The Cherokee Nation is pressuring the House of Representatives to uphold its treaty obligation to seat a Cherokee citizen. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., gives us the latest information on when Kim Teehee could take her seat. The American Indian Academy of Denver is struggling to stay open. And Judith Scott becomes the first Native to be inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame
John Tahsuda gives us insight into what’s called the Super Bowl of Native politics on this first day of the White House Tribal Nations Summit. ICT’s Senior Editor Dianna Hunt tells us about news in the Global Indigenous ICT column
On the Monday edition of the ICT Newscast, The chief medical officer of the Indian Health Service gives an update on COVID-19 vaccines. An Ojibway veteran is being honored by the Canadian Postal Service with a new stamp. And, we talk to the first elected Indigenous bishop from the Midwest
On the Wednesday edition of the ICT Newscast, Gertrude Lopez is the only woman on the Tohono O odham Nation to lead a waila band. Gertie and the T.O. Boyz have traveled across the country sharing their unique music. And John Tashuda gives his perspective on the 2022 Election
On the Monday edition of the ICT Newscast, Nicole Mann is making history 20 miles away from planet Earth. Fishing rights in Alaska, and news from the Northwest through ICT’s Underscore partnership