Looking Back at the Fish Wars 50 Years Later

This fall marked the 50th anniversary of an event that sparked the landmark ruling by federal Judge George Boldt in U.S. v. Washington that upheld our treaty-reserved rights to hunt, fish and gather.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansNovember 14, 2020civil rights, fishing wars, Billy Frank, Last Real Indians, Puyallup, Washington

Paddle to Seattle by Kailani and Klayton

The first Canoe Journeys took place in Seattle on July 21, 1989. Washington was celebrating the 100th anniversary of their statehood but the Tribes said “not today” because we were here first.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansNovember 13, 2020Tulalip, Seattle, Duwamish, Last Real Indians, Clear Sky, Native youth

Frontline South Dakota Indigenous Groups Shut Down Illegal KXL Man Camp Construction

On November 10, the Cheyenne River Grassroots Collective, 2KC Media and 7th Defenders shut down an illegal KXL Man Camp for the day to remind Joe Biden and Kamala Harris of their promise to stop the KXL pipeline.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansNovember 11, 2020Cheyenne River Sioux, keystone xl pipeline, tar sands, man camps, MMIW

Happy Native American Heritage Month! And My Favorite Internet Video of the Year Is…! by Cliff Taylor

I sat on our couch and watched the 14 second video on Instagram over and over again -it made me feel something that kept almost bringing tears to my eyes -if the armor I’d donned my whole life hadn’t been so present I surely would’ve cried.

TRUE FOLLOWERS OF INDIGENOUS SPIRITUALITY NEVER SPREAD INSULTS OR RUMOURS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE by Damon Corrie

Not everyone who LOOKS like a 'pure' indigenous person IS one, and many who look physically 'pure' are spiritually corrupt as hell, neither are the obviously genetically mixed ones who CLAIM to be 'pure in heart Indigenous Peoples'

Last Real IndiansNovember 4, 2020

Family of Debra Blackcrow Demands Justice as California Governor set to Release her Murderer by Rae Rose

The California Parole Board along with Governor Gavin Newson have agreed to release the murderer of an indigenous woman.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansNovember 3, 2020Rae Rose, Debra Marie Blackcrow, Last Real Indians, California, Gov Newsome

It's Election Day in America

I saw a comment that said “we don’t know how good we have it.” And they’re right. We don’t. Our citizens have done amazing things. This country is founded on and has kept (despite sketchy means of achievement) is our cultural identity that you can do anything here. We’ve never seen carpet bombs, our children aren’t living in a modern-day holocaust like Yemen, and our citizens aren’t in breadlines like so many countries worldwide. Instead, we throw away food. And have spent a pandemic making TikTok videos and watching Netflix.

Last Real IndiansNovember 3, 2020

Tribal leaders call for Liberty Mutual to drop Keystone XL

The Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association (GPTCA) has sent a letter to Liberty Mutual Insurance urging the company to end its relationship with the Keystone XL pipeline and to meet with tribal leaders about the company’s tar sands sector relationships.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansNovember 2, 2020Liberty Mutual, Last Real Indians, keystone xl pipeline

The Evolution Of Native American Naming Traditions Through Time

ative American names are making a comeback with the necessary understanding behind the tradition appearing, too. Tradition will once again be the hallmark of names, and that’s a good thing for all involved.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansNovember 1, 2020

What matters… My way of coping with suicide by Jayson Brave Heart

SUICIDE is the word and hurts, but it’s only a word as it sits in front of you. What matters is how you convey your thought and feelings about suicide. Without the discussion Suicide will continue to scare us, like a ghost story told by an uncle around the fire. Lets give a chance to our youth to “Hold Fast to Their Dreams”.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansOctober 31, 2020Jayson Brave Heart, Suicide, suicide prevention, Last Real Indians

Even The Most Connected With Nature Are Not Spared By Climate Change by Nour Gajial

Salmon thrive off cold freshwater from streams to survive, but as the temperature of our planet increases, glaciers have started melting, impacting the coolness of streams. If the streams gets too hot, the water reaches a point where it is inhabitable for salmon to survive so the fish will die off.

Say Her Name! Renee Davis was more than just a victim of Police Violence by Rae Rose

Even through the pictures, Renee’s smile shines bright. A beautiful and vibrant young woman with a bright future working to help her culture thrive. You can still see and feel Renee’s hopes and dreams, her love for her family, especially her devotion to her children in every story and picture of Renee Davis’s life.

NEVER FORGET THE LAST CARIBBEAN INDIGENOUS REBELLION AGAINST COLONIALISM

FeaturedLast Real IndiansOctober 22, 2020

Remembering Renee Davis: Mother, Cultural Advocate, Victim of Police Violence by Rae Rose

On October 21, 2016, Muckleshoot tribal citizen Renee Davis was shot and killed by King County Sheriffs who were conducting a welfare check in her home. Renee was pregnant at the time of the shooting. Her family continues to demand justice.

Indigenous Women Leaders Warn Global Financial Companies to Stop Support for Tar Sands Oil

This week, over 40 Indigenous women from communities impacted by tar sands sent an open letter to 70 major banks, insurers, and asset managers, calling on them to respect Indigenous rights and stop providing financial support for the industry destroying their homelands.

Climate Change Endangers the Lives of People of Color First and Foremost by Disha Cattamanchi

The way that people of color are hurt by climate change is commonly known as the climate gap. The climate gap is the unjustifiable and discriminatory impact that the climate crisis has on people of color. The climate gap highlights the disproportionality of how communities of color are treated and unable to cope with climate hazards that may impact them.

Coalition Blocks Genetically Engineered Salmon Release

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Coast Salish activists and members of the Muckleshoot Tribe joined with community organizers from the Uprooted & Rising (UNR) Seattle branch and Community Alliance for Global Justice and took action to raise public awareness about the upcoming release onto the market of genetically engineered (GE) salmon owned by AquaBounty.

FeaturedLast Real IndiansOctober 17, 2020Muckleshoot, fish, salmon, Seattle

Indigenous, Low-income and Minority Communities Most Impacted by Climate Change by Carolyn Davis

The way we treat our environment is the most important thing we can be conscious of as we consider our future.