Native Americans Archives

Salmon bluebacks spend several months in Lake Quinault, living off their fatty flesh before spawning in the Quinault River.

Social Justice

Breaking a Sacred Trust: On the Exploitation of Traditional Native Knowledge

In many Native American communities, there's a fear that any knowledge shared with scientists could end up in published reports—which could, in turn, lead to a familiar story of plundering.

Terri Hansen

The Lede, Issue #31: An Interview With Al Gore, a Promising Model for All Schools, the Importance of State-Level Climate Assessments, and More

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Pacific Standard Staff

The two bluffs known as the Bears Ears stand off in the distance in Bears Ears National Monument.

Social Justice

How Shrinking Bears Ears Is an Attack on Native Americans’ Religious Freedom

Many native peoples have land-based religions, and the Trump administration's moves to open sacred areas to resource exploitation threatens the free practice of their faith.

Rosalyn R. LaPier

Surviving Racism

A Native writer struggling against the ignorance of white culture finds that her stories are her lifeline, her wounds are her power, and though the scales have been weighted against her in almost every way, there are many reasons to survive.

Terese Marie Mailhot

The Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

News in Brief

The Larger Implications of a Supreme Court Case About Indigenous Fishing Rights

One case about replacing culverts in Washington state could end up influencing larger decisions about native rights in places like Bears Ears and Standing Rock.

Monte Mills

Inupiat Eskimo children play along the banks of the frozen Arctic Ocean on June 7th, 2006, in Browerville, Alaska.

Education

The Department of Education Is Trying to Promote Native Language Learning

The DOE's new programs will also support improvement in English proficiency.

Elena Gooray

Standing Rock and the Power and Determination of Indigenous America

The movement in Standing Rock was a vision of ourselves, as Native people: imperfect, beautiful, alive in the face of colonialism, and still rising.

Kelly Hayes

A solar technology training class gathered on Energy Independence Day weekend, July 4th, 2017, at Red Cloud's factory on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

Environment

Creating an Energy Independent Future for South Dakota’s Native Peoples

On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Henry Red Cloud is leading a movement toward a sustainable energy future.

Saul Elbein

The Edit, Episode #2: A Conversation About the Theft of Religious Items From Indigenous Communities

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, award-winning journalist Kathleen Sharp discusses her feature story on the Hopi community.

Pacific Standard Staff