VA: Native American/Indigenous
U.S. Tribal Leaders Bring Canadian Mine Waste Concerns to D.C.
Tribal leaders from the Northwestern U.S. have been in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss how waste from mines in British Columbia is threatening …
Grupo Presiona al Congreso para Fondear Programa para la Diversidad en la Enseñanza
RICHMOND, Va. -- Una coalición de educadores y oficiales presiona al Congreso para fondear la iniciatdiva H.R. 4288, en favor de entrenar má…
Congress Reviews Trump National Monument Cutbacks
RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee has a hearing today on the Trump administration's moves to shrink national monuments …
Nansemond Indian Tribe Reclaims Native Land in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. – This weekend, the Nansemond Indian Tribe is reclaiming its ancestral land in Virginia. After years of delays, the city of …
Violence Against Women Act in Limbo – Lives Hang in the Balance?
RICHMOND, Va. - Reauthorization of the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) remains in limbo. The legislation has implications for the victims …
Report: Climate Change Hits Indian Country Hardest
RICHMOND, Va. - Indian Country is on the front lines when it comes to the effects of climate change, according to a new report from tribal groups and …
VA Mattaponi River Makes “52 Places” List
Richmond, VA – The water in the Mattaponi River may be more precious than gold. The river is part of a list of more than 50 places that could …
“Cradle to Prison Pipeline” Trapping VA Kids
Washington, DC – Learn to walk and talk -- and go directly to jail. That's a life story that children's advocates say is being played out for …