A 187-year-old promise

Friday, December 9, 2022: Cherokee Nation leaders press Congress to honor treaty obligations. We meet Onondaga artist Frank Buffalo Hyde. And President Joe Biden calls for protection of a Fort Mojave sacred site

An 1835 Treaty with the U.S. government promised a Cherokee Nation delegate seat in the House of Representatives. That treaty obligation has never been fulfilled. ICT's McKenzie Allen-Charmley interviewed Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.

For nearly 50 years, The Indian Child Welfare Act set standards for the removal of Native children from their family and tribe. ICT’s Pacey Smith-Garcia has more from Indigenous leaders who are speaking out about a Supreme Court case that could impact this hallmark law.

Onondaga visual artist Frank Buffalo Hyde began showing his artwork as a teen. Here’s a profile of this “Institute of American Indian Arts” graduate.

It is one of the largest gatherings for leaders of Native nations to meet with high-level officials. Dacoda McDowell Wahpekeche covered the White House Tribal Nations Summit for ICT.

Part of President Joe Biden’s summit speech referenced Spirit Mountain, also known as Avi Kwa Ame. Fort Mojave Chairman Timothy Williams shared his reaction with McKenzie Allen-Charmley. We take look at an excerpt from the president’s speech.

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