Sunnie R. Clahchischiligi

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In September, Diné people marched through Farmington to commemorate the victims of a hate crime fifty years ago. Farmington’s mayor declined an invitation to speak after the march. He says Farmington is not a violent place, and there’s been progress. buff.ly/49lXI6G

"By the time the three white men had cleared out, more than a gas station had gone up in smoke." By Judith Matloff, in partnership with @guardian hcn.org/articles/legal…

"Some non-Natives, including the current mayor, say Farmington is not a violent place. But longtime Diné community members and human rights activists say improvements have been modest, and underlying issues remain unaddressed." By B. 'Toastie' Oaster hcn.org/issues/56-12/c…

On November 5, 2024, a U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction that halts lithium exploration at Ha'kamwe' for the duration of the Hualapai Nation's lawsuit. buff.ly/3Bv9gHM

After years of declining runs, for the last few summers, for maybe the first time in more than 10,000 years, there was almost no fishing chinook or chum salmon allowed in the Indigenous villages on the Yukon River. buff.ly/4fhiXIX

Project 2025’s Mandate for Leadership focuses heavily on the extraction of oil and gas, coal and minerals from tribal lands, without many other details regarding tribes and Indigenous communities. buff.ly/4fnknBk

This year marks the centennial of the Indian Citizenship Act, which theoretically gave Native people the right to vote in U.S. elections. But U.S. citizenship and the right to vote in U.S. elections are not universally celebrated by Native people. hcn.org/issues/56-10/t…

Announcement: I will not give media interviews regarding Joe Biden’s boarding school apology. And I ask that you remain reverent and mindful in any continued coverage. Please refrain from sending interview inquiries.

Biden will apologize for federal Indian boarding schools. hcn.org/articles/presi…

“Some people want to talk about money, some people want to talk about policy, and that’s really common to do in government...But what an apology does is it recognizes the humanity of the people directly affected.” hcn.org/articles/presi…

🚨ISO 3️⃣ fellows🚨 Fellows will aim to publish ~30 bylined reported stories, analysis, essays and/or other types of projects, as well as contribute research and fact-checking services for front of book reportage. Applications close Oct. 27. Apply now ➡️ ow.ly/t5Og50TPXGH

A judge will decide the fate of Ha’Kamwe’ as the Hualapai Nation fights the drilling in court. hcn.org/articles/will-…

“If the Tribe is correct, issuance of a preliminary injunction now is the only way to avoid irreparable and catastrophic harm” to Ha’Kamwe’, the attorney general wrote. For our IA desk by Maya L. Kapoor. hcn.org/articles/will-… via @highcountrynews

Madonna, January and Nirvana own the show. 💜💜💜

The Indigenous affairs editor at @HighCountryNews, Sunnie R. @clahchischiligi, brings her lived experiences—from tribal life and from academia—to the magazine’s coverage. Read the interview: altaonline.com/dispatches/a61… 📸 by Curtis Ray Benally

Join us on the Indigenous Affairs desk @highcountrynews as an Indigenous Affairs Fellow! We have a total of three fellowship opportunities, including the IA fellowship. Visit our website to learn more and/or apply. Applications are open!

"We use Indigenous stories and perspectives to set the record straight and to lift the voices that have been ignored for far too long." High Country News' Indigenous affairs editor, @clahchischiligi speaks with @AltaJournal on amplifying native nations. altaonline.com/dispatches/a61…

The Indigenous affairs editor at @highcountrynews, @clahchischiligi, brings her lived experiences—from tribal life and from academia—to the magazine’s coverage. Read the full story by @JoshGarrettDav1. altaonline.com/dispatches/a61…

Ahxéheeʼ ⁦@AltaJournal⁩ for including me in your special issue “The True Face of the West.” To ⁦@JoshGarrettDav1⁩ for the thoughtfulness. And the one-and-only ⁦@turkeyboyphoto⁩ for the beautiful image of Madonna, Nirvana, January, and me. altaonline.com/dispatches/a61…