Do you know any inspiring, #Indigenousyouth that deserve the spotlight for their hard work, character, achievements or all-around awesomeness? ow.ly/zbWo50RorJJ Reach out to Underscore/ICT reporter Nika Bartoo-Smith

To honor the National Week of Action for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives, Oregon Ravens player, Kola Shippentower, called on the youth of Umatilla Confederated Tribes. Read the story from Nika Bartoo-Smith (ICT) & Jarrette Werk (Report for America) ow.ly/SIg450RxxBv

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Students and community members gathered at the Portland State University campus for the Powwow for #Palestine on May 4. #NativeAmerican #solidarity #MMIR ow.ly/B8ZG50RyBET ✍️ Nika Bartoo-Smith (ICT) 📸 Jarrette Werk (Report for America)

Underscore News | Chinook Indian Nation Closer to Securing Ancestral Winter Village Land hayu masi 🤲🏽 ⁦Luna⁩ and ⁦Underscore Native News⁩ for this important story!! underscore.news/reporting/chin…

A #Washington state task force voted to recommend returning the Naselle Youth Camp and its land to Chinook Indian Nation, sparking potential for #culturalrevival, #healthcare access, and sustainable #community growth. ✍️-Luna underscore.news/reporting/chin…

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs asked the #Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to revoke an agreement with CTGR, affirming the tribe's right to issue #hunting and #fishing licenses to its citizens. ✍️-Nika Bartoo-Smith (ICT) underscore.news/reporting/warm…

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs asked the #Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to revoke an agreement with CTGR, affirming the tribe's right to issue #hunting and #fishing licenses to its citizens. ✍️-Nika Bartoo-Smith (ICT) underscore.news/reporting/warm…

#Hopi #artist Mikaela Shafer explores #healing, #culture and resilience in her solo exhibition, Matrilineal Memory, now installed at Native Arts+Cultures ✍- Nika Bartoo-Smith (ICT) 📸️-Jarrette Werk (Report for America) Learn more. ow.ly/pIka50RHvHJ

Via ICT, Quinault Nation makes a carefully considered move to higher ground as the #Nativenation models resiliency and plans for a world on the cusp of climate flux. #climatechange #environment #Indigenous ow.ly/J25A50RIHcO

More than 200 entries, from nearly 120 journalists, were submitted this year for Report for America's Local News Awards. Last night, the winners were announced! 🏆 reportforamerica.org/2024/05/22/rep…

Kate Brown is now president of Willamette Falls Trust. Robert Kentta, the Trust's Siletz delegate & treasurer for the tribal council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, said Brown was picked for her knowledge of #IndianCountry. ✍Nika Bartoo-Smith & Karina Brown ow.ly/MxvV50S8VYt

We are excited to unveil our new #logo and #website! Check out the enhanced user experience as Underscore Native News keeps you informed and engaged with the latest! Many thanks to Orca Design Group and Newspack - The platform for news! ow.ly/aE6c50ShnhU

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe will see 18 acres of land returned to them by the state of Minnesota. The move comes after lawmakers passed legislation last month to formally return state trust lands inside the boundaries of the Mille Lacs reservation. grist.org/indigenous/the…

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde move the second largest waterfall toward public access, shares Underscore Native News + ICT. hcn.org/articles/whats…

The Native American Youth and Family Center expands housing for Native community members with a family shelter named khwat yaka haws, meaning Auntie’s Place.

Unity Conference taking place in Portland Oregon this week! Follow along for daily coverage of the event! @unityinc76 Video by aislin

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation held a Ceremony of Tears in 1942 for the loss of traditional fishing sites due to dams. This year, they celebrated salmon reintroduction efforts during their First Salmon Ceremony. ow.ly/kG0m50Su8WG