Community
MMIR: Native community unites in water and ground search for Standing Rock man, last seen on train bridge
It’s been 10 days since Renzo Bullhead disappeared
Louisiana’s casket-making monks declare victory with appeals court ruling
Founder & Editor in Chief
This story was filed on
A federal appeals court in New Orleans sided with a Louisiana monastery in the monks’ legal battle with the state to sell their handcrafted cypress caskets.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit said this week that it was skeptical of the motivation behind efforts by the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors to shut down sales of the caskets.
Support the Documenters Program!
© Buffalo's Fire. All rights reserved.
This article is not included in our Story Share & Care selection.The content may only be reproduced with permission from the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance. Please see our content sharing guidelines.
Health & Wellness
Congress and USDA have yet to act on year-old recommendations that could alleviate food insecurity among tribes
The GAO made its recommendations after visiting several tribes and tribal organizations
Murdered & Missing Indigenous Peoples
Cole Brings Plenty: 2-day MMIP commemoration kicks off
A 456-mile journey of healing, remembrance and solidarity
Education
High school students learn engineering at ASPIRE summer camps
Youth take on coding and circuit boards at United Tribes Technical College
Arts & Culture
Best Native American movies, series — the ones worth watching
A guide to the best Native American movies and series — from landmark Native-made films to major studio collaborations that got it right
Dentalium
From tradition to trend: Where to buy dentalium in today’s market
The shells hold cultural importance and are sought after by artists and crafters — but finding them can be difficult
