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🗓️ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Our newscast will be going up early this week on Wednesday, July 1, featuring some pretty incredible on the ground stories! 🇺🇸 But also join us again this week on Thursday, July 2 at 1:00 PM ET for a free virtual live event featuring Indigenous scholars and leaders.

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150 years ago today, the Battle of Greasy Grass, also known as the Battle of Little Bighorn, took place on Crow homelands on the Montana plains. It marked a historic moment in the fight against westward expansion.
As many as 1,800 Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors, led by Lakota leaders Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, defeated Lt. Col. George Custer and the 7th Cavalry in a major victory over the U.S. military.
Dozens of tribes are planning celebrations and commemorations in Montana this weekend to honor the warriors who fought and their enduring legacy. Learn more: bit.ly/3StpdqC

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San Antonio Spurs forward Lindy Waters III will be playing Wednesday night against the New York Knicks in game one of the NBA Finals. The Kiowa and Cherokee basketball player said in an interview with the Spurs that he is grateful for the opportunity to carry on the torch as one of the few Native American players in the NBA.
🏀 Find the game time at bit.ly/4ufD94y

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Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Jim Thorpe, the legendary Sac and Fox athlete who became the first Native American to win Olympic gold and is still regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Born on this day in 1887, Thorpe overcame the trauma of boarding schools, racism, and personal loss to leave an unmatched legacy across track and field, football, and baseball.
Learn about his reinstatement at bit.ly/4dBPQSh

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💭 What was your favorite story from the February 13 newscast?

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Did you catch today's newscast? We covered all the top stories in Indian Country from tribes dealing with climate change funding reductions, to ICE in Minnesota. Watch the latest episode now!

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HAPPENING NOW: Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Chair Nicole Boyd delivers the 2026 State of the Tribes Address from the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.

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ICT’s 2025 Tourism Guide is here!
Discover the U.S. through an Indigenous lens: sacred lands, Native-owned experiences, and hidden gems you won’t find anywhere else.
Dive into five brand-new stories that will inspire your next adventure: ow.ly/O15I50WOkwt

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Updated 6/17/25

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2024 Election Debate Bingo 🎉🗳

The countdown to Election Day is on! Tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in a debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Will Indigenous issues like MMIP, Tribal sovereignty, or leadership make it to the national stage? As you watch tonight’s debat, follow along with our ICT bingo card to track key words and topics impacting the Indigenous community.

With the free space, you’re just four words away from BINGO! 🎯 Share your bingo cards, tag us, and play along as you watch the debate unfold. Let’s see who calls out BINGO first!

#DebateNight #Election2024 #IndigenousIssues #DebateBingo #KamalaHarris #DonaldTrump

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