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5 More Must-See Images of Sacred Places

ICTMN Staff
8/11/16
There are too many sacred places across Turtle Island to count. In this series we will take a look at some beautiful sacred place imagery...

Sally Jewell Visits Bears Ears, Says Obama Will Decide on National Monument Before Leaving Office

Kim Baca
7/18/16
President Barack Obama could decide whether to designate the 1.9 million–acre region known as Bears Ears as a national monument by the end of the year, according to U.S...

Obama Not Reducing Size of Navajo Nation: Fake News Release Debunked

Kim Baca
6/15/16
The federal government says a U.S...

The Week That Was: The Big Stories in Indian Country, May 22, 2016

ICTMN Staff
5/22/16
A high school’s moccasin change of heart, a tourist’s good-intention-paved road to hell, and the spiritual language shared by Bears Ears sacred site supporters and a high-ranking T...

Prayers and Spiritual Energy: High-Ranking Tibetan Monk Visits Bears Ears

Anne Minard
5/20/16
In a room filled with song, two mighty spiritual traditions came together this week to celebrate sacred ground, and the life force that emanates from Mother Earth herself...

It's Time to Heal Bears Ears

Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk
3/4/16

In the past, policies and laws have always been written as prescriptions for us Native American people to follow, including when it comes to protecting the lands, dwellings, art, and final resting places of our ancestors....

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Bears Ears Coalition Splits From ‘Disrespectful’ Congressional Reps

Anne Minard
1/22/16
Native advocates for the creation of Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah will begin meetings later this month with the administration of President Barack Obama after ...

Tribes Ask President Obama to Designate Bears Ears as National Monument

Anne Minard
10/15/15
Five tribes formally unveiled their proposal on October 15 for a 1.9 million-acre Bears Ears National Monument, which would protect lands in southeastern Utah that are both cultura...

New National Monument Should Come at Bears Ears

Jim Enote
10/14/15

How many times have native peoples recommended the inclusion of long-term traditional knowledge as the primary rationale for managing and monitoring of federal lands? Did we mention our cultural structures are closely linked to environmental conditions?...

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The Week That Was: The Big Stories in Indian Country, October 11, 2015

ICTMN Staff
10/11/15
From a California state ban on use of the "R Word" in public schools, to various prizes awarded for Native artistry, the week was a full one, with lots of victories...

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