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fromFortune
3 days ago

No, you can't ban all Native Americans if you own a hotel, jury rules. 'This was never about the money. We sued for one dollar' | Fortune

The owner of a South Dakota hotel who said Native Americans were banned from the establishment was found liable for discrimination against Native Americans on Friday. A federal jury decided the owner of the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City will pay tens of thousands of dollars in damages to various plaintiffs who were denied service at the hotel. The jury awarded $1 to the NDN Collective, the Indigenous advocacy group that filed the lawsuit.
Social justice
Law
fromFortune
1 month ago

The lawyer who literally wrote the legal terms for the end of the Civil War is finally a member of the New York State Bar, 130 years after his death | Fortune

Ely Parker, a Seneca Civil War officer and Grant aide, was posthumously admitted to the New York State Bar after denial for Native American status.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Supreme Court keeps a pause for now on a ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court pauses decision on a ruling that weakens racial discrimination protections in Voting Rights Act.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

Supreme Court declines to stop transfer of Native American site for mining

The Supreme Court allowed land transfer to a mining company, impacting a sacred site for the Western Apache.
Justices questioned the decision's long-term consequences for Native American rights.
San Francisco
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago

Even Alcatraz isn't exempt from Trump's antics

Trump's proposal to rebuild Alcatraz aims to house violent offenders, linking crime to immigration and reigniting focus on the infamous prison.
Portland food
fromFast Company
7 months ago

These stunning photos show how nature came back after the world's largest dam removal project

The Klamath River has undergone a remarkable transformation due to the largest dam removal project, restoring its free-flowing ecosystem.
US politics
fromTruthout
7 months ago

Trump's Race for Green Energy Resources Isn't About Climate - It's About Greed

The San Carlos Apache Nation protests the mining takeover of sacred Oak Flat, emphasizing its cultural and spiritual significance.
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