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Recognized, Then Taken Back: The Fight Over Federal Recognition
Why the list matters In the United States, a Native nation is either on the federal list or it isn’t, and almost everything that follows depends on which side of that line it lands on. Federal recognition means a government-to-government relationship with the United States, the relationship the treaties promised. Recognized tribes govern themselves…
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Water Protectors: Indigenous-Led Wetlands Conservation
Across North America, Indigenous nations are leading the fight to protect wetlands and water — from the Bad River Band’s stand against a pipeline to the legal battles reshaping clean water protections. Here’s what’s at stake, and who’s leading the work.
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The Hidden Crisis: Why Half of America’s Wetlands Have Vanished
Wetlands store carbon 10 times faster than forests and provide $39 trillion in global benefits annually, yet we’ve lost 22% since 1970. Here’s what’s at stake and how we can act.