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The Osage-American writer who traveled 13,000 miles on backroads searching for the real America turns 87 today. His debut book Blue Highways spent 42 weeks on bestseller lists and inspired a generation to explore small-town America.
A young Native American woman created shoulder-sized robots that teach endangered Indigenous languages through play, turning cultural preservation into hands-on science. Hundreds of children across the country are now programming these creatures to speak words their great-grandparents feared would disappear forever.
A sacred Utah landscape filled with ancient petroglyphs and wildlife just won a major protection victory. Congressional efforts to overturn conservation rules for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument were defeated last week.
When photographer Cara Romero couldn't find accurate Indigenous dolls for her daughter, she created something better. Her "First American Girl" photo series presents real Native women in stunning portraits that look like doll boxes.
The University of Nevada Las Vegas has created its first scholarship endowed by a Native nonprofit, opening doors for tribal citizens pursuing legal careers. The partnership with the Tribal Leadership Council marks a historic step in addressing Native American underrepresentation in law.
Elizabeth Perez, a U.S. Navy veteran and founder of clean energy developer GC Green, is pushing forward with renewable energy projects in tribal communities even as federal funding faces uncertainty. Her work represents a growing movement toward energy sovereignty in Indian Country.
