Coushatta Tribe hosting Thursday event honoring efforts to address crimes against Indigenous Women
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Executive order concerning National Day of MMIW Awareness, signed by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on May 5, 2021
RED RIVER PARISH - A tribal community in Louisiana is organizing an event to shed light on the widespread problem of crimes against Indigenous women as well as recent efforts to address the issue.
Lafayette-based news outlet KATC reports that The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana s Thursday, May 20 event will be held in the town of Elton.
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Returning with a 16-day programme of inspiring and dynamic Māori, Pasifika & Global Indigenous live performance, the sixth ever
Kia Mau Festival is proud to announce its full 2021 programme.
Packed with art forms that encompass the complexity of the live experience, Kia Mau champions the power of Indigenous artistry. From the experimental and genre bending, to a new wave of choreographers presenting new work, to the fierce theatre of an award-winning playwright and director, to an epic night of political-comic genius; local Wellington Artists, alongside guests from Tāmaki Makaurau celebrate their voices with more than 100 performances spread across 16 days.