President Trump’s Comments on Washington Football Team Name Sparks Outrage from Indian Country as Massepequa High School Urges Executive Order Protecting Native Mascots

On Sunday, President Trump posted on Truth Social suggesting that Washington’s professional football team revert its name back to the "Redskins" and if it didn’t, he may prevent the organization from building a new stadium in Washington. The post sparked responses from many, including the National Congress of American Indians and Suzan Harjo, the Muscogee Medal of Freedom recipient for her decades of advocacy for American Indian rights. The discourse on mascotry isn't isolated with Trump’s comments on the retired use of the "Redskins" though, where just yesterday the Massepequa school district announced they are urging Trump to issue an executive order protecting the continued use of Native-themed mascots and names.

Ghost Nation Responds to Governor Kristi Noem: “She Must Apologize”

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s recent remarks resulted in the Oglala Sioux Tribe banishing her immediately from tribal lands, and now the Ghost Nation has issued a public response regarding her false allegations.

Tipi Erected At Thacker Pass - Law Enforcement Issues Final Warning

Indigenous land defenders erect a tipi, forming Ox Sam Camp at PeeHee Mu’huh (Thacker Pass) Nevada - the site of a proposed lithium operation.

4th of July, America by Chase Iron Eyes

There is no freedom, there is no independence. There is an indoctrinated populace whose myths, claims to this land, exceptionalism, patriotism and cultures are now hollow, false, and have been used to terrorize the world. That’s our shared reality.

Niagara Falls, NY Inaugurates First Annual Indigenous People's Weekend

The city of Niagara Falls, NY has officially inaugurated Indigenous People’s Weekend as an annual holiday celebration.

Should Indian Guys Wear Long Hair? by Chase Iron Eyes

I recently read a story via the new moccasin telegraph (social media) that expounded upon the reasons why a young boy cut his long hair, this boy was not Indigenous. However, you don’t have to be indigenous to have a connection to your long hair.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansFebruary 26, 2021Chase Iron Eyes, Last Real Indians, Hair, Native boys

Why the name Last Real Indians? by Chase Iron Eyes

We are at a point in Indigenous history where our role as caretakers of the planet will be tested; we are the generations that will decide whether or not our ceremonies and languages will live on. We are the generations that will decide to protect mother earth.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansApril 25, 2020Chase Iron Eyes, Last Real Indians, Lakota

AIM – Wounded Knee II, 40+ years later by Chase Iron Eyes

FeaturedLast Real IndiansFebruary 27, 2020Chase Iron Eyes, Last Real Indians, AIM, American Indian Movement, Wounded Knee II, liberation day, Lakota

Oglala Sioux Tribe Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Current affairsLast Real IndiansJuly 17, 2019same sex marriage, Last Real Indians, Chase Iron Eyes, Oglala

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