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Levi Rickert
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Levi "Calm Before the Storm" Rickert (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation) is the founder, publisher and editor of Native News Online. Rickert was awarded Best Column 2021 Native Media Award for the print/online category by the Native American Journalists Association. He serves on the advisory board of the Multicultural Media Correspondents Association. He can be reached at [email protected].

October 06, 2025 Levi Rickert
ONEIDA NATION — For a man who spent his life traveling across Indian Country and around the world to advocate for Indian gaming and tribal sovereignty, Ernest L. "Ernie" Stevens, Jr. was laid to rest Saturday afternoon on his beloved homelands of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.
Currents
October 07, 2025 Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Currents 112
ZUNI, NM — This fall, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project’s food sovereignty team is combining national knowledge-sharing with local, hands-on programming to strengthen cultural traditions, nourish families, and inspire youth. From presenting at a leading Indigenous nutrition conference to hosting local meals and workshops, the team is working hard to help strengthen the Zuni community’s connection with healthy, traditional foods and culturally grounded agriculture.
Opinion
October 06, 2025 Levi Rickert Opinion 10066
Opinion: When U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Sept. 25 that he would not rescind the Medals of Honor awarded to approximately 20 members of the U.S. 7th Cavalry for their actions at the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, he wasn’t preserving history. He was protecting a lie.
October 06, 2025 Professor Victoria Sutton Opinion 507
Guest Opinion. The War on Diesel may be coming to a close with the recent proposed rulemaking to withdraw emission controls for diesel fuel.
Sovereignty
October 07, 2025 Levi Rickert Sovereignty 284
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to reconsider a case seeking to protect Oak Flat, a site sacred to the Apache people, delivering a setback to tribal leaders and environmental advocates. Despite the decision, those leading the fight to preserve the land say their legal and political efforts are far from over.
October 06, 2025 Chickasaw Nation Media Sovereignty 1138
TISHOMINGO, Okla.— During his Oct. 4 State of the Nation Address, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby said the preservation of sovereignty and self-determination are the result of a united Chickasaw people committed to a collective future guided by a generational vision.
Education
October 03, 2025 Kaili Berg Education 2502
Seventy of the nation’s top Native American high school football players will take the field this winter at U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings, for the 2025 Native All-American Football Game.
October 03, 2025 Elyse Wild Education 2267
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) has relaunched a resource guide designed to better support Native American students, families, and Tribal communities throughout the state.
Arts & Entertainment
October 07, 2025 Native News Online Staff Arts & Entertainment 334
Vision Maker Media (VMM) honors Indigenous Peoples' Day by continuing its nearly five-decade mission of sharing Native stories. For 49 years, VMM has connected audiences to Native American experiences through PBS broadcasts, community screenings, and digital platforms. As a leading source for Native media, Vision Maker Media has delivered 72% of Native American stories—covering 412 out of the 574 federally recognized tribal nations.
October 06, 2025 Native News Online Staff Arts & Entertainment 847
Amateur and professional ropers and riders gathered to compete for cash prizes at the 20th Annual Morongo Indian Cowboy Ranch Rodeo, held Saturday, October 4, at the Morongo Indian Reservation. The event honors the tribe’s deep-rooted history in cattle ranching and has become a beloved tradition.
Health
Environment
October 02, 2025 Chez Oxendine Environment 7734
Bison resurgence persistent with a mix of support led by Native American tribes has created outcomes for places like the Modoc Nation in Oklahoma, where in 2025 there are now more buffalo than tribal members.
September 24, 2025 Josephine Woolington Environment 2971
A few years ago, as Elaine Harvey washed three gallons of freshly picked huckleberries, she noticed something startling: Worms wiggling out of the dark-purple fruits.