Hope, revival and solidarity
Keep the momentum going beyond Giving Tuesday: Support Native-led independent journalism. Plus, stories about MMIP billboards and an award-winning documentary on white buffalo calves
Giving Tuesday is over, but our work is ongoing
We want to send a massive THANK YOU to everyone who stood with us yesterday. Your solidarity weaves the fabric of independent Native journalism.
Did you miss the chance to donate yesterday? It’s not too late to join the movement.
While the calendar date has changed, the reality remains: less than 1% of major philanthropic aid reaches Indigenous-led non-profits. Organizations like Buffalo’s Fire rely on community members like you to keep our reporting alive, holding power to account and amplifying voices mainstream outlets overlook.
Let’s keep the momentum going. You can still make a tax-deductible contribution today to ensure Native stories are heard year-round.
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Montana billboards demand justice for MMIP cases
The billboard project is expanding to Oregon
(Photo credit: Jen Murphy)
In Billings, Montana, in 2023, a billboard went up along the highway with a caption demanding justice. The center of the billboard showed Carissa HeavyRunner with a red handprint over her mouth, wearing a black shirt with the words “Mika Matters.”
MHA Nation filmmaker wins award for short documentary
The film tells the story of white buffalo calves on the Turtle Mountain Reservation
Last year, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa gifted five white buffalo calves to five tribes in North Dakota and Minnesota. Justin Deegan, an Arikara, Oglala and Hunkpapa filmmaker from the Fort Berthold Reservation, traveled from Bismarck to attend the ceremony in Belcourt, North Dakota, after a friend who lives on the reservation invited him to film it.
The Daily Spark – quick, must-read micro stories to start your day
Our Daily Spark feature delivers news summaries each day to give you a quick overview of current events in Indian Country. The format prioritizes brevity, providing key updates in short, digestible summaries. This makes it a valuable resource for quickly grasping important developments on a broad range of issues affecting Indigenous communities.
Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week:
Missed seeing you in Seattle.
Cheryl Miller
Erased No More Foundation
Boise, Idaho