- Details
- By Jenna Kunze
As the Charbonneau sisters continued to fight for the right to sue the Catholic Church in South Dakota for Indian boarding school abuses, the 9 Little Girls movement faced setbacks with the sudden passing of three sisters from COVID complications, cancer, and an aneurysm. With the six remaining sisters aging, their children and relatives hope to shoulder the fight for justice. But it’s proving difficult. Read the story.
More Stories Like This
Chickasaw Youth Stickball Reconnecting Cultures as Sport Continues to GrowLand Back: Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Get Back 1,600 Acres That Were Illegally Taken by US 50 Years Ago
Historic Tribal Buffalo Lifeways Collaboration Launched to Restore Buffalo and Revitalize Native Communities
Non-Native American Florida Man Charged with Violating Indian Arts and Crafts Act
Building a New Generation of Speakers
Join us in observing 100 years of Native American citizenship. On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting Native Americans US citizenship, a pivotal moment in their quest for equality. This year marks its centennial, inspiring our special project, "Heritage Unbound: Native American Citizenship at 100," observing their journey with stories of resilience, struggle, and triumph. Your donations fuel initiatives like these, ensuring our coverage and projects honoring Native American heritage thrive. Your donations fuel initiatives like these, ensuring our coverage and projects honoring Native American heritage thrive.
