NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS

Jun 29 2025ENVIRONMENT

Florida's New Detention Center Sparks Protests and Environmental Concerns

In the heart of the Florida Everglades, a new immigration detention center, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz, " is facing strong opposition. The site, located near the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, has become a hotspot for protests. Environmentalists, Native American tribes, and human rights advocates are all voicing their concerns. The Everglades is a ...

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May 27 2025POLITICS

Copper Mine vs. Sacred Ground: A Legal Battle

The highest court in the land recently decided not to hear a case that pits a massive copper mining project against the religious rights of Native Americans. The dispute centers around Oak Flat, a site sacred to the Apache people, which is slated for destruction to make way for the Resolution Copper mine. The legal battle involves a complex web of laws and t...

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Nov 24 2024POLITICS

A Senator Turned Professor: Remembering Fred Harris

Fred Harris, a prominent figure in both politics and academia, passed away at the age of 94. Serving as a U. S. senator from Oklahoma for two terms, Harris made a significant impact on American politics. His tenure spanned from 1964 to 1973, during which he also chaired the Democratic National Committee in 1969. After his political career, Harris moved to New Mexico...

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Oct 06 2024POLITICS

Native Tribes Speak Out: A Casino Plan's Impact on Ancestral Lands

Patwin tribes in California are worried about a proposed casino project that threatens their ancestral lands. The Department of the Interior is pushing this plan, which would see an eight-story casino built by the Scotts Valley Pomo tribe on Patwin territory. This development could destroy cultural sites and harm local wildlife. Many groups oppose the plan, but the P...

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