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American Indian Cultural District

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023admin

March 31, 2022 marked the District’s Two-Year Anniversary. Inspired and uplifted by our local American Indian community, partners, and collaborators, we continue to be motivated to preserving our unique cultures,…Continue readingAmerican Indian Cultural District

Housing Justice

Ecuador Innovates with Bamboo Houses for the Low-Income Population

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023admin

January 23, 2013 Source Link: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2013/01/23/ecuador-innovates-with-bamboo-houses-for-the-poor STORY HIGHLIGHTS “I like my new house because unlike in my aunt’s house, where we used to live, there’s no more leaks; no mosquitoes…Continue readingEcuador Innovates with Bamboo Houses for the Low-Income Population

Food Sovereignty

Adaptation of Ancient Indigenous Practice Holds the Secret to the World’s Largest Vertical Farm

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023admin

The world’s largest vertical farm will have a secret ingredient: fish Fish fertilize the plants—and then become another income stream. 01-18-22 BY ADELE PETERS Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/90713239/the-worlds-largest-vertical-farm-will-have-a-secret-ingredient-fish A sprawling new building that…Continue readingAdaptation of Ancient Indigenous Practice Holds the Secret to the World’s Largest Vertical Farm

Indigenous Stewardship

Three California Tribal Nations Declare First U.S. Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023admin

Source: https://nativenewsonline.net/environment/three-california-tribal-nations-declare-first-u-s-indigenous-marine-stewardship-area BY NATIVE NEWS ONLINE STAFF SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 “We do not seek the permission of other governments and can no longer wait to act to preserve and protect this culturally…Continue readingThree California Tribal Nations Declare First U.S. Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area

The Unheard

Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023admin

Published: June 23, 2023 8.29am EDT Source: https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-rules-the-us-is-not-required-to-ensure-access-to-water-for-the-navajo-nation-202588 The Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the U.S., covers 27,000 square miles (70,000 square kilometers) in the Southwest – an area…Continue readingSupreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation

Housing Justice

HISTORIC AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN PORTLAND

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023admin

https://www.apartments.com/nesika-illahee-apartments-portland-or/6nlzn9s/…Continue readingHISTORIC AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN PORTLAND

Ark Tech

These buildings combine affordable housing and vertical farming

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023admin

A million pounds of produce a year, along with housing and jobs. 02-18-21 WORLD CHANGING IDEAS Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/90603950/these-buildings-combine-affordable-housing-and-vertical-farming BY ADELE PETERS 2 MINUTE READ Some vertical farms grow greens in old warehouses,…Continue readingThese buildings combine affordable housing and vertical farming

Sovereignty

LA officials announce ‘Indigenous LAnd Initiative’ to address past wrongdoings

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023admin

BY CITY NEWS SERVICE LOS ANGELES PUBLISHED 1:00 PM PT OCT. 11, 2021 Source: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/human-interest/2021/10/11/los-angeles-to-drop-father-junipero-serra-name-from-park#:~:text=The%20initiative%20will%20rename%20landmarks,spaces%20to%20practice%20traditional%20ceremonies. LOS ANGELES (CNS) — As part of Los Angeles’ work to reckon with mistakes and wrongdoings in the…Continue readingLA officials announce ‘Indigenous LAnd Initiative’ to address past wrongdoings

Housing Justice

How a Landless Native American Tribe in California Is Housing Its Homeless Members

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023admin

Molly Solomon Jun 11, 2021 Source: https://www.kqed.org/news/11877585/how-a-landless-native-american-tribe-in-california-is-housing-its-members Cheyanne Wright felt stuck. The 23-year-old was renting a room from her boyfriend’s mother in Stockton. Her relationship with the woman had soured…Continue readingHow a Landless Native American Tribe in California Is Housing Its Homeless Members

The Unheard

Pondering state reparations for tribes, a council documents history of harms

September 23, 2023September 24, 2023admin

As discussions about reparations mount nationwide, a Truth and Healing commission examines California’s state-sanctioned ‘violence, discrimination and exploitation’ of Indigenous people. It could set the stage for other states. by Maya…Continue readingPondering state reparations for tribes, a council documents history of harms

The Unheard

Nicaragua: CIDH pide al Estado salvaguardar la vida y la integridad de personas indígenas del Territorio Mayangna

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023admin

Fuente Original: https://cejil.org/comunicado-de-prensa/nicaragua-cidh-pide-al-estado-salvaguardar-la-vida-y-la-integridad-de-personas-indigenas-del-territorio-mayangna/ 21 de febrero de 2022.- El pasado 13 de febrero, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) otorgó medidas cautelares de protección a favor de las personas indígenas de…Continue readingNicaragua: CIDH pide al Estado salvaguardar la vida y la integridad de personas indígenas del Territorio Mayangna

The Unseen

UN denounces new attacks on Indigenous people in Nicaragua’s largest reserve

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023admin

by Maxwell Radwin on 21 March 2023 Original Source: https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/un-denounces-new-attacks-on-indigenous-people-in-nicaraguas-largest-reserve/ A wave of violence against Indigenous people in Nicaragua this month has drawn international outcry over the government’s lack of action against…Continue readingUN denounces new attacks on Indigenous people in Nicaragua’s largest reserve

Housing Justice

Irving Park Will Be Home To The City’s First Affordable Housing For Native Americans

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023admin

The development will include apartments, culturally sensitive social services and a rooftop for Native American cultural practices. Sara Badilini and Alex V. Hernandez 8:00 AM CST on Dec 10, 2021,…Continue readingIrving Park Will Be Home To The City’s First Affordable Housing For Native Americans

Indigenous Wisdom

Aligning environmental management with ecosystem resilience: a First Foods example from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon, USA

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023admin

Quaempts, E. J., K. L. Jones, S. J. O’Daniel, T. J. Beechie, and G. C. Poole. 2018. Aligning environmental management with ecosystem resilience: a First Foods example from the Confederated…Continue readingAligning environmental management with ecosystem resilience: a First Foods example from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon, USA

One Heart

California Native American Day Returns to West Steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023admin

Source Link: https://californianativeamericanday.com/2023-event-programming/ Source Link: https://nahc.ca.gov/2023/06/56th-annual-california-native-american-day-requesting-retail-vendors-and-exhibitors/ The 56th annual California Native American Day is coming back to the State Capitol on Friday, September 22nd, 2023. This event is hosted by…Continue readingCalifornia Native American Day Returns to West Steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento

Indigenous Land Planning

Indigenous Action to address Climate Change is rooted in Indigenous Knowledge Systems Created over Centuries that are as Diverse as the Communities and Ecosystems from which they Emerge

September 16, 2023September 24, 2023admin

Source: https://campuspress.yale.edu/isapd/an-indigenous-approach-to-urban-planning-in-new-york/ Posted on May 11, 2020 by galleanj For her second year Urban Design Studio taught by Bimal Mendis, Anjelica S. Gallegos (MArch I ’21), focused on restoring the Indigenous knowledge and…Continue readingIndigenous Action to address Climate Change is rooted in Indigenous Knowledge Systems Created over Centuries that are as Diverse as the Communities and Ecosystems from which they Emerge

Indigenous Stewardship

Property Worth Millions Returned To The Tongva Tribe

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023admin

Source Link: https://laist.com/news/la-history/why-a-property-worth-millions-was-returned-to-tongva-tribe By Jessica P. Ogilvie Published Oct 10, 2022 6:00 AM On a secluded stretch of road in Altadena, several dirt paths lead off the street and converge on a…Continue readingProperty Worth Millions Returned To The Tongva Tribe

Sovereignty

Supreme Court Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023admin

Background: https://pages.uoregon.edu/adoption/topics/ICWA.html Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) In 1978, Congress took a giant legal step toward consolidating group rights to children by passing the Indian Child Welfare Act. ICWA is…Continue readingSupreme Court Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act

Indigenous Land Planning Indigenous Stewardship

Movement to return land taken from Black and Indigenous people in the U.S. gains momentum

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023admin

Jun 9, 2023 6:35 PM EDT By Stephanie Sy and Lena I. Jackson Republished from: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/movement-to-return-land-taken-from-black-and-indigenous-people-in-the-u-s-gains-momentum Listen to this Segment Play Watch the Full Episode: PBS NewsHour from Jun 09,…Continue readingMovement to return land taken from Black and Indigenous people in the U.S. gains momentum

One Health, One Heart

One Health: Planetary & Human Health As One

September 8, 2023September 10, 2023admin

One Health: The Well-being Impacts of Human-nature Relationships (from Frontiers in Psychology) Source Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/5918/one-health-the-well-being-impacts-of-human-nature-relationships#overview Republishing Link: https://urbanarktech.org/one-health-planetary-human-health-as-one/ Indigenous Ark Urban Technologies will be republishing a series of articles from…Continue readingOne Health: Planetary & Human Health As One

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American Indian Cultural District

Ecuador Innovates with Bamboo Houses for the Low-Income Population

Adaptation of Ancient Indigenous Practice Holds the Secret to the World’s Largest Vertical Farm

Three California Tribal Nations Declare First U.S. Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area

Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation

HISTORIC AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT IN PORTLAND

These buildings combine affordable housing and vertical farming

LA officials announce ‘Indigenous LAnd Initiative’ to address past wrongdoings

How a Landless Native American Tribe in California Is Housing Its Homeless Members

Pondering state reparations for tribes, a council documents history of harms

Nicaragua: CIDH pide al Estado salvaguardar la vida y la integridad de personas indígenas del Territorio Mayangna

UN denounces new attacks on Indigenous people in Nicaragua’s largest reserve

Irving Park Will Be Home To The City’s First Affordable Housing For Native Americans

Aligning environmental management with ecosystem resilience: a First Foods example from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Oregon, USA

California Native American Day Returns to West Steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento

Indigenous Action to address Climate Change is rooted in Indigenous Knowledge Systems Created over Centuries that are as Diverse as the Communities and Ecosystems from which they Emerge

Property Worth Millions Returned To The Tongva Tribe

Supreme Court Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act

Movement to return land taken from Black and Indigenous people in the U.S. gains momentum

One Health: Planetary & Human Health As One

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