NEW: New study reveals gaping disparities in the U.S.: The life expectancy among Native Americans in western states is now on par with life expectancies in Congo. Asian Americans’ longevity is closer to Japan’s. Amy Maxmen, PhD reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/g…

ICE agents are harassing and threatening Native Americans. If this has happened to you, call my office at (202) 225-6190. Trump said you can tell bad immigrants by what they “look” like. Tribal members look like the first Americans. Stop harassing them.

They gonna bring “Squaw” back too or what?

Rather, Tribal nations instead of Native Americans. Native Americans = erasure.

Anna-Maria Schipper Vermeiren, contemporary quilt artist of Haaften, The Netherlands #WomensArt

When Congress is acting under its unique obligation toward Native Nations and their citizens, they have legal status as a political class rather than a suspect racial class under the principles of constitutional legal analysis. bit.ly/3EyzYkv #NativeSovereignty #dei

Introducing my latest work. "Tea with the Aunties" February 18th, 2025 Made in Epekwitk

Leonard Peltier: “But I’m free. They didn’t break me.” After nearly 50 years behind bars, Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier returned home today. Indigenous activists from NDN Collective and residents of Belcourt, North Dakota, gathered to celebrate his freedom after

The Bureau of Indian Affairs sent out its first press release of the Donald Trump administration, announcing "Operation Spirit Return" to help solve missing and unidentified person cases in Indian Country. Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs #MMIW #MMIP

Senators are raising concerns with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over reports of ICE agents harassing and detaining Native Americans who they mistakenly think are undocumented immigrants they're trying to deport. huffpost.com/entry/donald-t…

A statement from the Office of Raúl M. Grijalva.

"The river may change, but the spirit of the salmon always finds its way home." Jan Sky

Yet they claim to be so patriotic. FYI DEI doesn’t apply to US. 🤦🏽‍♀️

☀️ Arizona is home to 22 sovereign Native Nations: Ak-Chin Indian Community. Cocopah Indian Tribe. Colorado River Indian Tribes. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribe. Gila River Indian Community. Havasupai Tribe. Hopi Tribe.

Happy Jim Thorpe Day! In 1973, President Richard Nixon proclaimed April 16th "Jim Thorpe Day" in recognition of his accomplishments. Thorpe (1887-1953) was Sac & Fox/Potawatomi. He won Gold Medals for the Pentathlon and Decathlon. #NativeAthlete #SacFox #Potawatomi #GOAT

Folk-Inspired hand painted eggs by Dinara Mirtalipova, self taught illustrator and designer, born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan #WomensArt

Today, I was sworn in as the Mayor of Oakland—the city that gave me hope, an education at Mills College, a safe place to raise my family, and the chance to serve in public office. I am deeply honored and humbled to serve the city I love most. 💜🌁 We are entering a new era for

Women and girls do 16 BILLION hours of unpaid care every day. This imbalance is structural, not natural. #ForAllWomenAndGirls, let’s stop calling care ‘women’s work.’ Let’s support it, share it, and pay for it. 🔗 Learn more: unwo.men/Jcgm50Xjnwa #DayOfCare