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If elected, Colleen Echohawk will become Seattle's first Indigenous mayor

Meet Colleen Echohawk: The 'Peoples' Candidate and Yours Too

If elected on August 3, Echohawk could be primed to become Seattle’s first Indigenous mayor.

Iris M. Crawford Aug 2, 2021 10:17AM EDT

On left: "The Beadworkers" cover, with a bright blue sky and mountains, next to a photo of the author: Beth Piatote, a Native woman with long, layered hair, and a red and pink flowered v-neck dress

2 Native Women Writers Harness Their Languages for Liberation

Beth Piatote and Heather Cahoon say so much even when—and perhaps particularly when—they don’t translate terms from the Nez Perce and Salish languages.

Ruby Hansen Murray Nov 18, 2020 3:30PM EST

Is Obama's "Historic" Tribal Justice Reform Enough?

A watershed law to improve criminal justice systems in Indian Country could help deal with violence against women, but deeper changes are needed.

Michelle Chen Sep 8, 2010 9:15AM EDT

Native Foster Care Placements up Sharply in North Dakota

A recent surge in foster care placements of Native American children in South Dakota may reflect the economic hard times–or evoke a bleak legacy of segregation.

Michelle Chen Sep 1, 2010 9:10AM EDT