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Indigenous Affairs
Mapping Indigenous Communities of Texas: Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (kirikir?i:s)
The Wichita built towns along Red and Brazos River in North Texas. Those sites remain important to the tribe to this day.
A Place Where Two Things Can be True at Once
Despite the United Methodist Church’s history of violence toward Indigenous people, the Dallas Indian Mission is a place of cultural exchange and community.
How the Alabama-Coushatta Use Fire to Save the Longleaf Pine
In an ecosystem that needs fire to flourish, the actions of the tribe could decide the future of the longleaf pine.
Captivity Narrative
"News of the World" unsuccessfully tries to redeem the Western at its most harmful.
Identity Is A Major Factor In Our Indigenous Affairs Reporting
Two stories this week from our Indigenous Affairs desk dive into the thorny issue of belonging. Here’s why.
Indigenous Identity at the Heart of San Antonio City Council Race
For years, candidate Marie Crabb has claimed to be Mescalero Apache. Those claims cannot be verified.
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‘Truly Texas Mexican’ Bites Off More Than It Can Chew
A new food documentary fails to recognize the complexities of Indigenous identity in Texas.
As Companies Build Thousands of Cell Towers, Indigenous Nations are Faced with Difficult Choices
In Texas, a tiny staff of tribal officials field hundreds of requests each day to build 5G towers in areas of cultural and historic importance.
COVID-19 Response has Been Starkly Different for Indigenous Communities in Texas
While coronavirus rates remain high, officials have taken unprecedented actions not found anywhere else in the state.