Indigenous
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Native youth shine in Arizona at nation’s largest all-Indigenous basketball tournament
The Native American Basketball Invitational brought more than 200 teams from across the US to several Valley arenas.
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Why Tohono O’odham Nation’s centuries-old saguaro fruit harvest is experiencing a revival
The saguaro fruit harvest ritual is sacred to the O’odham, and it’s enjoying a renaissance as many seek to protect their traditional way of life.
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Native ‘Wiping of Tears’ ceremony in Phoenix sparks collective healing
This month, the Phoenix Indian Center held its first “Wiping of Tears” ceremony, a community grieving practice originating from the Lakota Nation.
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Arizona officials confirm measles outbreak in Navajo County
Health officials in Arizona say there are four linked measles cases in Navajo County, marking the state’s first outbreak this year.
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Attorneys get more time to argue over contested copper mine on Oak Flat land
A US district judge has opened the door for the next round of legal wrangling as activists seek to stop the federal government from transferring Oak Flat land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project.
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Appeals court revives Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project
A federal appeals court has sided with tribes in their fight over the SunZia transmission line, which is designed to carry wind-generated electricity through Arizona’s San Pedro Valley.
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The Supreme Court rejects a plea to block a copper mine on land in Arizona that’s sacred to Apaches
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from Apaches who are fighting to halt a massive copper mining project on federal land in Arizona that they hold sacred.
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US judge halts plan to transfer Oak Flat land for contested Arizona copper mine
A U.S. district judge on Friday temporarily halted the federal government’s plans to transfer Oak Flat in eastern Arizona for a massive copper mining project amid protests by Native American groups that consider the area sacred.
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Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered
Indigenous people across North America are calling this week for sustained responses to the violence in their communities, much of it against women and girls.
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Skoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional Native American cuisine with activism
At Skoden Coffee & Tea in Phoenix, a variety of beverages and pastries are inspired by Indigenous cuisine, with ingredients like blue corn and oat milk alongside coffees and espressos.
