by Jill-Marie Gavin | Jun 2, 2026 | CRITFC News
On this date 102 years ago, Congress granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States. Despite the fact that a Native idea and governance model was the inspiration behind the US Constitution, the actual Natives were denied citizenship to the...
by Jill-Marie Gavin | May 25, 2026 | CRITFC News
THE DALLES, Ore.— A sea of red draped the walls and covered the dance floor during the fourth annual Columbia River Round Dance to Honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous People at Wahtonka Community School on May 1. During May, expect to see a lot of red. Though May 5...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | May 5, 2026 | CRITFC News
A Waashat service was held before the public commemoration in Richland, Wash., April 24, drawing tribal chairs, agency leaders, elected officials and Corps engineers to the site of an 85-year-old barrier that tribal experts have long warned was harming the river and...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | May 4, 2026 | CRITFC News
Courtesy Yakama Nation With heavy hearts we share that our esteemed Elder, Davis Washines—known to many as Yellowash, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. A revered traditional and spiritual elder, an unwavering public servant, and a fierce advocate for the...
by Jill-Marie Gavin | Feb 12, 2026 | CRITFC News
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) 2026 Winter Convention brought together tribal leaders, youth delegates, and policy advocates for three days of urgent discussions on protecting sacred First Foods, defending tribal sovereignty, and...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Jan 16, 2026 | CRITFC News
Dr. King believed that “everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” In these challenging times, serving our communities is both an act of resistance and an act of hope. As our nation faces rising threats to civil rights, increases in racist...
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