In 2019, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) pressed a Trump administration Interior Department official about his history of ridiculing Native Americans over their religious beliefs regarding sacred lands. After downplaying his 2009 statement as one made “as a private attorney representing private clients,” William Perry Pendley, then-acting director of the Bureau […]
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Deb Haaland hearing is Indian Country’s Obama moment
This photo provided by Brandi Liberty shows Liberty holding a photo of her grandmother as a child at Liberty’s home in New Orleans on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Liberty is among Native Americans who will be closely watching the confirmation hearing for Deb Haaland, a New Mexico congresswoman who has […]
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Indian comedian jailed for allegedly insulting Hindus
For more than a month, Munawar Faruqui, a tousled-haired, 30-year-old comic, has languished in jail for a joke he didn’t tell. Faruqui was beginning to make his name in the crowded ranks of India’s up-and-coming stand-up comedians. More than half a million people subscribed to his YouTube channel, where his […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court upholds ruling invalidating Dakota Access, but doesn’t shut down pipeline | Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency | Biden seeks to bolster consultation with Indian Country
HAPPY TUESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected] Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. HOW […]
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Biden seeks to bolster consultation with Indian Country
President Biden on Tuesday signed a memo directing agencies to chart out how they plan to incorporate Native American needs into their decisionmaking, an early move to signal a sharp reversal from the Trump administration. The order directs each government agency to turn over plans for how they can better […]
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Gayatri Kitchen cooks and delivers vegan Indian food | Business
Indoor dining is out because of the pandemic. Outdoor dining is not optimal in winter. So married couple Sanjay Soni and Shelby Sanchez bypassed the traditional restaurant setting altogether to launch Gayatri Kitchen Santa Fe through a community kitchen. Customers order a vegan northern Indian specialty online or by phone, […]
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The National Native American Veterans Memorial was unveiled on Veterans Day at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
By Mary K. Talbot | Special to The Journal Harvey Pratt had won a national competition for a coveted artistic commission. He arrived in Washington, D.C., and was touring the grounds to identify the exact location where his vision would be executed when “a hawk showed up,” he remembers. It “flew […]
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Indian couple help traditional artisans get back to business
An Indian couple has launched a campaign to help traditional artisans sell their products on an online platform called Direct Create By RISHABH R. JAIN and RISHI LEKHI Associated Press December 8, 2020, 5:29 AM • 4 min read NEW DELHI — “Sanjhi,” the ancient Indian art of paper-cutting using […]
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AAPI CA: Hmong, Indian American women on Sacramento councils
Mai Vang, who is running against Pastor Les Simmons for the District 8 seat on Sacramento City Council, thanks a crowd of family and friends during a watch party Tuesday night, Nov. 3, 2020, in Sacramento’s Meadowview neighborhood. Xavier Mascareñas [email protected] It is Thursday, Nov. 26, and this is The […]
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After PUBG ban, Indian gamers can soon turn to a patriotic replacement called FAU-G
Earlier this week, India banned popular battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s BattleGround (PUBG) Mobile along with 118 other Chinese apps. Days after this move, an Indian startup, nCore Games, has already announced a multiplayer game named FAU-G: Fearless And United Guards. nCore describes the title as “a new multiplayer mid-core” game […]
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10 ways to support Indian crafts and update your home decor
We chatted with 10 craft-centric, home decor brands and marketing platforms to understand what the lockdown has been like for business. And more importantly, how buying from them now can help the artisan communities with whom they collaborate. According to the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), India’s handicraft sector […]