Indigenous
Native American group to digitize 20,000 archival pages linked to Quaker-run Indian boarding schools
By Luis Andres Henao — August 24, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, documents related to Quaker-operated Indian boarding schools have been largely unstudied, as they exist in remote and dispersed collections with limited access.
Vatican releases pope’s Canada itinerary, a sign trip is on
By Nicole Winfield and Rob Gillies — June 23, 2022
ROME (AP) — The publication of the itinerary was delayed for nearly two weeks, leading to speculation Francis might be forced to cancel traveling to Canada as he did his before a planned July 2-7 pilgrimage to Africa.
Spotty data and media bias delay justice for missing and murdered Indigenous people
By Wendelin Hume — November 24, 2021
(The Conversation) — Thousands of cases of missing and murdered Native Americans remain unsolved. A scarcity of reliable data is only part of the problem, a tribal justice scholar explains.
Where Serra statues once stood, a chance to honor California’s Indigenous people
By Alejandra Molina — October 1, 2021
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — A year after protesters across California toppled monuments to Serra, Indigenous leaders, artists and others are seeking to activate those sites in a way that would memorialize the state’s Indigenous people.
Canadian Catholic bishops apologize for residential schools
By Associated Press — September 27, 2021
The Catholic bishops in Canada are promising to provide documents that may help “memorialize” students buried in unmarked graves, work on getting the Pope to visit Canada, and raise money to help fund initiatives recommended by local Indigenous partners.
What is cultural appropriation, and how does it differ from cultural appreciation?
By Joshua E. Kane — July 21, 2021
(The Conversation) — Celebrities and businesses have drawn criticism for cultural appropriation. An expert provides guidance on when it is sharing another culture out of appreciation and when it is appropriation.
Man charged in San Gabriel Mission blaze that destroyed rooftop of historic church
By Alejandra Molina — May 4, 2021
SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (RNS) — John David Corey faces two felony counts of arson of an inhabited structure and one count each of arson during a state of emergency, first-degree residential burglary and possession of flammable material, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says.
Why Oak Flat in Arizona is a sacred space for the Apache and other Native Americans
By Alejandra Molina and Emily McFarlan Miller — March 5, 2021
SUPERIOR, Ariz. (RNS) — The Apache believe Oak Flat is a 'blessed place' where Ga’an — guardians or messengers between the people and Usen, Creator God — dwell. The site is at risk of being turned over to an Australian mining company.
Thousands sign petition in support of five charged in Junipero Serra statue toppling
By Alejandra Molina — December 9, 2020
(RNS) — Five people charged with the toppling of a Junipero Serra statue at a California church in October are scheduled to appear in court this week.
Religious, ethnic minorities grapple over California’s model ethnic studies curriculum
By Alejandra Molina — December 4, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The curriculum, originally designed to center Chicanos and Latino Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans, has become beset with arguments about who else should be represented.
Five charged in toppling of Junipero Serra statue in northern California
By Alejandra Molina — November 16, 2020
(RNS) — Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said protesters who have toppled Serra statues 'will be held accountable' for the first time.
For many who lost loved ones to COVID-19, this Day of the Dead will be a time of healing
By Alejandra Molina — October 29, 2020
(RNS) — As COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted U.S. Latinos, many will be celebrating the virus’ victims on Day of the Dead altars.
We have a story to tell: Indigenous scholars, activists speak up amid toppling of Serra statues
By Alejandra Molina — July 7, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — As Californians once again reckon with their statues of Serra, Native people and Indigenous scholars say it’s time for their voices to be heard and their existence to be recognized.
In this LA neighborhood, residents unite to bless one of its most sacred murals
By Alejandra Molina — February 5, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — On a recent Sunday afternoon, more than 100 people gathered at a northeast Los Angeles intersection to honor what some refer to as the neighborhood’s most sacred mural.
In Coachella Valley, Catholic Church ministers to indigenous Purépechas
By Alejandra Molina — September 30, 2019
MECCA, Calif. (RNS) — Aida Sansor and Maria Teresa Pacheco have traveled the Eastern Coachella Valley area, seeking to connect with the indigenous Purépecha community.
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