The New York Times – Film:
In their film on the case of the convicted American Indian Movement activist, the directors couldn’t interview their subject. Their solution wasn’t ideal.
Category: Native Americans
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America’s Desert Metropolis Is on the Short List to Lose Water
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Decades ago, the state won funding for a massive Colorado River project by agreeing to be first in line for cuts at a time of deep drought. The Trump administration says that time has come.
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Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people and cut electricity from the dam.
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Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Bears Ears National Monument
The New York Times – Travel:
President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.
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Nancy Ward, the Cherokee Leader, Stokes Division Even 250 Years Later
The New York Times – Travel:
In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.
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‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
The New York Times – Film:
Nathan Chasing Horse had been convicted of charges including the sexual assault of women and girls and the possession of child sexual abuse imagery.
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A Beadwork Artist Pretties Up Horses with Precision and Creativity
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The beadwork artist Beverly Moran has impressed horse and art lovers with her intricate designs and detailed workmanship.
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The Tourism Slump Squeezes Navajo Nation Parks Like Monument Valley
The New York Times – Travel:
Things were looking up last year at pandemic-battered Navajo Nation parks like Monument Valley. Then their lifeblood, foreign visitors, slowed to a trickle.