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Meet Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the 22-Year-Old Lawmaker Behind that Viral Haka Protest

The young lawmaker is leading the fight to preserve Māori rights.

The World’s Biggest Climate Case Was Started By Students

The International Court of Justice is considering what legal obligations countries have to protect the climate.

I Fought Big Oil to Protect My Tribe’s Territories in the Amazon

Nemonte Nenquimo helped protect over a half million acres of rainforest.

Cherokees Adapted to White Society, Even Enslaving Black Americans

What I learned from my own family’s story.

Indigenous Teens Are at the Center of Major Climate Lawsuits

"If I don't do it, who will?"

Devery Jacobs Slams Killers of the Flower Moon for “Dehumanizing” Native Women

“…Is this really the representation we needed?”

Our Generation Wants to Change How the U.S. Responds to Wildfires

FireGen is getting more young and Indigenous people involved in wildfire policy.

This Young Chief Is Helping His Tribe Navigate the Climate Crisis

At 25, Devon Parfait is working to preserve customs while dealing with coastal erosion.

Lush's New Bath Bomb Benefits Indigenous Communities

The new product is part of new campaign in partnership with Indigenous Peoples Rights International and the Blue Planet Project.

In Session: The Teen Vogue Lesson Plan

Our curated story collections can help aid education in and outside the classroom.

This 19-Year-Old Is Helping to Keep the Dakota Language Alive

“Our language is the most important aspect of our culture.”

‘Black Powerful’ Captures the Vastness of the Black Experience

The new essay collection offers readers “joy and validation.”

What It’s Like to Be From an Unrecognized Tribe

For some tribes, the fight for recognition has spanned generations.

Native Mascots Are Still Being Used at Hundreds of High Schools

Diné activist Lily Winder wants to change that.

Teacher's Offensive Native American Imitation Goes Viral

“It’s essentially mockery is what it is — racial mockery.”

Canada Is Facing a Reckoning Over Police Brutality

Black and Indigenous land defenders at Fairy Creek are sharing their stories.

The Descendants of Runaway Slaves Are Fighting for Political Power

Across the Caribbean, women are leading this movement.

17 Powerful Quotes About the Colonial Experience

“What colonialism does is cause an identity crisis about one’s own culture.”

6 Native TikTok Creators to Follow Right Now

Meet these singers, skateboarders, and activists.

What to Know About The Land Back Movement

“LANDBACK is a war cry for the liberation of Indigenous people and our land.”