Spring 2025 Introduction: As the Red Power movement emerged in the 1950s–60s, it engaged with a diverse array of social movements. Indigenous activists built alliances while pushing back against racist stereotypes. From civil rights to environmentalism, Red Power’s relationship with non-Indigenous movements remains complex, with its legacies still unfolding today. …
By Ryan Quinn Spring 2025 Carlos Montezuma was a Native writer and doctor who advocated for American citizenship for Native people in the early 20th century. He, along with other Native intellectuals such as Charles Eastman and Henry Roe Cloud, formed the Society of American Indians (SAI), an organization dedicated …
Spring 2025 It’s 1954, years into the Cold War when the demand for uranium erupts across the country. Twin brothers, Jim and John LeBret, are exploring their Spokane Reservation land when they make a rousing discovery: uranium–and a lot of it–in their homeland. Excitement bubbles through the community as signed …
Spring 2025 The 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee was one of the most significant events of Indigenous activism in the latter half of the 20th century. Lasting 71 days, the occupation was labeled by the U.S Marshals as “the longest disorder” in its history. But what was the oppressive historical …
By Lily Vargo Spring 2025 Throughout much of World War II, many non-white American citizens were buoyed by the idea that the war would result in a “double victory;” a defeat of facism abroad and the elimination of racism at home (Burns 2007). Though the slogan was created by the …
By Lily Burrows Spring 2025 Language is a weapon. The United States federal government attempted to systematically eliminate Native language in an effort to eliminate Native peoples, but they failed. What happens now? Listen to learn more about this history and the ways Native peoples are preserving and revitalizing their …
By Stella Thompson Spring 2025 Introduction Hawaii was originally settled around 300 CE by people from nearby Pacific Islands, including Marquesas and Tahiti (Encyclopædia Britannica 2025). After contact with the West in the late 18th century, the archipelago was consolidated from various chief-led tribes into a united kingdom ruled by …
By Yiping Zou Spring 2025 Imagine being told that you cannot pray. Not quietly, not openly, not in a way passed down by your ancestors for hundreds of years. Imagine being told that your most sacred ceremonies are illegal. That something your community turns to for healing, for guidance, for …
Spring 2025 Transcript: [Intro music] Hello and welcome to Sovereignty and Slots, where we dive into the real stories behind things you might see every day but not really understand—like Indian casinos. Ever drive past one and wonder how it got there, or why it’s even legal? Well, today we’re digging …
Spring 2025 Sarah Winnemucca was not only a prominent early Indigenous activist but also one of the first women to take on that role. Born in 1844, her Paiute people had seen very little disturbance from Europeans. As she grew up, she witnessed the decline of Paiute culture, culminating with …
