Why More Than 60 Indigenous Nations Oppose the Line 5 Oil Pipeline
The 70 year-old pipeline, which just won a key permit, poses “an unacceptable risk of an oil spill into the Great Lakes.”
Unthanksgiving Day: A Celebration of Indigenous Resistance to Colonialism, Held Yearly at Alcatraz
By Shannon Toll / The Conversation Each year on the fourth Thursday of November, when many people start to take stock of the marathon day of cooking ahead, Indigenous people…
[rewind] Missing Links in Textbook History: Indigenous People
ScheerPost is rewinding this piece from February of this year in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost Oh, the history books tell itThey tell…
[rewind] Kevin Cooper: The Truth
Kevin Cooper reflects on American history, Christopher Columbus' real legacy, and Indigenous Peoples Day.
Palestinian Resistance Continues Operation Amid Indiscriminate Airstrikes by Israel in Gaza
Israel’s brutal response to the operation by Palestinian resistance groups has been harshly criticized by human rights organizations and activists
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day from Those Who Made it Possible
This ScheerPost original illustration by Mr. Fish was the winner of “Best Cartoon” in the 64th Southern California Journalism Awards.
The Anti-Indigenous Use of Commercial Tobacco Harms the Planet and its People
The industrialization of tobacco in the U.S. encompasses colonization, slavery, and its latest victim: migrant farmworkers.
After a Century, Oil and Gas Problems Persist on Navajo Lands
The legacy of fossil fuel development endures in leaks, spills and neglect.
A Community is Fighting to Stop Gold Mining Firms Polluting Ecuador’s Rivers
Defenders of the Azuay water, led by Indigenous leader Yaku Pérez, are fighting against gold mining in the region
Supreme Court Keeps Navajo Nation Waiting for Water
Decades of negotiations between the tribe and Arizona over water rights have proven fruitless. The court case was the Navajo Nation’s bid to accelerate the process and secure water for…
Meet the Indigenous Women Taking on Corruption in Guatemala’s Elections
Indigenous women are challenging the country’s powerful elites in the elections on 25 June
New Anti-transgender Laws Will Hurt Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Religious Expression
Montana is not alone in its efforts to introduce and pass anti-transgender legislation. The nationwide civil rights group Human Rights Campaign states that in 2023 alone, more than 450 anti-LGBTQ+…
A Top UC Berkeley Professor Taught With Remains That May Include Dozens of Native Americans
Despite decades of Indigenous activism and resistance, UC Berkeley has failed to return the remains of thousands of Native Americans to tribes. The university is still discovering more human remains.
After 46 Years of Imprisonment, It’s Time to Free Leonard Peltier
Today marks Global Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier.
Indigenous People Push Back Against US ‘Thanksgiving Mythology’
"We will not stop telling the truth about the Thanksgiving story and what happened to our ancestors," says Kisha James, whose grandfather founded the National Day of Mourning in 1970.