going to the Sun Road may be in the upper left of the picture.

https://twitter.com/Interior/status/612768526693232640/photo/1

5 ICTMN Writers Participate at Indigenous Studies Conference

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/20/5-ictmn-writers-participate-indigenous-studies-conference-160788

Summer Solstice: Sun Caresses Turtle Island With Golden Rays on Father’s Day

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/21/summer-solstice-sun-caresses-turtle-island-golden-rays-fathers-day-160805

10 Things You Should Know about the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/18/10-things-you-should-know-about-confederated-salish-and-kootenai-tribes-160752

The 'Part Cherokee' Factor

Pew Survey Misrepresents Indian Country, Critics Say 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/12/part-cherokee-factor-pew-survey-misrepresents-indian-country-critics-say-160712

Wes Studi's new film

You remember him in Robert Redford's films based upon Tony Hillerman's novels and as the clan leader in Avatar. Now see him take on a leading role in his new film.

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/15/get-ready-wes-studi-badass-native-antihero-ronnie-bodean-160729

Smokey Bear @smokey_bear  ·  Jun 12

.@Cheecker's friends - remember there are babes in the woods. Be safe with fire
#NationalGetOutdoorsDay #ForestChat

Tribe Wins Major Labor Dispute

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/06/04/tribe-wins-major-labor-dispute-tribes-check-your-treaty-language-160614

Human Rights Courts

Take Oak Flat to a Higher Court: Why US & Canada Fear Human Rights Courts - http://ictmn.com/4ibS  via @IndianCountry

One of the Greatest Leaders of All Time

Serving Cesar Chavez: ‘One of the Greatest Leaders of All Time’ - http://ictmn.com/4ieB  via @IndianCountry

Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation March

Bearing Witness: Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation March Draws Thousands to Ottawa Streets - http://ictmn.com/4iLv  via @IndianCountry

Pine Ridge Graveyard

Pine Ridge Graveyard http://pineridgegraveyard.weebly.com

10 Ways to Respect Your Elders

10 Ways to Respect Your Elders - http://ictmn.com/45Jj  via @IndianCountry

Maine Paddlers Support Penobscot Fishing Rights

Maine Paddlers Support Penobscot Fishing Rights in Rally - http://ictmn.com/4ijD  via @IndianCountry

Commander John Herrington Charts New Territory

From Space to Indigenous Ancestral Engineering