A team of experts based out of the University of Michigan are working to ensure a “just future” for Black and Native communities in the form of reparations. The University…
The National Day of Remembrance for Native American children honors children who died years ago while attending the United States’ Indian boarding schools each Sept. 30. On that day this year, a bill…
More than a year after San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the creation of a truth, justice and reconciliation commission amid 2020's nationwide protests stemming from the police murder…
Many cities and states are observing the day. Here’s some of the history behind it. President Biden has proclaimed Monday, Oct. 11, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, becoming the first U.S.…
"We don't have the luxury of waiting," said architect Daniel Libeskind. "There's an urgency because there are people here now." WASHINGTON — There is no memorial to the estimated 675,000…
Montgomery, Alabama (AP) — When a simulated wave hits overhead, chained statues of men, women, and children stick out of the sand. This is a symbol of the estimated 2…
Mayor Janey signed an executive order declaring the second Monday of October to be Indigenous Peoples Day in the City of Boston. Mayor Kim Janey today signed an executive order establishing Monday,…
Columbus Day began as a celebration of Italian immigrants who faced persecution in the U.S. But for many it’s now a symbol of the colonization and oppression of Indigenous people.…
https://vimeo.com/662773404 Titled after one of the myths it challenges, MY SO-CALLED SELFISH LIFE draws on a heady mix of culture, science, and history–revealing the rich and diverse lives of people who said…
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! On Monday, more states, cities, and communities than ever will observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of or in addition to Columbus Day. They’re part of…