From heartbreak and devastation to outrage, Emily Pike’s tragic death is stirring heavy emotions and spotlighting a crisis that has long plagued Native American communities, where a disproportionate number of people have been killed or…
Peyote, a spineless cactus, grows naturally in South Texas and in parts of northern Mexico. It is sacred to many Native American people. But those who use and study the plant say it’s being threatened…
Peyote, a cactus containing mescaline, is sacred to many Indigenous people. It’s being threatened by over harvesting, drug decriminalization laws and psychedelic use. Members of the Native American Church agree the plant must be protected,…
Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance. But attendance has been worse for Native American and Alaska Native students a disparity that existed before the pandemic and has…