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Ruth Hopkins

Justice

What to Know About The Land Back Movement

“LANDBACK is a war cry for the liberation of Indigenous people and our land.”
History

Uncovering the True Horrors of Indian Residential Schools

The bodies of thousands of Indigenous children have been discovered at schools in the U.S. and Canada.
History

The Historical Narrative About Geronimo Is All Wrong

He’s depicted as a savage or a sideshow character. That's not the real story.
Justice

Meet Indigenous Icon and Activist Buffy Sainte-Marie

Happy birthday to a living legend.
Culture

Native American Beadwork Is Inextricably Tied to Decolonization

Three Native American artisans open up about their ancestral work.
History

Myths vs. Facts About the First Thanksgiving

It’s been 400 years since the Mayflower landed in modern-day Massachusetts.
Government

Meet Wilhelmina Dowsett, the Influential Native Hawaiian Suffragette

“We must see ourselves in our heroes, and our stories deserve to be told.”
History

Native Tribes’ Rights to Permanent Homelands Are At Risk

If the Trump administration can terminate one Tribe, they can terminate them all.
Justice

The Evolving Use of War Paint in Native Communities

It’s now often seen at protests against climate change and the murder of Indigenous women.
History

5 Native Women Leaders Who Made History

These women defied the patriarchy and Western gender roles.
Justice

Indigenous Pipeline Protests Are a Model of Resistance

“Men in suits and their money don’t intimidate us. We are still here.”
History

Mass Shootings Are Connected to America’s Legacy of Anti-Indigenous Violence

“The history of America is one of brutal mass slaughter.”
Politics

The U.S. Government Has Broken Basically Every Treaty With Indigenous Nations

Treaties have had a profound effect on Native people.
History

The Right Way to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Avoid these offensive stereotypes and be an ally to Native nations this November.
History

What To Know About Crazy Horse on the Anniversary of His Assassination

“The spirit of Crazy Horse is one of resistance. It’s bravery in the face of insurmountable odds.”
History

What History Books Get Wrong About the Battle of Little Big Horn

The Lakota, not George Custer, deserve our attention.
History

Why Some Natives Don't Want American Citizenship

It was only granted in 1924, and the rights that come with the designation have been long ignored.
Politics

The Climate Disaster We Fear Is Already Happening

Sounds apocalyptic, right? A little hard to digest? Look around you.
Politics

These Native Activists Reclaimed Alcatraz From the Government for Nearly 2 Years

An organizer behind the Alcatraz Occupation explains this important action often left out of history books.
Politics

Conservatives Using "Sacagawea" As an Insult Need a History Lesson

She was an incredible woman and she deserves respect.
Politics

First-Time Native Voters Explain Why They Are Hitting the Polls

"It is important for me to vote...for the murdered and missing Indigenous women who aren't here to vote with us this election."
Politics

When the Epidemic of Murder and Missing Indigenous Women Hits Home

“As far as missing Native women and girls [goes] — we have a sick level of permissiveness when it comes to missing relatives.”
Politics

The Foster Care System Has Failed Native American Youth

“Some envision themselves as saviors, maintaining that Native children are better off growing up in white homes.”