In particular, Indigenous people were clear. It not only excluded Indigenous people, but threatened to be a major step backwards. Elijah Harper was the voice for Indigenous Peoples when he came out ...

Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, ...

Historically speaking, Arguello feels he’s not that much different than someone like Saxe. Arguello’s father’s family arrived in Santa Fe in 1695. “I’m a newcomer too. I mean, I’ve just been here ...

The late 19 th century also saw the backsliding of American democracy across the South. After the Civil War and the passage of the 13 th and 14 th Amendments, people of color in the South began to ...

Between 6,000 and 8,000 indigenous people from at least 135 ethnic groups are expected to take part in the 21st edition of the Free Land Camp, which began on Monday (Apr. 7) and runs through ...

Indigenous principles centering women and nature offer a pathway toward stronger democracy in the U.S. Renville cites the leadership of Frances Charles, the chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe ...

Lynette Stant is wearing a T-shirt that reads "Registered Indigenous Voter" as she supervises her third graders. She's beaming with pride, watching them take part in democracy.

Lynette Stant is wearing a T-shirt that reads "Registered Indigenous Voter" as she supervises her third graders. She's beaming with pride, watching them take part in democracy.

We had 24 young Indigenous bull riders competing for a $2,000 prize, plus a championship buckle that read “Ride for Democracy Bull Riding,” and had “1924” etched at the bottom—a nod to ...

Kids at a tribal school in Arizona are preparing for their own election to determine their favorite school lunch: pizza or chicken nuggets? And they're learning about democracy along the way.